GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :

Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them :

(i) This question paper consists of 39 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question paper is divided into FIVE sections – Section A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In section A – question number 1 to 20 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) carrying
1 mark each.
(iv) In section B – question number 21 to 26 are very short answer (VSA) type questions carrying
2 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(v) In section C – question number 27 to 33 are short answer (SA) type questions carrying
3 marks each. Answer to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(vi) In section D – question number 34 to 36 are long answer (LA) type questions carrying
5 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
(vii) In section E – question number 37 to 39 are of 3 source based/case based units of
assessment carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in some sections.

SECTION – A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
1. When Sodium bicarbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, the gas
evolved is : 1
(a) Hydrogen; it gives pop sound with burning match stick.
(b) Hydrogen; it turns lime water milky.
(c) Carbon dioxide; it turns lime water milky.
(d) Carbon dioxide; it blows off a burning match stick with a pop sound.
2. When aqueous solutions of potassium iodide and lead nitrate are mixed, an
insoluble substance separates out. The chemical equation for the reaction
involved is : 1
(a) KI + PbNO3 PbI + KNO3
(b) 2KI + Pb(NO3)2 PbI2 + 2KNO3
(c) KI + Pb(NO3)2 PbI + KNO3
(d) KI + PbNO3 PbI2 + KNO3
3. A metal ribbon ‘X’ burns in oxygen with a dazzling white flame forming a
white ash ‘Y’. The correct description of X, Y and the type of reaction is : 1
(a) X = Ca ; Y = CaO ; Type of reaction = Decomposition
(b) X = Mg ; Y = MgO ; Type of reaction = Combination
(c) X = Al ; Y = Al2O3 ; Type of reaction = Thermal decomposition
(d) X = Zn ; Y = ZnO ; Type of reaction = Endothermic

4. Acid present in tomato is : 1

(a) Methanoic acid (b) Acetic acid
(c) Lactic acid (d) Oxalic acid

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5. Sodium hydroxide is termed an alkali while Ferric hydroxide is not
because : 1
(a) Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, while Ferric hydroxide is a weak
base.
(b) Sodium hydroxide is a base which is soluble in water while Ferric
hydroxide is also a base but it is not soluble in water.
(c) Sodium hydroxide is a strong base while Ferric hydroxide is a strong
acid.
(d) Sodium hydroxide and Ferric hydroxide both are strong base but the
solubility of Sodium hydroxide in water is comparatively higher than
that of Ferric hydroxide.
6. The name of the salt used to remove permanent hardness of water is : 1
(a) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3)
(b) Sodium chloride (NaCl)
(c) Sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na2CO3.10H2O)
1
(d) Calcium sulphate hemihydrate (CaSO4. H2O)
2
7. The electron dot structure of chlorine molecule is : 1

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

8. Observe the following diagram and identify the process and its
significance from the following options : 1

(a) Evaporation : maintains water contents in leaf cells.

(b) Transpiration : creates a suction force which pulls water inside the
plant.
(c) Excretion : helps in excreting out waste water from the plant.
(d) Translocation : helps in transporting materials from one cell to
another.

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9. Opening and closing of stomata is due to : 1
(a) High pressure of gases inside the cells.
(b) Movement of water in and out of the guard cells.
(c) Stimulus of light in the guard cells.
(d) Diffusion of CO2 in and out of the guard cells.
10. A cross between pea plant with white flowers (vv) and pea plant with
violet flowers (VV) resulted in F2 progeny in which ratio of violet (VV)
and white (vv) flowers will be : 1
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 3 : 1 (d) 1 : 3
11. In plants the role of cytokinin is : 1
(a) Promote cell division. (b) Wilting of leaves.
(c) Promote the opening of stomatal pore. (d) Help in the growth of stem.
12. The number of chromosomes in parents and offsprings of a particular
species undergoing sexual reproduction remain constant due to : 1
(a) doubling of chromosomes after zygote formation.
(b) halving of chromosomes after zygote formation.
(c) doubling of chromosomes before gamete formation.
(d) halving of chromosomes at the time of gamete formation.
13. Two LED bulbs of 12W and 6W are connected in series. If the current
through 12W bulb is 0.06A the current through 6W bulb will be : 1
(a) 0.04A (b) 0.06A (c) 0.08A (d) 0.12A
14. The correct pattern of magnetic field lines of the field produced by a
current carrying circular loop is : 1

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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15. The resistance of a resistor is reduced to half of its initial value. If other
parameters of the electrical circuit remain unaltered, the amount of heat
produced in the resistor will become : 1
(a) four times (b) two times
(c) half (d) one fourth
16. An alpha particle enters a uniform magnetic field as shown. The direction
of force experienced by the alpha particle is : 1
(a) towards right
(b) towards left
(c) into the page
(d) out of the page

