Every Day Science Paper Mcqs

Every Day Science Paper - 1991
Partial Solution
9. (a) Write response on the following:
(i) The method by which men provides for his everyday needs and desires is called
(Technology, Engineering, Versatility)
(ii) Of all the flying machines, man has made only (Balloon Jet Air Craft, Rockets)
are suitable for space flight.
(iii) Transistors do not need a warm up period because they have no (Plate,
Grid, Filament)
(iv) If an object gives off its own light, it is said to be (transparent,

illuminated,luminous)
(v) An electric heater would be most likely to produce (X-rays, Ultra Violet, I R
Radiations)
(b) Fill in the blanks:
(i) If the mass/volume ratio of a box containing stones is equal to the mass volume
ratio of a box containing feather than the box containing stones has smaller volume
of material in it.
(ii) In any one kind of atom, the number of proton, electrons is the same, it is the
number of neutronswhich may change from atom to atom of the same element.
(iii) The Kelvin scale of temperature is called the absolute scale.
(iv) The type of radiation hat is unaffected by magnetic field is called alpha.
(v) If we know the mass of an object and the force applied on it, it is possible to
calculate acceleration of the object.
11. Match the following pairs from list I & list II
List I………….......……List II
Kidney…………........…Frog
Proteins………........…Antibody
Photosynthesis….....Hepatitis
Heredity……….......…Bleeding disease
Neuron…….........……Heart
Hemophilia…….........Nerve cell
Pace Maker….......…Chromosomes
Virus…………............Plant
Antigen……......….….Amino acid
Amphibian…….......…Nephron
Answers:
List I…………….... ..…List II
Kidney…………....… .Nephron
Proteins………….... .Amino acid
Photosynthesis.… .Plant
Heredity…………... .Chromosomes
Hemophilia………... .Bleeding disease
Neuron…………...… .Nerve cell
Pace Maker…..…. .Heart
Virus……………....… Hepatitis
Antigen…………... …Antibody
Amphibian……….. ..Frog
14. (a) Name the organs responsible for the following functions present in
either elements, plants or human.
a) Vision
b) Reproduction
c) Hormone secretion
d) Blood pumping
e) Food storage
Answers:
a) Eye
b) Gonades
c) Glands
d) Heart
e) Stem and stomach
(b) Fill in the blanks:
(i) Active transport in animals and plants required metabolic energy

and concentration gradient to carry the substances across cell membranes
electrical gradient.
(ii) Diseases that spread through air are called air born disease.
(iii) Large trees give off aerial roots for the support of their heavy spreading
branches.
(iv) When iron is less in body the quantity of hemoglobin in cell decreases.
(v) Arteries become hard due to deposition of fats in them.

Partial Solution
4. Attempt any five of the following
(a) The solar system has:
(i) 9 planets
(ii) 12 planets
(iii) 16 planets
Ans. Now there are 8 major and several dwarf planets.
(b) The science of study of old age is called:
(i) Gerontology
(ii) Carcinology
(iii) Nephrology
Ans. (i) Gerontology
(c) The instrument used for measuring the velocity of air:
(i) Barometer
(ii) Anemometer
(iii) Potometer
Ans. (ii) Anemometer
(d) The science which deals with the bird is called:
(i) Entomology
(ii) Ornithology
(iii) Herpetology
Ans. (ii) Ornithology
(e) The function of the thermostat in a refrigerator is:
(i) To increase the freezing point

(ii) To Lower the temperature
(iii) To maintain the temperature
Ans. (iii) To maintain the temperature
(f) Blotting paper absorbs ink because:
(i) It has a chemical affinity for ink

(ii) The action of capillary
(iii) The force of gravitation acts between blotting paper and ink.
Ans. (ii) The action of capillary
(g) Mirage is an example of:
(i) Reflection of light

(ii) Refraction and internal reflection of light
(iii) Polarization of light
Ans. (i) Reflection of light
6. Where are the following animals found? Answer any five.
a) Kangaroo
b) Kiwi
c) Llama
d) Ibex
e) Panda
f) Snow Leopard
g) Penguin
Answer:
a) Australia
b) New Zealand
c) South America
d) Himalaya, Abyssinia
e) North India
f) Central Asian Mountains
g) Cooler waters and along the coastlines in Southern Hemisphere
7. Name the sources of any five of the following biological products.
a) Musk
b) Codeine
c) Cocaine
d) Quinine
e) Colchicines
f) Digilain
Answer:
a) Abdominal gland of male musk deer

b) From opium
c) Cocaine
d) Bark of cinchona
e) From colchicum
f) Leaves from the purple foxglove; a plant
9. Differentiate between any five of the following:
a) DNA and RNA

b) Alloy and Amalgam
c) Blood and Lymph
d) Stars and Planets
e) Gas and Vapour
f) Brass and Bronze
Answers:
a) DNA & RNA
RNA:
It is single stranded molecule

Contains Ribose sugar
contains adanine, guanine ,cytosine, & uracil bases
generally located in cytoplasm
is of three kinds
DNA:
Double stranded
deoxyribose
contains adanine, guanine cytosine and thymine bases
is of one kind
b) Alloy and Amalgam:
Alloy:
Substance composed of two or more metals. Alloys, like pure metals, possess
metallic luster and conduct heat and electricity well, although not generally as well
as do the pure metals of which they are formed. Compounds that contain both a
metal or metals and certain nonmetals, particularly those containing carbon, are also
called alloys. The most important of these is steel. Simple carbon steels consist of
about 0.5 percent manganese and up to 0.8 percent carbon, with the remaining
material being iron.
Amalgam:
Amalgam is an alloy of mercury with one or more metals.
d) Stars and Planets:
Stars:
Heavenly bodies that shine by its own light and remains relatively fixed in position
among the other bodies in the universe.light and energy is generated in a star by the
conversion of hydrogen into helium.
Planet:
Opaque bodies revolving around the sun in its own orbit & also rotating on its own
axis, shines by reflection of the light of other stars( such as sun).
e) Gas and Vapour:
The terms vapor and gas can be used interchangeably, although in practice, vapor is
used for a substance that is normally in liquid or solid state, such as water, benzene,
and iodine. It has been proposed that the use of the term vapor be restricted to a
gaseous substance below its critical point; the temperature at which it may be
liquefied by the application of sufficient pressure) and the term gas should be used
above the critical temperature when the existence of the substance in the liquid or
solid state is impossible. This usage is essentially arbitrary because all gaseous
substances follow a similar behavior both above and below the critical point.
f) Brass and Bronze:
Brass: an alloy of copper and zinc

Bronze: an alloy of copper and tin
13. Name two diseases caused by following groups of micro-organisms.
a) Bacteria
b) Viruses
c) Protozoa
d) Fungi
Answers:
a) Tuberculosis, Typhoid, Cholera

b) Poliomyelitis, Influenza
c) Sleeping sickness, Amoebic dysentery
d) Ringworm, Actinomycosis
Partial Solution
1. Which of the following statements are false and which are true.
a) Urea is a phosphorous fertilizer

False
b) Ibn Baitar was a renowned Muslim Botanist

True
c) Penicillin was discovered by Edward Jenner

False
d) Cellulose is a natural polymer

True
e) Vitamin A and D are water soluble.

False
f) Amoeba is a unicellular animal

True
g) Solar eclipse occurs in full moon

False
h) Water is a bad conductor of electricity

False
i) Leprosy is a disorder of the nervous system

False
j) Chlorofluorocarbons cause decomposition of ozone

True
4. Fill in the blanks with correct choice.
1. Quartz is chemically a silicate.
2. Chicken egg is composed of one cell.
3. Visible light energy has the wavelength range of 400 to 700.
4. The particles with positive charge but having mass equal to that of electron is
called proton.
5. Gas in children’s play-balloons going upward is Helium.
6. Standard pressure is 760 mm.
7. Iron corrodes due to the formation of Iron Oxide.

8. Explain in detail what is a balanced diet; name a nutrient present in each
of the following food:
1. Apple
2. Bread
3. Meat
4. Butter
5. Orange
6. Egg
7. Milk
8. Spinach
Answers:
1. Vitamin C
2. Starch
3. Vitamin A
4. Vitamin A
5. Vitamin C
6. Vitamin D
7. Vitamin A, C, D
8. Vitamin K
12. Name the instruments used for measuring each of the following:
(i) Pressure
(ii) Voltage
(iii) Purity of milk
(iv) Temperature
(v) Velocity of wind
Answers:
(i). Barometer
(ii). Voltmeter
(iii). Lactometer
(iv). Thermometer
(v). Anemometer
15. Fill in the blanks:
(i) Starch is a polymer of glucose.
(ii) A big astronomical observatory known as the Royal Greenwich, London was
established during the reign of Caliph Mamoon.
(iii) Adrenalin is secreted by the Adrenal gland.
(iv) Mars planet is nearest to the earth.

(v) CFC is the abbreviation of Chlorofluorocarbon.
(vi) The process of conversion of a material from solid state directly to gaseous state
is called sublimation.
(vii) A junction diode is formed by PWP semiconductor pieces whereas junction

transistor is a sandwichmade up of PNP transistor.

Partial Solution
1. Which of the following statements are true and which are false:
a) Bacteria are parasites

True
b) Ruby is an Oxide of Aluminum

True
c) In the Australian continent, days are longer than nights in June.

False
d) Gypsum is hydrated calcium carbonate chemically.

False
e) Twenty-three moons revolve around Saturn

False
f) Pluto is the coldest planet

True – provided that if we consider it a planet.
g) Chromite ore contains chromium oxide.

True
h) Mica is a nonconductor of electricity.

True
i) Sun is the biggest star in the universe.

False
j) The earth completes one rotation about its axis in 365.25 days.
False

(i) The capacity to do work is called energy.
(ii) The energy possessed by a body due to its position is called potential energy.
(iii) Kitab al-Manazir is a publication by a famous Muslim scientist about optics.
(iv) Nucleus usually lies in the centre of an animal cell.
(v) Calcium and phosphorus are the essential elements of bones.
(vi) Proteins are formed by combination of amino acids.
(vii) Rainwater dissolves sulphur dioxide to form sulphuric acid.
(viii) The set of instructions given to a computer is called command.

(ix) Chemicals such as penicillin which act on bacteria are called antibiotics.
(x) Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 hit the planet Mars in July this year (collision took
place in July 1994)
7. Give brief answers for any five of the following:
(i) Name the two proteins found in milk.
Ans. albumin, globulin and casein
(ii) What organ of human body controls the amount of water and salt in blood?
Ans. kidneys
(iii) Drugs are classified into five major groups. Define any two.
Antibiotics
Antiparasitic
Antiviral
Antiprotozoal
Hormonal
(iv) How do chromosomes in a male and female differ in a human body.
Male XY
Female XX
(v) Which two gases do you exhale more than you inhale?
Ans. Carbon dioxide and oxygen
(vi) Name any two glands which secretes hormones in human body
Ans. Thyroid and Pituitary , Pancreas
9. Differentiate between any five of the following pairs.

