DELHI POLICE PUBLIC SCHOOL

SCIENCE
MID TERM EXAMINATION
SAMPLE QP (2023-24)
Class -M3 Max.Marks = 60
Time-2 hr 30 min.

General Instructions-
a)Question paper comprises of --SectionA,Section-B,Section-C and Section-D.
b)Section A consists of 10 MCQ'S,5 ASSERTION-REASON (AR) based Q's, 2 Case Study
Based Q's of 4 mark each.
c)Section B consists of 12 VSA Q'S of 1 mark each.
d)Section C consists of 3 SA I Q'S of 2 marks each.
e)Section D consists of 3 SA II Q'S of 3 marks each.
f) Section E consists of 2 LA Q'S of 5 marks each.

Section A 1x10=10m

I) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s)

i)Which of the following microorganism is used to.prepare antibiotics ?
a)fungi b) algae c) virus d) protozoa

ii)Cultivator is used for

a) threshing b) sowing c) winnowing d) tilling

iii)Which organism can reproduce by the asexual mode of reproduction?

a)lizard b) amoeba c)frog d) fish

iv)The following is an example of inexhaustible natural resources.

b) coal b) petroleum c)natural gas d)sunlight
v)The essential components for fire to take place are
a) oxygen ( O2) b) ignition temperature
c) fuel d) all of these
vi)Disease causing microorganisms in humans are called as
a) Spirogyra b) pathogens c) protozoans d) none of these

vii)The beginning stage of life after fertilisation of male and female gametes is
a) foetus b) embryo c) zygote d) None of these

viii)Natural gas which is stored under high pressure is known as

a) PNG b) CNG c) LPG d) methane gas

ix)Female reproductive organs are

a) ovary b) oviduct c) uterus d) all of these

x) The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire is called its

a)boiling temperature b)ignition temperature

c) combustion d)latent heat

II ) ASSERTION- REASON based questions. 1× 5 = 5

Assertion( A) and Reason( R) are the two statements based on some scientific situation /
facts given below .Read them carefully and then mark the correct option out of the options
given below:
(a)Both Aand R are true statements and R is the correct explanation of the Assertion A.
(b)Both A and R are true statements but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion
A.
(c)A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
i)Assertion( A) : Salt is added to pickle to prevent it from getting spoilt by the microbes.
Reason(R): Salt act as a preservative for pickles.
ii)Assertion(A) : Coal, petroleum and kerosene are the fossil fuels.
Reason(R) : Fossil fuels were formed from the dead remains of living organisms.
iii)Assertion(A) : Acid rain is very harmful for crops, buildings and soil.
Reason(R) : Oxides of Sulphur and nitrogen dissolve in rainwater and form acids.
iv)Assertion(A) : Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserves maintain plant Kingdom only.
Reason(R) : Biosphere reserve are the areas meant for conservation of biodiversity.
v)Assertion(A) : AIDS is a communicable disease.
Reason(R) :AIDS is caused by protozoans.

III) CASE STUDY QUESTIONS -I. 4m

Rahul has been asked to choose an ideal fuel from the following fuel A and fuel B .Fuel
efficiency of fuel A and fuel B has been mentiond below .
a)5 kg of fuel A produces 2,75,000 kJ heat energy on burning .
b)2.5 kg fuel B produces 1,25,000 kJ of heat energy on burning.
i)Which fuel would you think that Rahul will choose as an ideal fuel? And why?
ii) Find the calorific value for both fuel A and fuel B.

CASE STUDY QUESTIONS -II.4m

Rani took ½ kg flour and then added some sugar .She prepared a dough by adding a small
amount of some powder in it and kneaded the dough with warm water . She observed it
after 2 hours and found that dough has become soft and fluffy.
i) Why did the dough became soft and fluffy? Explain.
ii) Name the above process and also define it.
iii) Mention the name of above powder added and also mention for which other commercial
production this powder is used .

SECTION - B
VSA ( very short answer type questions)
Answer the following questions in brief ( in one sentence / in one word). 1× 12 = 12m
2.Why do we wrap a blanket around a person when his clothes catch fire?
3.Name the endocrine gland which control the secretion of thyroxine, insulin, adrenaline
hormones.
4. What are antibodies?
5.What are the functions of pseudopodia in amoeba?
6. Coal is processed in industry to get some useful products .Name any two of them.
7.Write the full form of the following: a)AIDS b) 2,4D
8.In Delhi, DTC transport vehicle used to run by petrol. Now it has been replaced by CNG
as a fuel. Why so?
9. Name the National park situated in pachmarhi biosphere reserve.
10. What is the difference between a zoo and a wildlife sanctuary?
11. Adolescents are also known as teenagers. Why so?
12. Why are endocrine glands also termed as ductless glands?
13. Name the male and female sex hormones.

SECTION – C,
SA I ( short answer type questions) 2 x 3 = 6m
14.Mention anyone application/ use of the following constituents of petroleum.

a) Paraffin wax b) bitumen c) kerosene d )LPG

15. Antibiotics should be taken always on the advice of a doctor .Why so?

16. Identify and classify the following in different category of microorganisms .

a) spirogyra b) paramaecium c) bread mould d) amoeba

SECTION - D

SA II, ( short answer type questions). 3×3 = 9m

17. What are the disadvantages of using excess fertiliser?

18. Name the following :

a)carrier of malaria parasite.
b) any one bacterial disease which is transmitted through water.
c) the airborne disease caused by virus.
19. Write any three important features of Biosphere Reserve .

SECTION – E

LA ( Long answer type questions ) 5X2 = 10m

20.a) Mention the name of hormones and their functions for the following endocrine
glands.

Endocrine Hormones Functions

gland

Thyroid
gland

Pancreas

Adrenal

b) Define secondary sexual characters.

c)Write any two secondary sexual characters in boys.

21.How does development of an embryo takes place in human,?

22 a)Mention any two methods of nitrogen fixation from air to soil.

c) Show N- cycle in a neat labelled diagram.

For visually challenged only

b)Explain nitrogen cycle in brief.

c)Mention the name of pathogens which causes the following diseases.

i) measles ii)tuberculosis iii) dengue iv)cold and flu

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