PHYSICS

(SCIENCE PAPER 1)

Maximum Marks: 80

Time allowed: Two hours

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION A (40 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)
(i) When a bell fixed on a cycle rings, then the energy conversion that takes place is:
(a) gravitational potential energy to sound energy
(b) kinetic energy to sound energy
(c) sound energy to electrical energy
(d) sound energy to mechanical energy

(ii) A door lock is opened by turning the lever (handle) of length 0.2 m. If the moment of
force produced is 1 Nm, then the minimum force required is:
(a) 5N
(b) 10 N
(c) 20 N
(d) 0.2 N

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 (iii) A force ‘F’ moves a load from A to C as shown in the figure below. For the calculation
of the work done, which of these lengths would you use as the displacement?

(a) 3m

(b) 4m

(c) 5m

(d) 7m

(iv) A radioactive nucleus containing 128 nucleons emits a β – particle. After β – emission
the number of nucleons present in the nucleus will be:

(a) 128

(b) 129

(c) 124

(d) 127

(v) Assertion (A): Ultraviolet radiations are scattered more as compared to the microwave
radiations.

Reason (R): Wavelength of ultraviolet radiation is more than the wavelength of

microwave radiation.

(a) Both A and R are true.

(b) A is true but R is false.

(c) A is false but R is true.

(d) Both A and R are false.

(vi) When the stem of vibrating tuning fork is pressed on a table, the tabletop starts
vibrating. These vibrations are definitely an example of:

(a) resonance

(b) natural vibrations

(c) forced vibrations

(d) damped vibrations

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 (vii) Which of the following is a class III lever?

(a) Pair of scissors

(b) Wheelbarrow

(c) Crowbar

(d) Human forearm

(viii) The specific resistance of a conductor depends on its:

(a) length

(b) material

(c) area of cross section

(d) radius

(ix) Identify the option that displays the correct wiring with correct colour code:

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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 (x) The potential difference between terminals of a cell in a closed electric circuit is:

(a) terminal voltage

(b) electro motive force

(c) voltage drop

(d) none of these

(xi) During melting of ice at 0°C the:

(a) energy is released and temperature remains constant.

(b) energy is absorbed and temperature remains constant.

(c) energy is released and temperature decreases.

(d) energy is absorbed and temperature increases.

(xii) Linear magnification(m) produced by a concave lens is:

(a) m<1

(b) m>1

(c) m=1

(d) m=2

(xiii) A radioactive element is placed in an evacuated chamber. Then the rate of radioactive
decay will:

(a) Decrease

(b) Increase

(c) Remain unchanged

(d) Depend on the surrounding temperature

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 (xiv) The graph given below shows heat energy supplied against change in temperature when
no energy is lost to the surrounding. The slope of this graph will give:

(a) Specific heat capacity

(b) Latent heat of fusion

(c) Latent heat of vaporization

(d) Heat capacity

(xv) A block of glass is pushed into the path of the light as shown below. Then the
converging point X will:

(a) Move away from the slab X

(b) Move towards the slab

B
(c) Not shift L
O
C
(d) Move towards the left side of the lens K

Question 2
(i) (a) In the following atoms, which one is a radioisotope? Give one use of this isotope. [3]
O16, C14, N14, He4

(b) Name the class of the lever shown in the picture below:

(ii) Fill in the blanks: [2]

(a) When a stone tied to a string is rotated in a horizontal plane, the tension in the
string provides __________ force necessary for circular motion.

(b) Work done by this force at any instant is __________.

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 (iii) A non uniform beam of weight 120 N pivoted at one end is shown in the diagram below. [2]
Calculate the value of F to keep the beam in equilibrium.

C.G.

0.80 m

(iv) Meera chose to use a block and tackle system of ‘9’ pulleys instead of a single movable [2]
pulley to lift a heavy load.

(a) What is the advantage of using a block and tackle system over a single movable
pulley?

(b) Why should she connect more number of pulleys in the upper fixed block?

(v) Sumit does 600 J of work in 10 min and Amit does 300 J of work in 20 min. Calculate [2]
the ratio of the powers delivered by them.

(vi) 5 bulbs are connected in series in a room. One bulb is fused. It is removed and [2]
remaining 4 bulbs are again connected in series to the same circuit. What will be the
effect on the following physical quantities? (Increases, Decreases, Remain Same)

(a) Resistance

(b) Intensity of light

(vii) Rohan conducted experiments on echo in different media. He observed that a minimum [2]
distance of ‘x’ meters is required for the echo to be heard in oxygen and ‘y’ meters in
benzene. Compare ‘x’ and ‘y’. Justify your answer.
Speed of sound in oxygen: 340 ms-1
Speed of sound in benzene: 200 ms-1

Question 3

(i) (a) In a reading glass what is the position of the object with respect to the convex lens [2]
used?

(b) Why can we not use concave lens for the same purpose?

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 (ii) A fuse is rated 5 A. Can it be used with a geyser rated 1540 W, 220 V. Write Yes or [2]
No. Give supporting calculations to justify your answer.

