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Previous Years' NSEJS Questions
Assignment-8 (Class-VIlI, IX & X)
PHYSICS

10: Heat
1. 60 gof ice at 0°C is added to 20 g of water at 40°. (1) 0.077% (2) 0.085%
The final temperature attained by the mixture is
(3) 0.0576% (4) 0.00077%
(given latent heat of meltingof ice = 80 callg and
specific heat of water is 1 cal/g/°C) [2012-2013] 5 In rural areas, an indigenous way of keeping
(1) 0°C (2) 20°C kitchen materials cool is to put them in a box and
(3) 10°C wrap the box with wet blanket; the blanket is kept
(4) 5°C
wet as tap is allowed to drip in to its corner
2. If temperature of a certain mass of aluminium
Choose the correct statement: [2017-2018]
having specific heat capacity of 0.8 Jlg°C is
lowered by 6°C and heat lost is 96 J, then mass of (1) This method works because the water from
aluminium is [2013-2014] the tap is cold. If one uses room temperature
(1) 16g (2) 48 g water, it will not work

(3) 60 g (4) 20 g (2) Method will work only if the box is a bad
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conductor of heat. If one uses tin box,it willnot
When an incandescent bulb is switched on, the
work
outer glass also gets heated up. This is due to
(3) Method doesn't work
[2014-2015)
(1) Conduction and convection of heat from (4) This method works because the latent heat
filament to the bulb by the medium inside the necessary for evaporation of water in the
blanket is taken from the box so the box and
bulb at lower temperature and by radiation of
its content remain cool
heat at higher temperature
(2) Convection of heat from filament to the bulb by 6 Anew linear scale of temperature measurement is
the medium inside the bulb at all temperatures to be designed. It is called a'Z scale' on which the
(3) Radiation of heat from filament to the bulb at freezing and boiling points of water are 20 Z and
all temperatures 220 Z respectively. What will be the temperature
(4) Conduction of heat from filament to the bulb by shown on the 'Z scale' corresponding to a
the medium inside the bulb at higher temperature of 20°C on the Celsius scale?
temperature and by radiation of heat at lower [2019-2020]
temperature (1) 10 Z
4 The coefficient of linear thermal expansion of steel
(2) 20 Z
is 11 x 10°/°C. The percentage change in the
length of the rod when temperature changes by (3) 40 Z
70°C is [2015-2016] (4) 60 Z
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 Previous Years' NSEJS Questions (Class-VIlI, IX &X) Assignment-8
7. A
piece of ice is floating in water at 4°C in abeaker. 8. A doctor measures the temperature of a patient by
a digital thermometer as 37.3° C. As a Physics
When the ice melts completely, the water level in student youwill record his temperature in Kelvin as
the beaker will [2019-2020] [2023-2024]
(1) Rise (2) Fall (1) 310.30 K (2) 310.45 K
(3) Remains unchanged (4) Unpredictable (3) 310.46 K (4) 310.31 K

CHEMISTRY

9: Structure of Atom
1. The element with electronic
configuration 6 If Z = 10the valency of the element is
1s?2s?2p°3s? is alan [2012-2013] [2017-2018]
(1) Metal (2) Non-metal (1) Zero (2) One
(3) Metalloid (4) Inert gas (3) Two (4) Three
2 The last electron of the element of atomic member 7 Which of the following species is/are isoelectronic
31 will have the followingquantum numbers with Neon? (2019-2020]
[2012-2013] (i) N (ii) Mg²*
n m
(ii) K* (iv) Ca?*
(1) 3 -1/2 (1) Only (v) (2) Only (i)
(2) 3 1 1 +1/2 (3) Both (i) and () (4) Both (i) and (ii)
(3) 4 1 -1 -1/2 8 The correct order of energy levels in H-atom is:
(4) 4 +1/2 [2022-2023]
3. A radioactive element goR232 emits one alpha (a) (1) -3p = 3d > 2s (2) 3d > 3p > 3s> 2s
particle and then, two beta (B) particles. The (3) 3d > 3p =3s > 2s (4) 3d > 3p > 3s = 2s
daughter element will have [2012-2013] 9 An element X has two natural isotopes: 10 y
(1) Atomic no. 90, Mass no. 228 (atomic mass 10.013 u) and 1x (atomic mass
(2) Atomic no. 90, Mass no. 232
11.009 u). Relative abundance of these isotopes
(3) Atomic no. 88, Mass no. 228
in nature has been recorded 19.8% and 80.2%
(4) Atomic no. 88, Mass no. 232 respectively. On the basis of these data, average
4. All of these species have the same number of atomic mass of element X is close to [2023-20241
valence electrons as nitrate ion, except (1) 10.210 u (2) 10.511 u
[2016-2017] (3) 10.799 u (4) 10.812 u
(1) Carbonate ion (2) Bicarbonate ion 10. Select the correct statement(s) pertaining to Bohr
(4) SO, model of an atom. [2023-2024]
(3) NF,
5 (1) An electron near the nucleus is attracted more
The average atomic mass of an element X is 80 u.
The percent of isotopes X,e and 82x, in the by the nucleus; thereby has lower potential
energy
sample is: [2017-2018] (2) An electron continuously radiates energy as
(1) 50 and 50 long as it revolves in a discrete orbit
(2) 90.99 and 9.01 (3) The model could not explain the spectra of
multi-electron atoms
(3) 80.8 and 19.2
(4) This is the first atomic model based on
(4) 66.67 and 33.34 quantization of energy
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Previous Years' NSEJS Questions (Class-VIlI, IX &X)

