CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING TEST ITEMS

CLASS: X
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
CHAPTER: 6: LIFE PROCESSES

S. NO: TEST ITEM PAGE NO.

1 Air Pollution and Respiratory Problems 2-7

2 Blood Pressure 8-11

3 Digestion 12-17
4 Human Heart 18-21

5 Malnutrition 22-26
6 Photosynthesis 27-30

7 Physical Exercise 31-35

8 Urinary system in Human 36-39

9 Chronic Kidney disease in India 40-45

UNIT-1

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 AIR POLLUTION & RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

Air pollution in Delhi: Its Magnitude and Effects on Health

Tackling Delhi’s pollution needs tough, unpopular measures well ahead of winter (​Editorial
THE HINDU Dated: 05.11.2019)
Delhi is once again in the grip of its annual, winter pollution crisis. The ​city’s tryst with air
pollution crisis isn’t new. The rising prominence of particulate matter (PM) from various
sources has long been a public health scourge. What differentiates the prevalent PM crisis
from earlier ones is the public’s ability to ​monitor pollution levels for themselves​. The
measurement of pollution, which used to be the domain of weather agencies or pollution
control boards​, can now be done with consumer appliances. However, increased public
awareness and social media angst haven’t translated into meaningful public action. The
Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi, which provides for a ratcheting slew of
measures — from stopping construction work to halting private vehicles — isn’t effective
when air quality reaches its nadir. It recommends action only after pollutants soar. A Task
Force — which comprises top officials of Delhi and the Centre — advises the Environmental
Pollution Control Authority, which is in charge of enforcing the GRAP. Rarely does it
recommend tough pre-emptive action and when it does, there’s no real pressure on
municipal bodies and police to ensure that polluters are punished.
There is a sense of resignation among both the Centre and the ​Delhi government about
tackling the pollution crisis​. Meteorology and Delhi’s geography render the city vulnerable to
a certain amount of winter pollution, particularly when wind speeds drop to less than 10
kmph. However, preventing local sources of pollution from worsening air quality will require
both the State and the Centre to implement unpopular decisions. This would include an
outright ban on two wheelers, three wheelers and cars when air quality starts to deteriorate,
a halt on construction, shutting down power plants in the vicinity of Delhi and a substantial
spike in parking rates. And, of course, getting the farmers of Punjab and Haryana to not burn
stubble at all. Even if this confluence of miracles were to occur, it wouldn’t guarantee blue
skies on a windless day and, therefore, political brownie points. This makes it convenient for
governments to engage in theatre such as having Ministers bicycle to work and blaming
farmers for burning rice chaff. The Delhi government and the Centre routinely cite pollution
figures averaged for the entire year to claim success of some piecemeal measure or the other
but hide the lows of October and November. Tackling Delhi’s winter air requires tough steps
that need to be in place at least a couple of months before the plummet. At the very least it
requires a truly empowered, independent agency that can implement measures while
negotiating the tricky relationship between the Centre and Delhi. Else, beyond the
momentary outrage, the fight against pollution will remain on a prayer, and the wind.

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Annexure 4

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Domain: Scientific Theme: AIR POLLUTION & Class(es):IX-X

Literacy RESPIRATION PROBLEMS Expected time:20 min
Total Credit:12
Description of Item: Learning Outcome:(As per NCERT)
YES Text (i) Explains processes and phenomenon
YES Image (ii) Relates processes and phenomenon with causes
NO Table (iii) Applies learning of scientific concepts in
YES Graph day-to-day life
NO Map (iv) Interprets and study data
NO Poem (v) Conducts simple investigations to seek answers
to queries

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Interprets and study data
Knowledge-system Content
Context Social -Health
Cognitive demand Low
Item format Simple M.C.Q
Proficiency Level Level 2

[Link] of vehicle polluted Delhi’s air most in Year 1998?

A. Four wheelers
B. Two wheelers

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C. Bus
D. Heavy duty trucks

Scientific Literacy Credit Pattern:

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Partial Credit: NA
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FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically
Knowledge-system Content
Context Social -Health
Cognitive demand Low
Item format Complex M.C.Q
Proficiency Level Level 3

Question.2. The factors that aggravate the pollution problem during winters in Delhi are:
a. Burning in the fields around Delhi
b. Wind speed less than 10 km per hour
c. Temperature dropping down
d. Unclean roads adding to particulate matter

a. a, b only but not c , d

b. a, b, c only but not d
c. a & b only
d. a, b, c, d

Scientific Literacy
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FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically
Knowledge-system Content
Context National - Health
Cognitive demand High
Item format Short constructed answer
Proficiency Level Level 1

Question.3. A survey depicted that during the year 2009 – 14, lot of high rise buildings
were erected in Delhi. Coincidently, during these years people in Delhi experienced
respiratory congestions during the same tenure. What do you think could be the reason
behind this observation?