(iii) State two factors affecting the speed of rotation of the coil in a D.C. motor. [2]

(iv) How much heat is required to convert 500 g of ice at 0oC to water at 0oC? The latent [2]
heat of fusion of ice is 330 Jg-1.

(v) Copy and complete the nuclear reaction by filling in the blanks. [2]

92U + 0n1 56Ba + --- Kr92 + 3 0n1

235 ---

SECTION B (40 Marks)

(Attempt any four questions from this Section.)

Question 4
(i) The image of a candle flame placed at a distance of 36 cm from a spherical lens, is [3]
formed on a screen placed at a distance of 72 cm from the lens. Calculate the focal
length of the lens and its power.
(ii) Below is an incomplete table showing the arrangement of electromagnetic spectrum [3]
in the increasing order of their wavelength. Complete the table.

Gamma UV Visible Radio

X – ray Infrared A
ray rays rays waves
(a) Identify the radiation A.

(b) Name the radiation used to detect fracture in bones.

(c) Name one property common to both A and Radio waves.

(iii) (a) Why do we use red colour as a danger signal on the top of a skyscraper? [4]

(b) The diagram below shows the path of a blue ray through the prism:
1. Calculate the critical angle of the
material of the prism for blue
colour.

2. What is the measure of the angle

of this prism (A)?

3. Which colour should replace the blue ray, for the ray to undergo Total
Internal Reflection?

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 Question 5

(i) 9 [3]
(a) Refractive index of glass with respect to water is .
8
Find the refractive index of water with respect to glass.

(b) Name the principle used to find the value in part (a).

9
(c) If we change the temperature of water, then will the ratio remain the
8
same? Write 𝐘𝐘𝐘𝐘𝐘𝐘 or 𝐍𝐍𝐍𝐍.

(ii) Light travels a distance of ‘10x’ units in time ‘t1’ in vacuum and it travels a distance of [3]
‘x’ units in time ‘t2’ in a denser medium. Using this information answer the question
that follows:

(a) ‘Light covers a distance of ‘20x’ units in time ‘t1’ in diamond.’ State true or false.

(b) Calculate the refractive index of the medium in terms of ‘t1’ and ‘t2’.

(iii) A monochromatic ray of light is incident on an equilateral prism placed at minimum [4]
deviation position with an angle of incidence 45° as shown in the diagram.

(a) Copy the diagram and complete the

path of the ray PQ.

(b) State two factors on which the angle

of deviation depends.

Question 6

(i) (a) Define Centre of Gravity. [3]

(b) A hollow ice cream cone has height 6 cm.

1. Where is the position of its centre of gravity from the broad base?

2. Will its position change when it is filled completely with honey? Write Yes
or No.

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 (ii) Marble [3]

Two identical marbles A and B are rolled down along Path 1 and Path 2 respectively.
Path 1 is frictionless and Path 2 is rough.

(a) Which marble will surely reach the next peak?

(b) Along which path/s the mechanical energy will be conserved?

(c) Along which path/s is the law of conservation of energy obeyed?

(iii) Given are two pulleys. [4]

(a) Copy and complete the labelled diagram connecting the two
pulleys with a tackle to obtain Velocity Ratio = 2.

(b) If Load = 48 kgf and efficiency is 80% then calculate:

1. Mechanical Advantage.

2. Effort needed to lift the load.

Question 7
(i) (a) Name the waves used in SONAR. [3]
(b)

In the above diagram Lata stands between two cliffs and claps her hands.
Determine the time taken by her to hear the first echo.
Speed of sound in air 320 ms-1.

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 (ii) (a) Complete the following radioactive reaction: [3]
−
__𝑿𝑿 → 𝒀𝒀 ⬚ 4
⬚+ 2𝑯𝑯𝑯𝑯 →
234
91𝒁𝒁 + −1𝑜𝑜𝒆𝒆
(b) Uranium is available in two forms U-235 and U-238. Which of the two isotopes
of Uranium is more fissionable?

(iii) In the given diagram, a vibrating tuning fork is kept near the mouth of a burette filled [4]
with water. The length of the air column is adjusted by opening the tap of the burette.
At a length of 5 cm of the air column, a loud sound is heard.

(a) Name the phenomenon illustrated by the above experiment.

(b) Why is a loud sound heard at this particular length?

(c) If the present tuning fork is replaced with a tuning fork of higher frequency, should
the length of the air column increase or decrease to produce a loud sound? Give
a reason.

Question 8
(i) The voltage - current readings of a certain material are shown in the table given below: [3]
Voltage (V) 10 V 20 V 30 V
Current (I) 2A 3A 4A

Study the table.

(a) State whether the conductor used is ohmic or non-ohmic.

(b) Justify your answer.

(c) State Ohm’s law.

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 (ii) Below is the diagram of a transformer: [3]

iron core

primary coil secondary coil

(a) Identify the type of transformer.

