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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (PART 1)

Chapter-1: Gravitation
Q.1: (A) Write the correct alternative:

(1) How much will a person with 72 N weight on the earth, weigh on the moon?
(A) 12 N (B) 36N (C) 21 N (D) 63 N

(2) The gravitational force between two particles separated by a distance r varies
as __________
1 1
(A) (B) r (C) r2 (D)
r r2

Q.1: (B) Answer the following:

(i) State whether the following statement is True or False:

❖ If the separation between two particles is doubled, the gravitational force
between the particles becomes half the initial force.

(ii) Write the correct answer in the square:

If this F = x [Fig. (i)] then, [Fig. (ii)] F =

(iii) Match the columns:

❖
Column 'A' Column 'B'
Mass (a) N.m /kg2
2

(b) m/s2
(c) N

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Q.2: (A) Give scientific reasons:

(1) An object released from the hand, falls on the earth.

(2) If value of g suddenly becomes twice its value, it will become two times
more difficult to pull a heavy object along the floor.

Q.2: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Distinguish between:

Universal gravitational constant and gravitational acceleration.

(2) An object takes 5 s to reach the ground from a height of 5 m on a planet.

What is the value of 'g' on the planet?

(3) If the mass of a planet is eight times the mass of the earth and its radius
is twice the radius of the earth, what will be the escape velocity for that
planet?

Q.3: Answer the following:

(1) Express escape velocity in terms of g and R.

(2) In the following figure, an orbit of a planet around the Sun (S) has been
shown. AB and CD are the distances covered by the planet in equal
time. Lines AS and CS sweep equal areas in equal intervals of time.
Hence, areas ASB and CSD are equal.

(3) Write the three laws given by Kepler with the help of a diagram.

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Chapter-2: Periodic Classification of Elements

Q.1: (A) Write the correct alternative:

(1) Metalloids have properties of _____________

(A) metals (B) non-metals
(C) both metals and non-metals (D) neither metals nor non-metals

(2) Halogens belong to group ______ in the modem periodic table.

(A) 15 (B) 16 (C) 17 (D) 18

(3) The halogen which is liquid at room temperature is __________

(A) fluorine (B) astatine
(C) bromine (D) iodine

Q.1: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Complete the flow chart:

Na → …… → Al → Si → P → …… → Cl → Ar

Q.2: (A) Give scientific reasons:

(1) Sodium is more metallic than aluminium.

Q.2: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Distinguish between:

Mendeleev's periodic table and Modern periodic table.

Q.3: Answer the following:

(1) Atomic number of metal "A" is 11, while atomic number of metal "B" is
20. Which of them will be more reactive? Write the chemical reaction of
dilute KCl with metal "A".

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(2) Observe the following diagram and

answer the following questions:

(A) Identify elements X and Y.

(B) Do these elements belong to the same group?
(C) Which element is more electropositive in nature? Why?

(3) Considering the elements of period 3 in the modern periodic table,

answer the following questions:
(A) Name the 'element' in which all the shells are completely filled with
electrons.
(B) Name the element which has one electron in the outermost shell.
(C) State the most electronegative element in this period.

(4) Write a note on structure of the modern periodic table.

(5) An element has an electronic configuration as 2,8,8,2. Answer the

following questions based on it:
(a) What is the atomic number of this element?
(b) What is the group of this element?
(c) To which period does this element belong?

(6) State Newland's law of octaves. Illustrate it with a suitable example.

(7) An element has its electronic configuration as 2, 8, 2. Now answer the

following questions:
(a) What is the atomic number of this element?
(b) What is the valency of this element?
(c) With which of the following elements would these elements
resemble?
(Atomic numbers are given in brackets) N(7), Be(4), Ar(18), C1(17).

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Q.4: Answer the following:

(1) (a) By referring the following modern periodic table find out the groups to
which the given elements belong.
Element K Na Rb Cs Li
Atomic radius (pm) 231 186 244 264 152

(b) Arrange the above elements vertically downwards in an increasing order

of atomic radii.
(c) Does this arrangement match with the pattern of the group 1 of the
modern periodic table.
(d) Which of the above elements have the biggest and the smallest atom?
(e) What is the periodic trend observed in the variation of atomic radii down
a group?

