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1.
Water in the root enters due to
the function of the root to absorb water
difference in the concentration of ions between the root and the soil
excess water present in the soil
diffusion of water in the roots
2.
Which of the following statement(s) is (are) true about human heart?
(i) Right atrium receives oxygenated blood from lungs through pulmonary artery
(ii) Left atrium transfer oxygenated blood to left ventricle which sends it to various parts of the body.
(iii) Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from different parts of the body through vena cava.
(iv) Left atrium transfers oxygenated blood to aorta which sends to different parts of the body.
Only (ii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
3.
Which of the following statements are true about respiration?
(i) During inhalation, ribs move inward and diaphragm is raised.
(ii) In the alveoli, exchange of gases takes place, i.e. oxygen from alveolar air diffuses into blood and carbon dioxide from blood into alveolar air.
(iii) Haemoglobin has greater affinity for carbon dioxide than oxygen.
(iv) Alveoli increases surface area for exchange of gases.
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
4.
The energy released during cellular respiration is used to synthesise
ribosomes
RBC
ATP
mitochondria
5.
In human alimentary canal, the specific enzyme/ juice secreted in locations (i), (ii) and (iii) are

(i) Amylase (ii) Pepsin (ii) Bile
(i) Amylase (i) Bile (ii) Trypsin
(i) Lipase (ii) Amylase (iii) Pepsin
(i) Trypsin (ii) Bile (i) Amylase
6.
A cross between two tall pea plants resulted in offsprings having a few dwarf plants. The gene-combination of the parental plants must be
Tt and Tt
Tt and tt
TT and tt
TT and Tt
7.
Consider the following two statements
(i) The trait that expresses itself in F1-generation.
(ii) The trait that keeps on passing from one generation to another.
The appropriate terms for the statements (i) and (ii) respectively are
| (i) | (ii) |
| Recessive trait, | Dominant trait |
| (i) | (ii) |
| Dominant trait, | Recessive trait |
| (i) | (ii) |
| Dominant trait, | Inherited trait |
| (i) | (ii) |
| Recessive trait, | Inherited trait |
8.
The graph given below shows the blood glucose level following a glucose tolerance test. Observe the graph carefully and choose the correct statement with regard to it.

There is an initial rise in the glucose at the start of the test
The level of glucose falls earlier for the healthy patients after 50 minutes, but later (i.e. after 100 mins.) for diabetic patient
Diabetic patient has higher initial glucose concentration
All of the above
9.
Ankit brought some seeds and allowed them to germinate in a pot and kept that pot in some box made up of a cardboard opened from one side The box was allowed to be kept in such a manner that the open side of the box faces the sunlight near the window. After 3-4 days he observes the shoot bend towards the light as shown in the figure below.

What type of tropism does the above situation prodicts?
Geotropism
Phototropism
Chemotropism
Hydrotropism
10.
The image of a candle flame formed by a mirror is obtained on a screen placed on the same side of the mirror. According to new cartesian sign convention, If the image is three times the size of the flame, then the mirror is _________
concave and magnification is +3
concave and magnification is -3
convex and magnification is -3
convex and magnification is +3
11.
Pratyush took sulphur powder on a spatula and heated it. He collected the gas evolved by inverting a test tube over it as shown in figure. The gas evolved is