(b) In this type of transformer which of the wire is thicker, the primary or the
secondary? Give a reason.

(iii) Study the diagram: [4]

(a) Calculate the total resistance of the circuit.

(b) Calculate the current drawn from the cell.

(c) State whether the current through 10 Ω resistor is greater than, less than or equal
to the current through the 12 Ω resistor.

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 Question 9

(i) 85 g of water at 30oC is cooled to 5oC by adding certain mass of ice. Find the mass of [3]
ice required.

[Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 Jg-1oC-1, Specific latent heat of fusion = 336 Jg-1]

(ii) (a) Why does it become pleasantly warm when the lakes start freezing? [3]

(b) Water freezes to form ice. What change would you expect in the average kinetic
energy of the molecules?

(c) Which will contain more heat energy 1 g of ice at 0oC or 1 g water at 0oC?

(iii) (a) State one factor that affects the magnitude of induced current in an AC generator. [4]

(b) Given below is a circuit to study the magnetic effect of electric current. ABCD is
a cardboard kept perpendicular to the conductor XY. A magnetic compass is
placed at the point P of the cardboard. P1 and P2 are the positions of the magnetic
compass, before and after passing a current through XY respectively.

P1

P2

1. Name the rule that is used to predict the direction of deflection of the
magnetic compass.

2. State the direction of current in the conductor (X to Y or Y to X) when the

circuit is complete.

3. If resistance R is increased, then what will be the effect on the magnetic

lines of force around the conductor?

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 ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION

SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER

PHYSICS

(SCIENCE PAPER 1)

Maximum Marks: 80

Time allowed: Two hours

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION A

(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.)
(i) A moment of couple has a tendency to rotate the body in an anticlockwise direction.
Then the moment of couple is taken as:

(a) positive

(b) negative

(c) maximum

(d) zero

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(ii) The kinetic energy of a given body depends on the:

(a) position

(b) centre of gravity of the body.

(c) momentum

(d) displacement

(iii) For burning of coal in a thermoelectric station, the energy conversion taking place
is:

(a) chemical to heat to mechanical

(b) chemical to heat to mechanical to electrical

(c) chemical to heat to light

(d) heat to chemical to mechanical

(iv) A nucleus of an atom consists of 146 neutrons and 95 protons. It decays after
emitting an alpha particle. How many protons and neutrons are left in the nucleus
after an alpha emission?

(a) protons = 93, neutrons = 144

(b) protons = 95, neutrons = 142

(c) protons = 89, neutrons = 144

(d) protons = 89, neutrons = 142

(v) Assertion: Infrared radiations travel long distances through dense fog and mist.

Reason: Infrared radiations undergoes minimal scattering in earth’s atmosphere

(a) both assertion and reason are true.

(b) both assertion and reason are false.

(c) assertion is false but reason is true.

(d) assertion is true reason is false.

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(vi) For a convex lens, the minimum distance between an object and its real image in
terms of focal length (f) of a given lens must be:
(a) 1.5 f
(b) 2.5 f
(c) 2f
(d) 4f

(vii) Two sound waves X and Y have same amplitude and same wave pattern, but their
frequencies are 60 Hz and 120 Hz respectively, then:
(a) X will be shriller and Y will be grave
(b) X will be grave and Y will be shriller
(c) X will differ in quality than Y
(d) X is louder than Y.

(viii) Vibrations produced in a body under the influence of the periodic force is;
(a) forced vibrations
(b) resonant vibrations
(c) damped vibrations
(d) sympathetic vibrations

(ix) The graph of voltage vs current for four different materials is shown below.

Which of these four materials would be used for making the coil of a toaster?
(a) Q
(b) S
(c) P
(d) R

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(x) According to the old convention the colour of the earth wire is:
(a) black
(b) green
(c) yellow
(d) red

(xi) Lenz’s law is based on the law of conservation of:

(a) force
(b) charge
(c) mass
(d) energy

(xii) Heat capacity of a body is:

(a) the energy needed to melt the body without the change in its temperature
(b) the energy needed to raise the temperature of the body by 1°C
(c) the increase in the volume of the body when its temperature increases by 1°C
(d) the total amount of internal energy that is constant.

(xiii) The amount of heat energy required to melt a given mass of a substance at its melting
point without rise in its temperature is called:
(a) specific heat capacity
(b) specific latent heat of fusion
(c) latent heat of fusion
(d) specific latent heat of freezing

(xiv) When a ray of light enters from a denser medium to a rarer medium then:
(a) the light ray bends towards the normal
(b) the speed of light increases
(c) the angle of incidence is greater than the angle of refraction
(d) its wavelength decreases.

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(xv) An endoscope uses optical fiber to transmit high resolution images of internal organs
without loss of information. The phenomenon of light that governs the functioning
of the optical fiber is:
(a) refraction
(b) reflection
(c) scattering
(d) total internal reflection.

