2.1.

3' Expected answers and the scheme of marking

Scheme of Marking for paper I

Question Answer Question Answer
No. No.

01. 2
''''''''' 26. 3
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02. 2
''''''''' 27. 2
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03. 3
''''''''' 28. 1
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04. 1
''''''''' 29. 3
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05. 3
''''''''' 30. 2, 3, 4, 5
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06. 5
''''''''' 31. 1
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07. 2
''''''''' 32. 5
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08. 4
''''''''' 33. 3
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09. 4
''''''''' 34. 1
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10. 3, 4
''''''''' 35. 4
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11. 1
''''''''' 36. 2
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12. 4
''''''''' 37. 4
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13. 5
''''''''' 38. 5
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14. 1
''''''''' 39. 5
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15. 4
''''''''' 40. 1
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16. 3
''''''''' 41. 2
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17. 2
''''''''' 42. 5
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18. 3
''''''''' 43. 4
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19. 3
''''''''' 44. 1
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20. 4 '' 45.
''''''' 5
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21. 1
''''''''' 46. 1
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22. 1
''''''''' 47. 4
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23. 4
''''''''' 48. 1
'''''''''
24. 5
''''''''' 49. 2
'''''''''
25. 4 '' 50.
''''''' 2
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Each correct answer carries 02 marks, amounting the total to 100.

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2.2.2 Expected answers, scheme of marking, observations on the responses, conclusions and
suggestions related to question paper II :

Ú Observations for answers to paper II are based on graphs 2, 3, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3.

Part A - Structured Essay

(1) Length [Say (x1)]

(2) Breadth/Width [Say (x2)]
(3) Depth OR Height [Say (x3)]
(01 mark)
(Measurements can be stated in any order) (All three are correct)

Depth OR Height OR x3 or any other appropriate variable

The zero mark of the foot ruler does not coincide with its edge OR there is a gap
between the zero mark and the edge of the foot ruler OR fractional error/ error of the
height measurement is large (01 mark)

(Identification of the measurement correctly)

V0 = x1 x2 x3 − V (01 mark)

Volume of water occupied above the brim level is less,

OR Error or Fractional error (or uncertainty) in V measurement,
OR in V0 , is low
(01 mark)

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Mass of the stone OR weight (say p) (01 mark)

p p
d0 = OR d0 = (01 mark)
x1 x2 x3 − V V0
(No marks if weight is given as the answer under (c) (i), however the mark will be
awarded if p is divided by 10 or g)

(1) Construct a rectangular structure (OR frame OR a box) enclosing the rock
(a structure drawn on the above figure can be accepted)
(2) Measure its dimensions (OR volume)
(3) Fill in the remaining volume with (a measured amount of) sand
[(4) Volume of the rock = Volume enclosed by the structure - Volume of sand]

[For steps (1), (2), and (3)] (01 mark)

Construct a (small wooden) box with a known volume (01 mark)

Density of the rock (material) (01 mark)

Take a small sample/piece or part of the rock material and do the experiment described
above (or any other acceptable method) to find the density of the rock material
(01 mark)

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 Thermometer
Chemical balance OR Electronic balance OR Three-beam balance OR Four beam balance
(Both correct) (01 mark)
(Blotting papers, Stirrer with a mesh)
(No marks for ‘Balance’ OR ‘Spring balance’)

Start the experiment with water having a temperature higher than the room temperature
by a few degrees, (OR 5 degrees) and add ice until the temperature drops below the room
temperature by the same number of degrees (01 mark)
(Lag the Calorimeter)

(i) initial temperature of water

} OR
: 34.5 °C
(ii) minimum temperature of water : 25.5 °C
34 °C
26°C
} (01 mark)
(Both correct)
OR any initial temperature ≥ 34 °C and < 35 °C
any minimum temperature > 25 °C and ≤ 26 °C
Give reasons,
Under this condition heat absorbed form surroundings (or room)
is equal to (or compensated with) (01 mark)
the heat given out to surroundings OR
no net absorption of heat from the surroundings OR (Any one reason)
to avoid the formation of dew
(d) List all the experimental measurements that you would take before adding ice.

