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1 Markers A. NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H₂O

1. A student adds a piece of zinc metal to dilute B. CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂

hydrochloric acid in a test tube. Bubbles are observed.
Which of the following best explains this observation? C. H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl

A. Zinc evaporates in acid D. Cu + AgNO₃ → Cu(NO₃)₂ + Ag

B. Hydrogen gas is released during a chemical reaction

C. Zinc changes into water 8. Why is aqueous solution of HCl a strong electrolyte?

D. Hydrochloric acid becomes solid A. It does not conduct electricity

B. It dissolves in water completely

2. What type of chemical reaction is represented by the C. It forms ions in water

following equation? D. It reacts with metals
2Pb(NO₃)₂ → 2PbO + 4NO₂ + O₂

A. Combination reaction 9. Which salt is formed when sodium carbonate reacts

B. Double displacement reaction with hydrochloric acid?

C. Decomposition reaction A. NaOH B. NaCl C. Na₂CO₃ D. NaHCO₃

D. Neutralization reaction
10. A sample of soil has a pH of 4.5. What would you
add to make it suitable for growing most crops?
3. In which reaction is a precipitate formed?
A. Common salt B. Vinegar C. Quick lime (CaO)
A. NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H₂O
D. Sulphuric acid
B. AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO₃

C. C + O₂ → CO₂
11. Which of the following best describes the function
D. Fe + CuSO₄ → FeSO₄ + Cu of villi in the small intestine?

A. Absorb water B. Produce digestive enzymes

4. You are given a compound that, on heating, gives off C. Absorb nutrients D. Neutralize stomach acid
carbon dioxide and a metal oxide. Which type of
reaction is this?

A. Displacement B. Decomposition 12. Which statement explains why leaves appear

green?
C. Double displacement D. Combination
A. They contain carotene pigments

B. They reflect blue light

5. Which observation confirms that a chemical reaction
has occurred? C. They absorb red and blue light and reflect green

A. Only a change in shape D. They are covered in wax

B. Formation of bubbles and color change

C. Only a change in temperature 13. A student notices that when they run, their
breathing rate increases. Why does this happen?
D. Substance melts
A. To cool the body

B. To increase oxygen supply for energy production

6. A student adds blue litmus to a solution and it turns
red. The solution is most likely: C. To remove excess water

A. Basic B. Neutral C. Acidic D. Salty D. To pump blood faster

7. Which of the following reactions represents a

neutralization reaction?
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14. What is the correct pathway for urine formation and A. At F B. At C C. Between F and C D. Beyond C
excretion?

A. Ureter → Kidney → Bladder → Urethra

22. The refractive index of water is 1.33. What does it
B. Kidney → Ureter → Bladder → Urethra mean?

C. Kidney → Bladder → Ureter → Urethra A. Light travels faster in water than in air

D. Bladder → Kidney → Urethra → Ureter B. Light slows down in water compared to air

C. Water bends light away from the normal

15. Which process in plants is most directly affected D. Water reflects all light
when stomata are closed?

A. Protein synthesis B. Photosynthesis

23. A ray of light traveling from air into glass bends:
C. Transpiration D. Cell division
A. Away from the normal B. Toward the normal

C. Does not bend D. Becomes parallel to the surface

16. Which part of the brain is responsible for
maintaining posture and balance in humans?

A. Cerebrum B. Cerebellum 24. Which mirror is used in solar cookers and why?

C. Medulla oblongata D. Pons A. Convex, because it diverges light

B. Plane, because it gives upright images

17. A plant bends toward sunlight. What is this C. Concave, because it converges sunlight to a point
response called? D. Concave, because it diverges sunlight
A. Hydrotropism B. Geotropism

C. Chemotropism D. Phototropism 25. If the image formed by a mirror is virtual, erect,

and larger than the object, the mirror is:

18. Which hormone regulates sugar levels in the blood? A. Plane B. Convex C. Concave D. Can’t say

A. Insulin B. Thyroxine C. Adrenaline

D. Estrogen 26. The human eye can focus on objects at different

distances by changing the:

A. Shape of cornea B. Distance between retina and lens

19. When you accidentally touch a hot object, you
immediately withdraw your hand. This is an example C. Focal length of lens using ciliary muscles
of: D. Size of pupil
A. Voluntary action B. Reflex action

C. Involuntary action D. Coordinated action 27. Which of the following causes the splitting of white
light into seven colors?