Question 2
(i) (a) Name the principle on which a lever works. [3]
(b) Which radiations that are emitted during the decay of a nucleus, having highest
penetrating power?
(c) Does the emission of the above-mentioned radiation result in a change in the
mass number?

(ii) [2]

A metre rod made of copper and steel as shown in the diagram. Weights of copper
and steel are 10 N and 8 N respectively.

(a) On which part does the centre of gravity lie (0 to 50 or 50 to 100).

(b) Justify your answer.

(iii) A lever is shown below. [2]

(a) Identify the type of lever.

(b) Calculate its mechanical advantage.

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(iv) Two bodies A and B have same kinetic energies. Compare their velocities if mass [2]
of A is four times the mass of B.

(v) Draw a graph of potential energy vs height from the ground for a body thrown [2]
vertically upwards.

(vi) Two copper wires A and B are of the same thickness and are at the room [2]
temperature. If the length of A is twice the length of B then:
(a) Compare their resistances

(b) Compare their resistivities

(vii) (a) Name the waves used for echo depth sounding. [2]
(b) Give one reason for their use in the above application.

Question 3

(i) (a) Refer to the diagram given below. A lens with two different refractive indices [2]
is shown. If the rays are coming from a distant object, then how many images
will be seen?

(b) A glass lens always forms a virtual, erect and diminished image of an object
kept in front of it. Identify the lens.

(ii) It is observed that the house circuits are arranged in a parallel combination. Give [2]
two advantages of this arrangement.

(iii) A transformer is used to change a high alternating e.m.f. to a low alternating e.m.f. [2]
of the same frequency.
(a) Identify the type of transformer used for the above purpose.
(b) State whether the turns ratio of the above transformer is =1 or >1 or <1.

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(iv) A solid of mass 60 g at 100°C is placed in 150 g of water at 20°C. The final steady [2]
temperature is 25°C. Calculate the heat capacity of solid.
[sp. heat capacity of water = 4.2 J g -1 K -1 ]

(v) What is a nuclear waste? State one method to dispose it safely. [2]

SECTION B
(Attempt any four questions.)

Question 4

(i) The diagram below shows a fish in the tank and its image seen in the surface of [3]
water.

(a) Name the phenomenon responsible for the formation of this image.

(b) Complete the path of the ray through the glass prism of critical angle 42o till it
emerges out of the prism.

(ii) (a) The refractive index of water is 1.33 at a certain temperature. When the [3]
temperature of water is increased by 40oC, the refractive index changes to ‘x’.
State whether x < 1.33 or x > 1.33.

(b) State two differences between normal reflection and total internal reflection.

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(iii) [4]

The above diagram shows that an observer sees the image of an object O at I.

(a) Name and define the phenomenon responsible for seeing the image at a
different position.

(b) State the effect on X when:

1. Y increases

2. Y decreases

Question 5

(i) An object is placed at a distance 24 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 8 [3]
cm.

(a) What is the nature of the image so formed?

(b) Calculate the distance of the image from the lens.

(ii) When sunlight passes through water droplets in the atmosphere it gets dispersed into [3]
its constituent colours forming a rainbow. A similar phenomenon is observed when
white light passes through a prism.

(a) Which colour will show the maximum angle of deviation and which colour
will show the minimum angle of deviation?

(b) If instead of sunlight, a green-coloured ray is passed through a glass prism.

What will be the colour of the emergent ray?

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(iii) (a) Mixture of red+blue+green is passed through a convex lens as shown in the [4]
diagram below. State whether the ray passes through a single point or through
different points on principle axis after refraction.

(b) Name the invisible radiations which can be obtained using quartz prism? State
one use of these radiations.

(c) Name one radiations having wavelenght longer than the wavelength of these
radiations.

Question 6
(i) [3]

Sumit and Sachin went for a trek and during the journey they visited a cottage. They
suspended their bags to the two ropes hanging from P and Q on a wheel capable of
rotating around O. Sumit suspended his bag to the rope Q and Sachin suspended his
bag from the rope P. The wheel remained in equilibrium.

(a) State with a reason who is carrying a heavier bag.

(b) Based on the principle of moments, write a mathematical relation that can be
used to determine the weight (W) of Sachin’s bag, given that the weight of
Sumit’s bag is 18 kgf.

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(ii) The diagram below shows a block and tackle system. [3]

(a) Copy and complete the labelled diagram showing the correct connection of the
tackle, the direction of the forces involved to obtain maximum V.R. with the
convenient direction.

(b) Calculate the M.A. of this pulley system if its efficiency is 80%.

(iii) The figure below shows a simple pendulum of mass 200 g. It is displaced from the [4]
mean position A to the extreme position B. The potential energy at the position A
is zero. At the position B the pendulum bob is raised by 5 m.

(a) What is the potential energy of the pendulum at the position B?

(b) What is the total mechanical energy at point C?

(c) What is the speed of the bob at the position A when released from B?

(Take g = 10 ms-2 and given that there is no loss of energy.)

