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    Time Allowed: 3 Hours CN SSeS SS ITJEE | NEET | FOUNDATIONS. Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions: Same instructions as given in the Sample Paper 1. SECTION - A 1. In naturopathy, it is suggested that in the morning, we should drink water kept in a ‘copper vessel overnight. However, copper vessel gets tarnished after a few days. Why do they get tarnished due to the formation of: (@) green layer —(b) brown layer (© blue layer (4) red layer 1 2. A teacher demonstrated the usefulness of ‘an indicator for testing acidity or basicity of a solution. The teacher performed an ‘experiment and obtained the following graph between volume of alkali added and PH 14 12. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Volume of alkali oddedem? The teacher further remarked that to be useful, an indicator must change over the “vertical” section of the curve where there is a large change in pH for the addition of a very small amount of alkali, 3. 4. 5. Identify chemical equation of the reaction involved when a rod of zinc metal is dipped into a solution of copper sulphate. (@ Zn + CuSO, > 4Cu + ZnSO, (b) 2Zn + 2CuSO, + 2Cu + ZnSO, (© Zn+ CuSO, > Cu + ZnSO, @ Zn+2 CuSO, > 2ZnS0, + Cu 1 If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier? (@) Trait A (©) Trait B (©) BothAandB (d) Cannotsay 1 Which of the following is an example of a triple covalent bond? © 4G (a) 6. When we touch the leaves of a chhui-mui A student carries out an experiment and ‘or touch-me-not plant of mimosa family, plots the V-I graph of three samples of they begin to fold up and droop as shown nichrome wire with resistances Ry, Rz and in the figure. Ry respectively as shown in figure. 1 (Ampere) Plants show two types of movements. Which of the following movement is shown by touch-me-not in the figures? () Movement dependent on growth V (volts) im ne cys ae ibenrt of grow Identify the correct order: (WV) Tropic movement @) Ri>R2>Rs (b) Ri>Ra> Ro Select the correct option: (© Re>Rs>Ri @)Rs>Re>R 1 @ (Wand qu) — &) Mand @y) © (and qi) — @) (and (VY) 1 10. The potential difference across the wire having fixed resistance is tripled. By how 7. How will the image formed by a convex much does the electric power increase? lens change when an object moves closer (@) 9 times (0) 3 times to the lens? 1. 1. (@) Image becomes highly magnified (© 3 times @ 5 times 1 ) tmeapa aevieiahes 44. Hydrotropism is the directional movement (©) Size of image increases slightly of plant part in response to water stimulus. (@ Size remains unchanged 1 Study the following figures and select which appears more accurate. 8. What is the aim of the given experiment? © Green ’ (with chlorophyll) Block (with starch) feck => L, eee eto fie. Write White ® Stor Gpochlorophyly) 4 (no-starch) z meu (@) To show that chlorophyll is necessary = cay for photosynthesis go} = (&) To show that sunlight is necessary for war photosynthesis wie wee (©) To show that oxygen is released as a é result of photosynthesis 3 ae (@ To show that leaves can be double coloured 1 ft se Lasod ee bry at Most soh Root Cov Devs Most 1 12. A child is curious to know the bending of plant towards tight during growth as shown in the given figure. Her friend gave her different reasons to explain, but one of the reasons is incorrect. Select that one. (©) When @ growing plant detects light, gibberellin hormone is synthesised at the shoot tip which helps the cells to grow longer. (b) The hormone synthesised diffuses ‘towards the shady side of the plant. (©) High concentration of the hormone in the shaded region stimulate the cells ‘to grow longer as compared to the region exposed to light. (@ The plant appears to bend to wards light. 1 13. An astronaut in space finds sky to be dark. What is the reason for this observation? (@) Due to absence of atmosphere (©) Due to absence of scattering of light (©) Both (@) and (b) @ Due to refraction of light. 