MARKING SCHEME

Secondary School Examination, 2024

SCIENCE (Subject Code 086)
[Paper Code: 31/3/3)]
Maximum Marks: 80
Q. EXPECTED ANSWER/VALUEPOINTS Mark Total
No. S Mark

SECTION A
(B) /CaO +H20 ’ Ca(OH)2 1
2 (A) /Quick lime
3 (B)/ Turmeric and litmus
4 (A)/Washing Soda
(D) NO, PbO and O2
6 (D) /Butyne, Ethene, Propyne
7 (B) 1
8 (C)/(b) and (c) 1
(C)/9:3:3:1
10 (D)/Cytokinins
1 (C)/ Genetic material is contributed by two individuals of same species to
produce a new generation.
12 (C)/ Reptiles 1
13 (D) /4D and 2L
14 (D)/1 Q 1
15 (B) / (a) and (c) 1,
16 (A)/2 trophic levels 1 1
17 (C)/ Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false 1 1
(C)/Assertion(A) is true, but Reason (R) is false
19 (A)/ Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A)
20 (B) / Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the 1
correct explanation of Assertion (A)
SECTION B

21 (a) Presence of Sunlight

Decomposition reaction / Photochemical reaction.
Heat
2

22
(b)
2FcSO4(s) Feg03(s) ! SO2(g) +SO3(g)
(a) 2visible characters of garden pea plants are:

Tallness (dominant), Dwarfness (recessive)

Yellow seeds (dominant), Green seeds (recessive)
(Any other pair )
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 OR
(b)
Parernts
XX
SDeNns

Gaetp9

Femk Child Mole chHid

50%

2
23
Synthesized at shoot tip/root tip
When light falls on one side of the plant, auxin diffuses towards the
shady side of shoot. The concentration of auxin stimulates the celis to
grow longer on the side of shootwhich is away fron light. Thus plant 1%
appears bent towards light/phototropism.
2

24 (a)
Variabe

CURRENT
Magnetic Fiekd Lines

Fig.12.6(a), on page 199-NCERT

Diagram:
Directions of current and magnetic field:
OR
-
(b)
Permancnt magnet /Current carrying solenoid/ Electromagnet

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 Current Carrying Solenoid

Iron Rod

Fig-12.11, page no.201-NCERT

Diagram:
Labelling:
25 When he cannot see nearby objects distinctly but can see far object
clearly.
2 causes:
Focal length of the eye lens is too, long.
Eyeball becomes too small.
Convex or Converging lens
2:
26 (a)Greater number of alternatives in the form of variety of
available at each trophic level in an ecosystem. organisms 1

(b) The available energy keeps on decreasing at each

to 10 percent law. So more trophic levels lead to trophic level according
1
less energy at the last
trophic levelwhich is not enough for the organisms to survive.
2
SECTION C
27 (a)
Thermit reaction
FeFO3(s) +2Al(s)’2Fe(]) +Al203(s) +Heat 1
Because Albeing more reactive than Fe, it displaces Fe in FezO;
This reaction is uscd to join railway tracks / crackèd
machinc parts,
OR
(b)
() E- Sodium (Na) / Potassium(K)

(ii)
In water - 2Na(s) +2HT0()’ 2NaOH(aq) +H2 (g)+
heat energy
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 Nature of the product- Basic
(iii)Electrolytic reduction 3

28 (a) Amphotericoxide (zinc oxide)reacts with acids as well as bases to

produce salt and water. 1
(b) Bubbles of hydrogen gas which are formed during the reaction stick to
the surface of calcium metal and make it lightcr.
(c) Nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent. it oxidises the hydrogen
produced in the reaction to water. 3
29 1+1+1
When water is lost through stomata in the leaves by transpiration, it creates
a suction force/transpiration pull, due to which 1water is pulled up through 3
xylem of the roots to the leaves.
30 Name:- Adrenaline 3
Location:- Adrenal gland
Responses
Heart beats faster resulting in supply of more oxygen to our muscles. Blood
to the digestive system is reduced due to contraction of muscles around
small arteries. Breathing rate increases due t¡ the contractions of diaphragm 2
and rib muscles.

31 " It prevents damage to the appliances and the electricai circuit from
overloading and short circuiting.
Here P =3 kW =3000 W, V=220 V, I =?
P=VI

P 3000 W
I= =13-63A
V 220 V

13-63A> Rating of fuse 5 A,therefore fuse wire will melt and break the
circuit. 3
32

29 62 162

4 Cell8 of 1-5 V

(a) Current (I) = R

4X 1-5 V
6V A
22+6N+160242

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 (b)Potential Difference across 16 Q
rcsistor =Ax 162=4 V
33
Scattering of light / Tyndall effect 3

When a beam of light strikes inc particles of

diffusely and the path of the light becomes visiblc.smoke, it is reflected
"Very fine particles scatter mainly bluc
light/short wavclength colours
while theparticles of larger size scatter longer
wavclcngth colours. 3

SECTION D
34 (a) (i)
()

F F

Fig.9.13(b), Page-153, NCERT.

