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General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully and strictly follow them:

()7his question paper consists of 39 questions. All questions are compulsory

(ii) Puestton paper is divided into FIVE sections viz. Section A, B, C, D

and E.

(ii) In Section A question number 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions

(MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
(iv) In Section B - question number 21 to 26 are Very Short Answer (VSA
ype questions carrying 2 marks each. Answer to these questions should

be in the range of 30 to 50 words.

(u) In Section C - question number 27 to 33 are Short Answer (SA) type

be in
questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to these questions should
the range of 50 to 80 words.

(vi) In Section D - question number 34 to 36 are Long Answer (LA) type

questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in

the range of 80 to 120 words

(vi) In Section E - question number 37 to 39 are of 3 source-based/case-based
units of assessment carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts.

(viil) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided
in some Sections.

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 SECTION- A

option out of the four

Select and write one most appropriate

options given for each of the questions 1- 20 :

observed that on passing the

. In the experimental setup given below, it is
turns
gas produced in the reaction in the solution
'X' the solution 'X' first
milky and then colourless.

-x
Dilute
Hydrochloric Acid Sodium
carbonate

observation is that X is aqueous

The option that justifies the above stated
calcium hydroxide and
reaction and
(a) it turns due to carbon dioxide gas liberated in the
milky
formation of calcium
after sometime it becomes colourless due to
carbonate.
it turns milky due to formation of calcium carbonate and on passing
(b)
excess of carbon dioxide it becomes colourless due to formation of

calcium hydrogen carbonate which is soluble in water.

it turns milky due to passing of carbon dioxide through it. It turns
(c)
colourless as on further passing carbon dioxide, sodium hydrogen
carbonate is formed which is soluble in water.

(d) the carbon dioxide liberated during the reaction turns lime water milky
due to formation of calcium hydrogen carbonate and after some time it
turns colourless due to formation of calcium carbonate which is soluble

in water.

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2 The emission of brown fumes in the given experimental met-up is due to 1

| Brown
fumes

- Lead nitrate|

Burner

(a) thermal decomposition of lead nitrate which produces

brown fumes
of nitrogen dioxide.
fumes
(6) thermal decomposition of lead nitrate which produces brown
of lead oxide.
(c) oxidation of lead nitrate forming lead oxide and nitrogen dioxide.
(d) oxidation of lead nitrate forming lead oxide and oxygen.

3. MnO, +x HCl MnCl, +y H,0 +z Cl,

In order to balance the above chemical equation, the values of x, y and z
respectively are:
(a) 6, 2, 2 (b) 4, 1,2
(c) 4, 2, 1 (d) 2, 2, 1 .

4. The table below has information regarding pH and the nature

(acidic/basic) of four different solutions. Which one of the options in the
table is correct? 1
Option Solution Colour of Approximate Nature of
pH paper pH value solution
(a) Lemon juuce Orange 3 Basic
b) Milk of magnesia_ Blue 10 Basic
Gastric juice Red 6 Acidic
d) Pure water Yellow Neutral
5 A metal X is used in thermite process. When X is burnt in air it gives an
amphoteric oxide Y. X and 'Y are respectively
(a) Fe and Fe,O, (6) Al and Al,O,
(c) Fe and Fe,0 d) Al and Al,O,
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 Select washing soda from the following 1
6.
(a) NaHCo, (b) Na,CO,5H,0
()Na,CO, 10H,0 (d) NaOH

B and C
7. Consider the structures of the three cyclic carbon compounds A,
option from the following
Aiven below and select the correct
H
H H
C

H C-H
(A) H- (B) H-C

H C- H
H A

H
H C

(C) H-c c-H

C -H
benzene.
A and C are isomers of hexane and B is
(a) isomer of hexene.
(b) A is an isomer of hexane, B is benzene and C is an
B and C are unsaturated
(c) A is a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon and
cyclic hydrocarbons.
C the isomers of benzene.
A is cyclohexane and B and
are
(d)
material outside the body and
An organism which breaks down the food
8.
8.
then absorbs it is
an animal parasite, Tapeworm
(a) a plant parasite, Cuscuta (b)
bacteria, Rhizobium (d) a fungi, Rhizopus
(c) a
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 9. Consider the following statements about small intestine and select the

one which is NOT correct

it depends
length of the small intestine in animals differs
as on
(a) The

the type of food they eat.