10: Miscellaneous
1. Cheese is a colloidal system of
[2012-2013] 7. Melting point of a substance is 10°C. What does
(1) Gas in solid (2) Gas in liquid this mean? [2016-2017]
(3) Liquid in gas (4) Liquid in solid (1) The substance is a liquid at 10°C.
2. Oxidation number and co-ordination number of Pt (2) The substance is a solid at 10°C.
in cisplatin PtCl2 (NH3)2 are respectively (3) There is an equilibrium between solid phase
and liquid phase at 10°C.
[2013-2014]
(4) The substance is 50% solid and 50% liquid at
(1) +4 and 2 (2) +2 and 4
10°C.
(3) 0 and 4 (4) +2 and 6 8 A white solid known to be a compound of sodium,
3. Which properties of plastics make their disposal gives rise to water vapour and a colourless gas on
difficult: heating. The residualwhite powder is dissolved in
water and when the solution is added to alum
(() PVC produces harmful combustion products;
solution, a white gelatinous precipitate is obtained.
(I1) polyalkenes are highly flammable; The original solid was: [2017-2018]
(1) polyalkenes are non-biodegradable (1) Sodium carbonate (2) Sodium nitrate
[2013-2014]
(3) Sodium hydroxide (4) Sodium bicarbonate
(1) land Il only (2) and lll only 9 Which of the following can improve the quality of
(3) Iand Ill only (4) I, I, I petrol? (2018-2019]
4. An electrochemical cell constructed for the (1) n heptane
reaction: Cuag) + M(s) ’ Cu(s) + M²(ag) has an Eo (2) Benzene
= 0.75 V. The standard reduction potential for (3) n hexadecane
Cu2*,(ag) is 0.34 V. What is the standard reduction (4) Iso-0ctane
potential for M(ag)? [2013-2014] 10. Which of the following polymeric material will be
(1) 1.09 V (2) 0.410 V ideal for remoulding? [2019-2020]
(3) -0.410 V (4) -1.09 V (1) Polythene and Melamine
5. Which species below has the same general shape (2) Polyvinyl chloride and Polythene
as NH3? [2013-2014] (3) Melamine and Bakelite

(1) sO (2) CO (4) Bakelite and Polyvinyl chloride

11. Which ofthe following is iso-structural with CO,?
(3) NO, (4) SO,
[2019-2020]
6 Which species below has the same general shape
(1) NO,
as NH,? [2013-2014]
(2) N,O4
(1) so (2) co (3) NO
(3) NOJ (4) SO3 (4) N,O
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 Previous Years' NSEJS Questions (Class-VIlI, IX & X) Assignment-8
17. Select the correct order of dielectric constant
12. Which of the following polymeric material will be
ideal for remoulding? [2019-2020] refractive index and intermolecular forces for water

(1) Polythene and Melamine (H,0) and heavy water (D,0)at 293 Krespectively
(2) Polyvinyl chloride and Polythene among those given below
(3) Melamine and Bakelite
(i) Dielectric constant - H,0 > D,o
(4) Bakelite and Polyvinyl chloride
13. A magician performed following act: He dipped () Dielectric constant - D,0 > H,0
50 note in a50% solution of alcohol in water and
held it on the burning flame, but the note did not (üi) Refractive index -H,0> D,o
burn. The reason behind this is
(iv) Refractive index-D,0> H,0
(1) The alcohol kept on dousing the fire
(v) Intermolecular forces - H,0 > D,0
(2) Air required for burning was not available
(3) The 750 note failed to reach ignition (vi) Intermolecular forces D,0 > H,O
temperature
The option containing allcorrect statements is
(4) The 750 note is fire proof
14. Which of the following is iso-structural with C0,?
(2023-2024]
(1) (). (ii), (vi)
(2019-2020]
(1) NO, (2) (1). (iv), ()

