General Instructions:

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

2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to
attempt only one of these questions.

3. Section A consists of 20 objective-type questions carrying 1 mark each.

4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should be in the

range of 30 to 50 words.

5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should

be in the range of 50 to 80 words.

6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answers to these questions should

be in the range of 80 to 120 words.

7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.

Section A
1. Zinc granules are placed in each of the four solutions A, B, C and D as shown below decolourisation would be [1]
observed in

a) [B] and [D] b) [A] and [C]

c) [C] and [D] d) [A] and [B]

2. When aqueous solutions of potassium iodide and lead nitrate are mixed, an insoluble substance separates out. [1]
The chemical equation for the reaction involved is:

a) 2KI + Pb(NO3)2 → PbI2 + 2KNO3 b) KI + PbNO3 → PbI + KNO3

c) KI + Pb(NO3)2 → PbI + KNO3 d) KI + PbNO3 → PbI2 + KNO3

3. Which one of the following types of medicines is used for treating indigestion? [1]

a) Antacid b) Antiseptic

c) Antibiotics d) Analgesic
 4. When acetic acid reacts with ethyl alcohol, we add conc. H2SO4. It acts as ________ and the process is called [1]
________.

a) Reducing agent, Esterification b) Oxidizing agent, Saponification

c) Acid, Esterification d) Dehydrating agent, Esterification

5. A student adds one big iron nail each in four test tubes containing solution of zinc sulphate, aluminium sulphate, [1]
copper sulphate and iron sulphate. A reddish brown coating was observed only on the surface of iron nail which
was added in the solution of:

a) Aluminium sulphate b) copper sulphate

c) Iron sulphate d) Zinc sulphate

6. The ratio of HCl and HNO3 in Aqua Regia is: [1]

a) 3 : 2 b) 3 : 1

c) 1 : 3 d) 2 : 3
7. Which of these is also a name for Ethanol? [1]

a) Acetaldehyde b) Formic acid

c) Acetone d) Ethyl alcohol

8. In an airtight experimental set-up which was used by you in the laboratory to study respiration in germinating [1]
seeds, the seeds obtained the oxygen for respiration from

a) water in the germinating seeds b) water in the beaker

c) water used for soaking the seeds d) air in the flask

9. Name the chromosomes that possess the gene for maleness and femaleness in humans. [1]

a) Sex chromosomes b) body cell chromosomes

c) Somatic ctromosomes d) Autosomes

10. The given figure shows monthly changes in the human ovary during the reproductive cycle. [1]

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the labelled structures?

i. Before puberty, only structure T undergoes meiosis.
ii. The hormone produced by structure R stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete luteinising hormone.
iii. The hormone produced by structure S is responsible for the development of female secondary sex characters.
iv. The hormone produced by P and Q stimulates the proliferation of the endometrial lining of the uterine wall.
 a) Statement (iv) is correct. b) Statement (iii) is correct.

c) Statement (ii) is correct. d) Statement (i) is correct.

11. The statement that correctly describes the characteristic(s) of a gene is: [1]

a) A gene is not the information source for b) In individuals of a given species, a specific
making proteins in the cell. gene is located on a particular chromosome.

c) All the inherited traits in human beings are d) Each chromosome has only one gene
not controlled by genes. located all along its length.
12. Which of the following equations is the summary of photosynthesis? [1]

a) 6CO2 + 12H2O + Chlorophyll + Sunlight → b) 6CO2 + 12H2O + Chlorophyll + Sunlight

C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6CO2 + 6H2O

c) 6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O d) 6CO2 + H2O + Sunlight → C6H12O6 + O2

+ 6H2O

13. A coil of many circular turn wrapped around a insulator forms a [1]

a) Solenoid b) Bar magnet

c) Circular magnet d) U-shaped magnet

14. A current of 5 amperes flows through a wire whose ends are at a potential difference of 3 volts. The resistance of [1]
the wire:

a) 0.7 Ohms b) 0.1 Ohms

c) 0.6 Ohms d) 0.5 Ohms

15. Depletion of ozone is mainly due to [1]

a) Carbon Dioxide b) Methane

c) ChloroFloroCarbons d) Nitrogen
16. Advantage of cloth bags over plastic bags is: [1]

a) They are non-biodegradable. b) They are expensive.

c) They are cheap. d) They are biodegradable.

