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Maximum marks:.!/()
Time allowed: J hoJlr.

Qu tion 1 to 16 are multiple choic qu stions. Only oneof 1he�hoicc.' i:

correct. � lcct and rite the correct choice as ella. thean� r tothe'�
question'.
I. hich of the following are correctlymatched?
formedby sodium hydroxide and hydrochlo-r-icacid

(IJ

Aqueous solution of sodium chloride-

Formation of sodium hydtoxid�

(a) J and2 (bJ 2 and J (c) I and 3 (d) 1,2and3

2. A solution tums red litmus blue, its pHislikely LObe

{aJ I (b) 4 (cJ S (dJ 10

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are 1 ided t t, .:h 'l I Lu � . lu ur \lilt

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a) T rube. (b) Test tube B ) T t tube (d) all th t t tube .
6. tion of m on a m taJ i h wn in th figure. I)

The metal sample in the abov experiment is:

(a) Gold (b) Copper (c) Aluminium (d) Platinum
7 Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium sulphate and ammonium
sulphate forms barium (I) sulphate and ammoniumchloride . Which of the following
correctly represents th type of the
reaction in olved?
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1.0isplaccment reaction
3. Combination rcaotion
(a) Onl)' I (b) Onl 2

2. Precipitation
4. Double di pl cement r ction
(c) ly4 (d)2and4

Which of the follo,. ing tatements is true about the uptake of water in plants?
1)
a) ll occu all the time du to diffu ion.
b) \ 'ater enters the roots through o mosis.
c) t night when tran:Spiration is low roots do not take up water.
d) The movement of water from roots to le ves i bi-directional.
9. Select the meth that are useful to prevent fertilisation when ovulation
occurs. l)
p Tubeclom Q) Copper-T R) Oral Pills S) Condom
a) Onl P b) Onl Q and R c) Onl P Q and . d) Only Q,R and
10. In cattle ha, �ng horns is reoessi e trait (h). To not having horns (H). When
cattle with horns are (l}
cro ed with cattle that do not ha e horns the number of offspring having horns was
equal to those
not ha ing horns. elect.the most appropriate statement.
a) Both parents are homozygous
b) One parent is homozygous dominant.
c) Both parents are heterozygous.
d) One parent is heterozygous.
11. Patient as suffering from a pancreatic condition due to whjch the pancreas was
not functioning I) adequate!. \ hich of the following is the doctor
likely to suggest to such an indi.idual?
a) Including a large amount of protein in the diet.
b) Eating a diet, ith to, fat content.
c) Eating onl carbohydrates.
d) Including only liqujd food.
12. Plants recei e energy from un which they utili e for se eraJ proces es. The
energy utilised for
hi.ch ofthe following processes gers transferred to the next trophic level thatc
n umes plants?
(a) Onl growth (b) Only respiration
(c) Onl tran port of ubstances (d) Onl reproduction
13. \ hen a. ray of light passes through a glass pri m it uffer two refra tion.
During th
refract.ions the ray bends
a) , a from the base in both s
b) oward the bas .in both c
c) Towards th base in first c and away from the b in ond case
d) Awa from the base in first c e .and tow rd:s the b in e nd
14. i tan R i ut into ten equal p rt which ar th n j ined in parall I. Th n
" { 1)
a) 0.01 R b) 0.1 R ) 10 R (d) 100 R
1S. Th action ofwhi h among th following i rucial I th rmati n of ozon
a) Human b) unlight orb n dio id d) hl r llurocarbn

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16. When a few drop of iodine olulion i added t rice water the�olution turns blue
black in colour. (l)
Thi indi ate. thal rice waler ntains
d) impl proteins
Question o. 17 to 20 con ist of two taiemenrs - A ertion ( ) 11nd Rea on (R).
Answer the e question by. el ting the appropriate opiion given below:
. Boch and Rare true, and R i the corred e plao11tfon of .
B. Both and Rare true and R i not the correct explanation of

17.

18.

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19. ERTIO (A): For ob er ing traffic at back, the driver mirror is convex mirror.
(I)
RE O (R): con ex mirror ha much larger field of view than a plane mirror.
20 A ERTIO '(A): The follm ing chemical equation, (I)
2. H6 +702..... 4002+6H20 is a balanced chemical equation.
RE O (R): ln a balanced chemical equation the total number of atoms of each
element will be equal on both the sides of the equation.
Section-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very hort answer questions.
21. In the electroly is of water: (2)
a) Why is it that the volume of gas collected on one electrode is two times that of
the other electrode?
b) \ hat would happen if dilute H2 Q4 is not added to water?
22. Writ the main func1ion ofd1 fol lo ing: (2)
(a) en ory neuron
(b) cranium
(c) v nebral olumn
(d) mot r neuron.
23. ttempt eiiher option A or B (2)
\J hat i th purpose of making urine in the human body? Name the organ that store
and relca e urin .
OR
B. Wh do entricl ha e thick wall and veins have alve ?
24. Ho, a rainbo fi rmed? Draw a labelled ray diagram Lo illustrate the formation
of a rainbow. (2)
25. !tempt either option or B (2)
The figure hows two magn X and Y kept near each other. Their pole are not
marked, but magneti fi Id lines are shown in the figur .