The small intestine is the site of complete digestion of food.
(b)
The small intestine receives secretions from liver and pancreas
(C)
the unabsorbed
(d) The villi of the small intestine absorb water from

food before it gets removed from the body via the anus.

gene is:
10. The statement that correctly describes the characteristic(s) of a
gene is located
on a
(a) In individuals of a given species, a specifie
particular chromosome.

A gene is not the information source for making proteins in the cel.
(b)
(c)Each chromosome has only one gene located all along its length.
(d) All the inherited traits in human beings are not controlled by genes.

11. Select from the following the correct statement about tropic movement in

plants
(a) It is due to stimulus of touch and temperature.
b) It does not depend upon the direction of stimulus received.

(c) It is observed only in roots and not in stems.

(d) It is a growth related movement.

12. Select the INCORRECT match (between the plant and its vegetative part)

from the following:

(a) Bryophyllum, leaf (b) Potato, stem
(c) Money-plant, stem (d) Rose, root

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 18. If four identical resistors, of resistance 8 ohm, are first connected in series
so as to RIVe an
effective resistance R, and then connected in parallel so

as to give an effective resistance R,, then the 1

ratioR 1S

(a) 32 (b) 2
(c) 0.5 (d) 16

14. In domestic electric circuits the wiring with 15 A current rating is for the
electric devices which have 1
(a) higher power ratings such as geyser
(b) lower power ratings such as fan.
(c) metallic bodies and low power ratings.
(d) non-metallic bodies and low power ratings.
15. In the following diagram, the position of the needle is shown on the scale
of a voltmeter. The least count of the voltmeter and the reading shown by
it respectively are: 1
15

TTTA
(a) 0.15 V and 1.6V (b) 0.05 V and 1.6 V
(c) 0.15 V and 1.8 V (d) 0.05 V and 1.8 V

16. The resultant magnetic field at point P situated midway between two
parallel wires (placed horizontally) each carrying a steady current I is 1
A- -B
P

C -D
(a) in the same direction as the current in the wires.
(b) in the vertically upward direction.
(c) Zero
(d) in the vertically downward direction.
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 Reason based questions.
Q. Nos. 17 to 20 are Assertion
Reason (R). Answer
Assertion (A) and
These conaist of two statementa
given below
these questions selecting the approprinte option
of (A).
correct explanation
(a)
(a) oth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the

not the correct

explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is

(c)(A) is true, but (R) is false.

d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

solution of copper
sulphate turns
T.Assertion (A) : The colour of aqueous

to it.
colourless when a piece of lead is added
reactive than copper,
and hence displaces
Reason (R) : Lead is more

copper from its

salt solution.

decide the sex ofa

18. Assertion (A) : Genes inherited from the parents

child.
his father.
Reason (R): X chromosome in a male child is inherited from

19. Assertion (A): Blood clotting prevents excessive loss of blood.

Reason (R) : Blood clotting is due to blood plasma and white blood cells

present in the blood.

.

20. Assertion (A): The strength of the magnetie field produced at the centre

of a current carrying circular coil increases on increasing the number

of turns in it. 1

Reason (R): The current in each circular turn has the same direction

and the magnetic field due to each turn then just adds up.

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 SECTION - B

Q. No. 21l to 26 are very short answer questions.

from gypsum has the
21. (a) (1) A compound 'X' which is prepared
when mixed with proper quantity of
property of hardening
2
water.

Identify X' and write its chemical formula.

between baking
) State the difference in chemical composition
soda and baking powder.
OR
reaction that occurs when: 2
b) Write balanced chemical equation for the

) blue coloured copper sulphate crystals

are heated and
cooking.
i) Sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated during

blood sugar levels in human

22 (a) Write the role of insulin in regulating
2
due to it.
body. Mention the disease caused
How is the timing and the amount of release of insulin in the blood
(b)
regulated

Name the type of blood (oxygenated / deoxygenated) transported by

23. (a)
each of the following mentioning the path (i.e. from one organ (which

place) to another (which place). 2

( Vena cava

(i) Pulmonary artery

OR
a schematic flow chart, show the breakdown of
(b) With the help of
glucose in a cell to provide energy 2

i) in the presence of oxygen

(i) in lack of oxygen

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 a r e found.
where nephrons
human excretory syatom
Name the part of the 2
24.
and function ofnephron
Write the structure

through a glass prism

light is passing
A narrow beam XY of white 2
25. (a)
ABC as shown in the dingrum

Trace it on
x
your

observed
answer

on
A
the
sheet and show

screen PQ.
the path of the
emergent

beam as

observed and state its

cause.