Scientific Literacy
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Q4.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries
Knowledge-system Content

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 Context Health
Cognitive demand High
Item format Short response item
Proficiency Level Level 5

Question.4. “The annual emission of PM2.5 by three wheelers suddenly becomes very low
W.e.f 2002 to 2014 in Delhi”. Givepossible reasons.

Scientific Literacy
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Q5.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Content
Context National-Health
Cognitive demand High
Item format SimpleM.C.Q
Proficiency Level Level 3

[Link] “Yes” or “No” for each statement

A. The year 1995 depicts maximum pollution by two wheelers Yes or No

because of their being more in number.
B. Pollution due to three wheelers decreased drastically after 1998
due to use of alternate fuel.

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 C. Pollution load by trucks have decreased after 2006 due to Yes or No
application of strong pollution control norms and improved new
trucks.
D. Pollution by four wheelers has shown maximum drop (percentage Yes or No
wise) from 2014 onwards due to strengthened BS-IV norms and
improved engine technology.

Scientific Literacy Credit Pattern:

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Partial Credit: NA
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Q6.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries
Knowledge-system Content
Context National -Health
Cognitive demand High
Item format Open constructed item
Proficiency Level Level 5

[Link] measures (any four) to be taken to reduce the air pollution in Delhi?

Scientific Literacy
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Email: ​khushi200515@[Link]​ Phone No.:9982349740
Name of the Vidyalaya: K.V No.1 BEG & C Roorkee KVS Region:DEHRADUN

UNIT 2 - BLOOD PRESSURE

Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. Most of
this pressure is due to work done by the heart by pumping blood through the circulatory
system. Blood pressure is usually expressed in terms of the systolic pressure over diastolic
pressure and is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), above the surrounding
atmospheric pressure. Blood pressure is influenced by cardiac output,total peripheral
resistance and arterial stiffness and varies depending on situation, emotional state, activity
and relative health/ disease state. Low blood pressure is known as hypotension and if
pressure that is consistently high is called hypertension. A normal level of blood pressure is
callednormo-tension.

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Domain:​ Scientific Literacy Theme: Blood pressure Class(es): X

Expected time: 15 Min.
Total Credit: 10
Description of Item: Learning Outcome:
YES Text (As per NCERT)
NO Image Explains process and phenomena.
YES Table Relates processes and phenomena with causes/effects.
NO Graph
NO Map
NO Poem

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Q1.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Use scientific data to draw conclusion
Knowledge-system Living system
Context Health/personal
Cognitive demand Low
Item format Simple MCQ
Proficiency Level Level 1

Q1. What is normal blood pressure range?

(a) 120/80 (b) 130/80 (c) 150/90 (d) 120/60
Credit Pattern:
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Partial Credit: NA
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Explain expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit: (a) 120/80
Nil credit : Any other response and missing

Scientific LiteracyQ2.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomenon scientifically
Knowledge-system Living system
Context Global -Health
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Simple MCQ
Proficiency Level Level 1

Q 2. A device used to measure blood pressure is –

(a) Barometer (b) Sphygmomanometer (c) Hydrometer (d) Photometer

Credit Pattern:
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[Link] expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit: (b) Sphygmomanometer
Nil credit : Any other response and missing

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[Link] Literacy
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Use the scientific data for conclusion
Knowledge-system Living system
Context Global -Health
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format SimpleMCQ
Proficiency Level Level 2

Q 3. Encircle Yes or No for each statement -

(a) The upper reading of blood pressure is called diastolic. Yes/No
(b) A fluctuation of 20 units means there is something wrong with the Yes/No

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[Link] expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit: (a) No (b) Yes
Nil credit : Any other response and missing

[Link] Literacy
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically
Knowledge-system Living system
Context Personal -Health
Cognitive demand Low
Item format Close ended
Proficiency Level Level 2

Q 4 What is blood pressure?

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Partial Credit: 01
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Description of Answer Key and Credits:

[Link] expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit: Blood pressure is the pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood
vessels. Most of this pressure is due to work done by the heart by pumping blood
through the circulatory system.
Nil credit : Any other response and missing

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Q5. Scientific Literacy
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically
Knowledge-system Living system
Context Global -Health
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Open ended
Proficiency Level Level 3

Q 5 What health problems are associated with high blood pressure?