(i) Veins and arteries:
Veins: carry deoxygenated blood to heart from body parts

and arteries carry oxygenated blood from body parts to heart.
Veins are thin and less elastic than arteries.
(ii) PNP and NPN transistor:
PNP transistors is the one in which one N, type semiconductor is sandwiched in

between two P type or accepter diodes while NPN transistor is the one in which two
N type semiconductors are fitted on the both sides of p-type semiconductor to allow
to pass current from them.
(iii) Electronic current and static electricity:
Electricity occurs in two forms: static electricity and electric current. Static electricity
consists of electric charges that stay in one place. An electric current is a flow of
electric charges between objects or locations:
(iv) Concave and convex lens:
A convex lens curves outward; it has a thick center and thinner edges. Light
passing through a convex lens is bent inward, or made to converge;
Concave lens: A diverging, or concave, lens is curved inward, with a thin center and
thicker edges. Light passing through a concave lens bends outward, or diverges
(v) Fats and oils:
Fats are soft and greasy at ordinary temperatures, whereas fixed oils—as distinct
from essential oils and petroleum—are liquid.
(vi) Absorption and adsorption:
Adsorption : the adhesion of a thin layer of molecules of some substance to the

surface of a solid or liquid.
Absorption: the ability of a substance to absorb light, noise, or energy, or the fact
that it does so
13. Which part of a plant do they belong to?
(i) Ginger
(ii) Raddish
(iii) Potato
(iv) Cinnamon
(v) Peanut
(vi) Saffron
(vii) Almond
(viii) Chillies
(ix) Spinach
(x) Tomato
Answers:
(i) Ginger........................Underground Stem

(ii) Raddish.....................Edible Root
(iii) Potato..................... Under ground Stem (tuber)
(iv) Cinnamon.................Bark of stem
(v) Peanut.....................Underground Seed/Fruit
(vi) Saffron...................Stigma of Flower
(vii) Almond...................Fruit
(viii) Chillies....................Edible pod with seeds/Fruit
(ix) Spinach...................Leaves
(x) Tomato ...................Fruit
15. Fill in the blanks.
(i) In a heat engine, heat energy is changed into _________ (mechanical energy,
magnetic energy, light energy)
(ii) Frequency of audible sound in Hertz (Hz) is _________ (20 – 20,000Hz, 20,000
– 30,000Hz, 30,000 – 4,000Hz)
(iii) Deficiency of vitamin B causes _________ (rickets, beriberi, night blindness)
(iv) Cheapest source of producing electricity is _________ (coal, natural gas, water)
(v) The smallest unit of measurement of wavelength is _________

(micrometer, angstrom, nanometer)
(vi) The chemical generally used in refrigerators is _________ (ethylene

glycol,freon, methyl alcohol)
(vii) The unit of ‘TON’ to specify air conditioners is equal to _________ (10,000
BTU/hour, 12,000 BTU/hour, 16,000 BTU/hour)
(viii) Unit of electricity ‘KILOWATT HOUR’ is the unit of (force, work, power)
(ix) Period of famous Muslim scientists is _________ (3rd – 5th century, 6th – 7th
century, 7th – 13th century A.D.)
(x) Heat radiation travels at a speed equal to _________ (half the speed of
light, speed of light, speed of wind)

Partial Solution
1. Which of the following statements are true and which are false.
a) Cryptograms are non-flowering plants.

False
b) Reserve food material is usually stored as glycogen in plants.

False
c) Streptococcus is a gram negative bacteria

False
d) Spinach is a good source of vitamin K.

True
e) Insulin is a hormone secreted by the spleen.

False
f) Femur is a bone of the forearm.

False
g) The moon has no atmosphere.

True
h) Excessive burning of fossil fuels cause acid rain.

True
i) Twenty-first of June is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.
True
j) Electricity is a secondary source of energy.

True
2. Define any FIVE of the following scientific terms:
a) Doping
b) Immunization
c) Pasteurization
d) Modulation
e) Catabolism
f) Reprocessing of reactor fuel
Answers:
a) Doping: is adding impurities to semiconductor materials in order to change their

electrical characteristics.
b) Immunization: Also called vaccination or inoculation, a method of stimulating

resistance in the human body to specific diseases using microorganisms—bacteria or
viruses—that have been modified or killed. These treated microorganisms do not
cause the disease, but rather trigger the body's immune system to build a defense
mechanism that continuously guards against the disease. If a person immunized
against a particular disease later comes into contact with the disease-causing agent,
the immune system is immediately able to respond defensively.
c) Pasteurization: Pasteurization, process of heating a liquid, particularly milk, to a

temperature between 55° and 70° C (131° and 158° F), to destroy harmful bacteria
without materially changing the composition, flavor, or nutritive value of the liquid.
The process is named after the French chemist Louis Pasteur, who devised it in 1865
to inhibit fermentation of wine and milk. Milk is pasteurized by heating at a
temperature of 63° C (145° F) for 30 minutes, rapidly cooling it, and then storing it
at a temperature below 10° C (50° F).
d) Modulation: change sound: to change the tone, pitch, or volume of sound, e.g.
of a musical instrument or the human voice
e) Catabolism: constructive metabolism, is the process of synthesis required for the

growth of new cells and the maintenance of all tissues. Catabolism, or destructive
metabolism, is a continuous process concerned with the production of the energy
required for all external and internal physical activity. Catabolism also involves the
maintenance of body temperature and the degradation of complex chemical units
into simpler substances that can be removed as waste products from the body
through the kidneys, intestines, lungs, and skin.
f) Reprocessing of reactor fuel:
The spent fuel still contains almost all the original uranium-238, about one-third of
the uranium-235, and some of the plutonium-239 produced in the reactor. In cases
where the spent fuel is sent to permanent storage, none of this potential energy
content is used. In cases where the fuel is reprocessed, the uranium is recycled
through the diffusion plant, and the recovered plutonium-239 may be used in place
of some uranium-235 in new fuel elements.
3. What do you understand by the term “deforestation”? Discuss its ill-

effects on the mankind.
Deforestation: is a large-scale removal of forest prior to its replacement by other

land uses. Forests are removed for a variety of reasons, including agriculture, timber
harvesting, and mining, and to make way for roads, dams, and human settlements.
Deforestation poses a severe worldwide environmental problem. Forests take

enormous amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in the process of
photosynthesis. The destruction of forests exacerbates the accumulation of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere, which then contributes to global warming. In addition,
deforestation causes soil erosion and destabilizes watersheds, resulting in flooding or
drought.
Deforestation also reduces biodiversity, particularly significant in tropical forests that

are home to a substantial portion of the world’s plant and animal species.
Deforestation processes are, in general, more destructive in the tropics. Most forest
soils in the tropics are far less fertile than temperate soils, and more vulnerable to
erosion. This is due to high rainfall, which leaches nutrients from the soil and speeds
erosion.
a) The largest planet of the solar system is Jupiter.
b) The outermost layer of the earth is called crust.
c) Newton is the unit of force.

d) Radium was discovered by Madam Curie.
e) The memory of the computer is expressed in bytes.
f) Quartz is a crystalline form of silicon dioxide.
g) AIDS is caused by Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV).
h) Chemical name of gypsum is Calcium Sulfate.
i) Molten super hot material present inside a volcano is called magma.
j) Richter scale measures the severity of earth quake.
6. Write short notes (not more than 150 words) on any two of the following.
a) Semi-conductors
b) Pesticides
c) Laser.
Answers:
a) Semi-conductors:
Semiconductor, solid or liquid material, able to conduct electricity at room

temperature more readily than an insulator, but less easily than a metal.
Such metals as copper, silver, and aluminum are excellent conductors, but such
insulators as diamond and glass are very poor conductors .At low temperatures, pure
semiconductors behave like insulators. Under higher temperatures or light or with
the addition of impurities, however, the conductivity of semiconductors can be
increased dramatically, reaching levels that may approach those of metals.
b) Pesticides: a chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects. The

chemical agents called pesticides include herbicides (for weed control), insecticides,
and fungicides.
c) Laser: a device that produces and amplifies light. The word laser is an acronym
for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser light is very pure in
color, can be extremely intense, and can be directed with great accuracy. Lasers are
used in many modern technological devices including bar code readers, compact disc
(CD) players, and laser printers. Lasers can generate light beyond the range visible
to the human eye, from the infrared through the X-ray range. Masers are similar
devices that produce and amplify microwaves.
10. Classify the following animals are reptiles, mammals, birds and fish.
Answers:
a) Blue whale----Mammals
b) Cobra--------Reptile
c) Panda--------Mammal
d) Ostrich-------Bird
e) Penguin------Bird
f) Kiwi----------Bird
g) Shark--------Fish
h) Alligator -----Reptile
i) Dolphin-------Mammal
j) Tortoise------Reptile
12. Differentiate between the following.
a) Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia

b) Epidemic and endemic
c) Herbivores and carnivores
d) Photosynthesis and respiration
e) Pollination and fertilization
Answers:
a) Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia:
Hypoglycemia:the medical condition of having an unusually low level of sugar in

the blood
Hyperglycemia: the medical condition of having an unusually high level of sugar in

the blood
b) Epidemic and Endemic
Epidemic: outbreak of contagious disease affecting an unusually large number of

people or involving an extensive geographical area.
Endemic:a disease that usually occurrs within a particular area or locality some time
in a year.
c) Herbivores and carnivores

Herbivore, animal that eats only plant material. Herbivores are primary consumers
in the food web.
Carnivore, general term for any animal that subsists mainly on the flesh of other
animals
d) Photosynthesis and respiration:
Photosynthesis: process by which green plants and certain other organisms use the
energy of light to convert carbon dioxide and water into the simple sugar glucose.An
extremely important byproduct of photosynthesis is oxygen, on which most
organisms depend.
Respiration: Here we take oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide where as in plants in
day time co2 is taken and o2 is given off.
e) Pollination and fertilization:
Pollination: transfer of pollen grains from the male structure of a plant to the
female structure of a plant. The pollen grains contain cells that will develop into male
sex cells, or sperm. The female structure of a plant contains the female sex cells, or
eggs. Pollination prepares the plant for fertilization, the union of the male and female
sex cells. Virtually all grains, fruits, vegetables, wildflowers, and trees must be
pollinated and fertilized to produce seed or fruit, and pollination is vital for the
production of critically important agricultural crops, including corn, wheat, rice,
apples, oranges, tomatoes, and squash.
Fertilization: the process in which gametes—a male's sperm and a female's egg or
ovum—fuse together, producing a single cell that develops into an adult organism.
Fertilization occurs in both plants and animals that reproduce sexually—that is, when
a male and a female are needed to produce an offspring.
14. Fill in the blanks with the correct choice.
a) pH of blood is (3.4-4.4, 7.3-7.4, 9.3-9.4)
b) One of the countries through which equator passes is (Kenya, Pakistan, Malaysia)
c) Purest form of iron is (pig iron, wrought iron, cast iron)
d) Hypo is a solution of (sodium chloride, silver nitrate, sodium thiosulphate)
e) Cod liver oil contains (Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin D)
f) Aorta is an organ of the (nervous system, circulatory system, digestive system)
g) Planet Mars has (one, two, four) moons.
h) Bauxite is an ore of (boron, aluminum, magnesium).

i) Circular aperture which appears as a dark spot in the eye is called
(iris, pupil, lens)
j) The most distant planet in the solar system is (mars, Pluto, Jupiter)
15. Match the scientists and their discoveries/inventions given in column

(a) and (b):
....A….................…B
Einstein…........…Neutron
Roentgen…........Laws of heredity
Charles Darwin….X-Rays
Chadwick……...…Theory of evolution
Mendel…….........Mass energy conversion equation
Answers:
....A…................…..B
Einstein…..........Mass energy conversion equation

Roentgen........…X-rays
Charles Darwin...Theory of evolution
Chadwick……......Neutron
Mendel…...........Laws of hereditary

Partial Solution
1. Which of the following statements are true.
a) Jbir Ibne Hayyan was the author book Kitab Al- Manazir.
False
b) Abyl Qasim Al-Zahravi was a famous Muslim mathematician.