17. Assertion (A): Magnesium ribbon keeps on burning in atmosphere of nitrogen. [1]
Reason (R): Magnesium reacts with nitrogen to form magnesium nitride and this reaction is combination
reaction.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion (A): Ovaries are the primary reproductive organs in a woman. [1]
Reason (R): The function of ovaries is to make mature female sex cells and female sex hormones.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

19. Assertion (A): Basic difference between an electric line and magnetic line of force is that former is [1]
discontinuous and the later is continuous or endless.
Reason (R): No electric lines of force exist inside a charged body but magnetic lines do exist inside a magnet.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): The crown fires are most destructive as they burn the treetop. [1]
Reason (R): Due to crown fire the temperature of that area may rise upto 700o C.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. Give the name and the formula of a compound having one double bond and four single bonds. [2]
22. Mention the events taking place when the ovum is fertilized in fallopian tube till it is implanted in the uterus of [2]
human female.
23. What is osmosis? [2]
OR
What is the main function of kidneys in humans?
24. The image of a candle flame formed by a lens is obtained on a screen placed on the other side of the lens. If the [2]
image is three times the size of the flame and the distance between the lens and image is 80 cm, at what distance
should the candle be placed from the lens? What is the nature of the image at a distance of 80 cm and the lens?
25. a. Create a food chain of the following organisms: [2]
Insect, Hawk, Grass, Snake, Frog
b. Name the organism at the third trophic level of the created food chain.
c. Which organism of this food chain will have the highest concentration of non-biodegradable chemicals?
d. Name the phenomenon associated with it.
e. If 10,000 joules of energy is available to frogs, how much energy will be available to snakes in this food
chain?
OR
Which chemical is used in fire extinguishers. It is harmful as it leads to depletion of ozone layer, thus allowing UV
radiations from the Sun to enter into the atmosphere.
26. Parthiv with normal near point (25 cm) reads a book with small print using a magnifying glass, a thin convex [2]
lens of focal length 5 cm. What are the closest and farthest distances at which he can read the book viewing
through the magnifying glass?
Section C
27. You are given a hammer, a battery, a bulb, wires and switch. [3]
(a) How would you use them to distinguish between samples of metals and non metals?
(b) Assess the usefulness of these tests to distinguish between metals and non-metals.
28. A, B and C are 3 elements which undergo chemical reactions according to following equations: [3]
a) A2 O3 + 2B → B2 O3 + 2A

b) 3C SO 4 + 2B → B2 (S O4 )
3
+ 3C
 c) 3C O + 2A → A 2 S O3 + 3C

Answer of the following:

i) Which element is most reactive?
ii) Which element is least reactive?
OR
i. Which types of metals can be obtained in their pure form by just heating their oxides in air? Give one example.
ii. Consider the reaction given below used to obtain Manganese metal in pure form:
3MnO2(s) + 4Al(s) ⟶ 3Mn(l) + 2Al2O3(s) + Heat

a. What type of reaction is it?

b. What is the role of aluminium in this reaction?
29. A figure given below shows a diagram of a kidney and its associated structures. The table list the percentage of [3]
certain components found within the structures A and B.

In Structure A

Components Concentration %

Urea 0.03

Glucose 0.10

Amino acids 0.05

Salts 0.75

Proteins 8.00

In Structure B

Components Concentration %

Urea 2.00

Glucose 0.00

Amino acids 0.00

Salts 1.50

Proteins 0.00

i. Using only the information given in the tables, deduce the functions of the kidney.
ii. Explain how the proportions of components present in part B would change if a person is suffering from
diabetes mellitus.
30. In human beings, the statistical probability of getting either a male or female child is 50:50. Give a suitable [3]
explanation for this.
31. a. Define focal length of a divergent lens. [3]
 b. A divergent lens of focal length 30 cm forms the image of an object of size 6 cm on the same side as the
object at a distance of 15 cm from its optical centre. Use lens formula to determine the distance of the object
from the lens and the size of the image formed.
c. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in the above situation.

