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SCIENCE
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SOLVED
Time Allowed: 3 hours
General Instructions: Maximum Marke: 8n
1. All questions would be compulsory. However, an
to be allotted to
internal choice of approximately 33% would be provided. 50% marks n
competency-based questions.
2. Section Awould have 16 simple/complex MCQs and 04
3. Section Bwould have 6 Short Answer (SA) type Assertion-Reasoning type questions carrying 1 mark each.
4. Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA) type
questions carrying 02 marks each.
questions carrying 03 marks each.
5 Section D would have 3 Long
Answer (LA) type questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E would have 3 source based/case based/passage
parts of the values of 1/2/3 marks.
based/integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with suh.

Section-A
Question l to 16 are multiple cloice questions. Only one of the choices is correct.
Select and write tlhe correct cloice as well as the anstver to these
questions.
1, Which of the following is not a
decomposition reaction?
(A) 2NaHCO3 ’ NaCO, + HO + CO, (B) CaO + H,0 ’ Ca(OH)2
() 2KCIO3 ’ 2KCI + 30, (D) 2H,0,’ 2H,0 + Oz
Z. When aqueous solutions of sodium chloride and silver nitrate are
the following is the correct balanced chemical equation for this mixed, a white precipitate is formed. Which of
reaction?
(A) NaCl + AgNO3 ’ NaNO3 + AgCl (B) 2NaCl + AgNO3’ Na,NO, + AgCl,
(C) NaCl, + 2AgNO3 ’ Na(NO3), + 2AgCI (D) NaCl+Ag,NO3 ’ NaAg+ AgCl,
3. Listed here is the reactivity of certain metals:
Metal Reaction with air Reaction with water Reaction with dilute acids
Gold Does not oxidize or burn Nor reaction No reaction
Sodium Burns vigorously to form oxide Violent reaction Violent reaction
Zinc Burns to form oxides Reacts on heating with water Reacts to produce hydrogen.
Platinum Does not oxidize or burn No reaction No reaction
Which of the above metals are likely to be obtained in their pure states from the Earth's
crust?
(A) Gold only (B) Sodium only (C) Gold and platinum (D) Zinc and sodium Ap [11
4. The yellow colour of turmeric changes to red on addition of soap solution. When
substance P is added to turmeric,
there is no change in colour. Which of the following is definitely true about substance P?
(A) Pis an acid. (B) P is not a salt. (C) P is not a base. (D) P is a neutral substance.
5. A piece of zinc (Zn)-a reactive metal -was dropped into a test tube containing a substance. A
zinc salt was formed
and hydrogen gas was liberated. This is shown in the equation below. Zn + ’ zinc salt + H gas:
Which of the following can be the substance that zinc was dropped into?
(i) Water (i)Hydrochloric acid (iii) A solution of azinc salt
(A) Only () (B) Only (ü) (C) Only (ii) (D) Either (i) or (ii) Ap [1]
6. Acid present in tomato is
(A) Methanoic acid (B) Acetic acid (C) Lactic acid (D) Oxalic acid
7. In the combustion reaction of methane (CH) with oxygen (O), what product is formed?
(A)CO, (B) H,02 () CH,OH (D) O3
8. Which of these statements is incorrect about a balanced ecosystem?
(A)It is made up of interconnected food chains.
(B) It involves interdependence among living organisms and the environment.
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(C) Animals are dependent on plants but plants are not dependent on animals.
(D) It involves communities made up of different
9. Ashok has written the folowing reactions to
show
populations of organisms.
(i) 2Fe,O, + 3C ’ 4Fe + how metals can be obtained from their ores.
(i) ZnO +C’Zn + co 3CO, (ii)Na,O +C’2 Na + CO
Hentify the INCORRECT reaction(s) among them. (iv) CuO +C’ Cu + CO
(A)Only (i) (B) Only (i) (C)enough
10. Afarmer wants to grow banana plants genetically similar Only (0)toand
the (ii) (D)
plants already Only (ii),in (ii)
available
or (iv) A [1]
his field. Which
ne of the following
(A) Regeneration methods would you
(B) Budding suggest for this purpose?
() Vegetative propagation (D)Sexual reproduction
11. Match the Column I with Column II and choose the
correct option:
Column I Column II
A. Artery i. Have thin wall
B. Veins i. Takes place in animals and plants
C. Aerobic respiration iii. Have thick walls
D. Anaerobic respiration iv. Takes place in unicellular organismns
(A)A-i B-ii C-iii D-iv (B) A-ii B-i C-ii D-iv (C) A-iv B-ii C-i D-ii (D) A-i B- iiC- iv D-iii R [1]
12.The Sun appears red during sunset because
(A) of the refraction of the sunlight by the
(B) the intensity of light reaching the Earthatmosphere.
decreases in the evening.
(C) most of the blue light is scattered away by the atmospheric particles near the horizon.
(D) light is scattered to a greater extent in the evening due to a slight decrease in temperature.
13.In the given
available at thefood chain, level?
producer suppose the amount of energy at fourth trophic level is 5kJ, what will be the energy
Grass -’ Grasshopper ’ Frog’ Snake ’ Hawk [1]
(A) 5 kJ (B) 50 kJ (C) 500 k] (D) 5,000kJ A 1)
14. An
is
alpha particle enters auniform magnetic field as shown. The direction of force experienced by the alpha particle
[1]