(2) N,O4 (3) (),

(3) NO (4) (vi)
(4) N,O 18. The compound which is used to purify air in space
15. Among the following the compound which is both shuttles, submarines and breathing masks is:
paramagnetic and coloured is
M e d i c /

[2022-2023]
[2023-2024]
(1) K,Cr,0,
(1) K202
(2) (NH,),TiCIJ
(2) KO2
(3) VOSO,
(3) K20
(4) K,[Cu(CN),J
(4) Na2O
16. H, reacts faster with Cl, at 13 times faster rate than
19. Which state of matter exists at very high
D, because: [2023-2024]
temperature and at very low temperature (near
(1) H, has high activation energy
absolute zero) respectively? BEC stands for Bose
(2) In H, H-H bond energy is higher than D-D Einstein Condensate. [2023-2024]
bond energy in D,
(1) BEC,fermionic condensate
(3) H, has low activation energy because H-H (2) Plasma, BEC
bond energy is lower than D-D bond energy
(3) Fermionic condensate, Plasma
(4) In H, there is no neutron therefore it reacts
(4) Gas, BEC
faster

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Previous Years' NSEJS Questions (Class-VIII, 1X &X)

BIOLOGY

13: Ecology
Study the following diagram and answer the
5 Which of the following places having same number
questions 1 and 2.
of species is considered most biodiverse?
(2014-2015]
Hawks and owls (1) Species belonging to more taxa
Foxes
Snakesk (2) Many of the species endemic
(3) Many of the species economically important
insectivorous (4) Species adapted to greater number of habitats
birds
Toads 6 Snakes, the cold blooded animals, flick their bifid
Spiders tongue often to [2014-2015]
Predaceous
Rabpits Squirels' Mce Seed-eating Herbivorous insects (1) Sample air for chemoreceptors
birds insects
(2) Sense vibrations in earth
Plants (3) Sense the nature of substratum
1. Which of the followingare tertiary consumers? (4) Sense the temperature of air
7 Fecundity in animal world is the maximum possible
(2012-2013]
ability of an individual to produce offsprings during
(1) Snake, toads and spiders
its entire lifetime. Following factors were checked
(2) Foxes, hawks and snakes
for their effect on fecundity of different animal
(3) Rabbit, squirrels and mice models.
(4) Spiders, predacious insects and herbivorous i. Availability of food during breeding season
insects
i. Mode of fertilization
2 The shortest and the longest food chain have
and number of organisms respectively.
ii. Population density
Which of these factors(s) can regulate fecundity?
[2012-2013]
(1) 2 and 6 (2) 2 and 5 [2014-2015]

(3) 3 and 5 (4) 3 and 6

(1) i,
(2) i, ii
3 What should be the preferred food of snakes to
(3) i, ii, ii
ensure minimum loss of solar energy?
(4) None of the above
[2012-2013]
8 Endemic species refers to (2015-2016]
(1) Mice (2) Toads
(1) Threatened wild animals and plants which
(3) Insectivorous birds (4) Foxes belong to different areas
4. Greenhouse effect is related to [2012-2013]
(2) Species which are capable of interbreeding
(1) Ozone layer depletion (3) Those species of flora and fauna which are
(2) Carbon dioxide emission and absorption found exclusively in a particular area
(3) Nitrogen radiation (4) All the plants and animals mentioned in the red
(4) Oxygen radiation data book