False
c) The speed of light is nearly 300,000 km/sec.

True
d) Ideally water can e used as a car fuel after electrolysis.

True
e) A machine helps us do more work with less force.

True
f) Our eye is very sensitive to blue light.

False
g) We can receive TV sound signal on our FM radio sets.

True
h) Sound can travel through vacuum.

False
i) Famous Muslim botanist Ibn Al Baitar lived during the period 700-90 A.D.
False
j) A ceramic engine would have greater efficiency.

True
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct choice.
a) Al Beruni died in 1048 A.D. (848, 1048, 1248)
b) Abu Ali Sina was born in Turkey. (Iraq, Turkey, Spain)
c) Blue colour has shortest wavelength. (blue, yellow, green)
d) Copper metal has the highest electrical conductivity. (silver, tungsten, copper)
e) light travels fastest in vacuum. (glass, vacuum, plastics)
f) Our solar system has about fifty satellites. (thirty-five, fifty, ninety-six)
g) The universe is expanding. (contracting, expanding, stationary)
h) The disease, haemophiia is caused by the deficiency of vitamin K (A, K, D)
i) Protein is a natural polymer. (glucose, protein, polyethylene)
j) Astronomers cannot be nominated for the Nobel Prize. (physicists, economists,

astronomers)
3. Define any five of the following terms.
a) Biogas
b) Geothermal energy
c) Vaccine
d) Antibiotic
e) Ceramics
f) Light year
Answers:
a) Biogas:
Biogas is the result of the controlled microbial breakdown of organic materials such
as animal manures or food scraps in an anaerobic digester.Biogas is a mixture of
about 60-70% methane (natural gas), 30-40% carbon dioxide and other trace gases,
such as hydrogen sulfide.
b) Geothermal energy:
The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat).
So, geothermal energy is heat from within the earth. We can use the steam and hot
water produced inside the earth to heat buildings or generate electricity. Geothermal
energy is a renewable energy source because the water is replenished by rainfall and
the heat is continuously produced inside the earth.
c) Vaccine:
Vaccine is an immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic

cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies.
d) Antibiotic:
Chemical substance formed as a metabolic by-product in bacteria or fungi and used

to treat bacterial infections. Antibiotics can be produced naturally, using
microorganisms, or synthetically.
e) Ceramics:
Ceramics are classified as inorganic and nonmetallic materials that are essential to
our daily lifestyle. This category of materials includes things like tile, bricks, plates,
glass, and toilets.Ceramics are generally made by taking mixtures of clay, earthen
elements, powders, and water and shaping them into desired forms. Once the
ceramic has been shaped, it is fired in a high temperature oven known as a kiln.
Often, ceramics are covered in decorative, waterproof, paint-like substances known
as glazes.
f) Light year:
A light-year is a unit of distance. It is the distance that light can travel in one year.
Light moves at a velocity of about 300,000 (km) each second. So in one year, it can
travel about 10 trillion km. More precisely, one light-year is equal to
9,500,000,000,000 kilometers.
5. What are Endocrine Glands? Name any two. From which part of the body
are the following secreted:
a) Insulin
b) Thyroxin
c) Adrenaline
d) Oestrogen
e) Testosterone
f) Cortisol
Answers:
“These are those glands which pour their secretions directly into the blood stream”.
Their secretions are called as “Hormones” which are the chemical substances
produced by the cells of one part and transported by the body fluids to another site
of body where they exert their action. They serve as chemical messengers or
regulators.
They control growth, metabolism, reproduction and many other functions of body
and mind. E.g. Pituitary Gland, Thyroid Gland etc.
The following hormones are secreted by:
Name of Hormone………..Gland secreting Hormone
a) Insulin…….............…Pancreas
b) Thyroxin……............Thyroid
c) Adrenaline…............Adrenal Medulla
d) Oestrogen…..........…Ovaries
e) Testosterone…........Testes
f) Cortisol………............Adrenal Cortex
8. What do the following scientific abbreviations stand for?
a) LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
b) TNT Tri niotro toline
c ) RNA Ribonucleic Acid
d) CNG Compressed Natural Gas
e) ATP Adenosine tri Phosphate
f) RBC Red Blood Cells
g) ECG Electro Cardio Gram
h) PVC Poly Vinyl Chloride
i) RAM Random Access Memory
j) CFC Chlorofluorocarbons
9. Write short notes on any two of the following:
a) Acid rain
b) Green house effect
c) Ozone depletion
Answers:
a) Acid rain:
The problem begins with the production of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from
the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, natural gas, and oil, and from certain kinds
of manufacturing. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides react with water and other
chemicals in the air to form sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and other pollutants. These acid
pollutants reach high into the atmosphere, travel with the wind for hundreds of
miles, and eventually return to the ground by way of rain, snow, or fog, and as
invisible “dry” forms.
Acid rain leaches nutrients from soils, slows the growth of trees, and makes lakes
uninhabitable for fish and other wildlife. In cities, acid pollutants corrode almost
everything they touch, accelerating natural wear and tear on structures such as
buildings and statues. Acids combine with other chemicals to form urban smog,
which attacks the lungs, causing illness and premature deaths
b) Green house effect:
Greenhouse Effect, the capacity of certain gases in the atmosphere to trap heat
emitted from Earth’s surface, thereby insulating and warming the planet. Without the
thermal blanketing of the natural greenhouse effect, Earth’s climate would be about
33°C (about 59°F) cooler—too cold for most living organisms to survive.
The greenhouse effect results from the interaction between sunlight and the layer of
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that extends up to 100 km (60 mi) above
Earth’s surface. Sunlight is composed of a range of radiant energies known as the
solar spectrum, which includes visible light, infrared light, gamma rays, X rays, and
ultraviolet light. When the Sun’s radiation reaches Earth’s atmosphere, some 25
percent of the energy is reflected back into space by clouds and other atmospheric
particles. About 20 percent is absorbed in the atmosphere. For instance, gas
molecules in the uppermost layers of the atmosphere absorb the Sun’s gamma rays
and X rays. The Sun’s ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by the ozone layer, located 19
to 48 km (12 to 30 mi) above Earth’s surface.
About 50 percent of the Sun’s energy, largely in the form of visible light, passes
through the atmosphere to reach Earth’s surface. Soils, plants, and oceans on
Earth’s surface absorb about 85 percent of this heat energy, while the rest is
reflected back into the atmosphere—most effectively by reflective surfaces such as
snow, ice, and sandy deserts. In addition, some of the Sun’s radiation that is
absorbed by Earth’s surface becomes heat energy in the form of long-wave infrared
radiation, and this energy is released back into the atmosphere.
Certain gases in the atmosphere, including water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane,
and nitrous oxide, absorb this infrared radiant heat, temporarily preventing it from
dispersing into space. As these atmospheric gases warm, they in turn emit infrared
radiation in all directions. Some of this heat returns back to Earth to further warm
the surface in what is known as the greenhouse effect, and some of this heat is
eventually released to space. This heat transfer creates equilibrium between the total
amount of heat that reaches Earth from the Sun and the amount of heat that Earth
radiates out into space. This equilibrium or energy balance—the exchange of energy
between Earth’s surface, atmosphere, and space—is important to maintain a climate
that can support a wide variety of life.
The heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere behave like the glass of a greenhouse.
They let much of the Sun’s rays in, but keep most of that heat from directly
escaping. Because of this, they are called greenhouse gases. Without these gases,
heat energy absorbed and reflected from Earth’s surface would easily radiate back
out to space, leaving the planet with an inhospitable temperature close to –19°C
(2°F), instead of the present average surface temperature of 15°C (59°F).
c) Ozone depletion:
Ozone Layer, a region of the atmosphere from 19 to 48 km (12 to 30 mi) above

Earth's surface. Ozone concentrations of up to 10 parts per million occur in the ozone
layer. The ozone forms there by the action of sunlight on oxygen. This action has
been taking place for many millions of years, but naturally occurring nitrogen
compounds in the atmosphere apparently have kept the ozone concentration at a
fairly stable level.
The ozone layer of the atmosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing harmful
ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. If all the ultraviolet radiation given off by the Sun
were allowed to reach the surface of Earth, most of the life on Earth’s surface would
probably be destroyed. Short wavelengths of ultraviolet radiation, such as UV-A, B,
and C, are damaging to the cell structure of living organisms. Fortunately, the ozone
layer absorbs almost all of the short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation and much of
the long-wavelength ultraviolet radiation given off by the Sun.
In the 1970s scientists became concerned when they discovered that chemicals
called chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs (see Fluorine)—long used as refrigerants and as
aerosol spray propellants—posed a possible threat to the ozone layer. Released into
the atmosphere, these chlorine-containing chemicals rise into the upper stratosphere
and are broken down by sunlight, whereupon the chlorine reacts with and destroys
ozone molecules—up to 100,000 per CFC molecule. The use of CFCs in aerosols has
been banned in the United States and elsewhere. Other chemicals, such as bromine
halocarbons, as well as nitrous oxides from fertilizers, may also attack the ozone
layer. Thinning of the ozone layer is predicted to cause increases in skin cancer and
cataracts, damage to certain crops and to plankton and the marine food web, and an
increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (Global Warming) due to the decrease in
plants and plankton.
10. What are the three components of the CPU in a computer? What is the
function of each?
Answer:
Abbreviation for central processing unit, and pronounced as separate letters. The
CPU is the brains of the computer. Sometimes referred to simply as the central
processor,but more commonly called processor, the CPU is where most calculations
take place. In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a
computer system.
it has 3 parts
1)Memory unit: It stores vital information.such as computer language codes.It has 2
parts.
a)Ramdom access memory

b)read only memory
2)The arithmetic logic unit (ALU), which performs arithmetic and logical operations.
3)The control unit (CU), which extracts instructions from memory and decodes and
executes them, calling on the ALU when necessary.
12. Briefly describe the principle and function of a camera. Mention its
essential parts along with brief comparison with an eye.
Answer:
The most important tool of photography is the camera itself. Basically, a camera is a
lighttight box with a lens on one side and light-sensitive film on the other.
Parts:
1.camera box
2.film
3.aperture or diaphragm and shutter
4.the lense
5.the viewing system
Cameras may work with the light of the visible spectrum or with other portions of the
electromagnetic spectrum. A camera generally consists of an enclosed hollow with an
opening (aperture) at one end for light to enter, and a recording or viewing surface
for capturing the light at the other end. A majority of cameras have a lens positioned
in front of the camera's opening to gather the incoming light and focus all or part of
the image on the recording surface. The diameter of the aperture is often controlled
by a diaphragm mechanism, but some cameras have a fixed-size aperture.
Refraction is the phenomenon which makes image formation possible by the eye as
well as by cameras and other systems of lenses.
Human eyes have often been compared to cameras. They are alike in terms of
structure, but they have one fundamental difference in functioning mechanism.
Table: Similarities & the Difference between Camera and Human Eye
Function Camera Human Eye
Similarities:
1. opening for light to enter aperture in Camera and pupil in eye.