32. i. Several electric bulbs designed to be used on a 220V electric supply line are rated 10W. How many lamps [3]
can be connected in parallel with each other across the two wires of 220V line if the maximum allowable
current is 5A?
ii. Calculate the cost of seeing 2 movies on colour T.V. daily for the month of September.
Given wattage of colour T.V. = 60 W, duration of each movie is 2 hours 30 min and 1kWh costs Rs. 4
33. For the circuit shown in fig. what is the value of [3]
a. total resistance and current through 6W resistor
b. potential difference across 12 Wresistor?

Section D
34. State the reason why carbon can neither form C4+cations nor C4- anions but forms covalent compounds? [5]
Also state the reasons to explain why covalent compounds
i. are bad conductors of electricity?
ii. have low melting and boiling points?
OR
(a) Why does carbon form large number of compounds?
(b) Why are some of these called saturated and others are called unsaturated compounds?
(c) Which of these two is more reactive?
(d) Write the names of the following compounds:
C H3 − C H2 − Br ; CH 3 − C H2 − C H2 − C H2 − C ≡ C H

35. The diagram shows modes of asexual reproduction in animals. [5]

Using the above diagram, answer the following questions:

i. Name one organism each which reproduces by binary fission and multiple fission.
ii. What is the difference between binary fission and multiple fission?
iii. How Planaria reproduces?
iv. In which reproductive method an organism produces an outgrowth on its body surface?
v. How Rhizopus reproduces under suitable conditions?
OR
With the help of labelled diagram explain the general scheme to illustrate how nervous impulses travel in the body?
36. An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from a concave lens of focal length 30 cm. [5]
i. Use lens formula to determine the distance of the image from the lens.
 ii. List four characteristics of the image (nature position, size, erect/inverted) in this case.
iii. Draw a labelled diagram to justify your answer of part (ii)
OR
Define the principal focus of concave mirror.
Section E
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Copper sulphate crystal contains water of crystallisation when the crystal is heated the water is removed and salt
turns white. The crystal can be moistened again with water. The water of crystallisation is the fixed number of
water molecules present in 1 formula unit of copper sulphate. On heating gypsum at 373K, it loses water
molecules and became calcium sulphate hemihydrate.

i. If the crystal is moistened with water, then which colour of the crystal reappears?
ii. What is the commercial name of calcium sulphate hemihydrate?
iii. How many water molecules are present in one formula unit of copper sulphate?
OR
What is obtained when gypsum is heated at 373K?
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Adrenaline is secreted directly into the blood and carried to different parts of the body. The target organs or the
specific tissues on which it acts include the heart. As a result, the heart beats faster, resulting in the supply of
more oxygen to our muscles. The blood to the digestive system and skin is reduced due to contraction of
muscles around small arteries in these organs. This diverts the blood to our skeletal muscles. The breathing rate
also increases because of the contractions of the diaphragm and the rib muscles. All these responses together
enable the animal body to be ready to deal with the situation. Such animal hormones are part of the endocrine
system which constitutes the second way of control and coordination in our body.

i. How does chemical coordination take place in animals? (1)

ii. Which hormone is called an emergency hormone? (1)
 iii. Where are the adrenal gland present in our body? (2)
OR
How does our body respond when adrenaline is secreted into the blood? (2)
39. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
An insulated copper wire wound on a cylindrical cardboard tube such that its length is greater than its diameter
is called a solenoid. When an electric current is passed through the solenoid, it produces a magnetic field around
it. The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying solenoid is similar to the magnetic field produced by a bar
magnet. The field lines inside the solenoid are in the form of parallel straight lines. The strong magnetic field
produced inside a current-carrying solenoid can be used to magnetize a piece of a magnetic material like soft
iron when placed inside the solenoid. The strength of the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying solenoid
is directly proportional to the number of turns and strength of the current in the solenoid.

i. What would be the strength of the magnetic field inside a long current-carrying straight solenoid? (1)
ii. Which end is north and which end is south pole when current flows through a solenoid? (1)
iii. A long solenoid carrying a current produces a magnetic field B along its axis. If the current is double and the
number of turns per cm is halved, then what will be the new value of the magnetic field? (2)
OR
A soft iron bar is enclosed by a coil of insulated copper wire as shown in the figure. When the plug of the
key is closed, then where would the face B of the iron bar be marked? (2)