Part-A: Chemistry (MCQ)

1. In modern bronze, percentage of tin is ___________

A 88% C 66%
B 12% D 34%

1. Which of the following is not a strong acid?

A Hydrochloric acid C Acetic acid
B Nitric acid D Sulfuric acid

2. KOH is an ______
A Alkali C Salt
B Acid D None of them

3. A solution turns red litmus into blue. That solution is _________

A A gas C Alkaline
B Neutral D Acidic

4. Phenolphthalein is ______ in acidic medium.

A Colorless C Red
B Pink D Yellow

5. Methyl red is ______ in color in alkaline solution.

A Red C Yellow
B Colorless D Pink
 6. Rusting of iron is an example of _________
A Chemical change C Melting
B Physical change D Boiling
7. In incomplete combustion, ________ is formed.
A Carbon monoxide C Oxygen
B Carbon dioxide D Calcium carbonate

8. CaCO3 is also called ________

A Quicklime C Limestone
B Limewater D Lime

9. When you add vinegar in baking powder, a gas is evolved. What is that gas?
A Carbon dioxide C Carbon monoxide
B Oxygen D Hydrogen

Part-B: Chemistry (Structured)

1. James prepared a mixture of a solid and a liquid. That solid is insoluble in the
liquid. He used a funnel, filter paper, glass rod, beaker and a conical flask to separate the
components from the mixture.
a) Which separation technique did James use to separate the components of the mixture? [2]
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b) Which chemical was obtained as residue after separation? [1]
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c) How can he separate a mixture of copper sulfate and water? [2]
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2. A chemistry student found that a chemical solution had a pH of 3.6
a) Was that chemical an acid or an alkali? [1]
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b) Define organic acid and mineral acid with examples. [2]
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c) Write the use of sulfuric acid and acetic acid. [2]
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3. A chemistry student mixed a solution (that had a pH of less than 7) with another
solution (that had a pH of more than 7). Finally, he prepared a solution with a pH of 7.
a) Find the acidic, alkaline and neutral solution in that mixture. [2]
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b) Write the general equation for that mixture. [1]
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c) How did the student prepare a solution with a pH of 7? Explain. [2]
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4. An acid reacts with an alkali to form two different chemicals.
a) What are the chemicals formed when an acid reacts with an alkali? [2]
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b) Write 2 applications of this type of reaction. [2]
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c) What is the name of these chemical reactions? [1]
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 Part-C: Physics (Structured)
1.
a. What is sound? How is it produced? [2]
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b. Why sound wave is called a longitudinal wave? [1]
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c. Compare between transverse and longitudinal waves. [2]
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a. Difference between conductor and insulator. [2]
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b. Why the pin on the plugs is made from metals? [1]
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c. Draw a Simple Circuit [2]
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a. Name the different layers of the Earth. [1]

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b. State The Theory of Continental Drift. [2]
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c. Which tectonic plate do you live on and What causes the tectonic plate to move? [2]
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a. Explain why a solar eclipse can only ever be seen in the daytime. [3]

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b. Which is the widest section of the Earth, and what is its thickness? [2]
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Part-D: Physics (MCQ)

1.A guitar is a musical instrument with strings. Which one of these is needed to make a
sound from the guitar?

A. The guitar is made from wood.

B. The guitar strings vibrate.
C. There is air inside the guitar.
D. There are metal parts on the guitar.
2. Zara is playing the guitar by plucking a string. Which statement describes a way that
Zara can make the sound louder?

A. Pluck the string with more force.

B. Pluck the string with less force.
C. Make the string tighter.
D. Make the string looser.
3. Sound travels through air as a sound…………………
A. Current
B. Wind
C. Wave
D. Stream
4. Which of this sound can’t travel through?

A. solid
B. liquid
C. gas
D. Vacuum
5. Which statement describes what happens to a sound to make an echo?

A. The pitch of the sound increases.

B. The pitch of the sound decreases.
C. The sound gets reflected.
D. The sound gets louder

6. Which one of these will give the best echo in a room? All of the materials have the same
area.

A. soft curtains
B. glass window
C. thick carpet
D. wool blanket
7. Which statement is true about tectonic plates?

A. They never move.

B. They move in different ways.
C. They always move towards each other.
D. They always move away from each other.
8. Which of these describes how a solar eclipse happens?

A. The Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth.

B. The Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun.
C. The Moon comes between the earth and the sun
D. None of above
9. Which of these must be present in a complete circuit for current to flow?

A. Lamp B. cell C. switch D. wire

10. Which one is not conductor?

A. Glass B. Soil C. Plastic D. Silver