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[Link] expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit: (a) Atherosclerosis ( narrowing of arteries), (b) Heart disease, (c) Kidney
disease(d) Stroke, (e) Eye disease
Partial credit: Any two health problems
Nil credit : Any other response and missing

Name of the Teacher/Item Writer: Madhavi Singh

Source of text: [Link]
Designation: TGT Science
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Phone No.: 9286526657

Name of the Vidyalaya: KV ONGC, Dehradun

KVS Region: Dehradun

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 UNIT-3 ​“​DIGESTION​”
Case Study
Richa, a 24-year-old lady, was recently married and started doing lots of homecooking. At her
annual gynaecological exam, she asks her women’s healthphysician if she can refer her to a
physician specializing in “stomach or heartproblems.” Apparently, Richa has been feeling a pain in
her chest or upperabdomen nearly every evening, especially right before bed or right when she
liesdown. Her husband tells her it must be heartburn, but truthfully Richa did notunderstand what
heartburn really meant until she googled it. Now she is startingto suspect that maybe her diet is
involved.
Read the following excerpt from the patient’s interview:​-
Doctor​: So tell me more about this pain you mentioned.
Richa​: Well the pain in my chest is happening most nights around 9 or 10pm. Weusually eat
dinnerlate--around 8pm because it takes a while to cook after we get home from work.

Doctor: ​Does anyone you know have this problem?

Richa: ​My mom always used to complain about “the burn in her chest” after ourspicier meals,
but I thought she was being dramatic. Now I think I know what she meant.

Doctor: ​Do you have any history of other medical conditions in your family?
Richa: ​My dad died of a heart attack when I was 14. My grandparents all passedfrom different
types of cancer. My mom is pretty healthy.

Doctor: ​What have you eaten so far today? (It is 11am)

Richa​: A chorizo & pepper omelet that my husband made for me.

Doctor: ​Ok, let’s get back to the chest pain. When didyou first started noticing thisproblem?
Richa: ​About six weeks ago

Doctor: ​And how often does it happen?

Richa: ​Every night. The only time I don’t get it is at night if I eat something reallybland for
dinner, like a sandwich.

Doctor: ​Do you have any other symptoms or issues besides the chest pain?
Richa: ​Well, I’ve noticed more of a dry cough lately and my throat keeps gettingsore on and
off. I also have this constant bad breath--my husband made acomment the other day, so I’ve
been brushing my teeth and chewing on gum more lately.

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 Doctor: ​And how would you describe the pain?
Richa: ​Sort of like a burning/stabbing sensation.

Doctor: ​And once it starts each night, how long does it usually last?
Richa: ​About 30 minutes to an hour, but sometimes longer.

Doctor: ​Is there anything that you’ve noticed makes it worse?

Richa: ​Generally when I eat a lot or it’s really spicy, it’s worse than usual.

Annexure 4

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Domain:​ Scientific Literacy Theme:Digestion Class(es):IX-X
Expected time:20 min
Total Credit:10
Description of Item: Learning Outcome:(As per NCERT)
YES Text (i) Explains processes and phenomenon
NO Image (ii) Relates processes and phenomenon with causes
NO Table (iii) Applies learning of scientific concepts in day-to-day life
NO Graph (iv) conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries
NO Map
NO Poem

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Q1.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Content
Context Personal -Health
Cognitive demand Low
Item format Simple M.C.Q
Proficiency Level Level 1

[Link] digestion begins in the:

A. Mouth
B. Stomach
C. Small Intestine
D. Large Intestine

Scientific Literacy
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Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
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Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Q2.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries
Knowledge-system Knowledge about science-Content
Context Personal -Health
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Short constructed
Proficiency Level Level 2

Question.2. By the time food leaves the stomach it is:-The doctor was asking the family history of
the pain in which she replied that her mother also experienced the same. Why did the doctor ask
this type of information?
a. To notice the similarity in the type of food they have eaten.
b. To notice any genetic influence.
c. Just to keep her busy in talking.

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 d. None of the above

Scientific Literacy
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Q3.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries
Knowledge-system Knowledge about science -Content
Context Personal -Health
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format ShortDescriptive type question
Proficiency Level Level 3

Q3. By what information in the paragraph can you make out that it can be due to poor dietary
habits?

Scientific Literacy
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Q4.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries

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 Knowledge-system Content
Context Health
Cognitive demand High
Item format Descriptive question
Proficiency Level Level 5

Question.​4. Suppose Richa’s problem was different. Instead of chest pain, she was having severe
bouts of diarrhoea. Explain what happens in the digestive system when diarrhoea occurs?

Scientific Literacy
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Q5.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Content
Context Personal -Health
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Short response item
Proficiency Level Level 4

Question.​5. Identify which anatomical regions areproblematic for Richa?

Scientific Literacy
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Q6.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science -Content
Context Personal –Health
Cognitive demand High
Item format Complex M.C.Q
Proficiency Level Level 4

Question.​6. Whatis the role of gastric juices in the stomach?

