1.
The chemical formula of lead sulphate is
(a) Pb 2 SO 4
(b) Pb(SO 4 ) 2
(c) PbSO 4
(d) Pb 2 (SO 4 ) 3
2. Which information is not conveyed by a balanced chemical equation?
(a) Physical states of reactants and products
(b) Symbols and formulae of all the substances involved in a particular reaction
(c) Number of atoms/molecules of the reactants and products formed
(d) Whether a particular reaction is actually feasible or not
3. Chemically rust is
(a) hydrated ferrous oxide
(b) only ferric oxide
(c) hydrated ferric oxide
(d) none of these
4. Both CO 2 and H 2 gases are
(a) heavier than air
(b) colourless
(c) acidic in nature
(d) soluble in water
5. Which of the following gases can be used for storage of fresh sampel of an oil for a
long time?
(a) Carbon dioxide or oxygen
(b) Nitrogen or helium
(c) Helium or oxygen
(d) Nitrogen or oxygen
6. The electrolytic decomposition of water gives H 2 and O 2 in the ratio of
(a) 1 : 2 by volume
(b) 2 : 1 by volume
(c) 8 : 1 by mass
(d) 1 : 2 by mass
7. In the decomposition of lead (II) nitrate to give lead (II) oxide, nitrogen dioxide and
oxygen gas, the coefficient of nitrogen dioxide (in the balanced equation) is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
8. Fatty foods become rancid due to the process of
(a) oxidation
(b) corrosion
(c) reduction
(d) hydrogenation
9. We store silver chloride in a dark coloured bottle because it is
(a) a white solid
(b) undergoes redoc reaction
(c) to avoid action by sunlight
(d) none of the above
10. Silver article turns black when kept in the open for a few days due to formation of
(a) H 2 S
(b) AgS
(c) AgSO 4
(d) Ag 2 S
11. When crystals of lead nitrate are heated strongly in a dry test tube
(a) crystals immediately melt
(b) a brown residue is left
(c) white fumes appear in the tube
(d) a yellow residue is left
12. Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to granulated zinc taken in a test tube. The
following observations are recorded. Point out the correct observation.
(a) The surface of metal becomes shining
(b) The reaction mixture turns milky
(c) Odour of a pungent smelling gas is recorded
(d) A colourless and odourless gas is evolved
13. When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water,
(a) calcium hydroxide is formed
(b) white precipitate of CaO is formed
(c) lime water turns milky
(d) colour of lime water disappears.
14. When a magnesium ribbon is burnt in air, the ash formed is
(a) black
(b) white
(c) yellow
(d) pink
BIOLOGY
1. The chlorophyll in photosynthesis is used for
I. Absorbing light
II. Breaking down water molecule
III. No function
IV. Reduction of CO 2
2. Proteins after digestion are converted into
I. Carbohydrates
II. Small globules
III. Amino acids
IV. starch
3. Carbohydrates in the plants are stored in the form of
I. Glycogen
II. Starch
III. Glucose
IV. Maltose
4. Main site of photosynthesis
I. Leaf
II. Stem
III. Chloroplast
IV. Guard cells
5. The small pores present of leaf’s surface are called
I. Stomata
II. Chlorophyll
III. Guard cells
IV. None of these
6. Photosynthesis is a
I. Catabolic process
II. Parabolic process
III. Amphibolic process
IV. Photochemical lprocess
7. Opening and closing of pores is a function performed by
I. Stomata
II. Chlorophyll
III. Chloroplast
IV. Guard cells
8. Which element is used in the synthesis of proteins?
I. Hydrogen
II. Oxygen
III. Nitrogen
IV. Carbon dioxide
9. Temporary finger like extensions on amoeba are called
I. Cell membrane
II. Cell wall
III. Pseudopodia
IV. Cilia
10. Bile juice is secreted by
I. Stomach
II. Pancreas
III. Small intestine
IV. Liver
11. Which of these juices is secreted by pancreas?
I. Trypsin
II. Pepsin
III. Bile juice
IV. Both I and II
12. Lipase acts on
I. Amino acids
II. Fats
III. Carbohydrates
IV. All of these
13. Respiratory pigment in human body is
I. Chlorophyll
II. Water
III. Blood
IV. haemoglobin
14. Blood consist of what fluid medium?
I. Lymph
II. Platelets
III. Plasma
IV. All of these
15. One cell-thick vessels are called
I. Arteries
II. Veins
III. Capillaries
IV. Pulmonary artery
PHYSICS
1. Focal length of plane mirror is
a. At infinity
b. Zero
c. Negative
d. None of these
2. Image formed by plane mirror is
a. Real and erect
b. Real and inverted
c. Virtual and erect
d. Virtual and inverted
3. A concave mirror gives real, inverted and same size image if the object is placed
a. At F
b. At infinity
c. At C
d. Beyond C
4. Power of the lens is -40, its focal length is
a. 4m
b. -40m
c. -0.25m
d. -25m
5. A concave mirror gives virtual, refract and enlarged image of the object but image of
smaller size than the size of the object is
a. At infinity
b. Between F and C
c. Between P and F
d. At E
6. In optics an object which has higher refractive index is called
a. Optically rarer
b. Optically denser
c. Optical density
d. Refractive index
7. The optical phenomena, twinkling of stars, is due to
a. Atmospheric reflection
b. Total reflection
c. Atmospheric refraction
d. Total refraction
8. Convex lens focus a real, point sized image at focus, the object is placed
a. At focus
b. Between F and 2F
c. At infinity
d. At 2F
9. The unit of power of lens is
a. Metre
b. Centimeter
c. Diopter
d. M -1
10. The radius of curvature of a mirror is 20cm the focal length is
a. 20cm
b. 10cm
c. 40cm
d. 5cm