2. control the amount of light entering camera/eye.
diaphragm control size of aperture in camera and iris muscles control size of pupil in
eye.
3. refract light glass biconvex lens in Camera .And mainly cornea ; lens, aqueous &
vitreous humor in eye.
4. object of light action to form image photosensitive chemicals on film in camera
and photoreceptors(rods & cones) in retina of eye.
5. absorb excessive light to prevent multiple images formation dark internal surface
in camera and pigmented, dark choroid in eye.
Difference:
1. focusing mechanism change distance between lens & film in camera and change
focal length of lens using ciliary muscles in eye.
14. Differentiate between any five of the following:
a) Thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics

b) Lunar eclipse and solar eclipse
c) Asteroid and meteorite
d) Renewable and non-renewable energy resources
e) Endothermic and exothermic reactions
f) Star and planet
g) Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
Answers:
a) Thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics:
Thermoplastics:
Thermoplastics can be repeatedly softened by heating and hardened by

cooling.Thermoplastic molecules, which are linear or slightly branched, do not
chemically bond with each other when heated. Instead, thermoplastic chains are held
together by weak van der Waal forces (weak attractions between the molecules) that
cause the long molecular chains to clump together like piles of entangled spaghetti.
Thermoplastics can be heated and cooled, and consequently softened and hardened,
repeatedly, like candle wax. For this reason, thermoplastics can be remolded and
reused almost indefinitely.
in few words you can say:
1.Thermoplastics can be repeatedly softened by heating and hardened by cooling.

2.Thermoplastic molecules do not chemically bond with each other when heated.
3.examples are Polystyrene and polyethylene .
Thermosetting Plastics:
Thermosetting plastics, on the other hand, harden permanently after being heated
once.Thermosetting plastics consist of chain molecules that chemically bond, or
cross-link, with each other when heated. When thermosetting plastics cross-link, the
molecules create a permanent, three-dimensional network that can be considered
one giant molecule. Once cured, thermosetting plastics cannot be remelted, in the
same way that cured concrete cannot be reset. Consequently, thermosetting plastics
are often used to make heat-resistant products, because these plastics can be
heated to temperatures of 260° C (500° F) without melting.
In few words we can say:
1. Harden permanently after being heated once.

2. Molecules that chemically bond when heated.
3. Examples are polyurethane and phenolic.
b) Lunar eclipse and solar eclipse:
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and Earth’s
shadow darkens the Moon. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the
Sun and Earth, and the Sun’s shadow moves across the face of Earth. An eclipse is
called a total eclipse if the light is completely blocked or a partial eclipse if the light is
only partly blocked.
c) Asteroid and meteorite:
Asteroid, small rocky or metallic body that orbits the Sun. Hundreds of thousands of
asteroids exist in the solar system. Asteroids range in size from a few meters to over
500 km (300 mi) wide. They are generally irregular in shape and often have surfaces
covered with craters
Meteorite, meteor that reaches the surface of Earth or of another planet before it is
entirely consumed by heat and friction from the atmosphere. Meteors and meteorites
originate as meteoroids in space. On Earth most meteoroids burn up as meteors
before they can become meteorites. Meteoroids also strike bodies in space that lack
atmospheres, such as the Moon and asteroids, becoming meteorites without being
meteors.
Meteor, bright streak of light caused when a small solid body from outer space
known as a meteoroid enters the atmosphere of Earth or another planet and is
heated by friction from rapid motion through the air. The outer surface of the
meteoroid melts and forms an envelope of extremely hot gas and air that radiates
light. The meteoroid may burn up almost completely and fall as dust, or it may
fragment or explode in midair. Remains of meteoroids that reach the surface are
called meteorites.
d) Renewable and non-renewable energy resources:
Renewable energy resources:
Generally a form or forms of energy that are not based on fossil fuels but are
renewable sources.they are mostly environmental friendly. Examples, Geothermal
Energy; Solar Energy; Tidal Energy; and Wind Energy.
Non-renewable energy resources:
Generally a form or forms of energy that are based on fossil fuels .they are not
environmental friendly.
examples, natural gas, oil, wood.patrol etc.
e) Endothermic and exothermic reactions:
Chemical reactions can occur spontaneously if the reactants possess more potential
energy (stored energy) than the products. This type of reaction occurs spontaneously
because of the downhill energy path (from more potential energy to less). These
reactions are called exothermic (heat-producing) reactions, because potential energy
is converted to heat as the reactions proceed. Conversely, endothermic (heat-
absorbing) reactions do not occur spontaneously because of the uphill energy path
that exists. The products of endothermic reactions contain more potential energy
than the reactants. As a result, energy must be added to trigger an endothermic
reaction.
f) Star and planet:
it will be discussed in 2008 papers.
g) Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion:
it will be discussed in 2008 papers.
a)Enzymes are biological catalysts which have multiple function in the body.
b) The difference between electrical charges at the two ends of a conductor is

called potential difference.
c) The branch of zoology which deals with the study of insects is called entomology.
d) Electric current is measured by an ammeter.
e) Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide.
f) Fuels formed from animal and plant matter that lived thousands of years ago are
known as fossil fuels.
g) Light with larger wavelength than that of the red colour is called infra red.
h) Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
i) Medulla Oblongata connects the small brain with the spinal chord.
j) The pH of normal human blood is 7.45-7.35.

Partial Solution
Note: Attempt TEN questions. All questions carry equal marks. Draw diagrams
where necessary. Negative marking would be done for incorrect answers in Question
Nos. 13 and 14.
1. Discuss the role and achievements of Muslim physicists during the 10th century.
2. Explain the structure of Earth and its atmosphere.
3. Write short notes on any two of the following:
(i) Solar eclipse

(ii) Thermoplastics
(iii) Non-renewable energy resources.
4. What are pesticides? Discuss their classification, commonly in use with

agronomists.
5. What is the difference between.
(i) BIT and BYTE

(ii) RAM and ROM
(iii) C.U. and A.L.U
(iv) Hardware and Software
(v) Personal computer and mainframe
Answers:
(i) BIT and BYTE:
BIT:
Short for binary digit, the smallest unit of information on a machine. A single bit can
hold only one of two values: 0 or 1. More meaningful information is obtained by
combining consecutive bits into larger units. For example, a byte is composed of 8
consecutive bits.
BYTE:
Abbreviation for binary term, a unit of storage capable of holding a single character.
On almost all modern computers, a byte is equal to 8 bits. Large amounts of memory
are indicated in terms of kilobytes (1,024 bytes), megabytes (1,048,576 bytes), and
gigabytes (1,073,741,824 bytes).
(ii) RAM and ROM:
RAM:
Pronounced ramm, acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory
that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without
touching the preceding bytes. RAM is the most common type of memory found in
computers and other devices, such as printers.
ROM:
Pronounced rahm, acronym for read-only memory, computer memory on which data
has been prerecorded. Once data has been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be
removed and can only be read.
Unlike main memory (RAM), ROM retains its contents even when the computer is
turned off. ROM is referred to as being nonvolatile, whereas RAM is volatile.
Most personal computers contain a small amount of ROM that stores critical
programs such as the program that boots the computer. In addition, ROMs are used
extensively in calculators and peripheral devices such as laser printers, whose fonts
are often stored in ROMs.
In common usage, the term RAM is synonymous with main memory, the memory
available to programs. For example, a computer with 8MB RAM has approximately 8
million bytes of memory that programs can use. In contrast, ROM (read-only
memory) refers to special memory used to store programs that boot the computer
and perform diagnostics. Most personal computers have a small amount of ROM (a
few thousand bytes). In fact, both types of memory (ROM and RAM) allow random
access. To be precise, therefore, RAM should be referred to as read/write RAM and
ROM as read-only RAM.
(iii) C.U. and A.L.U:
CU:
Short for control unit, it is a typical component of the CPU that implements the
microprocessor instruction set. It extracts instructions from memory and decodes
and executes them, and sends the necessary signals to the ALU to perform the
operation needed. Control Units are either hardwired (instruction register is
hardwired to rest of the microprocessor) or micro-programmed.
ALU:
Abbreviation of arithmetic logic unit, the part of a computer that performs all
arithmetic computations, such as addition and multiplication, and all comparison
operations. The ALU is one component of the CPU (central processing unit).
(iv) Hardware and Software:
Hardware:
Refers to objects that you can actually touch, like disks, disk drives, display screens,
keyboards, printers, boards, and chips. In contrast, software is untouchable.
Software exists as ideas, concepts, and symbols, but it has no substance.
Books provide a useful analogy. The pages and the ink are the hardware, while the
words, sentences, paragraphs, and the overall meaning are the software. A
computer without software is like a book full of blank pages -- you need software to
make the computer useful just as you need words to make a book meaningful.
Software:
Computer instructions or data. Anything that can be stored electronically is software.

The storage devices and display devices are hardware.
The terms software and hardware are used as both nouns and adjectives. For
example, you can say: "The problem lies in the software," meaning that there is a
problem with the program or data, not with the computer itself. You can also say:
"It's a software problem."
(v) Personal computer and mainframe:
Personal Computer (PC):
Short for personal computer or IBM PC. The first personal computer produced by IBM
was called the PC, and increasingly the term PC came to mean IBM or IBM-
compatible personal computers, to the exclusion of other types of personal
computers, such as Macintoshes.
In recent years, the term PC has become more and more difficult to pin down. In
general, though, it applies to any personal computer based on an Intel
microprocessor, or on an Intel-compatible microprocessor. For nearly every other
component, including the operating system, there are several options, all of which
fall under the rubric of PC .
Mainframe Computer:
A very large and expensive computer capable of supporting hundreds, or even

thousands, of users simultaneously. In the hierarchy that starts with a simple
microprocessor (in watches, for example) at the bottom and moves to
supercomputers at the top, mainframes are just below supercomputers. In some
ways, mainframes are more powerful than supercomputers because they support
more simultaneous programs. But supercomputers can execute a single program
faster than a mainframe. The distinction between small mainframes and
minicomputers is vague, depending really on how the manufacturer wants to market
its machines.
6. Explain any five of the following terms (in not more than four lines each):
(i) Osmosis Glycolysis

(ii) Phototaxis
(iii) Transpiration
(iv) Saponification
(v) Emulsion
Answers:
(i) Osmosis:
osmosis, in botany and chemistry, the flow of one constituent of a solution through a
membrane while the other constituents are blocked and unable to pass through the
(selecyively permeable membrane)membrane. experimentation is necessary to
determine which membranes permit selective flow, or osmosis, because not all
membranes act in this way. many membranes allow all or none of the constituents of
a solution to pass through; only a few allow a selective flow.
Glycolysis:
Glycolysis, chemical process in which glucose is broken down, or catabolized, into the
simpler sugar lactic acid, and energy is released.
(ii) Phototaxis:
movement of organism caused by light: movement of an organism either toward or

away from a source of light . Phototaxis is called positive if the movement is in the
direction of light and negative if the direction is opposite.
(iii) Transpiration:
Transpiration, evaporation of water particles from plant surfaces, especially from the
surface openings, or stomata, on leaves . Stomatal transpiration accounts for most
of the water loss by a plant, but some direct evaporation also takes place through
the surfaces of the epidermal cells of the leaves.
(iv) Saponification:
Saponification is the hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol

and the salt of a carboxylic acid (carboxylates). Saponification is commonly used to
refer to the reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.
Saponifiable substances are those that can be converted into soap.
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a caustic base. If NaOH is used a hard soap is formed,
whereas when potassium hydroxide (KOH) is used, a soft soap is formed. Vegetable
oils and animal fats are fatty esters in the form of triglycerides. The alkali breaks the
ester bond and releases the fatty acid salt and glycerol. If necessary, soaps may be
precipitated by salting it out with saturated sodium chloride. The saponification value
is the amount of base required to saponify a fat sample.
(v) Emulsion:
A suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will
not mix: an emulsion of oil in vinegar
(i) A sheet of muscles called diaphragm separates the chest from the abdomen.
(ii) In the human body, blood-clotting factor is produced by the liver.
(iii) Human blood is able to carry large amounts of oxygen because of the
chemical hemoglobin.
(iv) The living part of a plant cell is composed of a nucleus and cytoplasm.
(v) The pattern for building protein molecules is stored in the messenger RNA.
(vi) Anvil and stirrup are names of bones present in the ear.
(vii) The front of the eye is covered with a tough transparent material called cornea.
(viii) The young plant inside a grain of wheat is called the embryo plant.
(ix) In born behaviour that involve only one part of the body are called reflex
action.
(x) The smallest branches of an artery lead into tiny blood vessels called capillaries.
8. What are Exocrine glands? Give names of any four along with the name of
their secretion.
Answer:
Glands are of two principal types:
(1) those of internal secretion, called endocrine, and

