SAIFI CLASSES

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 4 sections.

2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to attempt
only one of these questions.

3. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.

4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the range of 30 to
50 words.

5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the range of
50 to 80 words.

6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the range
of 80 to 120 words.

Section A

1.Assertion (A): Rutherford’s atomic model was that it could not explain the stability of atoms.

Reason (R): Any charged particle during acceleration would radiate energy, and while revolving, it would lose its energy and
eventually fall into the nucleus.

a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A c)A is true but R is false. d)A is false but R is true..

2. Which part of human ear converts sound vibrations into electrical signals
a. Hammer b. Stirrup c. Tympanic membrane d. Cochlea

3. What do dolphins, bats and porpoise use

a. Ultrasound b. Infrasound c. Both a and b d. None of them

4. Children under the age of 5 can hear upto

a. 25 Hz b. 25k Hz c. 20 Hz d. 25 kHz

5. Reverberation of sound is used in

a. Stethoscope b. Trumpets c. Megaphone d. All of these

6. To hear a distinct echo each time interval between the original sound and the reflected sound
must be:
a. 0.2 s b. 1s c. 2s d. 0.1 s

7. Which of the following particles has a positive charge?

a) Proton b) Electron c) Neutron d) All of the above
8. Rutherford’s model of an atom showed that most of the mass of an atom is concentrated in:
a) Electrons b) Protons c) Neutrons d) Nucleus
9. According to Bohr’s model of an atom, electrons revolve around the nucleus in:
a) Random orbits b) Definite orbits or shells c) Multiple energy levels simultaneously d) Spiral paths
10. Valency of an element is defined as:
a) The number of protons in an atom
b) The number of electrons gained or lost by an atom to attain stability
c) The number of neutrons in an atom
d) The number of energy levels in an atom
11.Isotopes of an element have the same:
a) Atomic mass b) Atomic number c) Number of neutrons d) Number of energy levels
12. Using fertilizers in farming is an example of
I. No cost production II. Low cost production III. High cost production IV. None of these
13. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are examples of
I. Micro-nutrients II. Macro-nutrients III. Fertilizers IV. Both I and II

14. Cyperinus and Parthenium are types of

I. Diseases II. Pesticides III. Weeds IV. Pathogens

15. Mullets, prawns, mussels are examples of

I. Marine fishes II. Fresh-water fishes III. Finned fishes IV. Shell fish

16. What is the other name for Apis cerana indica?

I. Indian cow II. Indian buffalo III. Indian bee IV. None of these

17. The management and production of fish is called

I. Pisciculture II. Apiculture III. Sericulture IV. Aquaculture

18. Rohu and catla are types of

I. Freshwater fish II. Marine water fish III. Both I and II IV. None of these

19. Pasturage is related to

I. Cattle II. Fishery III. Apiculture IV. Sericulture

20. What is the process of growing two or more crops in a definite pattern?
I. Crop rotation II. Inter-cropping III. Mixed cropping IV. Organic cropping

Section B

Q1. Write the electronic configuration of any one pair of isotopes and isobars.
Q2. What do we get from cereals,pulses, fruits and vegetables?
Q3. What are weeds? Give two examples. OR What is crop rotation?
Q4. If an atom contains one electron and one proton, will it carry any charge or not?
Q5. Draw a sketch of Bohr’s model of an atom with three shells. OR What is
SONAR?
Q6How moths of certain families are able to escape captures from bats ? What is the range
of frequencies assciated with (a) infra sound ? (b) ultrasound ?

Section C
Q1.List any three distinguishing features between the models of an atom proposed by J.J.
Thomson and Ernest Rutherford.
Q2. i. What is meant by frequency of sound waves?
ii. Give the range of frequencies of sound waves that an average human ear can detect.
iii. A source of wave produces 20 crests and 20 troughs in 0.2 s. The distance between a
crest and next trough is 50 cm. Find the
a. wavelength b. frequency c. time period of the wave.
Q3 List out some useful traits in improved crop?