Chapter-3: Chemical reactions and equations

Q.1: (A) Write the correct alternative:

(1) In a double displacement reaction, _________

(A) ions remain at rest (B) ions get liberated
(C) ions are exchanged (D) ions are not created

(2) The crystals of ferrous sulphate - are

(A) blue in colour (B) pink in colour
(C) pale green in colour (D) colourless

Q.1: (B) Answer the following:

(1) State whether the following statement is True or False:

❖ When oils and fats are allowed to stand for a long time, they become
rancid.

Q.2: (A) Give scientific reasons:

(1) The colour of iodine disappears in the reaction between vegetable oil
and iodine.
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Q.2: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Explain the following reaction with the help of balanced equation:
Calcium reacts with water.

(2) Explain the chemical reaction with a balanced chemical equation:

Manganese dioxide reacts with hydrochloric acid.

Q.3: Answer the following:

(1) How does the rate of a reaction depend on the size of the particles of
reactants? Give suitable example.

(2) Observe the picture and explain it with a chemical equation:

(3) Observe the following reaction carefully and answer the questions
below:
CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O
(a) Name the reductant in above reaction.
(b) Name the oxidant in above reaction.
(c) Give one more example of such reaction.

(4) Complete the process of iron rusting by filling the blanks. Suggest a
Way prohibit the process.
The iron rust is formed due to ___________ reaction. Different regions
on iron surface become anode and cathode.

• Reaction on anode region:

Fe(s) → Fe2 + (aq) + 2e-

• Reaction on cathode region:

O2(g) + 4H + (aq) + _________ → 2H2O(l)
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When Fe 2+ ions migrate from anode region they react with ________ to
form Fe3 + ions.

A reddish coloured hydrated oxide is formed from ___________ ions. It

is called rust.
2Fe3+ (aq) + 4H2O(l) → + __________ + 6H + (aq)

A way to prevent rusting _______________________

(5) Balance the following chemical equation:

H2S2O7(1) + H2O(1) → H2SO4(1)

Q.4: Answer the following:

(1) If the solution of K2CrO4 (potassium chromate) is mixed with barium

sulphate solution (BaSO4) __________
(a) What is the colour of the precipitate formed?
(b) Name the precipitate.
(c) What is the type of chemical reaction? Define it.
(d) Write the balanced chemical equation.

Chapter-4: Effects of electric current

Q.1: (A) Write the correct alternative:

(1) The device used for producing a current is called ________

(A) a voltmeter (B) an ammeter
(C) a galvanometer (D) a generator

Q.1: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Find the odd one out:

❖ Fuse, bad conductor, rubber gloves, generator.

(2) Name the following:

❖ A component used to control the current.
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(3) Name the following:

❖ A unit for intensity of magnetic field.

(4) State whether the following statement is True or False:

❖ An electric motor converts mechanical energy into electric energy.

(5) State whether the following statement is True or False:

❖ Magnetic field increases as we go away from a magnet.

Q.2: (A) Give scientific reasons:

(1) The material used for fuse has low melting point.

Q.2: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Solve the following example:

Two tungsten bulbs of wattage 100 W and 60 W power work on 220 V
potential difference. If they are connected in parallel, how much current
will flow in the main conductor?

(2) State Fleming's left-hand rule.

(3) State the right-hand thumb rule.

(4) Explain the application of heating effect of electric current in an electric

iron.

Q.3: Answer the following:

(1) Observe the following figure and

answer the questions:

Questions:
(a) Which principle is explained in this figure?
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(b) Which rule is used to find out the direction of force in this picture?
(c) In which machine is this principle used? Draw a diagram showing the
working of that machine.

(2) State the uses of an electric motor.

(3) What is overloading? When does it occur? What does it cause?

Q.4: Answer the following:

(1)
(a) Identify the machine shown in the figure.
(b) Write a use of this machine,
(c) How does transformation of energy
take place in this machine?
(d) Draw a neat labelled diagram.

(2) Study the following principle and answer the questions.