Encircle “Yes” or “No” for each statement
Function Response
A. Gastric juices kill bacteria Yes or No
B. Gastric juices work together to digest food Yes or No
C. Gastric juices include hydrochloric acid Yes or No

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Designation: PGT Physics

Email: ​khushi200515@[Link]

Phone No.:9982349740
Name of the Vidyalaya: K.V No.1 BEG &C Roorkee
KVS Region:DEHRADUN

UNIT 4 - HUMAN HEART

The human heart is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system,
supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. It is
located in the centerof the chest, usually pointing slightly left. The tissues of the body need a
constant supply of nutrition in order to be active. If the heart is not able to supply blood to the
organs and tissues, they will die. It is generally observed that if heart is taken out of the body, it still
keeps on beating. This indicates that it has its own generating system and [Link] human heart
has four chambers. The different parts of human heart are shown in the diagram.

The outer wall of the heart consists of three layers –

the outermost wall (epicardium), the middle layer
(myocardium), the inner wall (endocardium). The
tricuspid valve and the mitral valve make up the
atrioventricular (AV) valves, which connect the atria
and the ventricles. Valves prevent back flow keeping
the blood flowing in one direction through the heart.
The pulmonary semi-lunar valve separates the right
ventricle from the pulmonary artery and the aortic
valves separates the left ventricle from the aorta.
The heart circulates blood through two pathways:
the pulmonary circuit (deoxygenated blood) and the
systemic circuit (oxygenated blood). Blockage of any
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of the arteries can cause heart attack or damage to the muscle of the heart. The heart contains
electrical pacemaker cells which cause it to contract producing a heartbeat. The heart rate is the
number of times the heart beats per minute.

Domain:​ Scientific Literacy Theme:​ Human heart Class(es): ​ X

Expected time: ​15 min.
Total Credit: ​10
Description of Item: Learning Outcome:
YES Text (As per NCERT)
YES Image Explains process and phenomenon
NO Table Relates process and phenomenon with causes​.
NO Graph Analyses and interprets figure
NO Map
NO Poem

Q1.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain the scientific phenomenon
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Living system
Context Global–Health
Cognitive demand High
Item format Close-ended
Proficiency Level Level 5

Q1. Under what condition, pacemaker is implanted and why?

Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

[Link] expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit:When natural pacemaker( SA node) is unable to work efficiently, then to maintain a stable
heartrate,
a pacemaker can be implanted. A pacemaker sends electrical signals to the heart when it is necessary to
help it beat properly.
Nil credit: Other responses and missing

Q2.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain the scientific phenomenon
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Living system
Context Global
Cognitive demand Low
Item format Simple MCQ
Proficiency Level Level 1

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Q 2. How many chambers are present in the heart of a frog?
(a) 2 chambers (b) 3 chambers (c) 4 chambers (d) 5 chambers

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[Link] expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit - (c) 3chambers
Nil credit – Other response and missing

Q3.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain the scientific phenomenon
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Living system
Context Global
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Simple MCQ
Proficiency Level Level 3

Q 3. Which of the following has thickest walls?

(a) Right ventricle (b) Left ventricle (c) Right atrium (d) Left atrium

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[Link] expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit – (b) Left ventricle
Nil credit – Other response and missing

Q4.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain the scientific phenomenon
Knowledge-system Living system
Context Global
Cognitive demand High
Item format SimpleMCQ
Proficiency Level Level 2

Q 4. Encircle Yes or No for each statement -

(a)The blood vessels that carry blood to and from the body tissues form the pulmonary circulation.

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 Yes/ No
(b) The myocardium is the thickest layer in the walls of the heart. Yes/No

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[Link] expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit – (a) No (b) Yes
Nil credit – Other response and missing

Q5.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain the scientific phenomenon
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Living system
Context Global
Cognitive demand Low
Item format Open ended
Proficiency Level Level 1

Q [Link] many valves are there in the heart? Name them:

Credit Pattern:
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Description of Answer Key and Credits:

[Link] expected answer and the respective credits

Full credit – There are four valves within our heart, these are mitral valve, tricuspid valve,aortic
valve and
pulmonic valve.
Partial credit – Naming of any two valves
Nil credit – Other response and missing

Name of the Teacher/Item Writer: Madhavi Singh

Source of text – ​[Link]
Designation: TGT (Science)
Email: madhavisinghkvs@[Link]
Phone No. 9286526657
Name of the Vidyalaya: [Link], Dehradun
KVS Region: Dehradun

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 UNIT 5 -“MALNUTRITION​”

Various forms of malnutrition

There are 4 broad sub-forms of under nutrition:-
● Children with deficiencies in vitamins and minerals.
● Low weight-for-height is known as wasting.
● Low height-for-age is known as stunting.
● Children with low weight-for-age are known as underweight.

