Science

Instructions Time:3 hrs Max. Marks: 80

1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.

2. All questions are compulsory. However, arn internal choice is provided in some questions. Astudent is
expected to attempt only one of these questions.
3. Section Aconsists of 20objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
4. Section Bconsists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should be
in the range of 30 to 50 words.
5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answer to these questions
should be in the range of S0to 80 words.
6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questionscarrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions
should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.

SectionA
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the
questions 1-20.
1. Identify gas Ain the following experiment.
Thistle funnel Delivery tube
Stand
Burning of gas A
with a pop sound
Test tube Candle
Dilute Bubbles
sulphuric of gas A
acid
Zinc granules Soap bubble filled
with gas A

Soap solution

(a) Nitrogen (b) Hydrogen (c) Oxygen

(d)Carbon dioxide
2 Calcium phosphate is present in tooth
enamel. Its nature is 9. lodine is necessary for the synthesis of
which hormone?
(a) basic (b) acidic
(c) neutral (a) Adrenaline
(d) amphoteric
(b) Thyroxine
3 Asample of soil is mixed with water (c) Auxin
and allowed to settle. The clear (d) Insulin
supernatant solution turns the pH paper
vellowish-orange. Which of the following 10. Identify the genotype of parent plants by
would change thecolour of this pH observing the result of the cross given
paper to greenish-blue? below.
(a) Lemon juice (b) Vinegar F1-generation Aa Aa
(c)Common salt (d) An antacid Aa Aa

4. CH,-CH,OH Alkaline KMnO, (a) Both parents are homozygous

(b) Both parents are heterozygous
CH3-COOH (c) One parent is homozygous and other parent
In the above given reaction, alkaline is heterozygous
KMnO4 acts as (d) Cannot say
(a) reducing agent (b) oxidising agent 11. The figure given below shows three stages
(c) catalyst (d) dehydrating agent in the cardiac cycle
5. will displace hydrogen from 2
dilute acids.
(a) Copper (b) Gold
(c) Zinc (d) Silver
6. Which of the following elements does not
show tetravalency? Which of the following sequence is correct
(a)Ge (b) Si (c) C (d) O regarding this
(a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 2, 1, 3
7. Which of the given option correctly (c) 2, 3, 1 (d) 3, 1, 2
represents the parent acid and base of
12. Which of the following represents reflex
calcium carbonate? action?
Parent acid Parent base
(a) HCI NaOH (i) Beating of heart
(b) H,C0, Ca(OH) (ii) Withdrawing your hand immediately
(c) H,PO CaSO4 on touching hot object
(d) HS04 CaSO4 (ii) Riding a bicycle
8. Which of the following represents the (iv) Pulling leg immediately when foot falls
labelled parts Xand Ycorrectly? on some sharp object
Phytoplankton Choose the correct option
(a) (i) and (ii)
Zooplankton (b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (ii)

X Y 13. What is the maximum resistance which

(a) Primary consumer Producer can be made using five resistors each of
Decomposer I/5N?
(b) Secondary consumer
Secondary consumer (a) 1Q (b) 59
(c) Primary consumer (c) 2 2 (d)2.5Q
Herbivore
(d) Carnivore
 Direction (Q.Nos. 17-20) Consist of two
14. The angle of incidence from air to glass at statements- Assertion (A) and Reason (R) Answer
the point Oon the hemispherical glass slab
is these questions selecting the appropriate option
given below.
(a) Both A andR are true and R is the correct
Air explanation of A.
Glass
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct
Air explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(a) 45° (b) 0° (d) A is false, but R is true.
(c) 90° (d) 180°
17. Assertion (A)Generally the candle flame is
15. During a Mendelian experiment, yellow.
cross-breeding is done between tall pea Reason (R)Flame of candle is yellow due
plants bearing violet flower and dwarf topresence of unburnt carbon particles.
pea plant with white flowers. The 18. Assertion (A) Removal of apical bud
F-generation produced have all violet promotes lateral bud growth.
flowers but half of them vere short. What
can be the genotype of the tall parent? Reason (R)The apical bud is the source of
auxin.
(a) TTww (b) TTWW
(c) TtWW
19. Assertion (A) Ureter forms the common
(d) TtWw
passage for both the sperms and urine.
16. A zygote having an
inherited from the paternal side will be
X-chromosome Reason (R) It never carries sperms.
20. Assertion (A) Myopia is due to the
(a) boy (b) girl
(c) X-chromosome from paternal side cannot
increased converging power of the eye
lens.
determine the sex of child
(d) either boy or girl Reason (R) Myopia can be corrected by
using spectacles made from concave
lenses.
Section B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.
21. Ametal forms two types of oxide and rust
in moisture. Write the formulas of oxides 24. Name of the appliances Power
and name the metal. Also give the name of
Television 230 W
the metal used in hot water
apparatus. Light bulbs 60 W, 100 W
22. Why is the progeny always tall when a tall Amplifier 180 W
pea plant is crossed with a short pea plant? Retrigerator 150 W
23. State the functions of the following plant Electric iron 750 W
hormones. Electric kettle 2 kW
(a) Abscisic acid Immersion heater 3 kW
Cooker 8 kW
(b) Cytokinin
From the above data:
Or
(a) Find the current required by the cooker
Mention the correct positions of pancreas, at 230 V
thyroid gland, pituitary gland and adrenal (b) What is the maximum number of 60W
gland in human body. Also mention the bulbs that can be nun from the mains
hormones released by them. supply of 220 volts, if you do not want to
overload a 5A fuse?
 ac Beams of light are incident through the
holes A and B and emerge out of box Or
hrough the holes C and D respectively, as Two lamps, one rated at 100 W-220 V and
shown in the figure. other 60 W-220 Vare connected in parallel
to electric mains supply. What current is
A
C drawn from the line, if supply voltage is
220V?
B
26. Name the organs by which sexual
D
reproduction in floral plants takes place.
Box What are the unisexual and bisexual
What could be inside the box? flowers, explain with example?