1 14, Directional movements in response to stimulus which are dependent on growth ‘are tropic movements plants show tropic movements in response to various stimuli ‘Study the following flow chart and answer the marked I I Ill and IV boxes. Tropic Movement | stovement owards water 9 L— ovement towards or ‘way from chemicals ® [- Moverenttowerds G5] srovty | movement rowards light wy (@) ()=Phototropism, (i) - Geotropism, (il) = Chemotropism, (IV) - Hydrotropism (©) (-Huydrotropism, (Il) -Chemokropism, AW) - Geotropism, (IV) - Phototropism © (~Chemotropism, ()- Hydrotropism, () - Geotropism, (IV) - Phototropism @_ ( - Hydrotropism, (\l) - Chemtropism, (i ~ Phototropism, (IV) - Geotropism 1 15. Why does the sun appear white at noon? (@ Due to high scattering of white light (b) Due to least scattering of white light (©) Due to high dispersion of white light (@) Due to least dispersion of white light 1 16. Seed germination is affected by several environmental factors such as temperature, light, moisture, pH of soil, presence of ions ete. ‘An experiment was conducted to study the effect of soil pH on the germination of After analyzing the above graph, a student 20. Assertion (A): Condom protects «a noted the following observations: Peresel- ‘om tha eoxialiyl Select the correct observation transmitted diseases. (@) pH of the soil has no effect on the imeason (ici Condiorh peaverea tha growth of seedling. ‘sperms from meeting the (b) Best growth was observed in seeds Gcaltn by Gethig ko Bestar which were watered with pH 3 t (©) Best, growth was observed in. seeds Which were watered with pH 6.5 (i Seeds WICH ears wearer wth gi eee ee ee et ed and 6.5 showed similar results, 1 @.no 17 to 20 are Assertion - Reasoning based 7" juhen'¢rncssivetraltcopablecf expressing questions. height of plant (genotype). 2 These consist of two statements - Assertion 29. what are the two properties of carbon (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions which lead to the huge number of carbon selecting the appropriate option given below: ‘compounds we see around us? 2 (@) Both A and Rare true and Ris the correct 23, In two different beakers, @ student made explanation of A solutions of () an acid and (i) a base. (b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A (© Ais true but Ris false A, @ Ais false but Ris true yy \ , 17. Assertion (AY: Covalent compounds are - fomel Uprieeeiny aet eS valence electrons between the ions. He neglected to label the solutions, and the Risdon RS “Tiyhoyen Tnilanie, i {ab was lacking in Utmus paper. How could (Re Hydrogen | mates J cling emus oper ew oa of ‘electrons between two they were both colourless? 2 hydrogen atoms. 1 24, The refractive indices of four media P, QR and § are glven in the folowing table: 18. Assertion (A): The opening and closing Medium | P | Q|R.s of the stomatal pore is a Refractive 133 150 152 240 function of the guard cells. eas Reason (R): Stomatal pores are the site vaiain If light. travels from one medium to for exchange of gases by © nother, noi coee Ow change diffusion. 1 speed will be minimum. (®) If light, travels from one medium to nother, In which case the change in 19. Assertion (A): Ozone shields the surface of Seawesicon ° the earth from ultraviolet radiation from the sun. 25. What are the requisites of any respiratory surface to become highly efficient? Reason.(R): Ozone at the higher levels of ‘the atmosphere is a product — ; : je Majer amount of water is selectively of UV radiations acting on reabsorbed by the tubular part of nephron ‘oxygen molecule. in humans. What are the factors on which ‘the amount of water reabsorbed depends? 2 26. Akash took a solution of CuSO, and kept in aan iron pot. After a few days, the iron pot was found to have a number of holes in it. Explain the reason in terms of reactivity. Write the equation of the reaction involved. Explain the formation of ionic compound, AlzO3 with electron-dot structure. (Given: atomic no. of Al and O are 13 and 8 respectively) 2 SECTION - C (Qn 27 033 a7 shor crsuer quessons) 21 MARKS 27. To demonstrate a chemical reaction, Rahul took 2 g of silver chloride in a china dish and placed in sunlight. ‘Suntight chloride Answer the following questions based on the above activity: (A) What will you observe after some time? (@) What is this reaction known as? (©) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction. Give reason for the observation. a 28. A red haired woman marries a brown haired man, and all the children are brown haired. Explain this genetically. 29, Is the circuit given below correct? Give an explanation for your response. fg | (i$) 30. Answer the followin, (A) What will happen to a plant if its xylem is removed? (8) Given below is the diagram of a stomatal apparatus. Label the parts (9, (i), (il) and 31. List the properties of magnetic field lines. 