A force is excreted on a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic
field. The direction of this force depends on both the direction of the
current and the direction of the magnetic field. This force is maximum
when the direction of the current is perpendicular to the direction of the
magnetic field.
(a) By which law can we determine the direction of the force excreted on
the current-carrying conductor?
(b) In which electrical equipment is this principle used?
(c) Draw a diagram representing the construction of this equipment.
(d) Write the working of this equipment in brief.

Chapter-5: Heat

Q.1: (A) Write the correct alternative:

(1) _______ heat is needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water from

14.5 °C to 15.5 °C.
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(A) 4.180 J (B) 103 J (C) 1 kcal (D) 4180 cal

(2) Heat absorbed when 1 g of ice melts at 0 °C to form 1 g of water at the

same temperature is _____ cal.
(A) 80 (B) 800 (C) 540 (D) 54

(3) At 4 °C, the density of water is ________

(A) 10 g / cm3 (B) 4 g / cm3
(C) 4 × 103 kg / m3 (D) 1 × 103 kg / m3

(4) The latent heat of fusion of ice is __________

(A) 540 cal / g (B) 80 cal / g
(C) 800 cal / g (D) 4 cal / g

(5) _________ is an example of anomalous behaviour of water.

(A) Dew point (B) Solidification
(C) Cracking of rocks (D) Evaporation

Q.1: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Find the odd one out:

❖ Temperature, conduction, convection, radiation.

(2) Match the columns:

❖
Column 'A' Column 'B'
Specific heat capacity (a) J/kg
(b) kcal
(c) cal/g. C

(3) State whether the following statement is True or False:

❖ Specific latent beat of fusion is expressed in g/cal.
(4) Match the following :
❖
Column 'A' Column 'B'
Absolute humidity (a) kg
(b) kg/m3
(c) kcal
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Q.2: (A) Give scientific reasons:

(1) In winter, the pipelines carrying water burst in cold countries.

(2) During cold nights, sometimes dew is formed.

Q.2: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Define: Specific latent heat of fusion.

(2) Define specific latent heat of vaporization.

(3) Explain the principle of heat exchange.

Q.3: Answer the following:

(1) Study the following procedure and answer the questions below:
(a) Take 3 spheres of iron, copper and lead of equal mass.
(b) Put all the 3 spheres in boiling water in a beaker for some time.
(c) Take the 3 spheres out of the water. Put them immediately on a thick
slab of wax.
(d) Note the depth that each sphere goes into the wax.

Questions:
(a) Which property of a substance can be studied with this procedure?
(b) Describe that property in minimum words.
(c) Explain the rule of heat exchange with this property.

(2) Define relative humidity. Write the formula for % relative humidity.

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Chapter-6: Refraction of light

Q.1: (A) Write the correct alternative:

(1) The absolute refraction index __________

(A) is expressed in dioptre (B) is expressed in m/s
4
(C) of air is about (D) has no unit
3

(2) Out of the following __________ has the highest absolute refractive
index.
(A) fused quartz (B) diamond
(C) crown glass (D) ruby

Q.1: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Considering the relation between the first two terms of first pair,
complete the second pair:
❖ Incident ray: Rarer medium: __________: Denser medium.

(2) Find the odd one out:

❖ Reflection, Neutralisation, Refraction, Dispersion.

Q.2: (A) Give scientific reasons:

(1) The bottom of a pond appears raised.

(2) A coin kept in a bowl is not visible when seen from one side. But, when
water is poured in the bowl, the coin becomes visible.

(3) The sun is seen on the horizon a little before sunrise.

Q.2: (B) Answer the following:

3 4
(1) If the absolute refractive indices of glass and water are and
2 3
respectively, what is the refractive index of glass with respect to water?

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(2) The velocity of light in a medium is 2 × 108 m/s. What is the refractive
index of the medium with respect to air, if the velocity of light in air is
3 × 108 m/s?

(3) State the laws of refraction light.

Q.3: Answer the following:

(1) Write a neat labelled diagram, explain advanced sunrise and delayed
sunset.

(2) (a) What do you mean by dispersion of light?

(b) What is a spectrum of light?
(c) Name the different colours of light in the proper sequence in the
spectrum of white light.