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Domain:​ Scientific Literacy Theme:MALNUTRITION Class(es):IX-X
Expected time: 15 min
Total Credit:10
Description of Item: Learning Outcome:
YES Text (As per NCERT)
NO Image (i) Explains processes and phenomenon
Table (ii) Relates processes and phenomenon with causes
Yes Graph (iii) Applies learning of scientific concepts in day-to-day
NO Map life
NO Poem (iv) Interprets and study data
(v) Conducts simple investigations to seek answers to
queries

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 Template for preparation Items for Scientific Literacy

Q1.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency INTERPRETS AND STUDY DATA
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-CONTENT
Context National -HEALTH
Cognitive demand MEDIUM
Item format SIMPLE M.C.Q
Proficiency Level LEVEL 4

[Link] Indian state has the lowest percentage of children under 5 years, who
are underweight:-
E. Bihar
F. Meghalaya
G. Jharkhand
H. West Bengal

Scientific Literacy
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Full Credit: 02
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Q2.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency INTERPRETS AND STUDY DATA
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-CONTENT
Context National -HEALTH
Cognitive demand LOW
Item format SIMPLE M.C.Q

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 Proficiency Level LEVEL 2

Question.2. In which Indian state highest percentage of children under 5 years who are Stunted:-
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. West Bengal

Scientific Literacy

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Partial Credit: NA
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Q3.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency INTERPRETS AND STUDY DATA
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-CONTENT
Context National -HEALTH
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format SimpleMCQ
Proficiency Level LEVEL 5

Question.3. In which Indian state children under 5 years are facing malnutrition problem
the most (in percentage) :-
a. Bihar
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Jharkhand
d. West Bengal

Scientific Literacy
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Full Credit: 02
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Q4.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency EXPLAIN PHENOMENA SCIENTIFICALLY
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-CONTENT
Context National -HEALTH
Cognitive demand MEDIUM
Item format OPEN ENDED TYPE
Proficiency Level LEVEL 3

Question.4. ​What type of food is best for children to protect from malnutrition?

Scientific Literacy
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Q5.

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 FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency EXPLAIN PHENOMENA SCIENTIFICALLY
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-CONTENT
Context National -HEALTH
Cognitive demand HIGH
Item format OPEN ENDED
Proficiency Level LEVEL 5

Question.5. ​What is the hidden hunger among children?

Scientific Literacy
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Name of the Teacher/Item Writer: [Link]

Designation: PGT Physics

Email: ​khushi200515@[Link]​ Phone No.:9982349740

Name of the Vidyalaya: K.V No.1 BEG & C

Roorkee KVS Region:DEHRADUN

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 UNIT 6 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, some bacteria and some protistans use the energy
from sunlight to produce glucose from carbon dioxide and water. This glucose can be converted
into pyruvate which releases adenosine triphosphate (ATP) by cellular [Link] is also
formed.

The conversion of usable sunlight energy into chemical energy is associated with the action of the
green pigment chlorophyll. The process of photosynthesis is divided into two main parts – The first
part is called the light dependent reaction. This reaction happens in the flattened sac like structures
within chloroplasts which are actually green in colour,when the light energy is captured and finally
stored into a chemical called ATP. The second part of the process happens when the ATP is used to
make glucose also known as Calvin cycle.

Domain:​ Scientific Literacy Theme:​ Photosynthesis Class(es):​ X

Expected time:​ 15 min.
Total Credit:​10
Description of Item: Learning Outcome:
YES Text (As per NCERT)
YES Image Explains process and phenomenon
NO Table Relates process and phenomenon with causes​.
NO Graph
NO Map
NO Poem

[Link] Literacy

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS

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 Competency Explain phenomena scientifically. Use the
scientific data to conclude
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Content
Context Global-Environment
Cognitive demand Low
Item format Simple MCQ
Proficiency Level Level 2

Q1 the combination of water,sun and CO2 in the chloroplast of a cell of a green plantmakes –
(a) Fructose
(b) Glucose
(c) Lactose
(d) Comatose

Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

[Link] credit – (b) Glucose

Nil credit – Other responses and missing

[Link] Literacy

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically Use the
scientific data to conclude
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Content
Context Global-Environment
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Simple MCQ
Proficiency Level Level 3

Q2 The light dependent reaction happens in the –

(a) Thylakoid membrane
(b) Calvin cycle
(c) Chloroplast
(d) G​3​P

Credit Pattern:
Full Credit:​ 02
Partial Credit:​ NA

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Nil Credit​: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

[Link] credit – (a) Thylakoid membrane
Nil credit –Other responses and missing

[Link] Literacy

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically Use the
scientific data to conclude
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Content
Context Global-Environment
Cognitive demand MEDIUM
Item format SimpleMCQ
Proficiency Level Level 2

Q3 Encircle Yes or No for each statement –

a. Photosynthesis an exothermic reaction. Yes/No
b. The carbohydrate which is product of Calvin cycle is G​3​P. Yes/No

Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Q3. Full credit – (a) No (b) Yes

Nil credit – Other responses and missing

[Link] Literacy

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically Use the scientific data to
conclude
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Content
Context Global-Environment
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Open ended
Proficiency Level Level 3

Q4 Why is photosynthesis so important?