O2
SO2
CO2
H2 and SO2
12.
A piece of zinc (Zn)-a reactive metal-was dropped into a test tube containing a substance. A zinc salt was formed and hydrogen gas was liberated. This is shown in the equation below.
Zn+ \(\rightarrow\) Zinc salt + H2 gas
Which of the following can be the substance that zinc was dropped into?
P. water
Q. hydrochloric acid
R. a solution of a zinc salt
Only P
Only Q
Only R
Either P or R
13.
Which of the following metals, do not corrode in moist air?
Copper
Iron
Gold
Silver
14.
When a ray of light passes through a glass prism, it suffers two refractions. During these refractions, the ray bends
away from the base in both cases
towards the base in both cases
towards the base in first case and away from the base in second case
away from the base in first case and towards the base in second case
15.
In human eye the part which allows light to enter into the eye is
retina
pupil
eye lens
cornea
16.
In domestic electric circuits, the wiring with 15 A current rating is for the electric devices which have
higher power ratings such as geyser
lower power ratings such as fan
metallic bodies and low power ratings
non-metallic bodies and low power ratings
17.
A chemical compound used in glass, soap and paper industries is
washing soda
baking soda
bleaching powder
common salt
18.
The following reactions are carried out in open vessels.
(P) \(2 \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \xrightarrow{\text { Heat }} 2 \mathrm{CuO}(\mathrm{s})\)
(Q) \(\mathrm{Zn}(s)+\mathrm{CuSO}_4(a q) \longrightarrow \mathrm{ZnSO}_4(a q)+\mathrm{Cu}(s)\)
(R) \(2 \mathrm{FeSO}_4(\mathrm{~s}) \xrightarrow{\text { Heat }} \mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_3(\mathrm{~s})+\mathrm{SO}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{SO}_3(\mathrm{~g})\)
Which of the following correctly shows, if the weight of the reaction vessel and contents increases, decreases or remains the same after the reaction as compared to before the reaction?
| Reaction P | Reaction Q | Reaction R |
| decreases | remains the same | increases |
| Reaction P | Reaction Q | Reaction R |
| remains the same | increases | increases |
| Reaction P | Reaction Q | Reaction R |
| increases | decreases | increases |
| Reaction P | Reaction Q | Reaction R |
| increases | remains the same | decreases |
19.
To balance the following chemical equation the values of x and y should respectively be
2NaOH + xAl2O3 \(\rightarrow\) yNaAIO2 + H2O
1, 4
1, 2
2, 4
2, 3
20.
A house is fitted with 10 tubes each of 40 W If all tubes are lighted for 10 hours and if the cost of one unit of electricity energy is Rs 2.50 the total cost of electricity consumption is
Rs 100
Rs 20
Rs 25
Rs 10
21.
A current of 2 A passes through a conductor and produces 80 joules of heat in 10 seconds. The resistance of the conductor is
0.5 \(\Omega \)
2\(\Omega \)
4\(\Omega \)
20\(\Omega \)
22.
Two metallic wires A and B are connected in parallel. Wire A has length 'l' and radius 'r' and wire B has a length '2l' and radius '2r'. Then the ratio of total resistance of parallel combination and the resistance of wire A is
1:2
1:3
1:4
1:5
23.
What sets electron into motion in an electric circuit
Battery/cell
Resistor
Rheostat
Ammeter
24.
The component of white light with greatest wavelength is
Violet
Red
Green
Blue
25.
The coloured light that refracts most while passing through a prism is
Yellow
Violet
Blue
Red
26.
The light sensitive cell present on retina and is sensitive to the intensity of light is:
cones
rods
both rods and cones
none of these
27.
The power of a lens is + 1.6 D. The nature of lens is
Convex lens
Concave lens
both concave an convex
none of these
28.
Image formed by plane mirror is
real and erect
real and inverted
virtual and erect
virtual and inverted
29.
Fossils helps
To study evolution
To understand climatic conditions in past
For a hierarchy of organisms (classification
They help in all the above
30.
With whom we associate theory of evolution
Charles Darwin
Mendel.
Stanley Miller
Harold Urey
31.
There is an inbuilt tendency of variation during reproduction because of-
(i) Errors in DNA copying (ii) Sexual reproduction
only (i)
only (ii)
both (i) and (ii)
none of them
32.
Who have a perfect pair of sex chromosomes
