Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum marku:

General Instructions:
() The question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections

(ii) All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A t
expected to attempt only one of these questions.
(i) Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carryng I muark each.
(iv) Section B consistsof 6 Very Short Answer type questions, carrying 02 marks each. Anser to ex
questions should in the ange of 30 to 50 words,
03 marks each. AnSers
() Sectiom Cconsists of 7 Short Answer type questions carying to thes

questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.

(vi) Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carying 05 marks each. Ansuer to the
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words
(vii) Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each urith s u a

SECTION-A
Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questioa1-2
1. The change in colour of the moist litmus paper in the given set up is due to

Dropper
Moist litmus paper
Containing Delivery tube
concentrated Cork-
HSO4 Test tube
A pair of tongs
Test tube-
Sodium
A pair of
tongs chloride

Guard tube containing

calcium chloride
 (9 presence of acid
(ii) presence of base
(4ii) presence of H" (ac) in the solution
(iv) presence of Litmus which acts as an indicator
(0) 1 and (b) Only ii
(c) Only n d) Only iv
,2. In the redox reaction
MnO, +41CI MnCl, + 2H,0 + Cl
(0) MnO, is reduced to MnCl, & HCl is oxidized to H,O
(0) MnO, is reduced to MnCl, & HCI is oxidized to Cl
() MnO, is oxidized to MnCl, & HCI is reduced to CL
d) MnO, is oxidized to MnCl, & HCI is reduced to H,O

ong-

-Mag

watch g
Burner
agoesin
GKOe

Which of the following is the correct observation of the reaction shown in the above
set up?
oxide is formed.
(a) Brown powder of Magnesium
is evolved.
0) Colourless gas which turns lime water milky
white light.
) Magnesium ribbon burns with brilliant
Sulphur has evolved.
a) Reddish brown gas with smell of burning and
a

of the options in the

With the reference to four gases CO2, CO, Cl, Og, which one

table is correct?
Product Product of
Option Acidic oxide Used in treatment
of water of respiration incomplete combustion
CO
(a) CO Cl O
CO
(6) CO Cly CO
(c) CO, O CO
d) CO Op CO CO
 test tube containing green een fer
ferrous
5. On placing
a copper
c o i n in a
solution suiphate solad
observed that
the ferrous sulphate lul
will be the copper
on
s u b s t a n c e is depoSited COin.
turns blue, and a grey
(a) substance is deposited on the copDer
and a grey coin.
(6) turns colourless substance is deposited on th
colourless and a reddish-brown he
(c) turns
coin. copper on
remains green with no change in the copper
(d)
diluted acetic acid and diluted hydrochlor
6. Anita added a drop each of
paper and compared the colours. Which of the following is the correct conclusi

is more than that of hydrochloric acid.

(a) pH of acetic acid
of hydrochloric acid.
(6) pH of acetic acid is less than that
in aqueous solution.
(c) Acetic acid dissociates completely
(d) Acetic acid is a
strong acid.
7. The formulae of four organic compounds are shown below. Choose the corretog

A B C D
H H H H
H

H-C-C H H HC C-0-H
H
O-H H H H H
(a) A and B are unsaturated
hydrocarbons
(6) Cand D are saturated
hydrocarbons
(c) Addition of hydrogen in
presence of catalyst changes A to C
(d) Addition of potassium
8. In the
permanganate changes B to D
given transverse section of the leaf maxin
identify the layer of cells where
photosynthesis occurs.

(a) I, I1 Iv
() II, IV (6) 11, III
(d) 1, IV
 cerve the experimental setup shown below. Name the chemical indicated as X' thatat
can absorb the gas which is evolved as a by product of respiration.

Bell jar

(a) NaOH (6) KOH

(c) Ca(OH) d) K,CO

10. Ifa tall pea plant is crossed with a pure dwarf pea plant then, what percentage of F1
and F2 generation respectively will be tall?
(a) 25%, 25% (6) 50%, 50%

) 75%,100% d) 100%, 75%

11. Observe the three figures given below. Which of the following depicts tropic movements
appropriately?

A B

(a) B and |C (6) A and C

(C) B only d) Conly

that will show
he diagram shown below depicts pollination. Choose
the options
1
maximum variation in the offspring.

(a) A, Band C (6) B andD

) B, Cand D (d) AandC

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 the connecting c o r
A circuit is left on for several minutes, causing
13. complete
cal resiste
the electrical
to become hot. As the temperature of the wire increases, resistance ofs O
wire
(a) decreases.
(6) remains the samne.
(c) increases.
(d) increases for some time and then decreases.
14. A copper wire is held between the poles of a magnet.