3 32. Aman placed an object of 6 cm in height at 20 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. At what distance from the mirror should a screen be placed to obtain ‘a sharp image of the object. Calculate the height of the image. OR The radius of curvature of a convex mirror used as a rear view mirror in a moving car is 2.0 m. The truck is coming from behind it at a distance of 3.5 m. Calculate position and size of the image relative to the size of truck. What will be the nature of the image? 3 33. What are trophic levels? Draw an example 35. The following table given below shows the information about two heaters A and 8. ce hogciae Analyze the table and answer the following oR ‘questions: (A) Akash buried @ waste paper under oS ground. After some days, he digged ground again to see the paper and the paper vanished. When he told this to his teacher, his teacher told him that the paper has been decomposed. What is the role of decomposers in the ‘ecosystem? ©) Explain why the number of trophic (A) Which heater has high resistance? levels ina food chain is limited? 3 36. (A) Rekha studied human reproduction in her class, She wants to draw a figure to. memorise. What she learnt? 34, Answer the following: Draw a neat diagram of human a male reproductive system and label (A) Define oxidizing agent. the parts performing the following (®) Translate the following statements ‘paiedore into chemical equations and balance @ Production of sperms a (i) Gland which provides fluid @ Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia. 1S rrexices Aes ormperaene for she SECTION - D 15 MARKS (Qo. 34 38 ee long answer questions) formation of sperms , (®) Name the human male reproductive (jv) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide organ that produces sperm and. and Hyckogen'gas: secretes @ hormone. What is the name of the hormone secreted and state its oR functions? (A) Write the balanced chemical equations (©) Name a sexually transmitted disease the followir ions: for the following reactions: cid qunadaa ot cuckave a @ Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide — Calcium carbonate + Water (D_ Zinc + Silver nitrate —> Zinc nitrate + Silver (i) Aluminium + Copper chloride —> Aluminium chloride + Copper (8) Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain. (©) Why should magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air? 5 SECTION - E (a 37 © 39 oe cose- bosedna ‘based auezions with 2109 sh sw par oie prouded in neo ese prs) 37. Indicators are used everyday both in our lives and in our laboratories. Mast:acid and base indicators are large organic molecules that contain alternating double and single carbon-to-carbon ‘bonds. Many types of indicators work throughout the pH scale. One ‘common acid and base indicator is litmus paper created by treating filter paper with a dye obtained from lichens. Phenolphthalein is commonly used as an indicator in acid- base titration experiments in the chemical laboratory. Methyl red may be used as an ‘acid and base indicator in the laboratory and {as an azo dye, the largest group of synthetic dyes, commonly used to treat textiles A universal indicator is a solution that contains ‘a mixture of indicators, often phenolphthalein, ‘methyl red and bromothymol blue. (A) What colour is shown by methyl (i aqui Sokiton is be Ue ‘angiosperms rely on biotic pollination solution red. Name a solution which ‘operat Folate ‘can be added in excess to this solution to reverse the change? Abiotic Agents Biotic Agents (8) Which of the following are synthetic f=] | and natural indicators? Litmus, wi wag Phenolphthatein, Methyl orange, Ante Vanilla essence on. Mommals Reptiles Bide (®) Which indicator can and cannot be = Enallik ‘Seed formation begins with the combination mead by sieuallp irepctred persone? 4 of @ male and female gamete: a process 38. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from a frown as Solan, reccimion oF male part of a plant to a female part of a SyIGOMY can Ore whe both note: did plant, later enabling fertilization end the frais gametophytas are filly mature production of seeds. Pollination may be Epicotyt Hypocotyt biotic or abiotic. Biotic pollination relies on (will become” (connection between living pollinators to move the pollen from one eae

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