y
 If magnet is moved towards magnet Y as indicated by the arrow, will the two
magnets attract or repel each other? Ju tify.
OR
B. Write the factors on whicll the forces a ting on the current-carrying conductor
depend. Which rule i applied to find the direction of force acting on a current
carrying wire, placed in a magnetic field?
26. th equ n of event whi h occur in our body h n a bright light is focu sed on
your (2)
eye.

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Que fion No..27 t-o 33 are hort an wer que tion .
(i) hOt fthe two hydrochloric acid and acetic acid, which one is considered a
strong acid and
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(ii) rite the nam and molecular fonnulae of one m re trong acid.
ttempt either option or B.

Metal oxides are basic in nature. But some metal oxides show both a.cidic a well a
basic behaviour. What are the e oxides called? ame one such o Ide and write the two
re-actions invol e,d,ith an a id and a base.

(3)

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OR
B.
i) Aluminium occurs in combined state whereas gold is found in free state. Why?
ii) Write an two propertie that you think of while categorizing elements as metals
and non- metals. �
29. What i the probability ofa girlor a bo being born in a fumily'?Justify with a
flow chart 3)
30. A doctor has advi ed Ram to reduce sugar intake and do regular exercise after
checking his (3)
blood test results
,. hich disease i Ram suffering from?
ii. ame the hormone responsible for this disease and the organ producing the
hormone.
iii. Which hormone is responsible for changes noticed in ma.Jes and females during
puberty
i . Which plant hormone inhibits growth?
31 Define power of a len . The power of a combination of two lenses X and
Y is 5 D. If the focal (3) length of lens be 1S cm then
a) calculate the focal length of lens Y.
b) tale th nature of the !en Y.
31. A person may suffer from both myopia and hypermelropia defects. (3)
(a) What is this condition called? .
(b) When d es it happen.?
(c) ame th type of lens often required by the persons suffering from this defect.
Draw labelled diagram of such lenses.
33. BI, 82, and B3 ar three identical bulbs connected as shown in figure. When all
the three bulbs glow, (3) a current of 6 A is recorded by the ammeter A.
(i) hat happen toihe reading of Al, A2, A3 and A when the bulb B2 gets fused?
(ii) Ho much power is dissipated in th circuit when all the three bulbs glow
together?
Bl

B2

B3

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7. n organic C mp und � i. u d ns a pre r olive in pickles and h Ill le ular

formulae
2H_.77,i com1 llnd, �act� wilh clhanol to fonn a wcet sm Iling compound\'.
�. Detcm,inc the c mp und, and '. _)
ttempt either ubpart B or .
B. i) Write the ch mica! equation for its reaction or X v ilh ethanol to form
compound .(I) ii \\ rite an on us of compound Y (I)

(4)

� i) Whi h ga i pr du ed when reac,t�

OR
ith baking soda? (I)

ii) I lo, an incgar b obiai ncd from co1111 und '? (I)
38. P, Q and R represent the cross ection fthe three blood vessels found in the
human body. The e (4)
are the chann I through which blo d i distributed to body tis ues. Identify each of
them and an wer the fol lo, ing que lion .

p Q R
Attempt either subpart A or B.

A. Anal se the above figure and identify the blood vessel.

i) Responsible for supplyinii: oxygenated blood to variou ti sues (1/2 mark)
ii) Possess valves to prevent back flow of blood. (l/2 mark)
OR
B. ln hich instances the fu.nctions of P & Q exchange their role during the blood
circulation?
l mark)
C. What is the significance of difference in thickness between the walls of the
three blood vessels? 2 marks)
D. ha. is the role of R in blood circulation? (l mark).
39. neha had to replace the electrical plug of her iron box. She bought a three-pin
plug as shown (4)
below. hen she removed the old plug, she saw that there were three wires
coloured red black and green.

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) Direct contact between which of th three coloured wires will re ult in a hart.
cir uit? (I mark).
B) hat is the use of gr en wire? (I mark).
Attempt either ubpart or D.
) tate what happens to the current in the circuit in the ca e of a short
ircuit. Gi rea on for your answer. 2 mar
OR
D) hat i overloading? How can it be prevent d? (2 marks)
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