(2) those of external secretion, called exocrine.
Some glands such as the pancreas produce both internal and external secretions.
Because endocrine glands produce and release hormones directly into the
bloodstream without passing through a canal, they are called ductless. For the
functions and diseases of endocrine glands, see Endocrine System.
Sweat gland..............Sweat
Sebaceous gland........Sebum
Lacrimal gland ...........Tears
Salivary gland.............Saliva
9. Which quantity do the following units measure:
(i) Volt
(ii) Coulomb
(iii) Walt
(iv) Ohm
(v) Mho
(vi) Ampere
(vii) Dyne
(viii) Celsius
(ix) Joule
(x) Calorie
Answers:
(i) Voltage
(ii) Charge of Electricity
(iii) Power
(iv) Resistance
(v) Conductivity
(vi) Current
(vii) Force
(viii) Temperature
(ix) Energy
(x) Heat
10. Give scientific reasons (in not more than four lines each) for the
following:
(i) Meat takes longer to cook on the mountains

(ii) Water remains cool in earthen pitchers
(iii) Ice and salt mixture is used as a freezing agent by manual ice cream makers.
(iv) It is not advisable to sleep under trees during the night.
(v) Greenhouse operators paint their glass roofs white in summer.
Answers:
(i) Meat takes longer to cook on the mountains:
The atmospheric pressure decreases as the altitude increases. The boiling point of
water is 100 c at standard atmospheric pressure. At the mountains this atmospheric
pressure is less, thus water boils at temperature lower than 100c.Therefore the meat
takes longer time to be cooked. This can be overcome by using pressure cookers.
(ii) Water remains cool in earthen pitchers:
The water gets evaporated through the pores of earthen pot and in so doing takes
more heat from the water in the form of latent heat and gets cooled in turn. While a
metal or glass container has no pores and therefore does not permit the evaporation
of water which does not get so cooled.
(iii) Ice and salt mixture is used as a freezing agent by manual ice cream
makers.
Salt lowers down the temperature of ice by decreasing its freezing point. That is why
ice and salt mixture is used as freezing agent in ice cream making.
(iv) It is not advisable to sleep under trees during the night.
Because plants at night releases carbon dioxide and takes up oxygen.
(v) Greenhouse operators paint their glass roofs white in summer.
In summer there is already much hot and white colour has a property of reflection of
light to a maximum. And therefore white colour is painted on the roofs in the
summer.
11. Which part/organ of the human body do the following belong:
(i) Eustachian tube

(ii) Cartilage
(iii) Auricle
(iv) Tendon
(v) Dendrites
Answers:
(i) Eustachian tube...... Ear

(ii) Cartilage............... Connective tissue
(iii) Auricle................. Ear
(iv) Tendon ................Muscle
(v) Dendrites.............. Neuron
12.Briefly describe the solar system. Name its members outlines the main
characteristics of any two members.
(i) Insulin is produced in the human body by the ___________.

(Liver, Pancreas, Gallbladder)
(ii) In an animal cell protein is synthesized in the ___________. (Nucleus,

Mitochondria, Ribosome)
(iii) Chemically finger nails are made up of ___________.

(Carbohydrate, Protein, Minerals)
(iv) Muscle stiffness is a symptom caused by the disease ___________

(Polio, Tetanus, Rabies)
(v) Animals which obtain their food from dead organisms are called ___________.
(Carnivores, Scavengers,Saprophytes)
(vi) ___________ is not affected by cooking. (Ascorbic acid, Thiamin, Riboflavin)
(vii) Rickets is caused by the deficiency of vitamin ___________. (A, D, K)
(viii) The number of chromosomes in the spermatozoa is ___________ (Twenty-

two,twenty-three, Forty-six)
(ix) The fat in our food is digested by the enzymes ___________. (lipase, lactase,
trypsin)
(x) The most abundant element in the human body is ___________. (Carbon,
Hydrogen,Oxygen)
14. Which of the following statements are false and which are true.
(i) Sound is a form of energy.

True
(ii) A fraction of sunlight is refracted as it enters the earth’s atmosphere.

True
(iii) The energy possessed by a water fall is kinetic energy.

False
(iv) Rainbows are produced by the reflection of light through raindrops.

False
(v) Light switches in our homes are connected in parallel series.

True
(vi) Generators convert mechanical energy into electricity.

True
(vii) Modern incandescent bulbs contain filaments made of copper.

False
(viii) A steam engine cannot be powered by fossil fuels.

False
(ix) Nuclear energy is a cheap source of abundant electricity.

True
(x) Oil burns cleaner and is less damaging to the environment than coal as a fuel.
True
15. Match words of List A with those of List B.
...A.....................B
Protein.....................Fat
Magnesium................Milk
Carotene..................Ozone
Bauxite....................Nitrogen
Haemitite.................Amino acid
Casein.....................Vitamin A
Pancreas.................Aluminium
Quartz....................Chlorophyll
Chlorofluorocarbon....Iron
Urea......................Silicon
Answers:
...A..............................B
Protein.....................Amino acid
Magnesium................Chlorophyll
Carotene..................Vitamin A
Bauxite....................Aluminium
Haemitite.................Iron
Casein.....................Milk
Pancreas.................FATS
Quartz....................Silicon
Chlorofluorocarbon....Ozone
Urea.......................Nitrogen

Partial Solution
Note: Attempt TEN questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. “Earthquakes have helped a great deal in deciphering the internal structure of the
earth”. Comment on this statement.
2. Discuss briefly the achievements of Muslims in the development of science. State

the reasons of downfall of science in Muslim Society.
3. Discuss in detail the fission and fusion processes. Which one of thee processes in
the source of solar energy?
4. Give a detailed description of global warming and its possible effects on life. What
measures have been taken by various nations to tackle this problem?
5. Give chemical name of one Nitrogenous and one Phosphorus containing fertilizer.
What is the role of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potash in the growth and development
of various parts of a plant.
6. Write short notes on the following:

(i) Conductor
(ii) Resistor
(iii) Semi-conductor
(iv) Thermistor
(v) Transistor
7. Write short notes on five of the following:
(i) Antibody
(ii) Blood group
(iii) Carbon cycle
(iv) Nitrogen cycle
(v) Scavenger
(vi) Reaction time
(vii) Photosynthesis
(viii) Starfish
8.Which of the following statements are true?
(i) Trout is a sea fish.

False
(ii) Epiphytes is a plant that grows upon another plant.

True
(iii) Hepatitis is inflammation of membranes surrounding the brain.

False
(iv) Meningitis is the inflammation of liver.

False
(v) Equinox is the time when the sun appears vertically overhead at noon at the
equator.
True
(vi) Drought is a long period of rain.

False
(vii) Joseph Aspdin is the inventor of cement.

True
(viii) Neurology is the science of nervous system.

True
(ix) Biochemistry is the application of statistics in the study of Biology.

True
(x) Aviculture is the science of the rearing of animals.

False
9. Name the quantities which are measured by the following units.

(i) Newton
(ii) Joule
(iii) Watt
(iv) Volt
(v) Light year
(vi) Angstrom
(vii) Acre-foot
(viii) Becquerel
(ix) Hertz
(x) Cusec
Answers:
(i) Force
(ii) Work Energy
(iii) Power of electricity
(iv) Potential difference
(v) Distance of stars and planets
(vi) Length
(vii) Volume
(viii) Radioactivity
(ix) Frequency
(x) Rate of flow of water
10. Match the cause of the disease:
Disease-----Cause
Rickets-----Plasmodium
Goiter------Protein deficiency
Typhoid----Iodine deficiency in diet
Merismis--- Salmonella typhosa
Malaria---- Deficiency of vitamin D
Answers:
Disease-----Cause
Rickets -------Deficiency of vitamin D

Plasmodium ---Malaria
Goiter---------Iodine deficiency
Typhoid------ Salmonella typhosa
Merismis ------Protein deficiency
11. What is the function of each of the following in a motor car:
(i) Gear box

(ii) Battery
(iii) Carburetor
(iv) Dynamo
(v) Radiator
12. Explain the following:
(i) Blood group

(ii) Short circuit
(iii) Short sight
(iv) International date line
(v) Plaster of Paris
Answers:
(i) Blood group
A blood type (also called a blood group) is a classification of blood based on the
presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood
cells (RBCs). These antigens may be proteins, carbohydrates, glycoproteins or
glycolipids, depending on the blood group system, and some of these antigens are
also present on the surface of other types of cells of various tissues. Several of these
red blood cell surface antigens, that stem from one allele (or very closely linked
genes), collectively form a blood group system.
(ii) Short circuit:
1) An electrical circuit of lower than usual resistance, especially one formed

unintentionally.
2) A short circuit (sometimes abbreviated to short or s/c) allows a charge to flow

along a different path from the one intended. The electrical opposite of a short circuit
is an open circuit, which is infinite resistance between two nodes. It is common to
misuse "short circuit" to describe any electrical malfunction, regardless of the actual
problem.
(iii) Short sight:
the inability to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes;
myopia.
Detail:
Short-sightedness, is a refractive defect of the eye in which collimated light produces

image focus in front of the retina when accommodation is relaxed.
Those with myopia see nearby objects clearly but distant objects appear blurred.
With myopia, the eyeball is too long, or the cornea is too steep, so images are
focused in the vitreous inside the eye rather than on the retina at the back of the
eye. The opposite defect of myopia is hyperopia or "farsightedness" or "long-
sightedness" — this is where the cornea is too flat or the eye is too short.
(iv) International date line:
Longitude line located at 180 degrees, longitude line that divides time zones so that
one side is one one calendar day and the other side is on the next calendar day
(v) Plaster of Paris:
Plaster of Paris, or simply plaster, is a type of building material based on calcium

sulfate hemihydrate, nominally CaSO4•0.5H2O. It is created by heating gypsum to
about 150 °C.
13. Answer the following:
(i) Of what lead pencils are made of?