Mass of the empty calorimeter plus stirrer

Mass of the calorimeter with stirrer plus water
Initial temperature of water
(Any order ; All correct) (01 mark)

Preparing : Break the ice cube into small pieces and mop (OR wipe/dry) them with a
blotting (filter) paper (01 mark)
Adding : Add and dissolve one piece at a time
(Without splashing water) (01 mark)
Mixing : Mix with a stirrer having a mesh OR keep the piece of ice under water all
the time (01 mark)

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Minimum temperature of water / mixture / system
Mass of the calorimeter and its contents
(Both correct) (01 mark)

Since the latent heat of ice is large, the amount of ice needed will be small (i.e mass of ice,
M = M2 − M1 is small), and therefore error (fractional error) associated with the mass
measurement of ice is large (01 mark)

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 E

At least any two of the rays as drawn above

(No need to draw the image, but the two rays should be extended until they meet each
other; An arrow should be marked at least on one of the rays) (01 mark)

Screen placed to the left of P1 as shown (01 mark)

To obtain a clear view OR To avoid obstructions from other objects (for a clear view) OR
To view the image of P1 clearly OR To view only P2 and the image of P1
[This mark is awarded even if part (b) (i) is incorrect or not answered] (01 mark)

Position of the eye marked (E) / the symbol of eye drawn on the principal axis and to
the right of the image of P1 OR to right of the position where the two rays intersect
(01 mark)

(When the eye is moved) there should not be any relative movement between (tips of)
P2 and the image of P1 OR P2 and the image of P1 move together (01 mark)

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 F F

P3 P1 / P2

Placing P1 (or P2) and P3 (taller pin) as shown

(P1 or P2 should be placed between F and the optical center; P3 should be placed to the left
of P1 or P2 ; the exact location of P3 is not needed; Disregard the actual position of the tip
of P1 $ P2) (01 mark)

1
V

1
U

The straight line graph as shown; labeling the axes correctly.

(For both parts of the answer) (01 mark)

1 (01 mark)

1
intercept (01 mark)
(No mark for writing the intercept)

Yes
(For real images) U and V values can be interchanged with each other OR When a certain
V value becomes U, the corresponding U value will become V OR Due to the principle of
reversibility of light (01 mark)

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 Item 4 (01 mark)

Item 1 (01 mark)

(If the connections of the appropriate items to the circuit have been drawn, they are
considered as correct.)

(i) Balance length with S open

OR balance length when current is not flowing from cell E (01 mark)
(ii) Balance length with S closed
OR balance length when current is flowing from cell E (01 mark)

E = k l1 OR E ∝ l1 or 90 (01 mark)
ER ER or
= k l2 OR ∝ l2 80 (01 mark)
R+r R+r
E 90
[ OR ER / (R + r) = 02 mark]
80
(l1 − l2)
r = R
l2
= 5 (90 − 80)
80

= 0.625 Ω (01 mark)

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The balance length with S open
This is the larger balance length
(For both correct) (01 mark)

R1 (01 mark)

A less accurate value,

Because the error (or fractional error) in the (l1 − l2) measurement is large
OR the measurements of l1 and l2 will be almost the same
OR the measurement of l1 will be approximately equal to that of l2
OR the difference between the measurements of l1 and l2 will be small.
(For any reason) (01 mark)

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 PART B − Eassy

5. (a) (i) Acceleration = 0.1

2

= 0.05 m s−2 (01 mark)
(ii) Using F = ma, (01 mark)
F − 0.1 × 10 = 0.1 × 0.05 (01 mark)
F = 1.005 N (01 mark)

(iii) Acceleration = − 0.05 m s−2

F − 0.1 × 10 = − 0.1 × 0.05
F = 0.995 N (01 mark)
Direction is upward. (OR an arrow pointing upwards) (01 mark)

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 (iv) Using F = ma,
1.2 − 0.1 × 10 = 0.1 a (01 mark)
a = 2 m s−2

Using s = 1 a t 2,
2

s = 1 × 2 × (0.5) 2
2

= 0.25 m (01 mark)

(b) (i) Angular acceleration =

0.5 (01 mark)
4

= 0.125 rad s−2
Torque = 0.01 × 0.125
= 0.00125 N m (01 mark)

(ii) Angle of rotation = 1 × 0.5 × 8 (OR 2 × 1 × 0.125 × 42)

2 2

= 2 rad (01 mark)

(iii) Angular acceleration under maximum torque = 0.002

0.01

= 0.2 rad s−2
To perform the required operation at a minimum time, arm B would have to be rotated
at an angular acceleration of 0.2 rad s−2 during the first half of the time, and at a
deceleration of 0.2 rad s−2 during the second half.
(Identification of this as the minimum time) (01 mark)

