SECTION-A

1. When ferous sulphate crystals are heated, water of crystallisation is removed and the
colour of salt changesto
(1)

(a) Green Blue

(b)

(c) Brown White

(d)

2 Zinc+ Silver nitrate Silver+ Zinc nitrate (1)

The given reaction is an exampleof

(a) Combination reaction (b) Decomposition reaction

(c) Displacement reaction () Double displacement reaction

3. Which ofthe following can be used as an olfactory indicator? (1)

(a) Litmus (b) Onion

Turmeric (d) Phenolphthalein

(c)

4. The method ofcoating a thin layer ofzinc over an iron article to protect it from corrosion

iscalled (1)

(a) Alloying (b) Anodising

(c) Extraction () Galvanisation

5. Which ofthe following is a property ofan ionic compound? (1)

(a) Soluble in water (b) Low melting point

(c) Poor conductor ofelectricity (d) Weak forcè ofattraction between ions

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 Muscle that controls exitof food from the stomach and waste material from anus is (1)
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(a) Spherical íuscle (b) Ciliary muscle

(c) Sphincter muscle (d) Peristaltic muscle

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding excretion of wastes by the

plants? (1)

(a) Waste products may be stored in leaves that fall off.

(b) Plants exerete gascous wastes like oxygen during photosynthesis.

(c) Plant roots excrete some waste substances into soil around them.

(d) Many plant wastes are stored in lysosomes in cells.

8. The part of neuron where information acquired is
(1)

(a) Axon (b) Dendrite

(c) Nucleus (d) Nerve ending

ofleaves? (1)
9 Which ofthe following plant hormone is responsible for wilting

(a) Auxins (b) Cytokinins

(d) Abscisic acid

(c) Gibberellins

of reflecting surface of a spherical mirror called? (1)

10. What is the centre

(a) Pole (bFocus

Aperture (d) Centrè of curvature

(c)
11. To see the larger image of the teeth of patients, dentists use (1)

(a) concave lens (b) convex lens

(c) concavemirror (d) convex mirror

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 Where is the image formed insidethe human eye? (1)
12.

(a) Pupil (b) Retina

(c) Comea (d) Eye lens

13. In a triangular glass prism, the emergent ray bends at an angle to the direction of the
incident ray. This angle is represented by (1)

(a) (b) i

(c) (d)

14. The far-point for a normal eye is equal to (1)

(a) 25 cm (b) 50 cm

(c) 100 m (d) Infinity

15. Which of the following show thecorrect sequenceof food-chain constituted by the given

organisms? (1)

i. Frog ii
Grasshopper

iii Snake iv. Grass

(a) i, ij, ii, iv (b) ii, ii, iv, i

(c) iv, ii, i, iii () iv, i, ii, i

16. Identify the eco-system which is artificially created by man in the following: (1)

a) Ocean (b) Forest

Desert w
(c) Garden
 17.
Assertion :Tooth decay starts when the pH of mouth is lower than 5.5 and the tooth
enamel made up of calcium phosphate corrodes. (1)

:
Reason Bacteria produce acids by degradation ofsugar and food particles in the mouth.

18. Assertion : In the plants, theopening and closing of the stomata isa function of theguard
cells to help in exchange of gases. (1)

Reason :The'guard cells swell when' water comes in and close the stomatal pore,

similarly the pore opens when the guard cells shrink.

19. Assertion : Sugar levels in the blood are detected by the cells of adrenaline gland and
feedback mechanism regulates hormone release. (1)

Reason :If sugar level is high in blood, more insulin is secreted and as sugar level falls,

insulin secretion is reduced.

20. Assertion : Power of aconcavelens of focal length-I metre is equal to -1.0 Dioptre. (1)

Reason :
Concave lens of very short
compared to one with longer focal
focal

length.
length causes more divergence of light as

SECTION-B

Q.no.21 to26are very short answer questions.

21. Identify the substances that are oxidised and the substances that are reduced in the

following reaction. Also identify the oxidisingand reducing agents. (2)

CuO +H, Cu +H,0

22. Explain the meaning of malleability and ductility. Which two metals are the most
malleable? (2)

OR

Why does calcium float on surface when it reacts with water? Write its balanced

chemical reaction.
 human beings? (2)
How are oxygen and carbon dioxide transported in

(2)
When a nerve impulse reaches an animal muscle,how does it move?
24..

An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from a concave lens and forms a virtual and
25.
image at a distanceof 10 cm from the lens. Find the magnification produced by the
erect
(2)
lens.

enter from bright light to a room with dim light, we are not able
to see objects
26.-When we
Why? (2)
clearly. After some time, we are able to see objects clearly.

OR

Define dispersion. What is obtained as a result ofdispersion?

 Give one balanced chemical
27. Name the three different kinds of decomposition reactions.
(3)
cquation for cach.

28. ) Give the chemical name and chemical formula of baking soda.
(3)

(i) Write its two uses.

(iii) How is baking powder made by using it?