Q. No. 17 to 20 are Assertion – Reasoning based questions.

These consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer
these questions selecting the appropriate option given below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
17. Assertion (A) : Reaction of Quicklime with water is an exothermic
reaction.
Reason (R) : Quicklime reacts vigorously with water releasing a large
amount of heat. 1

18. Assertion (A) : In humans, if gene (B) is responsible for black eyes and
gene (b) is responsible for brown eyes, then the colour of eyes of the
progeny having gene combination Bb, bb or BB will be black only.
Reason (R) : The black colour of the eyes is a dominant trait. 1

19. Assertion (A) : The inner walls of the small intestine have finger like
projections called villi which are rich in blood.
Reason (R) : These villi have a large surface area to help the small
intestine in completing the digestion of food. 1

20. Assertion (A) : A current carrying straight conductor experiences a force

when placed perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field.
Reason (R) : The net charge on a current carrying conductor is always
zero. 1

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 SECTION – B
(Very Short Answer Questions)
21. (A) A student took a small amount of copper oxide in a conical flask and
added dilute hydrochloric acid to it with constant stirring. He
observed a change in colour of the solution. 2
(i) Write the name of the compound formed and its colour.
(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved.
OR
(B) The industrial process used for the manufacture of caustic soda
involves electrolysis of an aqueous solution of compound ‘X’. In this
process, two gases ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ are liberated. ‘Y’ is liberated at
cathode and ‘Z’, which is liberated at anode, on treatment with dry
slaked lime forms a compound ‘B’. Name X, Y, Z and B. 2

22. (A) Name the part of brain which is responsible for the following
actions : 2
(i) Maintaining posture and balance
(ii) Beating of heart
(iii) Thinking
(iv) Blood pressure
OR
(B) Where are auxins synthesized in a plant ? Which organ of the plant
shows : 2
(i) Positive phototropism
(ii) Negative geotropism
(iii) Positive hydrotropism
23. Write one specific function each of the following organs in relation with
excretion in human beings : 2
(i) Renal Artery
(ii) Urethra
(iii) Glomerulus
(iv) Tubular part of nephron
24. Two green plants are kept separately in oxygen free containers, one in the
dark and other in sunlight. It was observed that plant kept in dark could not
survive longer. Give reason for this observation. 2

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25. (A) Observe the following diagram and answer the questions following
it : 2

(i) Identify the defect of vision shown.

(ii) List its two causes.
(iii) Name the type of lens used for the correction of this defect.
OR
(B) The colour of clear sky from the earth appears blue but from the
space it appears black. Why ? 2
26. Use of several pesticides which results in excessive accumulation of
pesticides in rivers or ponds, is a matter of deep concern. Justify this
statement. 2
SECTION – C
(Short Answer Questions)
27. (i) While electrolysing water before passing the current some drops of 3
an acid are added. Why ? Name the gases liberated at cathode and
anode. Write the relationship between the volume of gas collected at
anode and the volume of gas collected at cathode.
(ii) What is observed when silver chloride is exposed to sunlight ? Give
the type of reaction involved.
28. (i) Suggest a safe procedure of diluting a strong concentrated acid. 3
(ii) Name the salt formed when sulphuric acid is added to sodium
hydroxide and write its pH.
(iii) Dry HCl gas does not change the colour of dry blue litmus paper.
Why ?
29. (A) (i) How does Paramecium obtain its food ? 3
(ii) List the role of each of the following in our digestive system :
(a) Hydrochloric acid (b) Trypsin
(c) Muscular walls of stomach (d) Salivary amylase
OR

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 (B) (i) What is double circulation ? 3

(ii) Why is the separation of the right side and the left side of the
heart useful ? How does it help birds and mammals ?

30. (A) Define the following terms in the context of a diverging mirror : 3
(i) Principal focus
(ii) Focal length

Draw a labelled ray diagram to illustrate your answer.

OR

(B) An object of height 10 cm is placed 25 cm away from the optical

centre of a converging lens of focal length 15 cm. Calculate the
image-distance and height of the image formed. 3

31. The power of a lens is +4D. Find the focal length of this lens. An object is
placed at a distance of 50 cm from the optical centre of this lens. State the
nature and magnification of the image formed by the lens and also draw a
ray diagram to justify your answer. 3

32. (A) (i) Why is an alternating current (A.C.) considered to be 3

advantageous over direct current (D.C.) for the long distance
transmission of electric power ?
(ii) How is the type of current used in household supply different
from the one given by a battery of dry cells ?
(iii) How does an electric fuse prevent the electric circuit and the
appliances from a possible damage due to short circuiting or
overloading.