∆θ = 2× 1 a t
2 2
( ) 2

4∆θ
t =
√ a
4 × 3.2 2 × 1.6
t = OR t1 = (where t1 = t / 2)
√ 0.2 √ 0.2
(01 mark)
t = 8 s (01 mark)

(c) The arm will rotate anti-clock wise. This is due to conservation of angular momentum.
(For direction and reason both) (01 mark)

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6. (a) (i) Velocity of sound (relative to air)
Velocity of the source (relative to air)
Velocity of the observer (relative to air) (01 mark)
(All correct)
(ii) Air is (considered to be) stationary relative to ground (01 mark)
(b) Light does not need a medium to travel OR Light travels even in vacuum
(01 mark)
(c) f = f0 (1 − b)
c c
= (1 − b) [ For applying c = f l ] (01 mark)
l l0

( )
l0 v
l = = l0 ( 1 + b) = l0 1 +
1−b c
l − l0 = l0 v (01 mark)
c
∆l
v = c
l0
(d) (i) 500 nm and 502 nm (for both) (01 mark)

(ii) Peak with l = 500 nm OR Left peak OR peak with smaller wavelength
(01 mark)
(iii) l0 = 501 nm (01 mark)

(iv) ∆ l = 1 nm (01 mark)

(v) v = 1 × 3 × 108 = 5.988 × 105

501
v = 6 × 105 m s−1 (5.988 − 6.0) × 105 m s−1 (01 mark)
(598800 − 600000) m s−1

[501 (not 500) should be substituted for l0]
6 × 105
(vi) b =
3 × 108
b = 2 × 10−3 (0.001996 − 0.002) (01 mark)
b << 1 is justified.

(e) (i) Let m be the mass of gas.

mv2 = GmM (01 mark)

r r2
(No mark if the mass of the gas is omitted in the above equation.)
M = vr
2

G
r = 100 × 3 × 108 × 365 × 24 × 3600 (01 mark)
(For converting light years to m)
(6 × 10 ) × 100 × 3 × 10 × 365 × 24 × 3600
5 2 8
M =
6.0 × 10−11
M = 5.68 × 10 kg 39
(01 mark)
(5.65 − 5.70) × 10 kg
39

(ii) Super massive black hole (01 mark)

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7. (a) A - Proportional limit (01 mark)
B - Elastic limit (01 mark)
C - Breaking point (01 mark)

(i) Volume of the soil = 6 × 150 × 20 (01 mark)

Mass of the soil = 6 × 150 × 20 × 3 × 103 (01 mark)
(For multiplying the volume by 3 × 103)
Weight of the soil = 5.4 × 108 N (01 mark)
(ii) Let n be the number of columns needed, then
5.4 × 108
the stress on a single column = (01 mark)
n × 30 × 30 × 10−4
(For dividing the weight by n × 30 × 30 × 10 4)
−

5.4 × 108
= 2 × 108 (01 mark)
n × 30 × 30 × 10−4

(For equating the L.H.S. to 2 × 10 )

8

5.4 × 108
n = 9 × 10−2 × 2 × 108

n = 30 (01 mark)

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(b) (i) Young's modulus = gradient of the stress vs. strain curve (01 mark)
(For the idea)
= 2 × 1011 N m−2 (01 mark)

(ii) The corresponding strain for a stress of 2 × 108 N m 2 is 0.001 (from the graph)
−

Let L be the uncompressed height of the column, then

L − 4.995
L
= 0.001 OR [ 2 × 108
−
(L 4.995)
× L = 2 × 1011 ] (01 mark)

0.999 L = 4.995
L = 5m (01 mark)

(c) Area of cross section of the circular column = p (15)2 ≈ 707 cm2
This area is less than 900 cm2
OR
Area of cross section of a circular column is less than that of a square column OR Area of
cross section of a square column is more than that of a circular column.
OR
For a diagram drawn as shown

(01 mark)

∴ Need more columns. (01 mark)

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8. (a) (i) Kinetic energy gained = q V (01 mark)

1
^No mark for mv2&
2
(ii) q V =
1 mv 2 (01 mark)
2
2q V
∴ v2 = (01 mark)
√ m

(iii) Applying S =
1 at2
2

qV
Where a = m d (01 mark)
0

qV
d0 = 1
2
( )
m d0 t
2

t = d0 2m (01 mark)
√ qV

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 qV
(b) (i) d1 = 1
2
( )
m d0 t1
2
(01 mark)

2 m d1 d0
∴ t1 = (01 mark)
√ qV
2 m d2 d0
Similarly t2 = (01 mark)
√ qV
(Since d1 > d2, from the above expressions), t2 < t1 (01 mark)
Ion 2 reaches the mesh first.