OR
of salts?
(a) What do you understand by water ofcrystallisation
of copper sulphate and washing
b) Give the chemical formula of hydrated crystals

soda.

of from
Write the chemical reaction to show the formation of Plaster Paris
(c)

Gypsum.
 blood vessels arteries and veins. (3)
29. Tabulate any three differences between the
He touched
30. Raghav went inside kitchen where his mother was cooking food for dinner.
back his hand. (3)
the pressure cooker accidentally and all of a sudden pulled

which have occurred in this,action.

What is this action
Trace the sequence of events
known as?
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 () State the Snell's law ofrefraction of light. (3)
31.

(ii) Refractive index of benzene is 1.50. Find the speed of light in benzene. (Speed of

light in air=3x 10° ms)

32. Draw diagram showing - (3)

(a) far point ofa myopic eye

(b) a myopic eye

(c) correction for myopic eye using a concave lens

33. How do pesticides used in agricultural fields enter and accumulate in our body? Name
the processand explain about it.
(3)
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Qna.34 to 36 arelonganswer questions.

34. For each ofthe following, name : (5)

(a) A metal that has low density and low melting point.
(b) A metal that melts easily at room temperature.

(c) A non-metal that is necessary forcombustion.

(d A non-metal that exists in liquid state.

(e) An allotrope ofcarbon that is the hardest natural substance known.

191OR
 191OR

)
Give reasons for thefollowing:

(i0)
Copper turnings when added

Ionie compounds fail

to Zinc sulphate solution show no chemical change.

to conduct electricity in solid state but can easily do so when

dissolved in water.

(iii) An alkali converts red litmus to blue.

 (a) Which organs of human body constitute the central nervous system? (5)
35.

(b) Write any two activities which are possible because ofCerebellum.

(c) Forebrain is the main thinking part of the brain. Mention any other two functions

offorebrain.
 OR

Which hormones are secreted by pituitary and adrenal gland in animals?

(i) What is the function ofthyroxin hormone? What happensit is secreted more?

(iii) As boysand girls approach puberty, which endocrine glands become active? Name

the hormones secreted by them.

36. ).(a) Draw ray iagrams for the following: (5)

Object placed beyond 2F, in front ofa convex lens.

(i) Object placed between infinity and optical centre in front ofa concavelens.

(b) Find the position of the image when an object is placed at a distance of 40 m in

front ofa convex lens with,focal length 10 cm.

(a) A concave lens of radius of curvature30cm formsan image 10 cm from the lens.

Find the position ofthe object. What is the magnification ofthe image fomed?

(b) Draw a ray diagram showing the position ofthe image formed by an object placed

in front ofa concavemirror between focus and centre ofcurvature.

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O.no.37 to 39 are case based /data hased questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal

choice is provided in one ofthese sub-parts.

37. Students in a class brought various samples for performing an experiment of finding pH
value. These samples were képt in six test tubes marked as shown in the figure below.

pH value. (4)
Separate droppers were used to take each sample and tested to find

Dropper

HCI Lemon Water Sodum Stp af pi paper

NaOH Ehenolc
cid uice bicarbonale
(Source: NCERT Science Lab Manual)

(ForV-I students: Test tube A-Hydrochloric acid

Test tube B-Sodium hydroxide

Test tube C-Ethanoic acid

Test tube D-Lemon juice

Test tube E-Water

Test tube F-Sodium bicarbonate)

Based on the above information answer the following.

(a) Which ofthe test tubes have samples with pH<7?

Based on the above information answerthefollowing

(a) Which ofthe test tubes have samples with pH<7?

(b) Which test tubes have basicsubstances?

(c) When stung by a honey bee which ofthe above is used as remedy and why?

OR

(c) Ifcontents oftest tubes A and B are addedand pH tested, what will be the result?

Why?
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 Surbhi went to a botanical garden with a group of students of her class.
38. While moving
around many students carefully noted down their observations. Surbhi compiled the

information provided by the students. (4)

Students observed the following:

There were water droplets over leaves. On of some

bark tree trunks there was gum like
sticky substance. White liquid was oozing out from a cut on the stem of a plant. Several

leaves were yellow and ready to fall down.

Answer the following questions :

(a) What are the gaseous wastes excreted by plants?

(b) How does falling down of leaves in plants help in excretion?

 Answer the following questions :

(a) What are the gaseous wastes excreted by plants?

(b) How doesfalling down ofleaves in plants help in excretion?

(c) Water is useful forplants. Why is it removed?Which process heips in its removal?

OR

.(c) Can roots also help in excretion in plants? How?

39. Ritwik went for a morning walk with his.father on Sunday. They could see the beautiful

scenery of sunrise. Ritwik's father told him that he was seeing the sun 2minutes before it

had actually come above the horizon. Ritwik was struck with wonder how this was

possible. His father explained in detail about the phenomenon behind carly sunrise. (4)

(a) Which phenomenon explains about early sunrise?

(b) What happens to the sun's disc at thetime ofsunrise and sunset?

(c) Why doescarly sunrise happen?

(a) Which phenomenon explainsabout early sunrise?

(b) What happens to the sun's disc at the time ofsunrise and sunset?

(c) Why does early sunrise happen?

OR

(c) Can apparent position of starsat night be explained by same phenomenon? How?