(2)

Fig.9.14(b)-Page-154, NCERT.
(Note:- Deduct half mark if directions of rays are not shown)

(ii) Given å=-16 cm, f= +24 cm, h=4 cm

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 Iomula sed

1
(-l6), 24

48

48 cm
Image is fomed onthe sanme side as the objcct
h'

h' -48
-16

h' - 12 cm

OR
(b) (i)
(1)

Rrfiected Ray

Incident Rey

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(2)

Intident Aay

Reftd Aay

(Note:- Deduct half mark if directions of rays are not shown)

(ii) Here f= -12 cm, n=-18 cm, v=?, h = 1·5 cm, h'=?

Mirror formula +!

-12 cm - |8 cm

-1

36

.. y=-36 cm

m =
h

h' (-36)
1.5 (-18)

h'=-3-0 cm

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 35 (a)
Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, AlDS, Warts
(b) Becausc child sex ratio is declining/ duc to (Any two)
foeticide. reckless fcmale
(c)

() Oral pills/ Chemical

method; change the hormonal balance of the body.
(ii) Copper - Tor loop;
irritation of the uterus. hx6
(iii) Surgical method; can
cause infections.
OR 5
(a)
Unisexual - Papaya
Bisexual- Hibiscus /Watermclon
/
Mustard
(b) The transfer of pollen grains
another flower is called crossfrom anther of one flower to stigma of
pollination.
Transfer of pollen grains is
carried out by
likewind, water and animals. some pollinating agents
(c) A’ Plumule - Future shoot
B’ Radicle- Future root hx4
*Refer fig. 7:9 Page 121 for diagram
36
(a) ()
(1) Solution B
(2) SolutionC
(3) Solution'A
(4) Solution D
(5) SolutionE

Increasing Order of Hion concentration -C<E<D<A<B

(ii) (1)Acidic salt: (Ammonium chloride) NH CI
Parent Acid-Hydrochloric acid /HCI
Parent Base- Ammonium hydroxide/(NH,OH)
(2) Basic salt : (Sodium Carbonate) NanCO3
Parent Acid-Carbonic acid /HCO3
Parent Base- Sodium hydroxide / NaOH
(Or Any other) 5

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 (b) Chlor -- alkali OR
process;is
When electricity
fon sodiunm passcd through NaCl (aq) it -

hydroxide./2NaCl+ decomposes to
X-Clh gas - at anode 211,0. -’2NaOllHClh+ll2
Y-H gas - at cathode
(award marks if explained by diagram)
Z- Bleaching powder / CaOCl, / Caleium
Ca(OH)2 +Cl) ’ CaOCl) +H20
Oxychloride
(Bleaching powder)
SECTION E
37
(a) CH3Br
CgH_Br
(b) () Aldehyde
(i1) Ketone

(c) The colour of KMnO4 disappears;

KMnO4 acts as an oxidizing agent.
Alkaline KMn04+Heat 1
CH3CH20H ’CH3C0OH
OR
(c) Ethene
Conc. H2SO4 acts as a dehydrating agent.

Conc. H,SO, + Heat

CzHsOH 443 K ’'CH =CH) +H,0

38 (a) Salivary glands; Starch / Carbohydrate

(b) Stomach, Anus

(c)
() The inner lining of the stomach willnot be protected from the action
of acid.

(ii) Digested food will not be absorbed. / Absorption area will be reduced

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 OR
(c)
" Imulkification of fats
Aritie medium has to he made alkaline for the pancreatic
Cnzymeslo act.

(a)
(0) Bulb Agows

() Bulbs B, C, Dand I glow

(b) P- V

I--02amp
(c)
55 V
() Resistance of bulb B. R - 275 )
0.2 A

(alternative formula for calculation R=

(ii) Total resistance of the series combination of four bulbs

= 4x 275 = 1100 Q

OR
(c)
Bulb A will keep glowing with same brightness.
.
Other bulbs i.e., B, Dand E willstop glowing.

Reason:

As thc bulbs B, D and E arc conncctcd in scrics with fuscd bulb C, so no

current lows through them andthus they will not glow.The bulb Aremains
unaffected as it is connected in parallel combination.

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