(ii) Applying q V' =

1 mv 2
2
d1 1 mv 2
qV = (For LHS) (01 mark)
d0 2 1

qV
{Alternative Method ( Applying v 2 = u 2 + 2 a s ; v12 = 2 (01)}

md0 d1

2 q V d1
∴ v1 = (01 mark)
√ d0 m
Similarly

2 q V d2
v2 = (01 mark)
√ d0 m
(Since d1 > d2, from the above expressions,) v1 > v2 (01 mark)
Ion 1 has the higher velocity.

(iii) The detector will detect both ions simultaneously if,

t1 + s = t2 + s (01 mark)
v1 v2

S ( v1 − v1 )
2 1
= t1 − t2

v1v2
∴ S = (t1 − t2) (01 mark)
v1 − v2

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9. (A) (a) (i) 12 − 3 = 0.1 × R1 (01 mark)
R1 = 90 Ω (01 mark)

(ii) 12 = i × (10 + 6)
i = 0.75 A (01 mark)
Power dissipation = (0.75)2 × 10

= 5.625 W (01 mark)
Voltage across C = 0.75 × 6

= 4.5 V (01 mark)

(iii) 12 = 0.5 × (R2 + 6)

R2 = 18 Ω (01 mark)

(iv) Maximum total current = 4.85 A. Therefore, the 5 A fuse is suitable

(01 mark)
(For determining the total current and the selection of the fuse)

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 ρl
(b) (i) Using R = , (01 mark)
A
(For the use of this equation)
1.8 × 10 × 10 × 10
−8 −3
Resistance = (01 mark)
0.3 × 10−3 × 1 × 10−3
= 6 × 10−4 Ω (01 mark)

(ii) Voltage across the strip = 6 × 10−4 × 0.1

= 6 × 10−5 V (01 mark)
Power dissipation = 6 × 10−6 W (01 mark)

(iii) Dissipated power = ms∆q

6 × 10−6 = 10 × 10−3 × 0.3 × 10−3 × 1 × 10−3 × 9 × 103 × 400 × ∆ q

(For correct substitution) (01 mark)
∆q = 5.5 × 10−4 °C (OR K) (01 mark)

(iv) (1) Larger width reduces resistance (and therefore reduces power dissipation)
(2) Larger width increases heat transfer to the environment OR Larger width
increases area exposed to air (01 mark)
(both correct)

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9. (B) (a)
A B F
0 0 0
0 1 0
1 0 0
(01 mark)
1 1 1

A B
(b) (i)F0 A
0 0 1 F0
B
0 1 0
1 0 0 (01 mark)
1
1 1 (For the truth table)

(ii) Truth table shows that F0 = 1 only when A = 0 and B = 0, and it is zero under all
other combinations (01 mark)

(c) (i) A
B F0 (01 mark)
E

(ii) A A B E F0
A B E F0
B F0
E 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
Truth table 1 Truth table 2
For correctly drawing the truth table 1 (01 mark)
For correctly drawing the truth table 2 (01 mark)

Above tables show that the truth table 1 is identical to the truth table given under
b (i) when E = 1

A (d)
B F1
(01 mark)
E

A (e) (i)
B F2

E (01 mark)

(ii) A
B F3
(01 mark)
E

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 (f)
F0

(02 mark)
F1
(01 mark is awarded for correct
interconnections even when the
sub circuits are wrong)
F2

F1
F3

A B E The connections shown above are

also accepted as correct.

F0
(g) (i) A Fan
F1
Kettle
B F2
Motor
E F3

}
Heater (01 mark)

Input conditions to operate the fan ( A = 0, B = 0, E = 1

Input conditions to operate the Kettle ( A = 0, B = 1, E = 1 (02 mark)
Input conditions to operate the Motor ( A = 1, B = 0, E = 1 (All 4 correct - 02,
Input conditions to operate the Heater ( A = 1, B = 1, E = 1 any 3 correct - 01)

(Devices can be connected to block diagram in any order, but the appropriate input
conditions should be given in order to earn the marks)

(ii) Keep E = 0 (01 mark)

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10.(A) (a) (i) ∆ Q = m s ∆ q OR Q = msq (01 mark)

40 × 4200 × ∆ q = 1000 × 7 × 60 × 4
1000 × 7 × 60 × 4 (01 mark)
∆ q =
40 × 4200
= 10 °C (01 mark)