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 Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: 01
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Explain expected answer and the respective credits

Full credit – (a) It is a chemical reaction that uses carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, waterand
light to create sugars that nourish plants.
(b) It also produces oxygen, which is essential to almost all life.

Partial credit - Any one reason.

Nil credit - Other responses and missing

[Link] Literacy

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically Use the scientific data to
conclude
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Content
Context Global-Environment
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Close ended
Proficiency Level Level 5

Q5 The picture on the right side depicts some circles. If each small circle is one carbon atom, then
can you make out the input and the out of the first reaction that corresponds to the entry of CO​2​ in
the reaction? Also the enzyme responsible for the same.

Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: 01
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

[Link] credit – Input 05, Output 06, RUBISCO

Half credit: Any one or two.
Nil credit – Other responses and missing.

Name of the Teacher/Item Writer:Madhavi Singh

Source of text – [Link]

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Designation: TGT
Email: madhavisinghkvs@[Link]
Phone No. 9286526657

Name of the Vidyalaya: [Link], Dehradun

KVS Region: Dehradun
UNIT-7 “PHYSICAL EXERCISE”

1.4 billion Risk disease from lack of exercise: WHO

The study tracked activity levels of 1.9 million people in 168 countries across the world during 2016.
More than 1.4 billion adults are putting themselves at heightened risk of deadly diseases by not
getting enough exercise, doctors are warning, with global activity levels virtually unchanged in
nearly two decades.

With richer nations enjoying an increasingly comfortable, sedentary lifestyle, a study by the World
Health Organisation (WHO) said a third of women and a quarter of men worldwide are in the firing
line for killer conditions such as heart ​disease, ​diabetes and cancer unless they up their physical
activity.

“Insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases, and has a
negative effect on mental health and quality of life,” said the study of world exercise levels
published on Wednesday by ​The Lancet Global Health Journal.​

The WHO recommends each adult do at least 150 minutes “moderate-intensity” exercise — such as
brisk walking, swimming or gentle cycling — each week, or 75 minutes “vigorous-intensity” activity
— such as running or team sports.

The study tracked activity levels of 1.9 million people in 168 countries across the world during 2016.
Researchers found there had been no improvement in physical activity levels since 2001, despite
numerous public health initiatives extolling the benefits of exercise.
More than a quarter of the world’s adults (1.4 billion people) were insufficiently active, according to
the data.

“We definitely haven’t done enough” to encourage people to exercise, the WHO’s Regina Guthold,
lead study author, told ​AFP​.
“We have seen basically no progress.”

Annexure 4

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Total Credit:12
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NO Table (ii) Relates processes and phenomenon with causes
NO Graph (iii) Applies learning of scientific concepts in day-to-day
NO Map life
NO Poem (iv)Conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries

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FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency EXPLAIN PHENOMENA SCIENTIFICALLY
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-CONTENT
Context Global-HEALTH
Cognitive demand LOW
Item format SIMPLE M.C.Q
Proficiency Level LEVEL 2

[Link] is often described as training and should include:

A. Exertion of the lungs.
B. Exertion of the heart.
C. Exertion of the muscles
D. All of the above.

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Q2​.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency EXPLAIN PHENOMENA SCIENTIFICALLY
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-CONTENT
Context Global-HEALTH
Cognitive demand LOW
Item format SIMPLE M.C.Q
Proficiency Level LEVEL 2

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Question.2. Muscular endurance is defined as:
a. the ability of a muscle or muscle group to generate force repeatedly.
b. peak ability of a muscle to generate force.
c. an ability you are born with and cannot train.
d. the ability of the heart to provide oxygen rich blood to the muscles.

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02 Partial Credits: NA Nil Credit: 00
Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Q3.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency EXPLAIN PHENOMENA SCIENTIFICALLY
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-CONTENT
Context Global-HEALTH
Cognitive demand MEDIUM
Item format SIMPLE M.C.Q
Proficiency Level LEVEL 3

Question.​3. Which is NOT a component of health-related physical fitness?

A. Cardiorespiratory fitness
B. Body composition
C. Balance
D. Flexibility

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

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Q4.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-CONTENT
Context Global-HEALTH
Cognitive demand High
Item format Short response item
Proficiency Level Level 4

Question.4. ​What are the mental benefits of exercise?

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit:02
Partial Credit: 01
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Q5.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-CONTENT
Context Global-HEALTH
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Complex M.C.Q
Proficiency Level Level 3

Question.5. What are the benefits of regular physical exercise?