Magnetic
Field

-particle

(A) towards right (B) towards left (C) into the page (D) out of the page
15.Some adults have a defective heart since birth. They are born with a hole between the left atrium and right atrium
(shown below), this defect is called the Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). Due to the hole between the atria, oxygenated
blood gets mixed with deoxygenated blood. Asymptom of this disease is to feel tired easily.

-Left Atrium
Atrial Septal Defect
P R
Right Atrium Left Ventricle

Right Ventricle
Heart with Atrial Septal Defect

Which of the following is likely to happen in people with ASD in a single cycle of blood flow?
(A) The kidneys will filter out more carbon dioxide.
(B) The blood will take up more oxygen from the lungs.
(C) The muscles will receive blood containing less oxygen.
dioxide.
(D) The lungs will receive blood containing more carbon E[1]
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16.An object was placed at the centre of curvature of aconcave lens. The image formed by the lens would be
(A) virtual, erect and same size as the object (B) virtual, erect and smaller than the object
(C) real, inverted and larger than the object (D) real, inverted and same size as the object
0. Nos. 17 to 20 are Assertion - Reason based questions: These questions consist of twO statements - Assertin
(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): The hazardous substances that find their way into our bodies come from the food chain.
Reason (R): The reason hazardous substances accumulate in the food chain is due to biomagnification, whero
toxins become mnore concentrated as they move up each trophic level.
18.Assertion (A): Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an ingredient in antacids.
Reason (R): It is a mild non-corrosive basic salt.
19.Assertion (A): In humans, if gene (B) is responsible for black eyes and gene (b) is responsible for brown eyes, then
the colour of the 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.
20.Assertion (A): Iron filings scattered around a straight current carrying conductor in a plane perpendicular to the
length of the conductor, arrange themselves in concentric circles.
Reason (R): Magnetic field has both magnitude and direction.

