Sample Question Paper 05

SECTION-A
1. (c) sodium hydrogen carbonate and tartaric acid
2. (b) baking soda 3. (c) peristaltic movement
 Explanation: Peristalsis is series of involuntary muscle contractions that move food
through the digestive tract. It begins in the esophagus, where wave like motions
of the smooth muscle move food to the stomach. Peristalsis continues in the small
intestine, where it mixes and shifts the chyme back and forth. In the large intestine
peristalsis helps to absorb water from undigested food into the blood stream.
4. (c) Basic Copper carbonate, a greenish coating that develops on copper utensils is due
to the chemical reaction called corrosion.
5. (d) D
6. (d) All the above
7. (a) Cytoplasm, it is jelly like substance inside the cell membrane that contains organelles
where most chemical reactions take place.
8. (a) It is also source of formic acid called methanoic acid (HCOOH). Leaves and young
stems of nettle plant have stinging hairs that contain methanoic acid and other
irritants. These hairs of nettle inject the chemicals into your skin and causes a burning
sensation.
9. (b) Spinal cord
Message to
(CNS)
brain

Sensory neuron
Motor
neuron
Receptors = heat/pain
receptors in skin Relay neuron
Effector = muscle in arm

10. (b) Transpiration

11. (b) Water enters the roots due to osmosis.
12. (b) The mirror has a focal length of –3 cm and will produce an image of magnification –1.
13. (d) behind the mirror and its position varies according to the object distance.
14. (c) 3.6 × 106 J

live wire

15. (a)

neutral wire

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 16. (c) parallel inside the solenoid and circular at the ends.
17. (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
18. (d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Water is never added to concentrated sulphuric acid as it is an exothermic reaction
and releases a large amount of heat energy. It also results in spurting of the acid,
which can burn your skin. Concentrated sulphuric acid is added to water in small
amounts and that too with constant stirring and cooling.
19. (d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
20. (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

SECTION-B
21. (i) CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O
Redox reaction
(ii) Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI PbI2 + 2KNO3
Double displacement reaction

(iii) CaO + H2O Ca(OH)2
Combination reaction

(iv) CuSO4 + Zn ZnSO4 + Cu
Displacement reaction
Or
When ferrous sulphate is heated strongly, it decomposes to form brown coloured ferric
oxide and sulphur dioxide gas and sulphur trioxide gas.
∆
2FeSO4 (s) →
Decomposition
Fe2O3 (s) + SO2 (g) + SO3 (g)
Ferrous sulphate Ferric oxide
(green colour) (brown)
22. (i) Saliva contains a digestive enzyme called salivary amylase which breaks down
starch into sugar.
(ii) Secretion of HCl makes the food soft and acidified for pepsin to act upon food.
(iii) Bile juice breaks down the fats which are present in food in the form of large globules
(which make it difficult for enzymes to act on them) mechanically into smaller
globules which increases the efficiency of fat digesting enzymes.
(iv) Villi in the small intestine increase the surface area for the absorption of food. Villi
in the large intestine increase the surface area for the absorption of water.
23. KOH (Potassium hydroxide) solution is taken in the small test tube in the experiment set
up to show CO2 is given out during respiration.
KOH absorbs CO2 released by germinating seeds, creates a vacuum and causes rise in
water level in the delivery tube.
24. In Leishmania, splitting of parent cell during fission takes place in a definite plane
(longitudinally) with respect to flagellum at its end.
In Paramecium a fully grown paramecium divides into parts to form smaller paramecium.
Or
(a) Binary fission and multiple fission methods are used by unicellular organisms, which
assist in reproduction.
(b) Protozoa and Leishmania.
(c) Leishmania reproduces with the help of binary fission, while Plasmodium reproduces
with the help of multiple fission.