(3) The observation made by Swarali while doing the experiment are given
below. Based on these write answers to the following questions:
Swarali found that the light ray travelling from the denser medium to
a rarer medium goes away from the normal. If the angle of incidence
(i) is raised by Swarali, the angle of refraction (r) went on increasing.
However, after certain value of the angle of incidence, the light ray is
seen to return back into the denser medium.
So, Swarali has some questions. Answer them.
(a) Name this certain value of i. What is the value of r at that time?
(b) Name this process of returning of light in the denser medium.
Explain the process.

Q.4: Answer the following:

(1) Prove the following statement:

A rainbow is the combined effect (an exhibition) of the refraction,
dispersion and total internal reflection of light (taken together).

(2) With a neat labelled diagram, explain twinkling of a star. Also explain
Why a planet does not twinkle.

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Chapter-7: Lenses

Q.1: (A) Write the correct alternative:

(1) The power of a convex lens of focal length 25 cm is_________

(A) + 4.0 D (B) 0.25 D (C) — 4.0 D (D) — 0.4 D

(2) When an object is placed at infinite distance, its image formed by a

convex lens is _____________
(A) real and erect (B) inverted and diminished
(C) real and inverted (D) virtual and erect

(3) __________ represents the lens formula.

1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) + = (B) - =
v u f v u f
1 1 2 1 1 1
(C) + = (D) - =
v u f u v f

(4) A convex lens forms a virtual image of an object placed _________

(A) at infinity
(B) at a distance 2F from the lens
(C) at a distance F from the lens
(D) between the principal focus and the optical centre of the lens

(5) Inside water, an air bubble behaves __________

(A) like a flat plate (B) like a concave lens
(C) like a convex lens (D) like a concave mirror

Q.1: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Find the odd one out:

❖ Myopia, Presbyopia, Hypermetropia, Spectrometer.

(2) Match the columns:

Column 'A' Column 'B'
Nearsightedness (a) Colour-blindness
(b) Image in front of the retina
(c) Image behind the retina
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(3) Match the following:

❖
Column 'A' Column 'B'
Magnification 1
(a)
f
h
(b) 2
h1
(c) f

(4) Considering the correlation between the words of the first pair, pair the third
word accordingly with proper answer:
❖ Observation of stars and planets: Telescope: :Repairing a watch:
________.

(5) Find the odd one out:

❖ Nearsightedness, Presbyopia, Retina, Farsightedness.

(6) Considering the correlation between the words of the first pair, pair the third
word accordingly with proper answer:
❖ Convex lens: Positive power of the lens : : Concave lens _________

(7) Name the following:

❖ The instrument used to observe bacteria.

Q.2: (A) Give scientific reasons:

(1) A simple microscope is used by watch repairers.

Q.2: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Explain the term power of accommodation.

Q.3: Answer the following:

(1) State the rules used for drawing ray diagrams for the formation of an
image by a concave lens.

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(2) Observe the diagrams and complete the chart:

Points
(1) Name of the defect. ………………………. ……………………….
(2) Where will the
………………………. ……………………….
image form?
(3) Which type of lens
is used in the spectacle ………………………. ……………………….
to remove the defect?

(3) Observe the following figure and answer the questions:

Questions:
(a) In which type of microscope do you find the lenses arrangement as
shown in the following figure?

(b) Write in brief, the working of this microscope.

(c) How can we get different magnifications in this optical instrument?

Q.4: Answer the following:

(1) Observe the following diagram and answer the questions:

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Questions:
(a) In which type of microscope do you find the lens arrangement as
shown in the following diagram?
(b) Write in brief, the working of this microscope.
(c) Where is this microscope used?

Chapter-8: Metallurgy

Q.1: (A) Write the correct alternative:

(1) Which of the following processes is to be carried out to avoid the

formation of greenish layer on brass vessels due to corrosion?
(A) Electroplating (B) Anodization
(C) Tinning (D) Alloying

(2) What would be the correct order if Zn, Fe, Al and Cu are arranged in
increasing order of reactivity?
(A) Cu, Fe, Zn, Al
(B) Al, Cu, Fe, Zn
(C) Zn, Al, Cu, Fe
(D) Fe, Zn, AI, Cu

(3) Silver gets corroded due to__________ in air.