Magnet

W
Wire

The current in the wire can be reversed. The pole of the magnet can also be change
over In how many of the four directions shown can the force act on the wire?
(a) (6) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
15.
/Metal core

Plastic insulation

Plastic insulation surrounds a

wire having diameter d and ve.
decrease in the resistance of the length l as shown a
wire would be
(a) length lof the wire produced
by an increase in u
C) temperature of the wire (6) diameter d of the wire
16. Which of the (d) thickness of the plastic insulation
following pattern correctly describes the
straight wire carrying current? magnetic field
arou
(a) Straight lines
(6) Straight lines
perpendicular to the wire.
parallel to the wire.
(c) Radial lines
originating from the wire.
d) Concentric circles
centred around the
wire.
o. No. 17 to 20 are
Assertion-Keasoning based questions.
consist of two statements-
Assertion (4) and Reason (R). Ansuer these
selecting the appropriate option given below: questions
(a) Both A and K a e true ana R 1s the correct
explanation of A.
A Both A and R are true and R iS not the
correct
c) A s true but R is false. explanation of A.
(d) A is false but R is true.

17. Assertion(4)Silver bromide decomposition is used in black and white photography

Reason (R): Laght provides energy for this
18. Assertion(4)
exothermic reaction.
teight im pea plants is controlled by efficiency
of enzymes and is thus
genetically controlled.
Reason (R): Cellular DNA is the information source for making proteins in the cell.i
19. Assertion(4)Amphibians can tolerate mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated
blood.
Reason (R): Amphibians are animals with two chambered heart.
20. Assertion(4) On freely suspending current
a
carrying solenoid, it comes to rest in
Geographical N-S direction.
Reason (R): One end
of current carrying straight solenoid behaves as a North pole
and the other end South
as a
pole, just like a bar magnet.

SECTION-B
Q. No. 21 to 26 are very short answer
questions.
21. Aclear solution of slaked lime is made by dissolving Ca(OH), in an excess of water. This
solution is left exposed to air. The solution slowly goes milky as a taint white precipitate
torms. Explain why a taint white precipitate forms, support your response with the
hep
of a chemical
equation. 2

OR

keerti added dilute Hydrochloric acid to four metals and recorded her observations as
shown in the table given below:

Metal Gas Evolved

Copper Yes
Iron Yes

Vagnesium NO

Zanc Yes
Delectthe correct observation(s) and give chemical equation(s) of the reaction involved.
*Howis the mode of action in beating of the heart different from reflex actions? Give four
examples. 2
23
ralients whose gallbladder are removed are recommended to eat less oily food. Why?
 that are reabsorbed duri.
the substances other
than wateT,
ing urnne fortm
that decide the amount of water that i
24. Name

What

kidney?
are the two parameters
eabsorbed
25.
Radiation from the Sun

PRISM

Yellow light

Blue light

State the phenomena observed in the above diagram. Explain with reference to
s
diagram, which of the two lights mentioned above will have the higher wavelength:
OR
How will you use two identical prisms so that a narrOw beam of white
one
light incident
prism emerges out of the second
prism as white light? Draw the
26. A lot
diagram.
of waste generated
is in neighbourhood. However, almost all of it is
What impact will it have the
biodegradi
on environment or human health?

SECTION-C
Q. No. 27 to 33 are short ansuwer
questions.
27.
o (A
(BC (AC) B
Gi) AB CD AC (BD
1dentity
in
the
types of reaction mentioned above mple for
type the form of a in (i) and (ü). Give one
balanced chemical exa
28. equation.
taniumMild
anode
steel
cathode

Bine-

Brine containing
Sodium hydroxide

lon Exchange Membrarne

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 () Tdenuly tlhe gaes evolved at the anode and cathode the abowe
in
experiental set
u
(b) Name the procesw that occurs, Why is it called so
() lustrate the veaction of the process with the
help of a chemical eqiation
29. The leaves ot a plant were covered with alminium loil, how would it allect the physiology

of the plan

OR
How is lymph an
imnportant luid involved in
tansportation? I lymphatic vessels ger
blocked, how would it allect the human
body? Elaborate
30. Rohit wants to have an erect image of an object using a converging mirror of locial lengh

1 0Cm.

(a) Specily the range of distance where the object can be placed in front of the mirror
Justily.
(6) Draw a ray diagram to show image lormation in this case

(c) State One use

of the mirror based
the above kind of image
on
lormation
31. (a) A lens of local length 5 cm is being used by Debashree in the laboratory as a
magnilyig glass. FHer least listance of distinct vision is 25 c .
0 What is the magnilication obtained by using the glass?
(i) She keeps a book at a distance 10 cm from her eyes and tries to read. She is
unable read. What the
to is reason for this?
) Ravi kept a book at a distance of 10 cm from the eyes of his friend Hari, Hari is not
able to read anything written in the book. Give reasons for this? 3

of
S2. Astudent fixes a white sheet paper a drawing board. He places bar magnet
on
centre and sprinkles some iron filings uniformly around the bar magnet. Then he
a in
taps
the

gently and observes that iron filings arrange thenmselves in a certain pattern.
(a) Why do iron filings arrange themselves in a particular patterm?
(6) Which physical quantity is indicated by the pattern of field lines around the bar
magnet?
() State any two properties of magnetic lield lines.
OR

A compas needle is placed near a current carrying wire. State your observations for the
tollowing cases and give reasons tor the same im each case
is increascd.
(a) Magnitudeof electric current in wire

(6) Thecompass needle is displaced away from the wire.

lor What and what
Why 1s damage to the ozone layer a cause concern? are its causes

stepsare being taken to limit this damage?