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 25. (a) When light travels from an optically rarer medium to an optically denser medium, it
moves towards the normal. Since nB > nA hence the light ray will bend towards the
normal on passing from medium A to B.
(b) The speed of the light will increase when the light travels from B to C, Since nc < nB

and ν = ( ) , the speed of light ray will increase in the second medium.
c
n
26. CFCs are the chemicals which are widely used in refrigeration as a coolant, when released
into the air they react with ozone gas present in the ozone layer and destroy it gradually.
Due to this, the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere becomes thinner, allowing more UV
rays to pass through it to the earth. These UV rays cause skin cancer and other ailments
in humans and animals and also damage the plants. In the absence of the ozone layer, all
the life on the earth would be destroyed gradually. Thus, the production of CFCs should
be stopped.

SECTION-C
27. (i) Dry HCl gas does not contain any hydrogen ions in it, so it does not show acidic
behaviour. Dry HCl gas does not change the colour of dry blue litmus paper because
it has no hydrogen ions [H+ (aq)] in it. However, when HCl gas dissolves in water,
it forms hydrogen ions and hence shows acidic behaviour.
(ii) The aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not show acidic character because
their hydrogen does not separate out as hydrogen ions [H+ (aq) ions] on dissolving
in water. Hence, they do not conduct electricity.
(iii) • An acid is a substance which dissociates on dissolving in water to produce
hydrogen ions [H+ (aq) ions]
• Hydrogen ions do not exist as H+ ions in a solution, they attach themselves to the
polar water molecules to form hydronium ions, H3O+.
H3O+ H 2O + H +
• When a solution of an acid is diluted, the number of [H3O+] ions per unit volume
decreases. Thus pH of the solution increases.
28. (a) The number of atoms of each element should be the same on the reactants’ side and
the products’ side.
(b) P is not a balanced equation.
Balanced equation:
Ca(OH)2 + 2HNO3 Ca(NO3)2 + 2H2O
29. The splitting sunlight into its coloured components is a Rain-drop
rainbow. It is a natural optical phenomenon caused by the
dispersion of sunlight by tiny water droplets in the earth’s Sunlight
atmosphere.
Rainbow is caused by dispersion of sunlight by tiny water
droplets present in the atmosphere. The water droplets act Red
like small prisms. They refract the incident sunlight and then
Violet
reflect it internally and finally refract it again when it comes
out of the rain-drop. A rainbow is always formed in the
direction opposite to that of the Sun.

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 30. (a) A convex mirror always forms a diminished, erect and virtual image of the object
placed in front of it. Use of a convex mirror:
Positioned of Position of image Size of image Nature of image
object
Between infinity Between P and F Diminished Virtual and erect
and the pole of the behind the mirror
mirror

M
i
A r
A’
B P B’ F C

N
(i) Convex mirrors are commonly used as rear view mirrors in vehicles.
(ii) They are preferred because they always give an erect image, although diminished.
Also, they have a wider field of view as they are curved outwards. Thus, convex
mirrors enable the driver to view a much larger area than would be possible with a
plane mirror.
(b) The radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is the radius of the sphere of which the
reflecting surface of the spherical mirror is a part and represented by R.
Radius of curvature R = 24 cm
Radius of curvature = 2 × focal length
i.e., R = 2f; ⇒ 24 = 2 × f
24
F = = 12
2
 f = 12 cm
31. When the object is placed at a distance less than ‘f ’ (focal length) from the mirror, the
image formed is virtual, magnified and erect.
When the object is placed at a distance of ‘f ’ (focal length) from the mirror, the image is
real, inverted and highly magnified.
When the object is placed at a distance more than ‘f ’ (focal length) but less than ‘2f ’, the
image formed is real, inverted and magnified.
When the object is placed at the distance of ‘2f ’ from the mirror, the image is real, inverted
and same size of the object.
When the object is placed at a distance more than ‘2f ’ from the mirror, the image formed
is real, inverted and diminished.
32. (a) The length of the small intestine differs in various animals depending on the type of
food they eat. For example, cellulose is a carbohydrate food which is digested with
difficulty. So, the herbivorous animals like cow which eat grass need a longer ‘small
intestine’ to allow the cellulose present in grass to be digested completely. On the
other hand, meat is a food which is easier to digest. So, the carnivorous animals like
tigers which eat meat, have a shorter ‘small intestine’.