20. Which of the following is a function of the medulla A. Reflection B. Refraction C. Scattering
in the brain? D. Dispersion
A. Thinking and memory B. Maintaining body posture

C. Controlling involuntary actions like heartbeat and 28. A student notices that the sky appears blue. What
breathing is the scientific reason?
D. Secreting hormones A. Due to refraction of light

B. Due to absorption of blue light by the atmosphere

21. A concave mirror forms a real, inverted and same- C. Due to scattering of shorter wavelengths of light
sized image when the object is placed:
D. Because blue is a dominant color
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A. Because they move B. Due to scattering of light

29. The minimum distance for clear vision in a normal C. Due to atmospheric refraction
human eye is:
D. Because they are far away
A. 10 cm B. 15 cm C. 25 cm D. 50 cm

30. Why do stars appear to twinkle?

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Q31. A student adds lead nitrate solution to a test tube containing potassium iodide solution. A yellow precipitate forms
immediately. (a) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
(b) What type of chemical reaction is this?

Q32. Why is it important to maintain the pH of soil and water bodies? Suggest one substance each that can be used to
correct the pH of: (a) Acidic soil (b) Alkaline soil

Q33.Explain the role of the following in the process of digestion in humans: (a) Bile juice (b) Villi

Q34. How does the human body respond when it is exposed to sudden fear or stress? Name the gland and the hormone
responsible for this response.

Q35. An object is placed 15 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. (a) Find the position of the image.

(b) State whether the image is real or virtual.

Q36. Anil says that stars are at a different position than the one we see. Is his statement correct? Justify your answer
with a diagram.

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Q 37. A reddish-brown metal when heated in air forms a black coating on its surface.

(a) Identify the metal and the black substance formed.

(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.

(c) What type of chemical reaction is this?

Q38. Smita adds dilute hydrochloric acid to three test tubes containing zinc granules, solid sodium carbonate, and sodium
hydroxide solution respectively.

(a) Write the chemical reactions that take place in each test tube.

(b) Name the gases evolved (if any) in each case.

(c) How would you test these gases?

Q39. Draw a well-labeled diagram of the human excretion system.

(a) Explain the role of Glomerulus and Ureters.

Q40. Draw a labeled diagram of a neuron and explain the transmission of nerve impulse across a synapse.

(a) Label axon, dendrite, and cell body.

(b) How does the nerve impulse travel from one neuron to another?

Q41.An object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave lens of focal length 10 cm.

(a) Use the lens formula to find the position and nature of the image.

(b) Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation by this lens.

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Q42. Explain the process of dispersion of white light through a glass prism.

(a) Name the colors observed at the two extremes of the spectrum.

(b) Draw a neat labeled diagram to show the dispersion of light through a prism.

CASE STUDY

Q 43. During a science activity, a student heated a small amount of copper powder in a china dish. After some time,
the reddish-brown color of the copper powder changed to black. When hydrogen gas was passed over the heated black
substance, it changed back to its original color.

(a) What is the black substance formed on heating copper powder? (1 mark)

(b) Name the type of chemical reaction that occurs when copper is reduced back to its original form. (1 mark)

(c) Write both chemical equations involved in the activity and name the reactions. (2 marks)

Q44. A student prepared common salt by reacting hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide solution in the laboratory.
During the experiment, she observed the reaction mixture becoming warm and the formation of water along with the
salt.

(a) Name the type of reaction taking place in this experiment. (1 mark)

(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction. (1 mark)

(c) Explain how this reaction can be used to prepare other salts, giving one example of a salt prepared by a reaction
different from neutralization. (2 marks)

Q45. A health worker was educating students on how food is processed in the human body. She explained that after
food is broken down in the mouth and stomach, the partially digested food moves into a highly coiled long organ where
digestion is completed and absorption takes place through finger-like structures.

(a) Name the organ where complete digestion and absorption occur. (1 mark)

(b) What are the finger-like structures called and what is their role? (1 mark)

(c) Explain how the structure of this organ aids in absorption of nutrients. (2 marks)

Q46.A student accidentally touched a hot metal pan and immediately pulled her hand away. Her teacher used this
incident to explain how the human body responds to stimuli.

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(a) What type of response was this – voluntary or involuntary? (1 mark)

(b) Which part of the nervous system is involved in this type of response? (1 mark)

(c) Describe the pathway of this response in brief, using the terms: receptor, effector, spinal cord, and sensory/motor
neurons. (2 marks)

Q47. A ray of light passes from air into glass and then emerges back into air. The student observes that the light bends
towards the normal on entering glass and away from the normal while exiting.

(a) What is the reason for bending of light as it enters glass from air? (1 mark)

(b) What is the phenomenon called when light emerges from glass back into air? (1 mark)

(c) Draw a labeled diagram to show the path of the light ray through the glass slab and explain the reason for lateral
displacement. (2 marks)

Q48.On a rainy afternoon, a student noticed a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She recalled that her teacher had explained
how light behaves in nature to create such colors.

(a) Which are all the phenomena in order, that cause the formation of a rainbow? (1 mark)

(b) Which color is observed third from the top and bottom of a rainbow? (1 mark)

(c) Explain how sunlight leads to the formation of a rainbow in terms of physical processes. (2 marks)

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