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Question 7
(i) A person standing in front of a cliff fires a gun and hears its echo after 3s. If the [3]
speed of sound in air is 336 ms-1.
(a) Calculate the distance of the person from the cliff.
(b) After moving a certain distance from the cliff, he fires the gun again and this
time the echo is heard 1.5 s later than the first. Calculate distance moved by
the person.
(ii) A radioactive nucleus X emits an alpha particle followed by two beta particles to [3]
form nucleus Y.
(a) With respect to the element X, where would you position the element Y in the
periodic table?
(b) What is the general name of the element X and Y.
(c) If the atomic number of Y is 80 then what is the atomic number of X?
(iii) A boy tunes a radio channel to a radio station 93.5 MHz. [4]
(a) Name and define the scientific wave phenomenon involved in tuning the radio
channel.
(b) Name the important characteristics of sound that is affected during this
phenomenon.
(c) Convert 93.5 MHz to SI unit.

Question 8
(i) Purvi's friend Tim wants to connect a fuse to his oven. He wants to control the oven [3]
from two different locations. Shown below is his circuit diagram.

(a) Which one of the two, A or B should be a live wire?

(b) In the event of an overload, will the fuse serve its purpose?
(c) What is the meaning of the statement that the bulb is rated 600W, 220 V?
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(ii) (a) Copy and complete the following nuclear reaction. [3]
222 218
86𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 → 84𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 + __
__𝑋𝑋

(b) What will be the effect on the radiation X, emitted in the above reaction when
it is allowed to pass through an electric field?

(iii) Observe the given circuit diagram and answer the questions that follow: [4]

(a) Calculate the resistance of the circuit when the key K completes the circuit.

(b) Calculate the current through 3Ω resistance when the circuit is complete.

Question 9
(i) What mass of ice at 0oC added to 2.1 kg water, will cool it down from 75oC to 25oC? [3]
Given Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 Jg-1 oC-1,
Specific latent heat of ice = 336 jg-1.

(ii) The diagram below shows a cooling curve for a substance: [3]
(a) State the temperatures at which the substance condenses.
(b) The temperature range in which the substance is in liquid state.

(c) Why do we prefer ice to ice-cold water for cooling a drink?

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(iii) A magnet is released along the axis of a copper coil as shown in the diagram. [4]

(a) State the polarity at the top end of the coil when the magnet leaves the coil.
(b) The direction of the current is from A to B when magnet enters the coil. What
will be the direction of the current when the magnet leaves the coil.
(c) Name the law which can be used to determine the direction of the induced
current in the coil?
(d) State one way to increase the magnitude of the induced current in the coil?

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 PHYSICS

(SCIENCE PAPER 1)

Maximum Marks: 80

Time allowed: Two hours

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION A (40 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

Question 1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)
(i) Clockwise moment produced by a force about a fulcrum is considered to be:

(a) Positive

(b) Negative

(c) Zero

(d) None of these

(ii) When the speed of a moving object is doubled, then its kinetic energy:

(a) remains the same

(b) decreases

(c) is doubled

(d) becomes four times

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 (iii) The energy conversion in a washing machine is from __________.

(a) magnetic to electrical

(b) electrical to mechanical

(c) electrical to magnetic

(d) magnetic to electrical

(iv) Which of the following radiations suffer maximum deflection in a magnetic field?

(a) Alpha radiations

(b) Beta radiations

(c) Gamma radiations

(d) X-radiations

(v) Speed of blue light in water is:

(a) more than green light

(b) more than orange light

(c) more than violet light

(d) more than red light

(vi) A concave lens produces only ____________ image.

(a) real, enlarged

(b) virtual, enlarged

(c) virtual, diminished

(d) real, diminished

(vii) When a body vibrates under a periodic force, the vibrations of the body are always:

(a) natural vibrations

(b) damped vibrations

(c) forced vibrations

(d) resonant vibrations

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 (viii) Two notes are produced from two different musical instruments, such that they have
same loudness and same pitch. The produced notes differ in their:

(a) Waveform

(b) Frequency

(c) Wavelength

(d) Speed

(ix) When a current I flows through a wire of resistance R for time t then the electrical
energy produced is given by:

(a) I2Rt

(b) IR2t

(c) IRt

(d) IRt2

(x) Choose the correct relation for e.m.f. (ε) and terminal voltage V:

(a) ε= V (always)

(b) V > ε [always]

(c) V< ε [when the cell is in use]

(d) None of these

(xi) If the strength of the current flowing through a wire is increased, the strength of the
magnetic field produced by it:

(a) decreases

(b) increases

(c) remains the same

(d) first increases then decreases

(xii) Specific latent heat of a substance:

(a) is directly proportional to the mass

(b) is directly proportional to the change in the temperature

(c) depends on the material

(d) is inversely proportional to the mass

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 (xiii) Specific heat capacity of a substance X is 1900 Jkg-1 oC-1 means:

(a) Substance X absorbs 1900 J for 1oC rise in temperature

(b) 1 kg of substance X absorbs 1900 J heat for 1oC rise in temperature

(c) 1 kg of substance X absorbs 1900 J heat to increase the temperature

(d) 1 kg of substance X absorbs 1900 J heat to cool down by 1oC

(xiv) When a ray of light travels normal to the given surface, then the angle of refraction
is:

(a) 180o

(b) 90o

(c) 0o

(d) 45o

(xv) Small air bubbles rising up a fish tank appear silvery when viewed from some
particular angle is due to the:

(a) reflection

(b) refraction

(c) dispersion

(d) total internal reflection

Question 2
(i) (a) When does the nucleus of an atom tend to become radioactive? [3]

(b) Name a single pulley in which displacement of load and effort is not the same.