Circle “True” or “False” for each statement

Is this benefit of regular physical exercise? True or False

A. Physical inactivity is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease​? True or False
B. Physical activity can counteract the harmful effects of other risk factors, True or False

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 such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
C. Endurance activities are especially beneficial for your heart, lungs, and True or False
circulatory system.
D. An aerobic physical activity, such as running or biking, requires the same True or False
effort from everyone.

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Q6.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-CONTENT
Context Global-HEALTH
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Open constructed item
Proficiency Level Level 4

Question.6. ​Why is physical exercise important for human beings​?

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: 01
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

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Name of the Teacher/Item Writer: [Link] /
[Link]
[Link]
Designation: PGT Physics
Email: ​khushi200515@[Link]
Phone No.:9982349740

Name of the Vidyalaya: K.V No.1 BEG & C Roorkee KVS Region:DEHRADUN

UNIT 8 - URINARY SYSTEM IN HUMAN

The main excretory system in humans is the urinary system. The skin also acts as an organ of
excretion by removing water and small amounts of urea and salts (as sweat). The urinary system
includes a pair of bean-shaped kidneys located in the back of the abdominal cavity. Each day, the
kidneys filter about 180 litre of blood, enough to fill a bathtub. They remove urea, toxins,
medications, and excess ions and form urine. The kidneys also balance water and salts as well
as acids and bases. At the same time, they return needed substances to the blood. Of the total
liquid processed, about 1.5 litre leaves the body as urine daily.
Each kidney contains over one million nephrons, each of which consists of a tuft of capillaries
surrounded by a capsule on top of a curving tube. The tuft of capillaries is called a glomerulus. Its
capsule is cup-shaped and is known as Bowman's capsule. The glomerulus and Bowman's capsule
form the top of a tube, the renal tubule. Blood vessels surround the renal tubule, and urine forms in
it. The renal tubules of many nephrons join in collecting tubules, which in turn merge into larger
tubes and empty their urine into the ureters in the renal sinus. The ureters exit the kidney at the
hilus.

Domain:​ Scientific Literacy Theme: ​Urinary system Class(es): ​ X

in human Expected time: ​15 min.
Total Credit: ​10
Description of Item: Learning Outcome:
YES Text (As per NCERT)
YES Image (vi) Explains process and phenomenon
NO Table (vii) Relates process and phenomenon with causes.

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 NO Graph (viii) Analyses and interprets figure
NO Map
NO Poem

[Link] Literacy
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain the scientific phenomenon
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Living system
Context Global-Health
Cognitive demand Low
Item format Close-ended
Proficiency Level Level 2

Q1. What is the process of excretion?

Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

[Link] expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit: Excretion is the process by which metabolic waste is eliminated from an organism.
These chemical reactions produce waste products such as carbon dioxide, water, salts,
urea and uric acid.
Partial credit: Only the definition or the products mentioned.
Nil credit: Other responses and missing

[Link] Literacy
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain the scientific phenomenon
Knowledge-system Living system
Context Global
Cognitive demand Low
Item format Simple MCQ
Proficiency Level Level 1

Q 2. The filtration units of kidney are called -

(a) Ureter (b) Urethra (c) Neuron (d) Nephron

Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

[Link] expected answer and the respective credits

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 Full credit - (d) Nephron
Nil credit – Other response and missing

[Link] Literacy
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain the scientific phenomenon
Knowledge-system Living system
Context Global
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Simple MCQ
Proficiency Level Level 4

Q 3.A red coloured tubular network surrounds the urine forming tubule. If blood filtration has already
occurred at glomerulus level, then what could be the function of this network?
a. Reabsorption of sodium
b. Reabsorption of water
c. Reabsorption of urea
d. Reabsorption of food nutrients
i) a, d
ii) b, d
iii) a, c, d
iv) a, b, d

Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

[Link] expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit – (iv)
Nil credit – Other response and missing

Q4. Scientific Literacy

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain the scientific phenomenon
Knowledge-system Living system
Context Health
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Complex MCQ
Proficiency Level Level 3

Q 4. Encircle Yes or No for each statement -

(a) Blood is filtered at glomerulus. Yes/No

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 (b) The renal medulla is composed of tissue called renal pyramids. Yes/No

Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Explain expected answer and the respective credits
Full credit – (a)Yes (b) Yes
Nil credit – Other response and missing

[Link] Literacy

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain the scientific phenomenon
Knowledge-system Knowledge of science-Living system
Context Global-Health
Cognitive demand HIGH
Item format Open ended
Proficiency Level Level 5

Q [Link] materials are basically metabolic wastes that are produced during different types
of reactions in the [Link] factors influence urinary elimination?
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: 01
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

[Link] expected answer and the respective credits

Full credit – Age, diet, fluid, physical exercise, stress, temperature
Partial credit – Any three factors
Nil credit – Other response and missing