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 (b) Reasons to explain why absorption of digested food occurs mainly in the small
intestine:
(i) The small intestine is the main region for absorption of digested food.
(ii) The inner surface of small intestine has millions of tiny, finger-like projections
called villi. The presence of villi gives the inner walls of the small intestine a very
large surface area and the large surface area of small intestine helps in the rapid
absorption of digested food.
Or
(a) When the muscles of all the four chambers of the heart are relaxed, the pulmonary
vein brings the oxygenated blood (oxygen-carrying blood) from the lungs into the
left atrium of the heart.
When the left atrium contracts, the oxygenated blood is pushed into the left ventricle
through the valve.
When the left ventricle contracts, the oxygenated blood is forced into the main artery
called ‘aorta’.
The main artery carries blood to all organs (or parts) of the body like head, chest,
arms, stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, trunk and legs (except the lungs). When the
oxygenated blood passes through the capillaries of the body organs, it gives oxygen
to the body cells.
(b) When the system of blood vessels develops a leak, it would lead to loss of blood
and the loss of blood reduces the pressure which would reduce the efficiency of the
pumping system. To avoid this, the blood has platelet cells which circulate around
the body and plug these leaks by helping to clot the blood at these points of injury.
33. Damage to the ozone layer is a cause for concern because the ozone layer shields the
surface of earth from harmful UV radiations from the sun which cause skin cancer in
human beings.
Synthetic chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which are used as refrigerants and in
the fire extinguishers are the main reason for the depletion of the ozone layer.
Steps taken to limit this damage - Many developing and developed countries have signed
and are obeying the directions of UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) to
freeze or limit the production and usage of CFCs at 1986 levels.

SECTION-D
34. (a) Sodium (Na) and Magnesium (Mg) have 1 and 2 electrons respectively in the
outermost shells of their atoms, so they lose their electrons to achieve the inert gas
electron configuration of eight valence electrons and form positively charged ions or
cations.
Na – e– Na+
Sodium atom Sodium ion
K L M KL
2, 8, 1 2, 8
Mg – 2e– Mg2+
Magnesium atom Magnesium ion
K L M KL
2, 8, 2 2, 8
On the other hand Cl has seven electrons in its atom so it gains one electron to
acquire inert gas configuration and forms negatively charged ion or an anion.

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 Cl + e– Cl–
Chlorine atom Chloride ion
K L M (2, 8, 7) K L M (2, 8, 8)