(ii) Why is one’s breath visible in cold but not in hot weather?
(iii) What is the chemical composition of diamond?
(iv) Name the vaccine that protects against tuberculosis.
(v) Name the disease of the liver that causes a patient to turn yellow.
(i) Black hole is a hypothetical region of space having a gravitational pull so great
that no matter or radiation can escape from it.
(ii) Fungicides are used against mould and fungi.
(iii) The science which deals with heredity is known as genetics.
(iv) Insulin is used for the treatment of diabetes.
(v) Yuri Gagarin is the first space man.
(vi) Pluto is the farthest planet from the sun in Solar System.
(vii) The distance between the earth and the sun is called Astronomoical Unit.
(viii) The study of chemical processes of living organisms is called biochemistry.
(ix) The first computer virus invented by two Pakistani brothers is called the brain.
(x) Severe efficiency of vitamin C results in scurvy.
15. Differentiate between any five of the following.
(i) Artery and vein

(ii) Hard water and soft water
(iii) E-mail and Snail mail
(iv) Apes and monkey
(v) Hydrostatics and hydrodynamics
(vi) Comet and meteor
(vii) Barrage and dam
(viii) Electron and hole
(ix) Isobars and isotopes
(x) Autopsy and biopsy
Answers:
(i) Artery and vein:
Arteries:
Muscular blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. All arteries, with the
exception of the pulmonary and umbilical arteries, carry oxygenated blood.
Vein:
A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart. The majority of veins in the body
carry low-oxygen blood from the tissues back to the heart; the exceptions being the
pulmonary and umbilical veins which both carry oxygenated blood.
(ii) Hard water and soft water:
Hard water:
Water that has a high mineral content (contrast with soft water), usually consisting
of calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+) ions, and possibly including other
dissolved metals, bicarbonates, and sulfates. Calcium usually enters the water as
either calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of limestone and chalk, or calcium
sulfate (CaSO4) in the form of other mineral deposits. The predominant source of
magnesium is dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2). Hard water is generally not harmful.
Soft water:
The term used to describe types of water that contain few or no calcium or
magnesium ions. The term is usually relative to hard water, which does contain
significant amounts of such ions.
(iii) E-mail and Snail mail:
E-Mail:
Method of correspondence via the Internet; communication sent by electronic mail.
Snail Mail:
Regular mail, normal postal service (not electronic mail)
(iv) Apes and monkey:
A monkey is any member of either the New World monkeys or Old World monkeys,
two of the three groupings of simian primates, the third group being the apes.
(v) Hydrostatics and hydrodynamics:

Hydrostatics:
Fluid statics (also called hydrostatics) is the science of fluids at rest, and is a sub-
field within fluid mechanics
Hydrodynamics:
The branch of science concerned with forces acting on or exerted by fluids (especially
liquids).
(vi) Comet and meteor:
Comet:
Any icy object that exists within the solar system. They are pieces of the primitive,
unprocessed matter that formed the solar system 4.6 x 109 years ago. They are
typically a few kilometers across and consist mainly of dust grains, frozen water,
carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide; they contain many simple organic molecules.
Meteor:
A meteoroid is a small sand to boulder-sized particle of debris in the Solar system.

The visible path of a meteoroid that enters Earth's (or another body's) atmosphere is
a meteor, commonly called a "shooting star" or "falling star". Many meteors are part
of a meteor shower.
(vii) Barrage and dam:
Barrage:
Not built at heights.

Pressure is not enough to produce electricity.
Only Canals are marked out of it.
Dam:
Built at heights.
Pressure is enough to move turbines so hydroelectricity is generated.
(viii) Electron and hole:
Electron:
They belong to the lepton family and are the negatively charged components of
atoms (1.6 x10^-19 coulomb). In the simplest model of the atom, electrons are
envisaged to move around the atomic nucleus in specified circular and elliptical
orbits.
Electron Hole:
An electron hole is the conceptual and mathematical opposite of an electron, useful
in the study of physics and chemistry. The concept describes the lack of an electron.
It is different from the positron, which is the antimatter duplicate of the electron.
(ix) Isobars and isotopes:
Isobars:
line on a weather map or chart that connects areas of equal barometric pressure
Isotopes:
Any of the several different forms of an element each having different atomic mass
(mass number). Isotopes of an element have nuclei with the same number of
protons (the same atomic number) but different numbers of neutrons.
Or
Isotopes and Isobars:
The various nuclides, or species, of a particular chemical element with equal proton
number (atomic number), but different neutron numbers were called isotopes of the
element, before the more inclusive term "nuclide" was internationally accepted (ca.
1950. Such particular nuclides may still be called "isotopes." However, nuclides with
equal mass number but different atomic number are called isobars (isobar = equal in
weight), whereas Isotones are nuclides of equal neutron number but different proton
numbers.
(x)Autopsy and biopsy:
Autopsy:
Postmortem, examination of a corpse to determine cause of death
Biopsy:
Removal and study of a tissue sample for diagnostic purposes
Partial Solution
EVERYDAY SCIENCE PAPER 1999
Note: Attempt TEN questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss in brief, the contribution of Muslim scientists in the field of

biological science.
2. Describe, in precise statements, various instruments which are being

used in exploring the universe.
The universe can be explored by astronomical instruments called telescopes, and by

space probes sent from earth to other planets. When using telescopes astronomers
try to look at the energy being produced by the universe not just in the visible part
of the spectrum (where our eyes can see) but at the whole range of electromagnetic
radiation. We thus have radio telescopes, infrared telescopes, X-ray telescopes and
even some telescopes that are burried deep underground looking for neutrinos.
Various Instruments
The most notable Universe exploring instruments may be as follows
1- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a telescope in orbit around the Earth, named
after astronomer Edwin Hubble. Its position outside the Earth's atmosphere provides
significant advantages over ground-based telescopes — images are not blurred by
the atmosphere, there is no background from light scattered by the air, and the
Hubble can observe ultra-violet light that is normally absorbed by the ozone layer in
observations made from Earth. Since its launch in 1990, it has become one of the
most important instruments in the history of astronomy. With it, astronomers have
made many observations leading to breakthroughs in astrophysics. Hubble's Ultra
Deep Field is the most sensitive astronomical optical image ever taken.
2- Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP)
The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) is a NASA satellite mission led by
Professor Charles L. Bennett of Johns Hopkins University, whose mission is to survey
the sky to measure the temperature of the radiant heat left over from the Big Bang.
The satellite was launched by a Delta II rocket on June 30, 2001, at 3:46 p.m. EDT
from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA
3. Explain the Solar System and the unifying characteristics which the Sun
and its planets have.
4. How the solar and lunar eclipses are caused?
5. What is Ozonoshpere? Discuss the human technologies which are causing

its depletion. What harm to man this depletive state would cause?
Ozonosphere
A layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration

of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun
The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere which contains relatively high
concentrations of ozone (O3). This layer absorbs 97-99% of the sun's high frequency
ultraviolet light which is potentially damaging to life on Earth. Over 90% of ozone in
earth's atmosphere is present here. "Relatively high" means a few parts per million—
much higher than the concentrations in the lower atmosphere but still small
compared to the main components of the atmosphere. It is mainly located in the
lower portion of the stratosphere from approximately 15 km to 35 km above Earth's
surface, though the thickness varies seasonally and geographically.
The ozone layer was discovered in 1913 by the French physicists Charles Fabry and
Henri Buisson. Its properties were explored in detail by the British meteorologist G.
M. B. Dobson, who developed a simple spectrophotometer that could be used to
measure stratospheric ozone from the ground. Between 1928 and 1958 Dobson
established a worldwide network of ozone monitoring stations which continues to
operate today. The "Dobson unit", a convenient measure of the total amount of
ozone in a column overhead, is named in his honor.
Depletion of the ozone
Only a few factors combine to create the problem of ozone layer depletion. The
production and emission of CFCs, chlorofluorocarbons, is by far the leading cause.
Many countries have called for the end of CFC production because only a few
produce the chemical. However, those industries that do use CFCs do not want to
discontinue usage of this highly valuable industrial chemical.
CFCs are used in industry in a variety of ways and have been amazingly useful in
many products. Discovered in the 1930s by American chemist Thomas Midgley, CFCs
came to be used in refrigerators, home insulation, plastic foam, and throwaway food
containers.
Only later did people realize the disaster CFCs caused in the stratosphere. There, the
chlorine atom is removed from the CFC and attracts one of the three oxygen atoms
in the ozone molecule. The process continues, and a single chlorine atom can destroy
over 100,000 molecules of ozone.
In 1974, Sherwood Rowland and Mario Molina followed the path of CFCs. Their
research proved that CFCs were entering the atmosphere, and they concluded that
99% of all CFC molecules would end up in the stratosphere.
Only in 1984, when the ozone layer hole was discovered over Antarctica, was the
proof truly conclusive. At that point, it was hard to question the destructive
capabilities of CFCs.
Even if CFCs were banned, problems would remain. There would still be no way to
remove the CFCs that are now present in the environment. Clearly though,
something must be done to limit this international problem in the future.
Harm to the Humanity
Even minor problems of ozone depletion can have major effects. Every time even a
small amount of the ozone layer is lost, more ultraviolet light from the sun can reach
the Earth.
Every time 1% of the ozone layer is depleted, 2% more UV-B is able to reach the
surface of the planet. UV-B increase is one of the most harmful consequences of
ozone depletion because it can cause skin cancer.
The increased cancer levels caused by exposure to this ultraviolet light could be
enormous. The EPA estimates that 60 million Americans born by the year 2075 will
get skin cancer because of ozone depletion. About one million of these people will
die.
In addition to cancer, some research shows that a decreased ozone layer will
increase rates of malaria and other infectious diseases. According to the EPA, 17
million more cases of cataracts can also be expected.
The environment will also be negatively affected by ozone depletion. The life cycles
of plants will change, disrupting the food chain. Effects on animals will also be
severe, and are very difficult to foresee.
Oceans will be hit hard as well. The most basic microscopic organisms such as
plankton may not be able to survive. If that happened, it would mean that all of the
other animals that are above plankton in the food chain would also die out. Other
ecosystems such as forests and deserts will also be harmed.
The planet's climate could also be affected by depletion of the ozone layer. Wind
patterns could change, resulting in climatic changes throughout the world.
6. Describe the principle and make up of a Television.
Almost all TVs in use today rely on a device known as the cathode ray tube,
or CRT, to display their images. In a cathode ray tube, the "cathode" is a heated
filament (not unlike the filament in a normal light bulb). The heated filament is in a
vacuum created inside a glass "tube." The "ray" is a stream of electrons that
naturally pour off a heated cathode into the vacuum.
Electrons are negative. The anode is positive, so it attracts the electrons pouring off
the cathode. In a TV's cathode ray tube, the stream of electrons is focused by a
focusing anode into a tight beam and then accelerated by an accelerating anode.
This tight, high-speed beam of electrons flies through the vacuum in the tube and
hits the flat screen at the other end of the tube. This screen is coated with phosphor,
which glows when struck by the beam.
7. What is escape velocity? How the Satellites are launched and what are
their uses?
Escape Velocity
In physics, escape velocity is the speed where the kinetic energy of an object is
equal in magnitude to its potential energy in a gravitational field. It is commonly
described as the speed needed to "break free" from a gravitational field. On the
surface of the Earth, the escape velocity is about 11.2 kilometers per second
How are satellites launched?
Most satellites are sent into orbit either on rockets or expendable launch vehicles,
which fall into the ocean once they've used up all their fuel. Some, such as the
Hubble Space Telescope, are launched via the USA's Space Shuttle which returns to
Earth after each mission and is reused.
The trick when launching a satellite is to get it high enough to do its job without
losing the capsule to outer space. It's a delicate balance of push and pull,
accomplished by the inertia of the moving object and the Earth's gravity. If you
launch a satellite at 17,000 mph, the forward momentum will balance gravity, and it
will circle the earth. On the other hand, if the satellite is launched faster then 23,500
mph, it will leave the gravitational pull of the Earth.
Why does a satellite stay in orbit?
Due to the balance of two factors:

1. velocity, or the speed at which it would travel in a straight line, and
2. the gravitational pull between the Earth and the satellite.
Uses
Satellites are used almost every day by everyone. Even though you can't see it,
there will probably be one traveling above you today. Satellites are used for many
things such as communication, oceanography, astronomy, surveillance, and a variety
of other things as well . They help many scientists get a perceptive view at all kinds
of objects anywhere in the world.
8. Explain Earthquakes and volcanoes. How volcanoes help in the formation

of earth crust?
9. How characters are transmitted from parents to offspring?