(c) State one advantage of this pulley.

(ii) (a) What is the position of centre of gravity of a triangular lamina? [2]

(b) When this triangular lamina is suspended freely from any one vertex, what is
the moment of force produced by its own weight in its rest position?

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 (iii) The diagram shows wheel O pivoted at point A. Three equal forces F1, F2 and F3 [2]
act at point B on the wheel.

(a) Which force will produce maximum moment about A?

(b) Give a reason for your answer in (a).

(iv) (a) What should be the angle between the direction of force and the direction of [2]
displacement, for work to be negative?
𝑈𝑈
(b) Name the physical quantity obtained using the formula ℎ , where U is the

potential energy and h is the height.

(v) Calculate the power spent by a crane while lifting a load of mass 2000 kg, at velocity [2]
of 1.5 ms-1. (g = 10 ms-2)

(vi) A metal foot ruler is held at the edge of a table. It is pressed at its free end and then [2]
released. It vibrates.

(a) Name the vibrations produced.

(b) State one way to increase the frequency of these vibrations.

(vii) ‘A geyser is rated 240 W – 220 V’. Explain the meaning of this statement. [2]

Question 3

(i) (a) Is it possible for a concave lens to form an image of size two times that of the [2]
object? Write Yes or No.

(b) What will happen to the focal length of the lens if a part of the lens is covered
with an opaque paper?

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 (ii) (a) Which electrical component protects the electric circuit in case of excess [2]
current and which can also be used as a switch?

(b) Name the wire to which this electrical component is connected in an electric
circuit.

(iii) A copper conductor is placed over two stretched copper wires whose ends are [2]
connected to a D.C. supply as shown in the diagram.

(a) What should be the magnetic poles at the points A and B lying on either side
of the conductor to experience the force in the upward direction?

(b) Name the law used to find these polarities.

(iv) Thermal capacities of substances A and B are same. If mass of A is more than mass [2]
of B then:

(a) Which substance will have more specific heat capacity?

(b) Which substance will show greater rise in temperature if the same amount of
heat is supplied to both?

(v) How is the radioactivity of a radio isotope affected if it undergoes a chemical [2]
change? Give a reason for your answer.

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 SECTION B (40 Marks)
(Attempt any four questions from this Section.)

Question 4

(i) The diagram below shows the ray OP travelling through an equilateral prism of a [3]
certain material.

(a) Calculate the value of i2, if the angle of deviation is 43o.

(b) What is the ray QS called?

Q i2
o
P
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S

(ii) Copy the diagram given below and complete the path of the light ray PQ, as it emerges [3]
out of the prism by marking necessary angles. The critical angle of glass is 42o.

(iii) The diagram below shows two parallel rays A (Orange) & B (Blue) incident from [4]
air, on air-glass boundary.
(a) Copy and complete the
path of the rays A and B.

(b) How do the speeds of

these rays differ in glass?

(c) Are the two refracted rays

in glass parallel? Give a
reason.

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 Question 5

(i) A convex lens of focal length 10 cm is placed at a distance of 60 cm from a screen. [3]
How far from the lens should an object be placed so as to obtain a real image on the
screen?

(ii) (a) A coin kept inside water [µ=4/3] when viewed from air in a vertical direction [3]
appears to be raised by 3.0 mm. Find the depth of the coin in water.

(b) How is the critical angle related to the refractive index of a medium?

(iii) (a) Infrared radiations are used in warfare. Explain with reason, why. [4]

(b) A ray of light is incident at 45o on an equilateral prism in the diagram below.

1. Name the phenomenon exhibited by the ray of light when it enters and
emerges out of the prism.

2. State the cause of the above phenomenon mentioned by you.

Question 6

(i) A block and tackle system of pulleys has velocity ratio 4. [3]

(a) Draw a labelled diagram of the system indicating clearly, the direction of the
load and the effort.

(b) What is the value of the mechanical advantage of the given pulley system if it
is an ideal pulley system?

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 (ii) A metre scale of weight 50 gf can be balanced at 40 cm mark without any weight [3]
suspended on it.

(a) If this ruler is cut at its centre then state which part [0 to 50 cm or 50 to
100 cm] of the ruler will weigh more than 25 gf.

(b) What minimum weight placed on this metre ruler can balance this ruler when
it is pivoted at its centre?