(A) oxygen (B) hydrogen sulphide
(C) carbon oxide (D) nitrogen

Q.2: (A) Give scientific reasons:

(1) Generally, the ionic compounds have high melting points.

(2) Grills of windows and doors are always painted before they are used.

Q.2: (A) Give scientific reasons:

(1) Explain the reaction that would take place when a piece of sodium metal
is dropped in ethanoic acid.

(2) Write a short note on: Tinning.

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Q.3: Answer the following:

(1) Explain with the diagram:
Forth floatation method.

(2) Explain the different methods to prevent corrosion of metals.

(3) What is meant by an ionic compound? State the general properties of

ionic compounds?

(4) What is corrosion? Do gold ornaments corrode? Justify.

(5) Write three methods of preventing rusting of iron.

Q.4: Answer the following:

(1) Describe the process of preparation of aluminium by the electrolysis of

alumina.

Chapter-9: Carbon compounds

Q.1: Give scientific reasons:

(1) Naphthalene burns with a yellow flame.

Q.2: Answer the following:

(1) Write molecular formula with structure and carbon skeleton Of

Cyclohexane.

(2) Complete the chart:

Common name Structural formula IUPAC name
acetic acid ………………….. ethanoic acid
………………….. CH3 — CO — CH3 propan-2-one

(3) Complete the chart:

C2H2 → → → C5H8 → →

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(4) Write the names of first four homologous series of alkenes.

(5) What happens when ethanol is heated at 170°C with excess of conc.
sulphuric acid?

Q.3: Answer the following:

(1) Write the structural formulae for the following ILTPAC names:
(a) Pent-2-one
(b) Butanone
(c) Propan-2-ol

(2) Write IUPAC names for the following structural formulae:

(a) CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3
(b) CH3 – CHOH – CH3
(c) CH3 – CH2 – COOH

(3) Define functional group and complete the following table:

Functional group Compound Formula
……………….. Ethyl alcohol ………………..
……………….. Acetaldehyde ………………..

Q.4: Answer the following:

(1) Answer the following questions

(a) Write the structural formula of Ethanol.
(b) What happens when ethanol is burnt in air?
(c) State the physical properties of ethanol.

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(2) Considering the following experiment, answer the questions given below
it Take 10 ml ethanol in a big test tube. Cut sodium metal into 2-3 pieces
of a serial grain size. Put the sodium pieces into the ethanol in the test
tube and fix the gas delivery tube to the test tube. Take a burning candle
near the outlet of the gas delivery tube and observe.

(a) Which is the combustible gas coming out of the gas delivery tube?
(b) Why do the sodium pieces appear to dance on the surface of ethanol?
(c) Repeat the above procedure using magnesium ribbon instead of
sodium.
(d) Do you see gas bubble released from the piece of magnesium ribbon?
(e) Does magnesium metal react with ethanol?

Chapter-10: Space Missions

Q.1: (A) Write the correct alternative:

(1) Which of the following satellite launchers is developed by India?

(A) INSAT (B) IRNSS
(C) EDUSAT (D) PSLV

(2) Which one of the following is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite?
(A) Navigational satellite
(B) Geostationary satellite
(C) International Space Station
(D) All of the above

Q.1: (B) Answer the following:

(1) Considering the correlation between the words of the first pair, pair the
third word accordingly with proper answer:
❖ IRNSS: Direction showing satellite: : INSAT: ________

(2) Name the following:

❖ A country that executed the first ever mission to the moon in the world.

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Q.2: (A) Give scientific reasons:

(1) Geostationary satellites are not useful for studies of polar regions.

Q.2: (B) Answer the following:

(1) What are the objectives of the space mission?

Q.3: Answer the following:

(1) Write down the types of artificial satellites? Explain their functions.

(2) What is meant by the orbit of a satellite? On what basis and how are the
orbits of artificial satellites classified?

(3) Bring out the contribution of India's space missions.

