Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

(1 x 20 = 20 Marks)
Receptors are usually located in sense organs.
Olfactory receptors are present in

a) tongue
b) nose
c) eye
d) ear
Receptors are usually located in sense organs.
Olfactory receptors are present in

a) tongue
b) nose
c) eye
d) ear
The given graph shows the amount of waste generated, dumped and treated in
percentage. Identify the reason of low success rate of waste management process.

a) only 15% of urban India’s waste is processed

b) less than 60% of waste is collected from households
c) more than 60% of waste is collected from households
d) both a and b
The given graph shows the amount of waste generated, dumped and treated in
percentage. Identify the reason of low success rate of waste management process.

a) only 15% of urban India’s waste is processed

b) less than 60% of waste is collected from households
c) more than 60% of waste is collected from households
d) both a and b
Which of the following statements is correct for the water with
detergents dissolved in it?
a) low concentration of hydroxide ion (OH- )and high
concentration of hydronium ion (H3O + )

b) high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH- )and low

concentration of hydronium ion (H3O + )

c) high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH- ) as well as

hydronium ion (H3O + )

d) equal concentration of both hydroxide ion (OH- ) and

hydronium ion (H3O + ).
Which of the following statements is correct for the water with
detergents dissolved in it?
a) low concentration of hydroxide ion (OH- )and high
concentration of hydronium ion (H3O + )

b) high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH- )and low

concentration of hydronium ion (H3O + )

c) high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH- ) as well as

hydronium ion (H3O + )

d) equal concentration of both hydroxide ion (OH- ) and

hydronium ion (H3O + ).
On the basis of evolution/absorption of energy, which of the following
processes are similar to combustion of fuel?

a) Photosynthesis in plants
b) Respiration in the human body
c) Decomposition of vegetable matter
d) Decomposition of ferrous sulphate.

(a) (ii) & (iii)

(b) (i) & (ii)
(c) (iii) & (iv)
(d) (ii) & (i)
On the basis of evolution/absorption of energy, which of the following
processes are similar to combustion of fuel?

a) Photosynthesis in plants
b) Respiration in the human body
c) Decomposition of vegetable matter
d) Decomposition of ferrous sulphate.

(a) (ii) & (iii)

(b) (i) & (ii)
(c) (iii) & (iv)
(d) (ii) & (i)
a) MnO2 is getting reduced whereas HCl is getting oxidised.

b) MnO2 and HCl both are getting reduced.

c) MnO2 and HCl both are getting oxidized.

d) None of the above

a) MnO2 is getting reduced whereas HCl is getting oxidised.

b) MnO2 and HCl both are getting reduced.

c) MnO2 and HCl both are getting oxidized.

d) None of the above

When a 4V battery is connected across an unknown resistor there
is a current of 100 mA in the circuit. The value of the resistance of
the resistor is:

i) 4 Ω

ii) 40 Ω

iii) 400 Ω

iv) 0.4 Ω
When a 4V battery is connected across an unknown resistor there
is a current of 100 mA in the circuit. The value of the resistance of
the resistor is:

i) 4 Ω

ii) 40 Ω

iii) 400 Ω

iv) 0.4 Ω
Assertion: A fuse wire is always connected in parallel with the mainline.

Reason: If a current larger than the specified value flows through the
circuit, fuse wire melts.

i) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.

iii) A is true but R is false.

iv) A is false but R is true.

Assertion: A fuse wire is always connected in parallel with the mainline.

Reason: If a current larger than the specified value flows through the
circuit, fuse wire melts.

i) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.

iii) A is true but R is false.

iv) A is false but R is true.

Which one of the following diets would you recommended to the affected patient?

i) High sugar and low fat diet.

ii) Low sugar and high protein diet.

iii) High Fat and low fiber diet.

iv) Low sugar and high fiber diet.

Which one of the following diets would you recommended to the affected patient?

i) High sugar and low fat diet.

ii) Low sugar and high protein diet.

iii) High Fat and low fiber diet.

iv) Low sugar and high fiber diet.

Which of the following correctly represents a balanced chemical equation?

A. Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2(g)

B. 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2(g)

C. 3Fe(s) + H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + H2(g)

D. 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + H2(g)

Which of the following correctly represents a balanced chemical equation?

A. Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2(g)

B. 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2(g)

C. 3Fe(s) + H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + H2(g)

D. 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + H2(g)

 Carefully study the diagram
of the human respiratory
system with labels A, B, C and
D. Select the option which
gives correct identification
and main function and /or
characteristic

A. (i) Trachea: It is supported by bony rings for conducting inspired air.

B. (ii) Ribs: When we breathe out, ribs are lifted.

C. (iii) Alveoli: Thin-walled sac like structures for exchange of gases.

D. (iv) Diaphragm: It is pulled up when we breathe in.

 Carefully study the diagram
of the human respiratory
system with labels A, B, C and
D. Select the option which
gives correct identification
and main function and /or
characteristic

A. (i) Trachea: It is supported by bony rings for conducting inspired air.

B. (ii) Ribs: When we breathe out, ribs are lifted.

C. (iii) Alveoli: Thin-walled sac like structures for exchange of gases.

D. (iv) Diaphragm: It is pulled up when we breathe in.

Consider these indices of refraction: glass: 1.52; air: 1.0003;
water: 1.333. Based on the refractive indices of three materials,
arrange the speed of light through them in decreasing order.

A. The speed of light in water > the speed of light in air > the
speed of light in glass.

B. The speed of light in glass > the speed of light in water > the
speed of light in air.

C. The speed of light in air > the speed of light in water > the
speed of light in glass.

D. The speed of light in glass > the speed of light in air > the
speed of light in water
Consider these indices of refraction: glass: 1.52; air: 1.0003; water: 1.333.
Based on the refractive indices of three materials, arrange the speed of
light through them in decreasing order.

A. The speed of light in water > the speed of light in air > the speed of light
in glass.

B. The speed of light in glass > the speed of light in water > the speed of
light in air.

C. The speed of light in air > the speed of light in water > the speed of light
in glass.

D. The speed of light in glass > the speed of light in air > the speed of light
in water
Assertion: Resins and gums are stored in old xylem tissue in plants.

Reason:Resins and gums facilitate transport of water molecules.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is False but R is true

Assertion: Resins and gums are stored in old xylem tissue in plants.

Reason:Resins and gums facilitate transport of water molecules.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is False but R is true

Rays from Sun converge at a point 15 cm in front of a concave mirror.
Where should an object be placed so that size of its image is equal to the
size of the object?

A. 30 cm in front of the mirror

B. 15 cm in front of the mirror

C. Between 15 cm and 30 cm in front of the mirror

D. More than 30 cm in front of the mirror

Rays from Sun converge at a point 15 cm in front of a concave mirror.
Where should an object be placed so that size of its image is equal to the
size of the object?
In which of the following groups of organisms, blood flows through the
heart only once during one cycle of passage through the body?

A. Rabbit, Parrot, Turtle

B. Frog, crocodile, Pigeon

C. Whale, Labeo, Penguin

D. Shark, dog fish, stingray

In which of the following groups of organisms, blood flows through the
heart only once during one cycle of passage through the body?

A. Rabbit, Parrot, Turtle

B. Frog, crocodile, Pigeon

C. Whale, Labeo, Penguin

D. Shark, dog fish, stingray

(d) : The inverse of the slope of I-V graph gives the resistance of
the material. Here the slope of -Rj is highest. Thus, R2 > R1 > R3
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is False but R is true

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is False but R is true

Section B would have 6 Short Answer (SA)
type questions carrying 02 marks each.
When a solution of potassium iodide is added to a solution of lead nitrate in
a test tube, a reaction takes place.

a. What type of reaction is this?

b. Write the balanced chemical equation to represent the above reaction.

[CBSE 2011, 2010, 2008]

 What is the fate of glucose molecule in

a. Anaerobic respiration in Yeast and lactobacillus bacteria?

b. Aerobic respiration in human cells. Write chemical equation for each type.

[All India 2010, 2013, 2015]

3 mL of ethanol is taken in a test tube and warmed
gently in a water bath. A 5% solution of alkaline
potassium permanganate is added first drop by drop
to this solution, then in excess.

(i) State the role of alkaline potassium

permanganate in this reaction. What happens on
adding it in excess?

(iii) Write chemical equation of this reaction. (2020)

Answer:

(i) Here alkaline KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent. It

oxidises ethanol to ethanoic acid by donating nascent
oxygen.

If excess of KMnO4 is added the purple colour will persist

indicating no more alcohol is left and there is no reaction.
Sushil went to an eye specialist for check up. He
prescribed him to use spectacle lens of + 0.5D
power.

a. Name the defect of vision he is suffering from.

b. Find the focal length of spectacle lens.

a) Hypermetropia.

b) Power of spectacle:

P = + 0.5D
 What happens when

(a) Bryophyllum leaf falls on the wet soil

(b) On maturation sporangia of Rhizopus bursts?