(iii) A car of mass 120 kg is moving at a speed 18 km/h and it accelerates to attain a [4]
speed of 54 km/h in 5 seconds. Calculate:

(a) the work done by the engine.

(b) the power of the engine.

Question 7
(i) (a) Which characteristic of sound is affected due to the larger surface of a school [3]
bell?

(b) Calculate the distance covered by the Ultrasonic wave having a velocity of
1.5 kms-1 in 14 s, when it is received after reflection by the receiver of the
SONAR.

(ii) (a) Complete the following nuclear changes: [3]

238
92𝑃𝑃 → ___
___𝑄𝑄 + 42𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 → ___
___𝑅𝑅 + −10𝑒𝑒

(b) Name the nuclear radiation which has the highest ionizing power.

(iii) We are able to see the T.V. channels clearly when we set T.V. on auto-tuning. [4]

(a) Which phenomenon led to the clear visibility of the channels, due to auto-
tuning?

(b) Define the above phenomenon mentioned by you.

(c) Give any one more example of this phenomenon.

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 Question 8

(i) (a) Define specific resistance. [3]

(b) What happens to the specific resistance of a conductor if its length is doubled?

(c) Name a substance whose specific resistance remains almost unchanged with
the increase in its temperature.

(ii) (a) Which nuclear radiation will travel undeviated in an electric field? [3]

(b) How can one stop the radiations escaping from a nuclear reactor in a nuclear
power plant?

(c) Name one internal source of background radiations.

(iii) Find the value of current I drawn from the cell. [4]

(a) Calculate the current I.

(b) Calculate the terminal voltage.

Question 9
(i) Calculate the total amount of heat energy required to melt 200 g of ice at 0oC to [3]
water at 100oC.
(Specific latent heat of ice = 336 J g-1, specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 J g-1 oC-1)

(ii) (a) State the principle of calorimetry. [3]

(b) Name the material used for making a calorimeter.
(c) Write one characteristic property of the material chosen for making a
calorimeter.

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 (iii) The diagram below shows a cardboard on which iron filings are kept. A wire bent [4]
in the form of a loop is seen passing through the cardboard. When current flows
through it the iron filings arrange themselves as shown below.

Iron filings

(a) State the polarities of the battery at A and B.

(b) State the effect on the magnetic field if an iron rod is held along the axis of the
coil.
(c) State one way to:
1. Change the polarity of the coil.
2. Decrease the strength of the magnetic field around the coil.

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 PHYSICS

SCIENCE Paper – 1

(Two hours)

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent in reading the Question Paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Section I is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section II.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION I (40 Marks)

Attempt all questions from this Section.

Question 1
(a) (i) Define moment of force. [2]

(ii) Write the relationship between the SI and CGS unit of moment of force.

(b) Define a kilowatt hour. How is it related to joule? [2]

(c) A satellite revolves around a planet in a circular orbit. What is the work done [2]
by the satellite at any instant? Give a reason.
(d) (i) Identify the class of the lever shown in the diagram below: [2]

(ii) How is it possible to increase the M.A. of the above lever without increasing
its length?

(e) Give one example of each when: [2]

(i) Chemical energy changes into electrical energy.
(ii) Electrical energy changes into sound energy.

This Paper consists of 8 printed pages.

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Question 2
(a) A crane ‘A’ lifts a heavy load in 5 seconds, whereas another crane ‘B’ does the [2]
same work in 2 seconds. Compare the power of crane ‘A’ to that of crane ‘B’.

(b) A ray of light falls normally on a rectangular glass slab. [2]

Draw a ray diagram showing the path of the ray till it emerges out of the slab.

(c) Complete the path of the monochromatic light ray AB incident on the surface [2]
PQ of the equilateral glass prism PQR till it emerges out of the prism due to
refraction.

(d) Where should an object be placed in front of a convex lens in order to get: [2]

(i) an enlarged real image

(ii) enlarged virtual image?

(e) 4 [2]
A pond appears to be 2.7 m deep. If the refractive index of water is , find the
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actual depth of the pond.

Question 3
(a) The wave lengths for the light of red and blue colours are nearly 7.8 x 10-7 m [2]
and 4.8 x 10-7 m respectively.

(i) Which colour has the greater speed in a vacuum?

(ii) Which colour has a greater speed in glass?

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(b) Draw a graph between displacement from mean position and time for a body [2]
executing free vibration in a vacuum.

(c) A sound wave travelling in water has wavelength 0.4 m. [2]

Is this wave audible in air? (The speed of sound in water = 1400 ms-1)

(d) Why does stone lying in the sun get heated up much more than water lying for [2]
the same duration of time?

(e) Why is it not advisable to use a piece of copper wire as fuse wire in an electric [2]
circuit?

Question 4
(a) Calculate the total resistance across AB: [2]

(b) Two metallic blocks P and Q having masses in ratio 2:1 are supplied with the [2]
same amount of heat. If their temperatures rise by same degree, compare their
specific heat capacities.