(4) Complete the following chart:

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Previous year question papers (compilation)

Q.1: (A) Solve the following questions:

(1) Fill in the blank and rewrite the sentence:

The initial velocity (during launching) of the Mangal-Yaan must be greater
than _______ of the earth.

(2) Match the pairs:

Group ‘A’ Group ‘B’
i. Ethanol (a) Hydrogen peroxide
ii. Methane (b) Tincture iodine
(c) Biogas
(d) Non-stick cookware

(3) Write co-relation:

Molecular formula of beryllium oxide: BeO :: Molecular formula of beryllium
chloride : _______

(4) Write whether the following statement is true or false:

Simple microscope is used for watch repairs.

(5) Write proper answer in the box:

(6) In Dobereiner’s triads Li, Na, K, the atomic masses of Lithium and Potassium
are 6.9 and 39.1 respectively, then what will be the atomic mass of sodium.

(7) State whether the given statement is true or false:

A concave lens is a converging lens.

(8) By considering first correlation complete the second correlation:

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Hubble telescope: 569 km high from earth surface

Revolving orbit of Hubble telescope:

(9) Find the odd man out:

Tinning, Anodization, Alloying, Froth floatation.

(10) Find the odd one out:

Voltmeter, Ammeter, Thermometer, Galvanometer.

(11) Complete the correlation:

Alkene : C = C :: Alkyne: _______.

(12) State true or false:

The frequency of AC is 50 Hz.

(13) Match the Columns:

Column 'A' Column 'B'
The wavelength of red light (a) 600 nm
(b) 700 nm
(c) 500 nm

(14) Name the first artificial satellite sent by Russia in space.

Q.2: (B) Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the statement:

(1) Combustion of coal in air is a _______ reaction.

(A) combination (B) displacement
(C) decomposition (D) double displacement

(2) When electric current is passed through the solenoid, it shows magnetic lines
of force similar to a _______.
(A) bar magnet (B) horse shoe magnet
(C) disk magnet (D) spherical magnet

(3) The crystals of ferrous sulphate are_______.

(A) Blue in colour (B) Pink in colour
(C) Pale green in colour (D) Colourless
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(4) A laser beam enters from air to soap solution in water then _______.
(A) it goes away from the normal
(B) it bends towards the normal
(C) it travels straight without bending
(D) it returns back into air

(5) When temperature of water is reduced below _______ C, it expands.

(A) 0 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 12

(6) The reaction of iron nail with copper sulphate solution is _______ reaction.
(A) Combination
(B) Decomposition
(C) Displacement
(D) Double displacement

(7) Observe the following diagram and choose the correct alternative:

(A) The intensity of magnetic field in A is larger than in B.

(B) The intensity of magnetic field in B is less than in A.
(C) The intensity of magnetic field in A and B is same.
(D) The intensity of magnetic field in A is less than in B.

(8) A ray of light makes an angle of 50° with the surface S1 of the glass slab. Its
angle of incidence will be _______.
(A) 50° (B) 40°
(C) 140° (D) 0°

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(9) Water expands on reducing its temperature below _______°C.

(A) 0 (B) 4
(C) 8 (D) 12

(10) The carbon compound is used in daily life is _______.

(A) Edible oil (B) Salt
(C) Carbon dioxide (D) Baking soda

(11) According to Mendeleev’s periodic law, properties of elements are periodic

function of their _______.
(A) Atomic numbers (B) Atomic masses
(C) Densities (D) Boiling points

(12) The vapour content in the air is measured using a physical quantity called
_______.
(A) Absolute humidity (B) Relative humidity
(C) Dew point (D) Humidity

(13) For the normal human eye, the near point is at _______ cm.
(A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 25 (D) 30

(14) The astronomical object closest to us is _______ is our galaxy.

(A) Mars (B) Venus (C) Jupiter (D) Moon

(15) In the Wilfley table method, the particles of gangue are separated by _______
separation method.
(A) Magnetic (B) Froth floatation
(C) Hydraulic (D) Gravitational

Q.2: Solve the following questions:

(1) If mass of a planet is eight times the mass of the earth and its radius is
twice the radius of the earth,
what will be the ratio of escape velocity of earth to the escape velocity on
the planet?