(Delhi 2017, CBSE 2015)

(a) When the Bryophyllum leaf falls on the wet soil, the
buds present in the notches along the leaf margin
develop into new plants. This is known as vegetative
propagation.

(b) The sporangia of Rhizopus contain cells or spores that

can eventually develop into new Rhizopus individuals
when it bursts on maturation.
 a) Name the spherical mirror used as:
1. Shaving mirror,
2. Rearview mirror in vehicles,
3. Reflector in search – fights.

(b) Write any three differences between a real and virtual image.
(a)
1. Concave mirror,
2. Convex mirror,
3. Concave parabolic

(b) Differences between a real and virtual image :

Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA)
type questions carrying 03 marks each.
(a) Three acidic solutions A, B and C have pH = 0, 3 and 5 respectively.
(i) Which solution has highest concentration of H+ ions?
(ii) Which solution has the lowest concentration of H+ ions?
(b) How concentrated sulphuric acid can be diluted? Describe the process.

(Board Term I, 2014)

Answer:
(a) (i) The solution having lower pH will have more hydrogen ion
concentration. Hence, solution ‘A’ will have highest H+ ion concentration.

(ii) Solution C i.e., pH = 5 has the lowest concentration of H+ ions.

(b) Mixing of an acid with water is called dilution. This
process is highly exothermic and therefore, acid is
always added to the water not water to acid. The
process for diluting concentrated sulphuric acid is :
(i) Take about 10 mL of water in a beaker.
(ii) Add concentrated sulphuric acid dropwise to water
and swirl the beaker slowly.
What is cinnabar? How is metal extracted from cinnabar? Explain
briefly. Write the chemical equation too.

Ans : Cinnabar (HgS) is an ore of mercury.

Roasting:

HgS(s) + O2 (g) -------> 2Hg(l) + SO2 (g)

Cinnabar, on roasting gives Mercury and sulphur

dioxide. Mercury can be purified by the process of
distillation.
Identify the phytohormone used by plants while performing the
following functions:

1. Cell division in shoot tip.

2. b. Inhibiting growth on approach of unfavourable conditions.

List in tabular form two differences between the movement in

‘touch me not’ plant and movement of shoot towards light.
Answer:

(1) Auxin,

(2) Abscisic acid.

If a plant is kept covered with a polythene sheet, we notice some
water drops on the inner side of the sheet after some time.

What are they due to?

Name and define the process.

What is the significance of this process in plants and in nature?

How does transpiration help in upward movement of water from

roots to leaves? [Delhi 2015]
If a plant is kept covered with a polythene
sheet, we notice some water drops on the
inner side of the sheet after sometime due to
transpiration.

The loss of water in the form of vapour from

the aerial parts of the plant is known as
transpiration.

This process helps in the absorption and

upward movement of water and minerals
dissolved in it from roots to the leaves.

It also helps in temperature regulation.

List two possible ways in which a concave mirror can
produce a magnified image of an object placed in front of
it.

State the difference if any between these two images.

(AI2014)
A concave mirror can produce a magnified image of an
object when object is placed:

(1) In between its pole and its focus

(2) In between its focus and its centre of curvature.

Difference,between these two images:

The image produced in first case will be virtual and
erect.
The image produced in second case will be real and
inverted.
Answer the following questions:

a) Why is tungsten used for making bulb filaments of incandescent

lamps?
b) Name any two electric devices based on heating effect of electric
current.
c) Explain 1 use of electric fuse

(2/5, Board Term I, 2015)

(a) (i) Tungsten is a strong metal and has high melting
point (3380°C).

(ii) It emits light at high temperatures (about 2500°C).

(b) Electric laundry iron and electric heater are based on

heating effect of electric current.

c) Electric fuse protects circuits and appliances by stopping

the flow of any unduly high electric current.
You might have noted that when copper powder is heated in a China dish,
the reddish brown surface of copper powder becomes coated with a black
substance. (AI 2019)

(a) Why has this black substance formed?

(b) What is the black substance?

(c) Write the chemical equation of the reaction that takes place.