(c) When a current carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, it experiences [2]
a mechanical force. What should be the angle between the magnetic field and
the length of the conductor so that the force experienced is:

(i) Zero

(ii) Maximum?
202
(d) A nucleus 84 X of an element emits an alpha particle followed by a beta [2]
particle. The final nucleus is a Yb. Find a and b.

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(e) The diagram below shows a loop of wire carrying current I: [2]

(i) What is the magnetic polarity of the loop that faces us?

(ii) With respect to the diagram how can we increase the strength of the
magnetic field produced by this loop?

SECTION II (40 Marks)

Attempt any four questions from this Section

Question 5
(a) The figure below shows a simple pendulum of mass 200 g. It is displaced from [3]
the mean position A to the extreme position B. The potential energy at the
position A is zero. At the position B the pendulum bob is raised by 5 m.

(i) What is the potential energy of the pendulum at the position B?

(ii) What is the total mechanical energy at point C?

(iii) What is the speed of the bob at the position A when released from B?
(Take g = 10 ms-2 and there is no loss of energy.)

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(b) (i) With reference to the direction of action, how does a centripetal force differ [3]
from a centrifugal force during uniform circular motion?

(ii) Is centrifugal force the force of reaction of centripetal force?

(iii) Compare the magnitudes of centripetal and centrifugal force.

(c) A block and tackle system of pulleys has velocity ratio 4. [4]

(i) Draw a neat labelled diagram of the system indicating clearly the points of
application and direction of load and effort.

(ii) What will be its V.R. if the weight of the movable block is doubled?

Question 6
(a) A diver in water looks obliquely at an object AB in air. [3]
air A

B C D
water
Eye of the Diver

(i) Does the object appear taller, shorter or of the same size to the diver?

(ii) Show the path of two rays AC & AD starting from the tip of the object as it
travels towards the diver in water and hence obtain the image of the object.

(b) Complete the path of the ray AB through the glass prism in PQR till it emerges [3]
out of the prism. Given the critical angle of the glass as 42o.

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(c) A lens of focal length 20 cm forms an inverted image at a distance 60 cm from [4]
the lens.

(i) Identify the lens.

(ii) How far is the lens present in front of the object?

(iii) Calculate the magnification of the image.

Question 7

(a) Give reasons for the following: [3]

During the day:

(i) Clouds appear white.

(ii) Sky appears blue.

(b) (i) Name the system which enables us to locate underwater objects by [3]
transmitting ultrasonic waves and detecting the reflecting impulse.

(ii) What are acoustically measurable quantities related to pitch and loudness?

(c) (i) When a tuning fork [vibrating] is held close to ear, one hears a faint hum. [4]
The same [vibrating tuning fork] is held such that its stem is in contact with
the table surface, then one hears a loud sound. Explain.

(ii) A man standing in front of a vertical cliff fires a gun. He hears the echo
after 3.5 seconds. On moving closer to the cliff by 84 m, he hears the echo
after 3 seconds. Calculate the distance of the cliff from the initial position
of the man.

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Question 8
(a) The diagram below shows the core of a transformer and its input and output [3]
connections

(i) State the material used for the core.

(ii) Copy and complete the diagram of the transformer by drawing input and
output coils.

(b) (i) What are superconductors? [3]

(ii) Calculate the current drawn by an appliance rated 110 W, 220 V when
connected across 220 V supply.
(iii) Name a substance whose resistance decreases with the increase in
temperature.
(c) [4]

The diagram above shows three resistors connected across a cell of e.m.f.
1.8 V and internal resistance r. Calculate:
(i) Current through 3 Ω resistor.
(ii) The internal resistance r.

Question 9
(a) (i) Define heat capacity of a substance. [3]
(ii) Write the SI unit of heat capacity.
(iii) What is the relationship between heat capacity and specific heat capacity
of a substance?

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(b) The diagram below shows the change of phases of a substance on a temperature [3]
vs time graph on heating the substance at a constant rate.

(i) Why is the slope of CD less than slope of AB?

(ii) What is the boiling and melting point of the substance?

(c) A piece of ice of mass 60 g is dropped into 140 g of water at 50oC. [4]
Calculate the final temperature of water when all the ice has melted.
(Assume no heat is lost to the surrounding)
Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 Jg-1k-1
Specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 336 Jg-1

Question 10
(a) (i) Draw a neat labeled diagram of a d.c. motor. [3]

(ii) Write any one use of a d.c. motor.

(b) (i) Differentiate between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. [3]

(ii) State one safety precaution in the disposal of nuclear waste.

(c) An atomic nucleus A is composed of 84 protons and 128 neutrons. The nucleus [4]
A emits an alpha particle and is transformed into a nucleus B.
(i) What is the composition of B?
(ii) The nucleus B emits a beta particle and is transformed into a nucleus C.
What is the composition of C?
(iii) What is mass number of the nucleus A?
(iv) Does the composition of C change if it emits gamma radiations?

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