10. Describe the function of kidneys in the human body.
11. What are the deficiency effects of the following nutrients in the human
body?
a) Iron
Iron Deficiency Anemia
b) Iodine
Goiter
c) Fluoride
May cause increased dental caries and possibly osteoporosis
d) Vitamin A
Vitamin A is essential for night vision and improves effectiveness of the immune
system. Its deficiency also causes retarded growth, Night blindness and susceptibility
to infection. It can be found in many dairy products, and especially in carrots.
e) Vitamin D
Essential part of the diet required in the absorption of minerals in food, where a lack
of vitamin D in the diet leads to a condition called rickets, where softening of the
bones cause them to bend from the lack of calcium. Its deficiency also causes
osteomalacia in the adults. Humans have the ability to synthesize vitamin D from
sunlight.
12. What are the constituents of human blood and their characteristics?
13. Differentiate between
a) Neuron and neutron

b) Meiosis and mitosis
c) Heavy water and hard water
d) Climate and weather
e) Isotopes and isobars
14. Fill in the blanks
a) Plant cells manufacture their food due to the presence of ____________

(chlorophyll, vacuole, cell wall)
b) The mitochondria in a cell are the constituent of the ____________

(nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane)
c) Mitosis is a type of cell division wherein the number of chromosomes in the

daughter cell is the ____________ (same, half, double)
d) Blood cells are of ____________ types (two, three, four)
Platelet is actually a fragment of the large bone marrow cells known as

megakaryocytes
e) The ____________ causes sunburn and suntan (ultraviolet rays, alpha particles,
gama radiation)
15. Which of the following statements are false or true. Write only true of
false in the answer book. Do not reproduce the questions.
a) Xylem and Phloem are conducting tissues. (True)

b) Carbohydrates are cheapest and most ready source of energy. (True)
c) Enzymes are responsible for chemical digestion of food. (True)
d) Plasma is the fluid part of the blood in which the cells are suspended. (True).
e) Hemoglobin combines with oxygen and transport to different cells of the
body. (True)
f) Neutron is the negative charged particles in an atom. (False)
g) Helium is the lightest gas. (True)
h) Venus is the smallest planet of the solar system. (False)
i) Image of an object is formed on the retina of the eye. (True)
j) Barometer is used for measuring the current. (False)
Partial Solution
Everyday Science Paper 2000
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100

NOTE: Attempt any TEN questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Illustrate your answer with diagram where necessary.
1. Write comprehensive notes on any TWO of the following: (5,5)
(a) Contribution of Muslim scientists in the field of biology.

(b) Water pollution.
(c) Semiconductors.
2. Describe the various type of movements of the earth? What are the
effects of these movements? Draw simple diagrams to illustrate your
answer. (4,6)
3. Explain the following using suitable examples. ( 2 each)
(a) Feedback mechanism of human system.
(With thanks to dr.atifrana)
Homeostatic Feedback Mechanisms
Many endocrine glands are linked to neural control centers by homeostatic feedback
mechanisms. The two types of feedback mechanisms are negative feedback and
positive feedback. Negative feedback decreases the deviation from an ideal normal
value, and is important in maintaining homeostasis. Most endocrine glands are under
the control of negative feedback mechanisms.
Negative feedback
Negative feedback mechanisms act like a thermostat in the home. As the

temperature rises (deviation from the ideal normal value), the thermostat detects
the change and triggers the air-conditioning to turn on and cool the house. Once the
temperature reaches its thermostat setting (ideal normal value), the air conditioning
turns off.
An example of negative feedback is the regulation of the blood calcium level. The
parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid hormone, which regulates the blood calcium
amount. If calcium decreases, the parathyroid glands sense the decrease and secrete
more parathyroid hormone. The parathyroid hormone stimulates calcium release
from the bones and increases the calcium uptake into the bloodstream from the
collecting tubules in the kidneys. Conversely, if blood calcium increases too much,
the parathyroid glands reduce parathyroid hormone production. Both responses are
examples of negative feedback because in both cases the effects are negative
(opposite) to the stimulus.
Positive feedback
Positive feedback mechanisms control self-perpetuating events that can be out of

control and do not require continuous adjustment. In positive feedback mechanisms,
the original stimulus is promoted rather than negated. Positive feedback increases
the deviation from an ideal normal value. Unlike negative feedback that maintains
hormone levels within narrow ranges, positive feedback is rarely used to maintain
homeostatic functions.
An example of positive feedback can be found in childbirth.
The hormone oxytocin stimulates and enhances labor contractions. As the baby
moves toward the vagina (birth canal), pressure receptors within the cervix
(muscular outlet of uterus) send messages to the brain to produce oxytocin.
Oxytocin travels to the uterus through the bloodstream, stimulating the muscles in
the uterine wall to contract stronger (increase of ideal normal value). The
contractions intensify and increase until the baby is outside the birth canal. When the
stimulus to the pressure receptors ends, oxytocin production stops and labor
contractions cease
(b) Eco-system
(c) Troposphere
(d) Carbon cycle
(e) Meningitis
4. What is excretion? Name the excretory organs in man. Describe the

structure and function of human kidney for the excretion of urine. (1,2,7)
5. Describe the Principle, construction and working of a telephone? (2,4,4)
6. What are latitudes and longitudes? How can the central line of latitude be
used to find the location of a place? (4,6)
7. Differentiate between:
(a) Cardiac Muscles and Skeletal Muscles.

(b) Haze and Smog.
(c) Enzyme and Hormone.
(d) Sedimentary Rocks and Igneous Rocks.
(e) Producers and Consumers.
8. Define the following terms: ( 1 each)

(a) RAM, (b) Byte (c) Mouse (d) Icons (e) Software (f) Control Unit (g) LAN
(h) Modem (i) ALU (j) Registers.
9. Discuss the structure of a typical animal cell in detail. 10)
Kindly have a look at the following link

http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm
10. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: ( 1 each)
(a) Monomer of proteins are Amino Acids
(b) Water transport in plants occurs within Xylem.
(c) Underground horizontal stems are called Rhizomes.
(d) In the eye, only Retina contains receptors for light energy.
(e) Plant hormones control plant responses to environmental stimuli.
(f) Mitochondria are often called the power houses of the cell.
(g) The rate at which a current changes direction is called its Drift velocity. (Please
Confirm)
(h) The energy of electrons at the negative terminal of a battery is called
(i) Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.
(j) Diamond is an allotropic form of the element Carbon.
11. Which are plastics? Name their different types and processes by which
they are manufactured. Discuss the impact of the use of plastics on the
environment.
What is plastic?
Plastic is a common name for Polymers: materials made of long strings of carbon
and other elements. Each unit in a string is called a monomer, and is a chemical
usually derived from oil.
The monomer is made into polymer by chain-linking reactions. This is like making a
daisy chain. Instead of flowers, carbon atoms are joined together. The appearance of
the daisy chain will be different if you use different colored flowers, and so will
polymers.
There are many different types of plastic, depending on the starting monomer
selected, the length of polymer chains, and the type of modifying compounds added.
Each plastic has been developed for a special purpose.
There are two main groups of plastics:
1. THERMOPLASTICS
soften with heat and harden with cooling.
* Some typical thermoplastics are:

* Acrylic (Perspex)
* Acrylo-nitrile (Nylon)
* Polyethylene (Polythene)
* Polypropylene
* Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA)
* Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC)
* Polystyrene and ABS
* PTFE (Teflon)
2. THERMOSETS
are cured or hardened by heat.

Some typical thermosets are:
* Bakelite
* Epoxy
* Melamine
* Polyester
* Polyurethane
Manufacture of Plastics
Plastics are made into shapes in many ways
1. EXTRUSION
Hot molten plastic is squeezed through a nozzle to make long lengths of special
shapes like pipes, spouting and wallboard joining strips. It is also used to make large
thick sheets of plastic for fabrication.
2. BLOW EXTRUSION (Fig 1)
This is used for making plastic films and bags. While it is still hot, an extruded tube is
blown up like a balloon, with compressed air. This stretches the plastic and makes it
thin. The balloon is made long enough to allow the plastic to cool. The end of the
balloon is pinched together by rollers, to hold the air in and make it flat. The flat
tube is then wound on to a big roll. You can see continuous rolls of plastic bags in a
fruit shop.
3. INJECTION MOULDING
Hot molten plastic is squeezed into a mould to make lots of objects all the same.
They can be very small like a washer or quite large, like a bowl or a clothes basket.
Lots of everyday articles are made this way.
4. BLOW MOULDING (Fig 2)
A little bit of hot soft plastic is squeezed into the end of a mould. Compressed air is
used to blow a big bubble inside the plastic. The plastic swells out like a balloon until
it fills up the whole mould. Many bottles, toys and money boxes are made this way.
5. ROTATIONAL MOULDING
Plastic powder is scooped into a mould. The mould is rotated over a big gas burner.
As the mould gets hot, the plastic melts and sticks to the mould. This method is used
for making big hollow things like water tanks and barrels.
6. COMPRESSION MOULDING
This is used for thermoset resins. Dry powder is put in a mould which is squeezed
and heated until the plastic is cured. This is used for making ashtrays, cups and
plates, and some electrical switches.
7. REACTION INJECTION MOULDING
Two chemicals are mixed together and squirted into a mould. The chemicals react
together. This is how they make car bumpers, some disposable cups and plates, and
the meat trays you get from supermarkets.
8. VACUUM FORMING ( Fig 3)
A sheet of plastic is clamped in a frame and heated until it is stretchy. Then it is

sucked into a mould. This is how they make the inside of your refrigerator, bath and
handbasin. It is also used to make a lot of packaging for cosmetics, chocolates,
biscuits, some yoghurt containers and some disposable cups.
9. FABRICATION
Some thermoplastics are fabricated like sheetmetal. Sheets of plastic are cut to
shape. They can be folded by heating a narrow line through the plastic. When it is
soft, the sheet will bend along the heated line. Sheets can be joined together by
glueing, or by welding. The join is heated with hot air and a thin filler rod is forced
into the gap. These fabrication methods are used to make acrylic signs and displays,
and industrial tanks and equipment. Our company, Calibre Plastics Ltd, uses
fabricating methods to manufactures laboratory fume cupboards and exhaust fans.
Thin flexible plastic sheets are used for making folders, wallets, swimming pool
liners, inflatable toys and raincoats. The seams are welded by ultrasonic vibration.
Impact on Environment
The biggest threat to the conventional plastics industry is most likely to be