(2) Explain why value of g changes if we go inside the earth.

(3) Complete the following flowchart and write the general formula of alkane:
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(4) What is a geostationary satellite? Why are geostationary satellites not

useful for studies of polar region?

(5) If the speed of light in a medium is 1.5 × 108 m/s, what is the absolute
refractive index of the medium?
(Velocity of light in vacuum 3 × 108 m/s)

(6) In two methods of control of corrosion of aluminium, either a layer of

aluminium oxide is formed or a silver plating is done on the surface. State
to which electrode the aluminium article is attached in these methods
respectively.

(7) Write down any two rules used for drawing ray diagrams for the
formation of image by convex lens.

(8) Two tungsten bulbs of power 50 W and 60 W work on 220 V potential

difference. If they are connected in parallel, how much current will flow
in the main conductor?

(9) Give scientific reason:

In the electric equipment producing heat e.g. iron, electric heater, boiler,
toaster etc., an alloy such as Nichrome is used, not pure metals.

(10) A metal ball of mass 5 kg falls from a height of 490 m. How much time
it will take to reach the ground? (g = 9.8 m/s2)

(11) Write names of first four homologous series of alcohols:

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(12) Observe the following figure and complete the table:

Points Answers
(i) Position of the object
(ii) Position of the image
(iii) Size of the image
(iv) Nature of the image

(13) Out of sodium and sulfur which is a metal? Explain its reaction with the
oxygen.

(14) A tapping vessel opens in a tank like container that is tapering on the
lower side. The tank has an outlet for water on the upper side and a
water inlet on the lower side. Finely ground ore is released in the tank. A
forceful jet of water is introduced in the tank from lower side and
gangue particles and pure ore are separated by this method.
i. The above description is of which gravitation separation method?
ii. Draw labelled diagram of this method.

(15) The weight of an object changes from place to place though its mass is
constant.

(16) Stars twinkle but we do not see the twinkling of planets.

(17) Elements belonging to the same group have the same valency.

(18) How much heat energy is necessary to raise the temperature of 5 kg of

water from 20C to 100C?

(19) Observe the given figure of Fleming’s Right Hand

Rule and write the labels of A and B correctly.
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(20) Observe the given graph and answer the following questions:

a. Name the process represented in the figure.

b. At what temperature does this process take place?

(21) Complete the given chemical reaction:

CuSO4 (aq) + Fe (s) → _______ + _______.
Name the type of the reaction.

(22) Write a short note on Alloying.

Q.3: Answer the following:

(1) An object thrown vertically upwards reaches a height of 500 m. What

was its initial velocity?
How long will the object take to come back to the earth? (g = 10 m/s2)

(2) Explain the similarity and difference in two events namely adding NaOH
to water and adding CaO to water.

(3) Observe the following reaction carefully and answer the sub-questions:
NH3 + HCl →NH4Cl
a. What are the salt and acid in the above reaction?
b. Which is the base in the above reaction? It is weak or strong?
c. Write a reaction showing dissociation of this base in water.

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(4) Explain the following temperature Vs. time graph:

(5) Doctor has prescribed a lens having power +1.5 D for correction of eye
defect. What will be the focal length of the lens? What is the type of the
lens and what must be the defect of vision?

(6) Give scientific reason:

Anodes need to be replaced from time to time during the electrolysis of
alumina.

(7) What is meant by Vinegar and Gashol? What are their uses?

(8) What would be the value of ‘g’ on the surface of the earth if its mass was
twice and its radius half of what it is now?

(9) Write merits of Mendeleev’s periodic table.

(10) Study the following chemical reaction and answer the questions given
below:

gNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s)  + NaNO3(aq)

(Precipitate)
i. Identify and write the type of chemical reaction.
ii. Write the definition of above type of chemical reaction.
iii. Write the names of reactants and products of above reaction.