(b) Na + Cl [Na+][ Cl ] NaCl

Cl + Mg + Cl [ Cl ]– [Mg2+][ Cl ] MgCl2

NaCl contains one sodium ion [Na+] and one chloride ion [Cl–].
MgCl2 contains one magnesium ion [Mg2+] and two chloride ions
(c) Ionic compounds in the solid state do not conduct electricity because movement of
ions in the solid state is not possible due to their rigid structure.
Or
(a) Unlike ionic compounds, where atoms transfer electrons to form ions, covalent
compounds involve the equal sharing of electrons between atoms
(b) Covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between two or more
atoms, typically non-metals. These compounds consist of molecules held together by
covalent bonds
Characteristics of covalent compounds:
(a) Covalent compounds are often insoluble in water but are soluble in organic solvents.
This is because water is a polar solvent, while covalent compounds are typically
non-polar or have weak polarity
(b) Covalent compounds typically have low melting and boiling points because they are
composed of electrically neutral molecules. The intermolecular forces holding these
molecules together are relatively weak, so only a small amount of heat energy is
required to break these forces
(c) Covalent compounds do not conduct electricity in their pure state because they do
not contain ions. They lack the free-moving charged particles (ions) necessary for
electrical conductivity.
35. (a) • Variation allows diversity in organisms
• In case of drastic alteration of niches, a population with variation is most likely
to have some surviving members to ensure continuity of species.
(b) A higher rate of reproduction would lead to unchecked population growth leading
to competition for resources and subsequent lower standards of living.
(c) • The egg survives for a day in the reproductive system.
• In case the egg is not fertilised, it is shed along with the lining of the uterus out
of the vagina as blood and mucus.
Or
(a) • The pollen from the stamen is transferred to the stigma.
• The pollen tube germinates and penetrates the style to reach the ovary.
• The male germ cell and the female germ cells combine to form the zygote.
• The zygote undergoes rapid division to form the embryo inside the ovule.
• The ovule develops a seed coat and turns into a seed.
(b) • Females will not have reached full sexual maturity at the time of marriage.
• There are possibilities of pregnancy in the teenage years that may cause adverse
effects on the female’s body.

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 (c) • Contraceptive pills can cause hormonal imbalances.
• Copper T and IUD can cause irritation to the uterine lining if not placed correctly.
• Surgical methods, if not performed properly, can lead to infections and
complications.
36. (i) The lamps are in parallel.
(ii) Advantages: If one lamp is faulty, it will not affect the working of the other lamps.
They will also be using the full potential of the battery as they are connected in
parallel.
(iii) The lamp with the highest power will glow the brightest .P = VI
In this case, all the bulbs have the same voltage. But lamp C has the highest current.
Hence, for Lamp CP = 5 × 60 Watt = 300W (the maximum)
(iv) The total current in the circuit = 3 + 4 + 5 + 3A = 15A
The Voltage = 60V
V 60
V = IR and hence R = = =4Ω
I 15
Or
(a) All spaces are connected in parallel.
(b) Let Resistance of Space 5 and 4 be R ohms respectively.
Resistance of Space 1 = 2 R ohms
Resistance of Space 2 = 30 ohms
Resistance of Space 3 = 20 ohms
Current = 22 A
V = 220 V
V
Total Resistance =
I
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
     ⇒ + + + + =
R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 R 5 R eq 2R 30 20 R R R eq

30 + 2 R + 3R + 60 + 60 1 150 + 5R 1
⇒ = ⇒ =
60R R eq 60R R eq

60R 220
⇒ Req = = ⇒ 60 R = 10(150 + 5 R)
150 + 5R 22

⇒ 60 R = 1500 + 50 R ⇒ 10 R = 1500
 R = 150 Ω
(c) Current in space 3(I3) can be given
V 220
I3 = = = 11 A
R 20
(d) Electric Fuses

SECTION-E
37. (a) Rusting occurs in both A and B. So, there is an increase in mass.
As the surface area of B is more, extent of rusting is more.
(b) Galvanization is a process of rust prevention.
(c) Oiling/greasing/painting/alloying/chromium plating or any other methods can
prevent rusting.

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 Or
(c) Iron hinges on a gate
Iron is in contact with both atmospheric oxygen and moisture/ water vapour.
38. (a) Vasectomy.
(b) In April, 1976.
(c) Use of condoms by males and use of Copper T in females.
Or
(c)  Menstruation cycle. If zygote is not received by the uterus, then the thick and soft
uterus lining having lot of blood capillaries in it is not required. The unfertilised
ovum dies within a day and the uterus lining also breaks down. The breaking of the
uterus lining produces blood along with tissues in the form of bleeding through the
vagina. This vaginal bleeding is called menstrual flow or menstruation.
39. (a) Lemon juice is acidic in nature and thus provides H+ ions for the flow of current. So,
it acts as an electrolyte.
(b) Same current will flow through all the resistors in the series combination.
(c) Argon and Nitrogen gases are filled in the electronic bulbs.
Or
(c) Parallel combination of Resistors.

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