OR

(B) For the current carrying solenoid as shown, draw magnetic field lines
and give reason to explain that out of the three points A, B and C, at
which point the field strength is maximum and at which point it is
minimum ? 3

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33. Write one difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable
wastes. List two impacts of each type of the accumulated waste on
environment if not disposed off properly. 3

SECTION – D
(Long Answer Questions)
34. (A) (i) Draw the structure of the following compounds : 5
(a) Butanoic acid (b) Chloropentane
(ii) How are structure (i) and structure (ii) given below related to
one another ? Give reason to justify your answer.

Draw one more possible structure for above case.

(iii) Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated carbon
compounds on the basis of their general formula.
OR
(B) (i) What happens when a small piece of sodium is dropped in 5
ethanol ? Write the equation for this reaction.
(ii) Why is glacial acetic acid called so ?
(iii) What happens when ethanol is heated at 443 K in the presence
of conc. H2SO4 ? Write the role of conc. H2SO4 in this case.
(iv) Write an equation showing saponification.
35. (i) Name and explain the two modes of asexual reproduction observed in 5
hydra.
(ii) What is vegetative propagation ? List two advantages of using this
technique.
36. (i) How is electric current related to the potential difference across the 5
terminals of a conductor ?
Draw a labelled circuit diagram to verify this relationship.

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 (ii) Why should an ammeter have low resistance ?
(iii) Two V - I graphs A and B for series and parallel combinations of two
resistors are as shown. Giving reason state which graph shows
(a) series, (b) parallel combination of the resistors.

SECTION – E
(Source Based/Case Based Questions)
37. The melting points and boiling points of some ionic compounds are given
below : 4
Compound Melting Point (K) Boiling Point (K)
NaCl 1074 1686
LiCl 887 1600
CaCl2 1045 1900
CaO 2850 3120
MgCl2 981 1685

These compounds are termed ionic because they are formed by the transfer
of electrons from a metal to a non-metal. The electron transfer in such
compounds is controlled by the electronic configuration of the elements
involved. Every element tends to attain a completely filled valence shell of
its nearest noble gas or a stable octet.
(i) Show the electron transfer in the formation of magnesium chloride. 1
(ii) List two properties of ionic compounds other than their high melting
and boiling points. 1

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 (iii) (A) While forming an ionic compound say sodium chloride
how does sodium atom attain its stable configuration ? 2
OR

(iii) (B) Give reasons : 2

(i) Why do ionic compounds in the solid state not

conduct electricity ?
(ii) What happens at the cathode when electricity is
passed through an aqueous solution of sodium
chloride ?

38. The most obvious outcome of the reproductive process is the generation of 4
individuals of similar design, but in sexual reproduction they may not be
exactly alike. The resemblances as well as differences are marked. The
rules of heredity determine the process by which traits and characteristics
are reliably inherited. Many experiments have been done to study the rules
of inheritance.

(i) Why an offspring of human being is not a true copy of his parents in
sexual reproduction ? 1

(ii) While performing experiments on inheritance in plants, what is the

difference between F1 and F2 generation ? 1

(iii) (A) Why do we say that variations are useful for the survival of a
species over time ? 2

OR
(iii) (B) Study Mendel’s cross between two plants with a pair of
contrasting characters. 2

RRYY × rryy
Round Yellow Wrinkled Green
He observed 4 types of combinations in F2 generation. Which
of these were new combinations ? Why do new features which
are not present in the parents, appear in F2 generation ?

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39. The ability of a medium to refract light is expressed in terms of its optical 4
density. Optical density has a definite connotation. It is not the same as
mass density. On comparing two media, the one with the large refractive
index is optically denser medium than the other. The other medium with a
lower refractive index is optically rarer. Also the speed of light through a
given medium is inversely proportional to its optical density.
(i) Determine the speed of light in diamond if the refractive index of
diamond with respect to vacuum is 2.42. Speed of light in vacuum is
3×108 m/s. 1

(ii) Refractive indices of glass, water and carbon disulphide are 1.5, 1.33
and 1.62 respectively. If a ray of light is incident in these media at
the same angle (say θ), then write the increasing order of the angle
of refraction in these media. 1

(iii) (A) The speed of light in glass is 2×108 m/s and in water is
2.25×108 m/s. 2

(a) Which one of the two is optically denser and why ?

(b) A ray of light is incident normally at the water-glass

interface when it enters a thick glass container filled with
water. What will happen to the path of the ray after
entering the glass ? Give reason.

OR

(iii) (B) The absolute refractive indices of water and glass are 4/3 and
3/2 respectively. If the speed of light in glass is 2×108 m/s,
find the speed of light in (i) vacuum and (ii) water. 2

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