Section-B
(Q. n0. 21 to 26 are very slhort answer quIestions.)
21.Compare the stability of a neutral sodium atom anda positive sodium ion. Justify your answer.
22.(1) Define sphincter and give location
(ii) Exdplain : (a) Urethral sphincter (b) Pupillary sphincter
(i) Write two consequences of malfunction of (ii). A2]
23.(A) Enumerate two variations between a shoot's movement toward light and the leaves ofa sensitive plant. [2]
OR
(B) How the transmission carried out between two neurons at synapse? State briefly.
24.A student traces the path of a ray of light through a glass prism but leaves it incomplete and unlabelled. Redraw
and complete the diagram. Also label on it Zi, Le, Lr and Z. Ap [2]

25.(A) As shown in the diagram an aluminium rod 'AB' is suspended horizontally between the two poles of astrong
horse shoe magnet in such a way that the axis of the rod is horizontal and the direction of the magnetic field is
vertically upward. The rod is connected in series with a battery and a key.
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State giving reason:
What is observed when a is
observed in a situation in current is passed
which the through
axis of the the isaluminium
rod 'AB' from end
moved androdaligned parallel What change
theA?magnetic
B totoend field and
current is passed in the rod in the [2]
same direction?
OR
(B) Amount of urine produced generally decreases in summers as comparedi to other seasons if we don't keep ourselves
sufficiently hydrated. Justify. A
26 Shudy the food chain given
below and answer the guestions that follow:

Leaf
Caterpillar Cameleon

Mongoose Snake

(a) Iftfthe amount of energy available at the third trophic level is 100 joules, then how much energy will be available
at the producer level? Justify your
answer.
(6) st posS1ble to have 2more trophic levels in this food chain just before the fourth trophic level? Justifty yor
answer.

Section-C
(Q.n0. 27 to 33 are slhort ansver questions.)
27.An excess of carbon dioxide gas is bubbled through ime water.
(1) Will the pH of lime water change?
(ii) Ifyes, how? Explain your answer.
(1) Write the balanced equation for the reaction.
28.(1)How does a human obtain energy from carbohydrates? [1]
(ü) List the role of each of the following in the respiratory system: Diaphragm and Alveoli [1
(ii) Explain the role of the trachea and bronchi in the respiratory system. U[1]
29.(i) Why are stomata (tiny pores) essential for plants? [1
(ü) Explain the following: [2
(a) The xylem tissue in plants is composed of dead cells.
(b) Guard cells regulate the opening and closing of stomata.
(c) Transpiration is crucial for water transport in plants.
(d) Roots have root hairs to increase their surface area for water and nutrient uptake
(ii) Some plants like pea plants have tendrils which help them to climb up other plants. Explain how it is done. Name
the plant hormone responsible for this movement.
30. In animals, hormones can be secreted by one organ and can act on multiple organs. Justify this statement by
explaining the effect of a single animal hormone on three organs.
31. The given image shows a thin lens of focal length 5m.
(1) What is the kind of lens shown in the given figure?
() Ifa real inverted image is to be formed by this lens at a distance of 7 m from the optical centre,then show with
calculation where should the object be placed?
(ii) Drawa neatly labelled diagram of the image formation mentioned in (i).

F,
-principal
axis
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length 30 cm.
32.An object is placed at a distance of 60 cm from a concave lens of focal
from the lens. List four characteristics of the image (nab
(i) Use lens formula to find the distance of the image
position, size, erectinverted) formed by the lens in this case.
(ii) Draw aray diagram to justify your answer of part (i).
of September, if the rate of 1 unit
33.Calculate the total cost of running the following electrical devices in the month
electricity is 6.00.
(a) Electric heater of 1000W for 5 hours daily.
(b) Electric refrigerator of 400 W for 10 hours daily.
OR
from the Main Electricity Board. His generate
(a) It wwould cost a man R3.50 to buy 1.0 kWh of electrical energy maximum power for 3 hours. Calculat.
has a maximum power of 2.0 kWw. The generator produces energy at this Electricity Board.
how much it would cost to buy the same amount of energy from the Main
supply he wants to reduce the
(b) A student boils water in an electric kettle for 20 minutes. Using the same mains
boiling time of water. To do so should he increase or decrease the length of the heating element? Justify your
answer.
[3