Name of the Teacher/Item Writer: Madhavi Singh

Source of text – ​[Link]
Designation: TGT(Science)
Email: madhavisinghkvs@[Link]
Phone No. 9286526657

Name of the Vidyalaya: [Link], Dehradun

KVS Region: Dehradun

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 SCIENCE LITERACY
UNIT-9 “CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN INDIA”

In 2001–03, 2·1% of total deaths among 15–69 year olds were from renal failure (1266 [2·2%] of
58871; unweighted). By 2010–13, the proportion of deaths from renal failure had risen to 2·9%
(2943 [3·2%] of 91147; unweighted) of total deaths and corresponding to 136 000 renal failure
deaths (range 108 000–150 000) of 4,688,000 total deaths nationally in 2015. Age-standardised
renal death rates were highest in the southern and eastern states, particularly among adults aged
45–69 years in 2010–13. Diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease were all significantly
associated with increased renal failure deaths, with diabetes the strongest predictor—odds ratio
(OR) V/s control 9·2 (95% CI 6·7–12·7) in 2001–03, rising to 15·1 (12·6–18·1) in 2010–13. In the
2010–13 study population, the diabetes to non-diabetes OR was twice as large in adults born in the
1970s (25·5, 95% CI 17·6–37·1) as in those individuals born during or before the 1950s (11·7,
9·1–14·9).It is worth mentioning that during this tenure there has been a considerable
advancement in the medical field and the related technology has witnessed a huge jump. The
machines which can replace natural kidney are available freely with the procedure being more safe
and cost effective also.

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Domain:​ Scientific Literacy Theme:​CHRONIC KIDNEY Class(es):IX-X

DISEASE IN INDIA Expected time:20 min
Total Credit:12
Description of Item: Learning Outcome:(As per NCERT)
YES Text (i) Explains processes and phenomenon
YES Image (ii) Relates processes and phenomenon with causes
NO Table (iii) Applies learning of scientific concepts in day-to-day life
NO Graph (iv) ​conducts simple investigations to seek answers to queries
YES Map (​v) Interprets and study maps/data
NO Poem

Template for preparation Items for Scientific Literacy

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Interprets datato draw conclusion

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 Knowledge-system Content
Context Health
Cognitive demand High
Item format Simple M.C.Q
Proficiency Level Level 5

Question.1In which Indian state Age-standardised renal death rates decreases from
2001-2003 to 2010-2013?
a) Uttrakhand&Uttar Pradesh
b) Rajasthan & Bihar
c) Kerla& West Bengal
d) Kerla& Uttar Pradesh

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

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Q2.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Interprets data/maps
Knowledge-system Knowledge about science-Content
Context National -Health
Cognitive demand Low
Item format Simple M.C.Q
Proficiency Level Level 2

[Link] which part of India age-standardized renal death rates were highest?
a. Southern Part.
b. Northern Part.
c. Western Part.
d. Eastern Part.

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Q3.

FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Interprets data/maps

Knowledge-system Content
Context National –Health
Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Simple M.C.Q
Proficiency Level Level 4

[Link] how many states of India age-standardized renal death rates were more than 36
persons per 100000 in 2001-2003?

A. 5
B. 4

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 C. 6
D. 7

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Q4.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically
Knowledge-system Content
Context Health
Cognitive demand High
Item format Descriptive question
Proficiency Level Level 5

Question.4. What is the most probable reason of Renal failure (which causes premature death) in
India?

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: 01
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Q5.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Relates processes and phenomenon with causes
Knowledge-system Content
Context Health

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 Cognitive demand Medium
Item format Simple M.C.Q
Proficiency Level Level 3

[Link] diseases are associated with increased renal failure deaths?

Encircle “True” or “False” for each statement

Is this disease are associated with increased renal True or False

failure deaths?
A. Diabetes True or False
B. Hypertension True or False
C. Tuberculosis True or False
D. Cardiovascular disease True or False

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: NA
Nil Credit: 00

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Q6.
FRAMEWORK CHARACTERISTICS
Competency Explain phenomena scientifically
Knowledge-system Content
Context Health
Cognitive demand High
Item format Close ended type question
Proficiency Level Level 5

Question.6.​What is dialysis?

Scientific Literacy
Credit Pattern:
Full Credit: 02
Partial Credit: 01
Nil Credit: 00

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Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Name of the Teacher/Item Writer: [Link]/

[Link]
EwicwYiX-IDnAhVKb30KHbtbDiwQ_AUoA3oECBAQBQ&biw=1525&bih=730#imgrc=RQo
A0Qpx-ji0kM​:

Designation: PGT Physics

Email: ​khushi200515@[Link]​ Phone No.:9982349740

Name of the Vidyalaya: K.V No.1 BEG & C Roorkee KVS Region: DEHRADUN
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