SECTION-D
No. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
34. Shristi heated Ethanol with a compound A in presence ofa lew drops of concentrated
BIs treated
ulphuricacid and observed a sweet smelling compound B is formed. When

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 with sodium hydroxide it gives back Ethanol and a compoundC.
(a) ldenuly A and C
(0) Give one use each ot compounds A and B

Write the chemical reactions involved and name the reactions.

OR

(a) What is the role of concentrated Stulphuric acid when it is heated

ted with Ethanl
H3 K. Give the reaction
involved
(6) Reshu by mistake forgot to label the two test tubess
contaming Ethanol
acid.
and Eih
Su8gest an
expermment to taenaty the suostances correctly? lusra
reactions with the help of chemical equations. lustrate th
35. (a) Why is it not possible to reconstruct the whole
organism trom a
fragment
complex multicellilar organisms? ent

(b) Sexual maturation of reproductave tIssues and

ongans are
necessary link
Teproduction. Elucidate.
OR
(a) How are variations usetul tor species it there 1s drastic alteration in the
niches?
(6) Explain how the uterus and
placenta provide necessary conditions for
prope
gTOwth and development ot the embryo ater mplantation?
36.

The dagram above is a schematic diagram of a

abOve household circuit. The house he
the
dagiam has 5 usable
spaces where electrical connections
sthown
mains have a voltage of 220 V and the net current are
made. ths h
For

a) What 1s the mode of coming from the mans

The spaces connection
5 and 4
to all
have the
the spaces in the house trom tne
same resistance and spaces
Tesistances of 200 and
300. Space 1 has
3 and 2 nae respectie
Whal
Isthe net
resistance tor a
resistance double that of
() What is the space5 Spa
current in
(d) What should be space 3?
ciccttcal placed between the main
applances to save them connection e and the rest
test of the
houses

from accidental high

dental
high electric Curte

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 SECTION-E
39 based/data -based questions with 2 to 3 short sub - parts. Internal choice
0. No. 37 to
are c a s e -

is provided in one
of these sub-parts.
37. the effect of and
object under
Two students decided to investigate air on
water
identical experimentalconditions. They measured the mass of each object before placing
iron

it partially immersed in 10 mL of water. After a few days, the object were removed, dried
and their masses were measured. The table shows their results.

Student Object Mass of Object before Mass of the coated

rusting ins object in g

Nail 3.0 3.15

6.33
B
Thin plate 6.0

(a) What might be the reason for the varied observations of the two students?
6) In another set up the students coated iron nails with zinc metal and noted that,
iron nails coated with zinc prevents rusting. They also observed that zinc initially
acts as a physical barrier, but an extra advantage ot using zinc is that it continues
to prevent rusting even if the layer of zinc is damaged. Name this process of rust
prevention and give any two other methods to prevent rusting8
OR
0) In which of the following applications of Iron, rusting will occur most? Support
your answer with valid reason.

A 3 D

A- Iron Bucket electroplated with Zinc

B-Electricity cables having iron wires covered with aluminium
C-Iron hinges on a gate
D-Painted iron fence
o has green eyes while her parents and brother have black eyes. Pooja's husband
Kavi has black eyes while his mother has green eyes and father has blaCk eyes.
dominant
On the basis of the above given information, is the green
recessive trait? Justity your answer.
eye colour a or

0 What 15 the possible genetic makeup of Pooja's brother's eye colour

h a t is the probability that the oflspring of Pooja and Ravi will have green eyes?
the inheritance colour in the oflspring with the help of suitable
Show
CFoss.
of eye a
 OR
c)50% of the oflspring of Pooja's brother are green eyed. With help of
CrOss slhnw
this is possible.
39.

The above images are that of a specialized slide projector. Slides are small transparenci
mounted in sturdy frames ideally suited to magnification and projection, since they
ha
a
very high resolution and high image quality. There is a tray where the slides
a
be put into a
are
particular orientation so that the viewers can the enlarged erect
image
see
of the transparent slides. This means that the slides will have to be inserted upside dow
in the projector tray.
To show her students the of insects that she
images investigated in the lab,
Mrs. Iye
brought slide projector. Her slide projector produced a 500 times
a

inverted image of slide a on a

screen 10
enlarged and
m
away. 4
(a) Based on the text and data
given in the above
paragraph, what kind of lens mus
the slide projector have?
(b) Ifv is the symbol used for
image distance and u for object distance then with o
reason state what will
be the sign for in the given case?
(c) A slide projector has a convexlens with a focal length of 20 The slide is
upside down 21 cm from the lens. How
far away should the
cm.
placed
the slide be placed irou
projector s lens so that the slide is in
focus?
screen

OR
(c) When slide is
a
placed 15 cm behind the lens in the
3 m in front of the lens. If
the focal projector, an image is
tor
image lormation. (not to length the lens is 14 cm,
to show of
scale) draw a
ray diagia