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 (ii) Vq = V0 (1 + g q) (01 mark)
m m m
Using r = = (1 + g q)
V rq r0
r0
rq = (01 mark)
1+gq

(iii) Since rq < r0 " water will rise (01 mark)

Q
(b) (i) msq = ×t
t
6000 × 4200 × (90 − 30) (01 mark)
t =
1000 × 4
= 378000 s OR 6300 min. OR 105 h (01 mark)

(ii) rq = 1544 (01 mark)

1 + 4 × 10−4 × 90

= 1500 kg m−3 (01 mark)

(iii) This density is greater than the density of pure water at 30 °C.
Therefore, water will not rise to the top layer (01 mark)
[If a wrong value is obtained for rq, no mark is awarded for part (b)(iii)]

(iv) 1. Amount of heat stored = 6000 × 4200 × (90 − 30)

= 1.512 × 109 J (01 mark)

2. (i) To produce hot water by circulating (cold) water through (copper) tubes
(which are laid in the bottom layer) OR
(ii) To generate electricity (by operating thermoelectric devices) using the
temperature difference between bottom and the top layers
(01 mark)
(Any one of the methods)
Q kA∆q (01 mark)
(v) Using =
t l
Rate of heat loss per unit area
= 0.01 × (90 − 40)
0.1
= 5 W m−2 (01 mark)
(With the correct unit)

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 h (01 mark)
10.(B) (a) (i) l =
p
p2 (01 mark)
(ii) E =
2m
(or E =
1 mv 2 and p = mv)
2

l =
h (01 mark)
√2mE

(b) (i) E =
3 k T (01 mark)
2

(ii) l =
h (01 mark)
√3mkT
6.6 × 10−34
(iii) l = (01 mark)
√3 × 6 × 10−27
× 1.4 × 10 −23
× 300 (For correct substitution)

l = 6.6 × 10−34
√9 × 8.4 × 10−48

l =
9 [
6.6 × 10−34 × 1024 6.6 × 10−10
9
] (01 mark)

l = 7.3 × 10−11 (7.3 × 10−11 to 7.6 × 10−11) m (01 mark)

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 (iv) Applying
P V = N k T (01 mark)
105 Na3 = N k T (01 mark)
1.4 × 10−23 × 300
a3 =
105
3
a = √ 42 × 10−9 (01 mark)
a = 3.5 × 10−9 m

(v) Yes, (can be treated as particles) (01 mark)

l < a [ (Mean) de Broglie wavelength is less than the (mean) distance between
the atoms ] (01 mark)

[ ]
1
(vi)
h = kT' 3
(01 mark)

[ ]
√3mkT' 105
5 5 5
5 3 3 6
h × 10 h × 10
T' OR T' =
6
= 5
OR
5
6 6
√3m × k √3m × k

[ ]
1
h6 × 1010 5
T' = (01 mark)
27m3 k5

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 Part III
3. Facts to be considered when answering questions and suggestions :
3.1. Facts to be considered when answering :

General instructions :

* Basic Instructions given in the question paper must be carefully read and understood
before starting to answer. The facts such as how many questions have to be answered,
which questions are compulsory, the period of time allocated and the amount of marks
allotted must be taken into account and before selecting the questions, these things should
be clearly read and understood.

* For each of the questions in paper I, only one most appropriate answer must be selected
and only one cross must be marked clearly on the answer sheet.

* The answers for each major question of paper II must be started at the top of a new
page.

* Answers must be in clear hand writing.

* Index Number of the candidate must be written at the relevant place of each page.

* The Number of Question, its parts and the sub-part must be indicated accurately.

* Extensive answers must not be given where precise answers are expected and also short
answers are not sufficient where descriptive answers are expected.

* The facts must be submitted logically and analytically according to the form of the question.
* In answering the paper II, all the parts and subparts of the major question must be well
read and only the targeted answer for each sub-part must be written down.

* It is necessary to be accountable to manage the allotted time for each of the questions.

* Red colour pens or Green colour pens should not be used to write the answers. Only
Black or Blue pens are allowed.

Special instructions :

* The numerical values given in the questions must be used to make the simplifications
of the calculations easy.

* Diagrams must be very clearly drawn and labelled where ever necessary.

* The steps of calculations must be clearly given in the sequential order.

* The units where ever necessary must be used accurately.

* When ray-diagrams (in optics) are drawn, the directions must be indicated using arrow-heads.
* In graphs , the axes x and y must be labelled accurately and the units also must be given
where ever necessary.

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