environmental concerns, including the release of toxic pollutants, greenhouse gas,
litter, biodegradable and non-biodegrable landfill impact as a result of the production
and disposal of petroleum and petroleum-based plastics. Of particular concern has
been the recent accumulation of enormous quantities of plastic trash in ocean gyres.
12. Which of the following statements are False and which are True ( 1
each)
(a) In the circulatory system two pulmonary arteries take blood from the left
ventricle to the lungs. (False)
(b) Anaphase is the stage of mitosis during which the daughter chromosomes move
towards the poles.(True)
(c) The Motor neurons carry nerve impulses from the central nervous system to the
effectors. (True)
(d) Cochlea is a part of the middle ear. (False)
(e) Tides happen due to the moon’s gravitational pull. (True)
(f) Heavy water contains salts of Calcium and Magnesium. (False)
(g) All non-metals exist in gaseous state. (False)
(h) A parachute can be used by a spaceman to help in landing on the moon. (False)
(i) The gemstones Ruby and sapphires are composed of Aluminum Oxide. (True)
(j) In a chemical battery chemical energy ions directly converted into mechanical
energy. (False)
13. Choose the correct answers. Don’t reproduce the questions. ( 1 each)
(i) Speed of the wind is measured by:
(a) Barometer (b) Hygrometer (c) perimeter (d) Anemometer (e) None of these.
(ii) _____________ connects the muscle with the bone.
(a) Cartilage (b) Ligament (c) Tendon (d) Disc (e) None of these.
(iii) Polio is caused by a:
(a) Bacterial (b) Virus (c) Fungus (d) Deficiency of vitamin (e) none of these.
(iv) The coldest planet of the solar system is:
(a) Earth (b) Venus (c) Mars (d) Pluto (e) None of these
Up until recently, it would have been Pluto with an estimated surface temperature
between -235 and -210 degrees Celsius, but Pluto has now been relegated the
status of a Dwarf Planet. So now, Neptune would be the coldest planet.
(v) ________________ is a vitamin:
(a) Citric acid (b) Tartaric acid (c) Ascorbic acid (d) Acetic acid (d) none of there
(vi) An eggshell is composed of:
(a) Iron (b) Starch (c) Carbon(d) Protein (e) None of these
(vii) The most abundant element in the earth’s crust is:

(a) Nitrogen(b) Silicon (c) Carbon (d) Oxygen (e) None of these
(viii) The main constituent of Biogas is:
(a) Methane (b) Hydrogen (c) Oxygen (d) Carbon dioxide (e) None of these.
(ix) Stalagmites are deposits of :
(a) Calcium oxide (b) Calcium sulphate (c) Calcium hydroxide (d) Calcium
carbonate (e) Mixture of all salts.
(x) Gigantism is the result of: (Please confirm)
(a) Hypothyroidism (b) Recessive gene (c) Hyper pituitarism (d) Vitamin D
deficiency (e) None of these.
14. What are the causes of Earthquakes: How have earthquakes helped in
deciphering the internal structure of the earth? (4,6)
15. What is the endocrine system? Write the names and function of any
eight endocrine glands. (2,8)
Endocrine System
The endocrine system is an integrated system of small organs which involve the
release of extracellular signaling molecules known as hormones. The endocrine
system is instrumental in regulating metabolism, growth and development, tissue
function, and plays a part also in mood. The field of medicine that deals with
disorders of endocrine glands is endocrinology, a branch of the wider field of internal
medicine.
List of endocrine glands and their hormones
A. Hypothalamus
a. Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)

--Stimulates FSH and LH secretion by pituitary
b. Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH)
--Stimulates TSH secretion by pituitary
c. Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH)
--Stimulates ACTH secretion by pituitary
d. Prolactin Inhibiting Factor (PIF)
--Inhibits prolactin secretion by pituitary
e. Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone Release Inhibitory Hormone (MIF)
--Inhibits MSH secretion by pituitary
f. Somatostatin (SST)
--Inhibits GH secretion by pituitary
h. Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH)
--Stimulates GH secretion by pituitary
B. Posterior Pituitary
a. Oxytocin (OT)
--Stimulates milk letdown; uterine contractions
b. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
i. Also called Vasopressin (AVP)
--Increases renal water absorption; vasoconstriction
C. Anterior Pituitary
a. Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

i. Also called follitropin
--Female: Increases ovarian follicular growth
and estradiol synthesis
--Male: Initiates spermatogenesis
b. Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
i. Also called lutropin
--Female: Ovulation; Corpus luteum (CL) formation;
Ovarian Steroidogenesis
--Male: Testicular androgen synthesis
c. Prolactin (PRL)
--Milk synthesis; Progesterone synthesis
in C.L. of some species
d. Thyroid Stimulating Homone (TSH)
--Stimulates Thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion
e. Adrenal Corticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
i. Also called Corticotropin
--Stimulates Adrenal Steroidogenenesis
f. Growth Hormone (GH)
i. Also called somatotropin (ST)
--Stimulates hepatic somatomedin biosynthesis
D. Thyroid
a. Thyroxine (T4)
--Increase growth; differentiation; calorigenesis
b. Triiodothryonine (T3)
--Same as Thyroxine
c. Calcitonin (CT)
--Decrease blood calcium
E. Adrenal Cortex
a. Glucocorticoids
i. Cortisol
ii. Corticosterone
--Stimulate carbohydrate metabolism; sympathetic function
b. Mineralocorticoids
i. Aldosterone
--Increase sodium retention
F. Adrenal Medulla
a. Epinephrine
i. Classically called Adrenalin
--Modulate effects on nerve, muscles, cellular secretions,
and metabolism
b. Norepinephrine
i. Classically called Noradrenalin
--Similar to Epinephrine
G. Ovary
a. Estradiol (E2)
--Stimulates female sexual development and behavior
i. Produced by follicle
b. Progesterone (P or P4)
--Stimulate uterine and mammary gland growth; maternal behavior
i. Produced by Corpus Luteum and Follicle
c. Relaxin
--Relaxation of pubic symphysis and dilation of uterine cervix
i. Produced by Corpus Luteum
d. Inhibin and Activin
--Regulate FSH release
i. Produced by follicle
H. Placenta
a. Chorionic Gondadotropin (CG)

--CL progesterone synthesis
b. Placental Lactogen (PL)
--Immunoprotection; fetal growth and development; mammary development
c. Female Sex Steroid Hormones
I. Testis
a. Testosterone (T or T4)
--Male sexual development and behavior
b. Inhibin and Activin
--Regulate FSH secretion by pituitary
c. Mullerian Inhibiting Factor (MIF)
Also MRF, AMH, AMF, MIH etc.
--Mullerian duct regression
J. Pineal
a. Melatonin
--Regulates seasonal breeders
K. Thymus
a. Thymosin and Thymopoetin

--Stimulates proliferation and differentiation of lymphocytes
L. Pancreas
a. Insulin
--Decreases blood glucose; stimulates protein, glycogen,
and fat synthesis
b. Glucagon
--Increases blood glucose; stimulates gluconeogenesis,
lipolysis, and glycogenolysis
c. Somatostatin (SST)
--Inhibits secretion of other pancreatic islet hormones
d. Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP)
--Modulates secretion of other pancreatic islet hormones
M. Gastrointestinal Tract
a. Gastrin
--Increases HCl secretion by stomach
b. Secretin
--Stimulates pancreatic acinar cell fluid (bicarbonate) secretion
c. Cholecystokinin (CCK)
--Stimulates pancreatic acinar cell enzyme secretion;
gall bladder contractions
d. Gastric Inhibitory peptide (GIP)
--Decreases HCl secretion by stomach
--Increases insulin secretion
e. Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)
--Stimulates intestinal secretion of electrolytes;
smooth muscle relaxation
f. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
--Increases insulin secretion
g. Motilin
--Stimulates gastric acid secretion
h. Neurotensin (NT)
--Enteric neruotransmitter
i. Substance P (SP)
--Enteric neruotransmitter
j. Gastrin Releasing peptide (GRP)
--Stimulates Gastrin secretion and acid secretion
N. Parathryroid Gland
a. Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

--Increase blood calcium
--Decreases blood phosphate
--Activates vitamin D
O. Skin, Liver, Kidney
a. Vitamin D3
--Increases blood Calcium; intestinal and renal calcium absorption
P. Liver
a. Angiotensin II (AII)
--Stimulates vasoconstriction; aldosterone secretion; and thrist
Q. Kidney
a. Erythropoietin (EP)
--Increases erythropoiesis
b. Renin
--Initiates Angiotensin II from liver
c. Vitamin D
--Increases blood Calcium; intestinal and renal calcium absorption
R. Most all Tissues (Eicosinoids)
a. Prostaglandins (PGF2alpha and PGE2)

--Luteolysis, Vasoconstriction, Ovulation (PGF2alpha)
--Vasodilation, Ovulation (PGE2)
b. Prostacyclins (PGI2)
--Decrease Platelet Aggregation
c. Thromboxanes (TXA2)
--Increase Platelet Aggregation
d. Leukotrienes (LTE4)
--Vasoconstriction and permeability
S. Various Tissues (Growth Factors)
a. Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)

--Stimulates epithelial cell profliferation
b. Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF)
--Stimulates fibroblast proliferation
c. Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)
--Neurite development
d. Somatomedins or
--Insulin-like Growth Factors (IGF-I, II)
--Cellular growth and development; Initiation of lactation; etc.
T. Heart
a. Atrial Natriuretic factor (ANF)

--Stimulates renal salt and water diuresis
U. Various neural tissues (Misc.)
a. Endorphins and Enkephalins

--Endogenous opiates
--Neuromodulators
V. Adipose tissue
a. Leptin
--Regulates Fat Deposition

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9. (a) Write response on the following:

(iv) If an object gives off its own light, it is said to be (transparent,

(b) Fill in the blanks:

(iii) The Kelvin scale of temperature is called the absolute scale.

11. Match the following pairs from list I & list II

List I…………….... ..…List II

(b) Fill in the blanks:

(i) Active transport in animals and plants required metabolic energy

(v) Arteries become hard due to deposition of fats in them.

4. Attempt any five of the following

(a) The solar system has:

Ans. Now there are 8 major and several dwarf planets.

(b) The science of study of old age is called:

Ans. (i) Gerontology

(c) The instrument used for measuring the velocity of air:

Ans. (ii) Anemometer

(d) The science which deals with the bird is called:

Ans. (ii) Ornithology

(e) The function of the thermostat in a refrigerator is:

(i) To increase the freezing point

(f) Blotting paper absorbs ink because:

(i) It has a chemical affinity for ink

Ans. (ii) The action of capillary

(g) Mirage is an example of:

(i) Reflection of light

Ans. (i) Reflection of light

6. Where are the following animals found? Answer any five.

7. Name the sources of any five of the following biological products.

a) Abdominal gland of male musk deer

9. Differentiate between any five of the following:

a) DNA and RNA

a) DNA & RNA

It is single stranded molecule

b) Alloy and Amalgam:

d) Stars and Planets:

e) Gas and Vapour:

f) Brass and Bronze:

Brass: an alloy of copper and zinc

13. Name two diseases caused by following groups of micro-organisms.

a) Tuberculosis, Typhoid, Cholera

a) Urea is a phosphorous fertilizer

b) Ibn Baitar was a renowned Muslim Botanist

c) Penicillin was discovered by Edward Jenner

d) Cellulose is a natural polymer

e) Vitamin A and D are water soluble.

f) Amoeba is a unicellular animal

g) Solar eclipse occurs in full moon

h) Water is a bad conductor of electricity

i) Leprosy is a disorder of the nervous system

j) Chlorofluorocarbons cause decomposition of ozone

4. Fill in the blanks with correct choice.

1. Quartz is chemically a silicate.

2. Chicken egg is composed of one cell.

3. Visible light energy has the wavelength range of 400 to 700.

5. Gas in children’s play-balloons going upward is Helium.