(d) How can the black coating on the surface be turned reddish brown?
Section D would have 3 Long Answer (LA) type
questions carrying 05 marks each.
What are soaps and detergents chemically? Explain the action of cleaning by soaps.
State the reason why we can wash our clothes even in hard water using detergents.
(Foreign 2012)

What are detergents chemically? List two demerits of using detergents for cleansing.
(AI 2012)

What is the difference between the chemical composition of soaps and detergents?
State in brief the action of soaps in removing an oily spot from a shirt. Why are soaps
not considered suitable for washing where water is hard? (Delhi 2012)

What is the difference between the molecules of soaps and detergents, chemically?
Explain the cleansing action of soaps. (Delhi 2015)

Soaps and detergents are both, types of salts. State the difference between the two.
Write the mechanism of the cleansing action of soaps. Why do soaps not form lather
(foam) with hard water? Mention any two problems that arise due to the use of
detergents instead of soaps. (Delhi 2017, AI 2015)
The molecules of soap are sodium or potassium
salts of long-chain carboxylic acids.

CLEANING EFFECT OF SOAPS:

Most dirt is oily in nature and oil does not

dissolve in water. The ionic-end of soap interacts
with water while the carbon chain interacts with
oil.

The soap molecules, thus form structures called

micelles where one end of the molecules is
towards the oil droplet while the ionic-end faces
outside.

This forms an emulsion in water. The soap micelle

thus helps in pulling out the dirt in water and we
can wash our clothes clean
The molecules of soap are sodium or potassium salts
of long-chain carboxylic acids. Detergents are sodium
long chains of sulphonic benzoic acid

In hard water, soap does not form lather as hard water

contains Ca2+and Mg2+ ions. Soap reacts with these ions to
form insoluble calcium and magnesium salts of fatty acids.

Two problems which arise due to the use of detergents

instead of soaps are :

(i) Synthetic detergents are non-biodegradable and hence,

cause water pollution.

(ii) Synthetic detergents also cause skin related problems.

A) What is meant by electric current? Name
and define its SI unit. In a conductor
electrons are flowing from B to A. What is
the direction of conventional current? Give
justification for are flowing from B to A.
- 3 Marks

B) Find the current drawn from the battery by

the network of four resistors Shown in the
figure.

- 2 Marks
● Electric Current: The amount of charge flowing
through a particular area of cross section in unit
time ‘t’ is called electric current

● SI unit of electric current is Ampere.

● If electrons are flowing from B to A in a

conductor, the conventional current is considered
to be flowing from A to B because conventional
current is defined as the direction of positive
charge flow, which is opposite to the movement of
electrons.
How do Mendel’s experiments show that

(a) the traits may be dominant or recessive? - 2

(b) inheritance of the two traits is independent of each other? - 2

c) Write 2 reasons why Mendel selected Pea Plants for his

experiments? - 1
(a) Mendel discovered that only tall pea plants were created in the first
generation when he crossed the pure-bred tall pea plants with the
pure-bred dwarf pea plants (F1). The tall plants and dwarf plants were
produced in the second generation, or (F2), in a ratio of 3:1.

Mendel said that the dwarfness of one of the parent pea plants had not
been lost, but rather had been suppressed or hidden in the first
generation before resurfacing in the second. He described the expressed
characteristic of tallness as the “dominant trait,” and the suppressed
feature of dwarfism as a “recessive trait.” Mendel’s studies on tall and
dwarf pea plants demonstrated that the qualities might be dominant or
recessive in this way.

Thus, the suggested cross could provide an explanation for this:

(b) Mendel discovered that inheritance of two traits is independent of
each other by performing a "dihybrid cross," where he crossed pea
plants differing in two distinct traits, and observed that the offspring
exhibited a variety of combinations of those traits, resulting in a
phenotypic ratio of 9:3:3:1, which indicated that the traits were
inherited separately and not influenced by each other; this is known as
the Law of Independent Assortment.

c) Mendel choose pea plants for his experiments because of the

following reasons:

(i) The flowers of this plant are bisexual.

(ii) They are self-pollinating, and thus, self and cross-pollination can
easily be performed.
 Section E would have 3 source based/case
based/passage based/integrated units of
assessment (04 marks each) with sub-parts of
the values of 1/2/3 marks.
Andre Marie Ampere suggested that a magnet
must exert an eq opposite force on a current
carrying conductor, which was experimentally
found to be true. But we know that current is due
to charges in motion. Thus, it is clear that a
charge moving in a magnetic field experience a
force, except when it is moving in a direction
parallel to it. If the direction of motion is
perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field,
the magnitude of force experienced depends on
the charge, velocity (v), strength of magnetic
field (B), and sine of the angle between v and B.
direction of magnetic force is given by Fleming's
left hand rule.
Q1. In which part do the sperms enter?

Q2. In which part does fertilisation take

place?

Q3. In which part does the foetus

develop?

Q4. Which structures in human female

are equivalent to the following structures
in the male?

(i) Testes
(ii) Vas deferens

In each case say in what respect the

structures are equivalent?