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 Assignment-8
Previous Years'NSEJS Questions (Class-Vll, IX & X)
high level
The figure shows a food web, where A, B, C, D eto. 14, Acid rain damages soil and lakes. Its
are different species, And the diretion of the depositions have damaged high altitude forests
arows symbolizes the directlon of flow of since being encircled by acidic fogs and clouds, It
nutrients, An increase in the population of which also affects aquatic plants and animals. Which pH
species is likely to decrease the population of aquatic
Species A? range is most suitable for the survival of
[2016-2017] [2022-2023]
biota?
(1) 4.5-5.8
(2) 6.5 -7.5
(3) 7.5 -8.5
(4) Above 9.0
(1) Species D (2) Species F
(3) Species G (4) Species E 15. After rainy season, a Biology teacher took the
10. Plants absorb nitrates from the soil, which are students on a plant collection tour. From a pond,
most essential to produce [2016-2017] they collected a beaker of water with aquatic
(1) Proteins (2) Carbohydrates plants in it. The students are likely to find which of
(3) Fats (4) Cellwall the following organisms in it? [2022-2023]
11. Amammal adapted to desert conditions is likely to (1) Spirogyra, Azolla, Riccia fluitans &Cosmarium
have large [2017-2018] (2) Ulothrix, Chlorella, Chara &Ricciocarpus natans
(1) Nostrils (2) Muzzle
(3) Marchantia, Funaria, Lycopodium & Gnetum
(3) Pinnae (4) Nails
12. Panting is a means of thermoregulation in dogs. (4) Salviniamolesta, Azolla, Chlorella &Cladophora
This is due to [2017-2018] 16. During a type of Carbon dioxide fixation occurring
(1) High specific heat of water at night while the stomata are still open, the first
(2) High vapour pressure of water step is the combination of CO, with

(3) High specific gravity of water phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) to form 4-carbon

(4) High latent heat of vaporization Oxaloacetate in the chloroplast of mesophyllcells.
13. Ina marine ecosystem with rich diversity of fauna, To which kind of ecological type of plant this
which of the following images would be a correct process is related to? [2023-2024]
representation of pyramid of biomass? (1) Cocos
[2020-2021]
(2) Rhizophora
(3) Aloe
(1)
(4) Vallisneria
17. Some plants are specifically called hemiparasitic
(2) epiphytes. Included among them are the plants
called as mistletoes. Which of the following is the
most common hemiparasitic mistletoe occurring in
India? [2023-2024]
(3)
(1) Monotropa uniflora
(2) Dendrophthoe falcata
(3) Orobanche cernua
(4)
(4) Cuscuta reflexa

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Assignment-8
Previous Years' NSEJS Questions (Class-VIlI, IX &X)

14: Miscellaneous
1. After hearing to an influential lecture on
"how to From the above data, what genetic material might
conserve environment by avoiding usage of the Imagitica inhabitants contain?
plastic"? Ghanshyam resolved that he should also [IoQJS 2021-2022]
contribute towards protecting the
from plastic menace. Can yousuggestenvironment
(1) ssDNA (2) dsDNA
him the first (3) ssRNA (4) dsRNA
step how should he go about doing this
effectively? 5 The adjacent diagram shows chromatographic
[2013-2014]
(1) He should urge his parents to stop using
separation of plant pigments, extracted from
spinach leaves. The sequence of pigment bands
plastic materials at home from below upwards is: [2022-2023]
(2) He should write a letter to the local civic body
against selling plastic materials around his
locality
(3) He should practice minimising plastic usage
4
himself
(4) He should ask his teacher to advice people on 3
his behalf to stop usage of plastics Plant
2 Which of the following sugars tastes most sweet? pigment
solvent
(2014-2015] mixuture
(1) Fructose (2) Ribose
(3) Sucrose (4) Lactose (1) Chlorophyll Chlorophyll a, Carotenols &
3 The whooping cranes were on the verge of Carotenes
extinction with only 21 individuals in wild in 1941. (2) Carotenes, Carotenols, Chlorophyll a &
After conservation measures, the cranes are now
Chlorophyll b
included in the endangered category by IUCN. The
highlight of the conservation efforts is the (3) Chlorophyl a, Chlorophyl b, Carotenes &
Carotenols
reintroduction of the whooping cranes in wild. This
was possible due to raising of the young cranes in (4) Carotenols, Phycobilins, Chlorophyll a &
absence of their parents by biologists dressed in Chlorophyll b
crane costumes. Aircraft Guided bird migration 6 The arrangement of flowers and their mode of
technique was used for teaching the captive-bred distribution on the shoot system is characteristic to
cranes to follow the scientists to learD the a particular plant. The diagrammatic presentation
migratory route. What type of animal behaviour given herewith, illustrates various types of
might be responsible for these captive-bred cranes inflorescences. Select the option exermplifying a
to follow the crane costume dressed scientists? kind of Cymose type: [2023-2024]
(2019-2020]
(1) Cognitive learning (2) Habituation
(3) Operant conditioning (4) Genetic Imprinting
4. During an expedition to planet 'Imagitica',
scientists analysed the genetic material of the
organisms found there and noted the following
features:
i. Amount of purines and pyrimidines is unequal
. Absence of thymine
ii. Unstable genetic material, with high frequency
of mutation (1) 2 and 4 (2) 1 and 6
iv. Rapid degradation at pH above 12 (3) 1 and 3 (4) 3 and 5

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