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Key: D
Cognitive level =Applying
 A double negation is confusing!

Which of the following statements is not correct about a catalyst?

a) does not change the equilibrium constant for a reaction

b) does not undergo any net chemical change
c) increases the kinetic energy of the reactants
d) lowers the activation energy of a reaction

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@= hgfj/ sf]ifdf Snf]/f]Knfi6 kfOb}g . - _

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pTt/ cfpg] u/]/ ltg k|sf/sf ljifout x'g . lo k|Zgx? v'nf k|sf/sf k|Zgx? x'g . o;df
ljBfyL{sf] ljrf/ JoSt ug{ ;Sg] ub{5g\ .

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txsf k|Zgx? ;f]lwg] 5g\ .
Objective: Introduce pollination process

Item: Define self-pollination and cross pollination. 2 marks

Marking scheme:

1 mark for each correct definition total 2 marks as for example:

 Self-pollination: The process of transferring pollen grains of one flower to the stigma of
same flower is called self- pollination. 1 mark
 Cross pollination: The process of transferring pollen grains from anther of one flower to
the stigma of different flower of same species is called cross pollination. 1 mark

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k|Zgx? ljBfyL{sf] jf]w Ifdtf klxrfg ug{ ;f]lwg] 5 .
Objective: Introduce pollination process

Item: Which of the following group is the best agents for pollination?

A) Soil, water, wind

B) Animals, Soil, wind
C) Wind, water, animal
D) Plants, water, wind
6. Key answer:

C) Wind, water, animal

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marking scheme:

1 mark for each correct response maximum 4 mark

 W= Mercury
 X= Earth
 Y= Jupiter
 Z= Uranus

O_ k|of]u M Application

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Item: The picture shows the position of a fish at point X in water. W and Y are two different
points in the water.

W XX Y

1. At which point will the fish appear to the person on ground?

Explain your answer. (2)
Rubrics.

2 (Full Credit) Full credit to the response for mentioning that the light rays coming
from the fish bends away due to refraction as it passes from water to
air. So, the fish appears at a different position.

- The fish will appear at point Y.

- Refraction of light rays take place when light passes from one
medium to another. / Light rays get refracted as they pass from
water to air. / Any other valid response.

1(Partial Credit) Partial Credit to the responses for mentioning any of the following
responses.

- The fish will appear at point Y.

Or,
- Refraction of light rays take place when light passes from one
medium to another. / Light rays get refracted as they pass from
water to air. / Any other valid response.

0 (No Credit) No credit for wrong response or no response

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Marking Scheme
Kfbfy{ tTj of}lus ld>0f
xfjf Yes
;'g Yes
lrlg Yes
g'g Yes

 1 mark for each correct answer

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lrqdf ljleGg k|sf/sf dnx? k|of]u ubf{ lj?jfsf] prfOdf cfPsf] kl/jt{g b]vfOPsf] 5 .
o;sf cfwf/df b]xfPsf k|Zgx?sf] pTt/ lbg'xf];\ . [1+1+1+1=4]

1. s:tf] cj:yfdf lj?jfsf] prfO ;j} eGbfa9L 5 <

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3. h}ljs dn gePsf] cj:yfdf lj?jfsf] prfO j9fpg s'g dnsf] k|of]udf k|fyldstf lbg'x'G5
sf/0f n]Vg'xf];\ .
4. lj?jfsf] prfO / dnsf] k|of]usf] ;Gbe{df lrqsf] lgZsif{ n]Vg'xf];\ .

Marking scheme

1. Use of organic fertilizers 1

2. better increase of height by not using fertilizer than hormonal fertilizers
1 marks
3. Chemical fertilizers increase the height better than the use of hormonal
fertilizers so we prefer chemical fertilizers than hormonal fertilizers 1
marks

4. It can be concluded that the use of organic manure is the best way to increase the height

of plants. 1 marks

Objective: Give the general introduction to universe

Item:

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X Y Z W

;'Gtnf, /ftf], lgnf] ;'Gtnf, xl/of], lgnf] xl/of], /ftf], lgnf] ;'Gtnf xl/of], /ftf]

;f}o{ kl/jf/sf] df]8]ndf ;"o{, dª\un / k[YjL agfpgsf]nflu s'g ansf] ;d'x pko'St x'G5 <

A) X
 B) Y
C) Z
D) W

6. Key answer/marking scheme:

X
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k/LIf0f ug]{ 5 .
Item: One metal rod and one metal pot are shown in the figure

You have to put metal rod in a hole of metal pot which is very tight. Which would be the best
strategy to make the rod fit.

A) Heat the rod and pot

B) Heat the rod and cool the pot
C) Cool the rod and pot
D) cool the rod and heat the pot

Key: D
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[1]
A B C D
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ljB'tsf] rfnstf crfns Rffns Rffns crfns

Correct answer: B substance is a metal

Cognitive skill: HOTS
Item type: Very short

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B) OGwg k"0f{ ¿kdf hln/x]sf] 5}g
C) OGwg k"0f{ ¿kdf hln/x]sf] 5
D) OGwg leh]sf] 5
Answer Key

B) OGwg k"0f{ ¿kdf hln/x]sf] 5}g

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u|x kl/e|d0fsf] cjlw kl/qm|d0f sf] cjlw
W 58.6 days 87.97 days

X 243 days 224.7 days

Y 0.99 days 365.26 days

Z 1.03 days 1.88 years

:f"o{af6 ;j} eGbf 6f9f /x]sf] u|x s'g xf] < sf/0f ;lxt JofVof ug{'xf];\ . 2 mark
6. Key answer/marking scheme:

 Farthest planet from the sun – Z 1 mark

 Perimeter or total size of orbit of Y is biggest among W, X, Y and Z or revolution period
of Z is highest among all so it is farthest from the sun.
1 mark

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.
Key answer/marking scheme (in English only):
1 mark for each correct point total 2 marks as for example:

- Aquatic plants submerged in water undergo pollination by water.

- Plants that have their flowers submerged in water release their pollen in the water that drifts
in the water and are caught by the feathery stigma of female flowers.
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r'Djssf] k|of]u ug{' x'G5 . cg';Gwfgdf s;/L r'Djssf] Ifdtf kl/eflift ul/G5 <
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d) r'Djsn] wft'sf] sfuh RofKg] sfF6fnfO p7fO /fVg] ;do 4f/f
Key: C
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A) P and T
B) S and Q
C) P and R
D) T and Q
6. Key answer/marking scheme (in English only):

Key = C = P and R

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lo hgfj/x? dWo] X km/s x'gfsf] sf/0f s] xf] ?

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B) o;n] jfx\o uef{wfg u5{ .
C) of] cf]leKof/; hgfj/ xf] .
D) of] leleKof/; hgfj/ xf] .
Key answer/marking scheme (in English only):
Key = C : it is oviparous.
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Group "X" Group "Y"
- lolgx?sf] jflx/ sfF8f h:tf] ;+/rgf x'G5 . - xn'sf x'G5g .
- w]/} lrKnf] / ;fgf x'G5g . - e'Fjf h:tf x'G5g .
- -

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6. Key answer/marking scheme (in English only):

1 mark for correct explanation each group total 2 marks

- Due to presence of spikes seed of group A attached with animals and dispersed from one
place to another. similarly, slippery and small nature animals eat and dispersed during
excretion so group A seeds dispersed by animals
- Due to higher and fur like structure characteristics group Y seeds dispersed by wind.

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