Name the phenomenon

OR
as wel
of an eye to see nearby objects
(b) It is observed that the power
2
as far off objects diminishes with age.

for the above statement.

i) Give reason

Name the defect that is likely to arise in the eyes in such a

(iil)
.

condition.

(iii) Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the type of corrective lens
used for restoring the vision of such an eye.

26. How do harmful chemicals get accumulated progressively at each trophic

level in a food chain ? 2

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 SECTION- C

Q. No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.

3
in the following reactions
27. (a) Identify the roduciug ngent
) 4NH,+50,NO +GH,0
(ii) H,O+ F,> HF+ HOF
ii) Pe0+3C0 2Fe +3CO
(iv) 2H,+ 0 2H,0
redox reaction in terms of gain or loss of oxygen.
(6) Define a
counteract the change in pH
remedial measure each to 3
28. (a) Suggest one

in human beings in following cases stomach during indigestion

Production of too much acid in
() leaves
(i) Stung by a honey bee / nettle into curd will its pH
of 6. When it changes
b) Fresh milk has a pH
increase or decrease? Why?

cellular respiration.
29. (a) ) State the role of ATP in in plants?
What e n s u r e s sufficient
exchange of gases
(i) diffusion of gases
direction of
conditions on which the
(ii) State the
in plant depend upon.
OR animals?
reserve in plants and
(b) )) What is the internal energy their stomata
photosynthesis if
(i) How desert plants perform 3
remain closed during
the day ?
3
ray diagram
to show the
formation ofimage:
30 (a) Complete the followingRay 1
A TTT7

Ray 2

R C
B
Object

formed in this
position and size of the image
Mention the nature,
(b)
case. Cartesian
distance in this case using the
(c) State the sign of the image
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Give reasonsfor the following: at the top

of tall buildings

31. airports and

Danger signals installed at
(a) altitudes.
are of red colour. high
flying at very s o l u t i o n 1s
The Sky appears dark to
the passengers
colloidal
(b) through a
beam of light passing
(C)The path of a
visible.
carrying
on a current

State the rule used to

find the force acting 3
32. (a) () field.
conductor placed in a magnetic of an
electron i n
showing entry
Gaven below three diagrams
are force will be
(1) in which the
Identify the
case for
a magnetic field. Give r e a s o n
respectively.
( ) m a x i m u m and (2)
minimum

your answer.
Electron Electron
>Electron Magnetic
Magnetic field
Magnetic field
field

(11)
) (i)
OR
field lines of
i) Draw the pattern of magnetic
b)
a current carrying solenoid
(1)
(2) a bar magnet
features between the two fields.
(i) List two distinguishing

artificial ecosystem while

Why does a kitchen garden called an
33. (a) i) natural ecosystem ?
aforest is considered to be a
an artificial ecosystem
at home, write any two
(ii) While designing
in mind to convert it into a self-sustaining
things to be kept
system. Give reason to justify your answer.
OR
the
b) () Construct a food chain of four trophic levels comprising
3
following:
Hawk, snake, plants, rat.
ii) 20,000 J of energy was transferred by the producers to the
organism of second trophic level. Calculate the amount of
energy that will be transferred by organisms of the third trophic
level to the organisms of the fourth trophic level.

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Q. No. 34 to 36
long
are answer questions.
(a)A saturated organic compound'A' bolongs to the homologous 8eries of
34.
alohols 5

On heatmg A' with eoncentrated sulphuric acid at 443 K, it forms an

unaturated compound 'B with molecular mass 28 u.

The compound B ' on addition of one mole of hydrogen in the

presence of Nickel, changes to a saturated hydrocarbon

) Identify A, B and C.
convers1on
showing the
(ii) Write the chemical equations

of A into B.
combustion ?
(11) What happens when compound C undergoes
reaction.
(1v) State one industrial application of hydrogenation
A reacts with
(v) Name the products formed when compound

sodium.