I Section C
Question No. 27 to 33are short answer questions.
27. Answer the following
questions.
(a) State the functional group
(c) State one use of mirror in the above
alcohols. present in activity.
(b) Give the general formula of alcohol. 31. Figure shows three identical bulbs A, B
(c) What is meant by denatured alcohol? and C which are connected to a battery of
supply voltage V. When the switch S is
28. Explain the process of closed, then discuss the change in
electrolytic
refining for copper with the help of a
labelled diagram.
Or
An element Areacts with water to forma
compound B which is used in white
washing. The compound B on heating (a) the illumination of the three bulbs.
forms an oxide Cwhich on treatment (b) power dissipated in the circuit.
with water gives back B. Identify A, B and 32. A student wants to study the
C and give the reactions involved.
electromagnetic induction. He has
<9. Why is the flow of signals in a rotated a conductive coil by a machine.
Irom axonal end of one neuronsynapse
to
Then, based on his observations, answer
dendritic end of another neuron, but not the following questions.
the reverse? (a) What kind of energy conversion takes
30. Naveen wants to study the type of mirror place in the machine?
and lens of a spherical mirror and a thin (b) In what way, the magnitude of
induced current can be increased?
spherical lens each having focal length of
-15 cm. 33. How do Mendel's experiments show that
(a) Specify the type of mirror. traits may be dominant or recessive?
(b) What type of lens is used?
 SectionD
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.
34. An organic compoundA of molecular
formula C,H, on reduction gives
another compound B of molecular
formula C,H,. B on reaction with
chlorine in the presence of sunlight gives
Cof molecular formula C,H,C1. Name
the compounds A, B and C. Also, write
chemical equation for the conversion of
Ato B.
Or
(a) In an experiment, vidit determine the
melting point of different compounds
of distinct nature. He found that the
compound with ionic nature have
maximum boiling point. State the
reason why do ionic compounds have
high melting points?
(b) The number of carbon compounds is
more than those formed by all other
elements put together. Justify the
statement by giving twO reasons.
35. (a) Explain the difference between
androecium and gynoecium.
(b) How does reproduction help in
providing stability to population of a
species?
Or
(a) What is cellular respiration? How
many ATP molecules are obtained
by the oxidation of one glucose atom?
(b) With the help of an experiment, show
that the chlorophyll is necessary for
photosynthesis.
36.
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A circuit diagram is given above, answer
the following questions based on the
diagram.
(a) Name the device which is connected in
series in the circuit and the component
which controls the amnount of current
in the circuit.
(b) State and explain Ohm's law.
(c) If resistance R is an electric bulb is
labelled at 100W-220V. The bulb is
connected to a supply of a battery
120 V. Find the heat produced by the
bulb in 2min.
Or
Explain the following questions.
(a) Why is tungsten used almost exclusively
for filament of electric lamps?
(b) Why are the conductors of electric
heating devices such as bread toasters
and electric irons made of alloys rather
than pure metals?
(c) Why is the series arrangement notfor used
domestic circuits?
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