(11) Surabhi from std. X uses spectacle. The power of the lenses in her
spectacle is 0.5 D.
Answer the following questions from the given information:
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i. Identify the type of lenses used in her spectacle.

ii. Identify the defect of vision Surabhi is suffering from.
iii. Find the focal length of the lenses used in her spectacle.
(12) Complete the following table:
Sr. No. Common Name Structural Formula IUPAC Name
1 Ethylene CH2 = CH2 ……………..
2 …………….. CH3COOH Ethanoic acid
3 Methyl alcohol …………….. Methanol

(13) What is meant by space debris? Why there is need to manage the debris?
(14) An element has its electronic configuration as 2, 8, 2. Now answer the
following questions:
a. What is the atomic number of this element?
b. What is the group of this element?
c. To which period does this element belong?
(15) Observe the given figure showing the orbit of a planet moving around
the Sun and write the three laws related to it:

(16) Read the given passage and answer the following questions:
The home electrical connection consists of ‘live’, ‘neutral’ and ‘earth’
wires. The ‘live’ and the ‘neutral’ wires have potential difference of 220
V. The ‘earth’ is connected to ground. Due to a fault in the equipment or
if the plastic coating on the ‘live’ and the ‘neutral’ wires gives a way the
two wires come in contact with each other and a large current flows
through it producing heat. If any inflammable material (such as wood,
cloth, plastic, etc.) exists around that place it can catch fire.
Therefore a fuse wire is used as a precautionary measure.

a. Name the two wires having potential difference of 220 V.

b. What is short circuit?
c. Write the function of a fuse.
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(17) Observe the given figure and answer the following questions:
a. Name the process represented by the figure.
b. State the two laws related to the process.

(18) What is an artificial satellite? Name any two types of artificial satellite
and state their functions.

(19) Answer the following questions:

a. Define Hydrocarbons.
b. Name the types of Hydrocarbons.
c. Name two carbon compounds used in day-to-day life.

(20) Observe the given figure of reactivity series of metals and answer the
following questions:

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(22) Complete the following table:

Q.4: Solve the following questions:

(1) Observe the following diagram and write the answers of the following
questions:

a. Write the atomic numbers of first two elements in the second group.
b. Write the number of valence electrons of the elements in the halogen
group.
c. Draw the diagram of electronic configuration of magnesium atom.
d. After completion of a period, what change does take place in the
electronic configuration of the next element?
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e. Write the names of any two elements from the diagram which do not
take part in chemical reaction.

(2) Observe the following diagram and write the answers of the given sub-
questions:

a. Which instrument the above figure shows?

b. Which rule is used to determine the direction of the current produced?
c. State the rule.
d. In which direction (B1 to B2 or B2 to B1) will the current flow in the
external circuit in that situation?
e. What change will have to be made in the coil for increasing the
current several times without changing the magnet?

(3) Taking into consideration the period of the elements given below,
answer the following questions:
Elements Atomic Radius (pm)
O 66
B 88
C 77
N 74
Be 111
Li 152
i. Arrange the above elements in a decreasing order of their atomic radii.
ii. State the period to which the above elements belong.
iii. Why this arrangement of elements is similar to the above period of
modern periodic table?
vi. Which of the above elements have the biggest and the smallest atom?
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v. What is the periodic trend observed in the variation of atomic radius

while going from left to right within a period?

(4) The observation made by Swarali while doing the experiment are given
below. Based on these write answers to the questions:

Swarali found that the light ray travelling from the denser medium to
rarer medium goes away from the normal. If the angle of incidence (i) is
raised by Swarali, the angle of refraction (r) went on increasing.
However after certain value of the angle of incidence the light ray is
seen to return back into the denser medium.

Questions:
i. What is the specific value of Li called?
ii. What is the process of reflection of incident ray into denser medium
called?
iii. Draw the diagrams of three observations made by Swarali.

(5) Draw a scientifically correct labelled diagram of a human eye and

answer the questions based on it:
a. Name the type of lens in the human eye.
b. Name the screen at which the maximum amount of incident light is
refracted?
c. State the nature of the image formed of the object on the screen inside
the eye.

(6) Observe the following picture and

answer the following questions:
a. What is a rust?
b. Write the chemical formula of rust.
c. Write the reaction of oxidation
of iron at anode.
d. Write the reaction of oxidation
of iron at cathode.
e. What is corrosion?

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