OR
when
show the formation of micelles,
(b) i) With the help of diagram,
5
on oily dirt.
soap is applied
in each.
Y with 10 mL of hard water
(ii) Take two test tubes X and
tube
of soap solution and in test
In test tube X', add few drops
solution. Shake both the test
Y add a few drops of detergent
tubes for the same period.
formation of foam will be more

(1) In which test tube the

Why?
solid formed ? Why?
(2) In which test tube is a curdy

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 Name the parts of a bisexunl Mower that are not directly involved i
35. (a)
reproduction.
List any
Ditterentiate between self vollination and crosA pollination.
(b)
two significance of pollination.
in a flower
What is the fate of ovules and ovarv after fertilization
(c)

1s
when heating
iron consumes energy at a rate of 880 W
S6. (a) c i c

heating 18 at the

when the
the maximum rate and 330 W current and
calculate the
If the source voltage is 220 V, 5
L m.
resistance in each case.
?
(b) What is heating effect of electric current when a current

for the amount of heat produced

Find an expression

resistor for some time.

passes through a

SECTION - E
short
with 2 to 3
based/data based questions
Q. No. 37 to 39 are case
sub-parts.
in o n e of these
choice is provided
sub-parts. Internal
Metal oxides
to form metal oxides.
combine with oxygen
37. Almost all metals both basic a s
metal oxides show
But some
in nature.
are generally basic reactivities
Different metals
show different
behaviour.
well as acidic react at all.
do not
vigorously while
some

towards oxygen.
Some react of
is heated in air ? (Give the equation
when copper
(a) What happens 1
the reaction involved).
amphoteric ? Give
one
as
are some
metal oxides categorized
b) Why
example.
Complete the following
equations:
(c)
Na,O+H_Oo
NaOHI
i) Al,O, +2
OR

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(c) On burning Sulphur in oxygen a colourless gas is produced
Write chemical equation for the renction.

(ii) Name the gas formed.

(iii) State the nature of the gas.

(iv) What will be the action of this on a dry litmus paper

plants
In order to trace the inheritance of traits Mendel crossed pea
3S.
characters.

having one contrasting character or a pair of contrasting

seeds with pea
When he crossed pea plants having round and yellow
with
that no plants
plants having wrinkled and green seeds, he observed
When thhe
Wrinkled and green seeds were obtained in the F, generation.
the
plants were cross-bred by self-pollination, F2
F generation pea
also.
had seeds with different combinations
of shape and colour
generation
plant used
characteristics of pea
(a) Write any two pairs of contrasting
1
by Mendel other than those mentioned above.
1
recessive traits.
(b) Differentiate between dominant and

combinations observed in the

seeds of F,
(c) State the ratio of the
What do you interpret from
this
generation (in the above case).
2
result?

OR

Given below is a cross between a pure violet flowered pea plant (V)
(c)
and a pure white flowered pea plant (v). Diagrammatically
explain
what type of progeny is obtained in F, generation and F, generation

Pure violet flowered plant x Pure white flowered plant. 2

VV (v v)

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reflecting
its
concave mirror in your hand and diroct
Hold
Ho a
to a white
mirror on
Direct the light reflectod by the
rards the sun.
back and forth
towar

card-board
held elose to the mirror. Move the
Card.
rd-board the board. This
on
until you find a bright, sharp spot of light
gradually which 18 also
is the image of the s u n on the sheet of paper;
spot of lhght
mirror.
termed as "Principal Focus" of the concave

Concave mirror

O LPrincipal
axis

Principal Focus

mirror.
(a) List two applications of concave
focus is 15 cm,
mirror and the principal
b) If the distance between the
of the mirror.
find the radius of curvature
formed when a n
show the type of image
(c) Draw a ray diagram to
2
concave mirror.
between pole and focus of a
object is placed
OR
in front of a concave

An object 10 cm in size is placed at 100 cm

(c)
formed at the same point where the object is
mirror. If its image is
2
located, find:

) focal length of the mirror, and

formed with sign as per Cartesian
(i) magnification of the image
(ii)
sign convention.

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