Section-D
(Q.no. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.)
as a substitution
34.(A) (i) Rehmat classified the reaction between methane and chlorine in presence of sunlight
reaction. Support Rehmat's view with a suitable justification.
(ii) Illustrate the reaction with the help of abalanced chemical reaction.
balanced chemical equation for the
(a) Chlorine gas was prepared by the electrolysis of a brine solution. Write the
reaction.
(b) Identify the other products formed during the process and provide one application for each. 15]
OR
(B) Raina while doing certain reactions observed that heating of substanceX with vinegar like smell with a substance
a sweet
Y (which is used as an industrial solvent) in presence of conc. sulphuric acid on a water bath gives
(NaOH), "Z gives back the sodium
smelling liquid Z having molecular formula. When heated with caustic soda
salt of and the compound Y.
i) Identify X, Y and 'Z'. Ilustrate the changes with the help of suitable chemical equations.
(iü) What is the role of concentrated sulphuric acid in the first reaction?
(iüi) Why is the reaction mixture heated on a water bath?
35. (A) (i) Differentiate between budding and regeneration in hydra.
(i) Explain the process of vegetative propagation in potato.
(iüi) What are the disadvantages of vegetative propagation?
OR
(B) (1)) What are tropic movements? Give an example of a plant hormone which inhibits growth and promotes cell
division.
(i) Explain directional movement of atendril in pea plant in response to touch. Name the hormone responsible for this
movement. [5
36.(A) Savera passed a beam of white light through a series of equilateral prisms as shown:
Air Prism 2

Screen
Beam of
white Glass
light Prism 3
Prism 1

(a) What colour(s) will be seen on the screen?

(b) Copy the diagram above and draw the beam entering Prism 1 and emerging from Prism 3 and falling on the
SCreen.

(c) Name all the processes that takes place when the beam of light enters the Prism 1 and emerges from Prism 3.
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OR
(B) Thheimage
given below indicates defective vision of Ram.

Cornea. -Retina
Pupil
Lens

Rased on the given information, what could be the nature of the

eye defect?
State the type of lens to be used to correct his vision.
Justify your choice.
i) The near point of Kam s eye is 75 cm. Calculate the focal lenoth and nower of the lens he should use while reaas
abook kept at a distance of 25 cm from the eye. Ag [5]

Section-E
(Q.n0. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions.)
27 ) What is the cathode and anode made of in the [1]
electroplating of silver? [1]
E') Name the solution used in the electroplating process and write its formula.
i) (A)How does silver get plated onto an object when electric current is passed in the electrolytic celf Epla t[2]
Teactions at the anode and cathode.
OR
(B You have two beakers 'K and 'B' containing silver nitrate (AgNO,) solution. What would you observe after about
minutes if you dip astrip of copper in beaker 'A and a strip of iron in beaker "B'? Give reason for your ober
in each case.
38. Vinita and Ahmed demonstrated acircuit that operates the two headights and the two sidelights of acat, in tneu
school exhibition. Based on their demonstrated circuit, answer the following questions:
[1]
) State what happens when switch Ais connected to (a) Position 2 and (b) Position 3. [1]
i) Find the potential difference across each lamp when lit.
[21
iti) (A) Calculate the current (a) in each 12 2 lamp when lit. (b) In each 42 lamp when lit.

! 12 V 4.0 2 4.0 Q 12 9l 12 Q

OR
(B) Show, with calculations, which type of lamp, 4.0 2 or 12 2, has the higher power. Ap) [2]
is the generation of individuals of similar design, but in
39. The most obvious outcome of the reproductive process resemblances as well as differences are marked. The rules of
sexual reproduction they may not be exactly alike. The inherited. Many experiments have
heredity determine the process by which traits and characteristics are reliably
been done to study the rules of inheritance.
of his parents in sexual reproduction?
i) Why an offspring of a human being is not a true copy
(ii) While performing experiments on inheritance in plants, what is the difference between F and F generation?
the survival of a species over time? [5]
(ii) (A) Why do we say that variations are useful for OR
pair of contrasting characters.
(B) Study Mendel's cross between two plants with a