Girls only
Boys only
Both girls and boys
It depends on many other factors
33.
A section of DNA providing information for one protein is called
Nucleus
Chromosomes
Trait
Gene
34.
Which one is a possible progeny in F2 generation of pure breed tall plant with round seed and short plant with wrinkled seeds?
Tall plant with round seeds
Tall plant with wrinkled seeds
Short plant with round seed
All of the above
35.
Unisexual flowers contain
Both stamen and carpel
Only stamen
Only carpel
Either stamen or carpel
36.
What is the puberty age in human males?
8-10
10-12
12-14
14-16
37.
The simple animals like Plana ria can be cut into a number of pieces and each piece grows into a complex organism. What is the process known as?
Budding
Fragmentation
Spore formation
Regeneration
38.
Two plant hormones which regulate growth of plant are:
Cytokinin and Auxin
Abscisic acid and Auxin
Auxin and Gibberellin
All of these
39.
Receptors are specialised tips of
Muscle cells
Glands
Sense organs
Nerve cells
40.
Separation of right and left side of the heart is to
Ensure proper and efficient working of heart
Avoid any blockage
Allow highly efficient supply of oxygen
All of these
41.
During smelting, an additional substance is added which combines with impurities to form a fusible product known as
slag
mud
gangue
flux
42.
The pH of human blood varies between
7.12 to 7.36
7.36 to 7.42
7.42 to 7.50
7.25 to 7.42
43.
If tartaric acid is not added in baking powder, the cake will taste bitter due to the presence of
sodium hydrogen carbonate
sodium carbonate
carbon dioxide
same unreacted tartaric acid
44.
The composition of aqua regia is
conc. H2SO4 and conc. HCl in ratio of 1 : 3
conc. HNO3 and cone. HCI in ratio of 1 : 3
conc. HNO3 and cone, HCI in ratio of 3 : 1
conc. H2SO4 and cone. HNO3 is ratio of 3 : 1
45.
In which of the following pairs, both are acidic salts?
KCI, KNO3
Na2SO4, K2SO4
CH3COONa, K2CO3
CuSO4, AgNO3
46.
Identify the following type of reaction:
2KClO3 \(\quad \overset { heat }{ \underset { catalyst }{ \longrightarrow } } \) 2KCl(s) + 3O2(g)
It is a combination reaction.
It is a decomposition reaction and is accompanied by release of heat
It is a photochemical decomposition reaction and exothermic in nature.
It is a decomposition reaction and is endothermic in nature
47.
Reddish-brown copper metal forms a black solid on combustion. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
Black solid is CuO
The reaction is a redox reaction
The reaction is a precipitation reaction .
Copper is being oxidised.
48.
When crystals of lead nitrate are heated strongly in a dry test tube
crystals immediately melt
a brown residue is left
white fumes appear in the tube
a yellow residue is left
49.
A prism ABC (with BC as base) is placed in different orientations. A narrow beam of white light is incident on the prism as shown in Figure. In which of the following cases, after dispersion, the third colour from the top corresponds to the colour of the sky?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
50.
Which of the following ray diagram is correct for the ray of light incident on a lens shown in Figure?

Fig. A
Fig. B
Fig. C
Fig. D
51.
The path of a ray of light coming from air passing through a rectangular glass slab traced by four students are shown as A, B, C and D in Figure. Which one of them is correct?

A
B
C
D
52.
A beam of light is incident through the holes on side A and emerges out of the holes on the other face of the box as shown in the figure. Which of the following could be inside the box?

Concave lens
Rectangular glass slab
Prism
Convex lens
53.
Beams of light are incident through the holes A and B and emerge out of box through the holes C and D respectively as shown in the Figure. Which of the following could be inside the box?

A rectangular glass slab
A convex lens
A convex lens
A prism
54.
A student carries out an experiment and plots the V-I graph of three samples of nichrome wire with resistances R1, R2 and R3 respectively. Which of the following is true?

R1 = R2 = R3
R1 > R2 > R3
R3 > R2 > R1
R2 > R3 > R1
55.
The danger signals installed at the top of tall buildings are red in colour. These can be easily seen from a distance because among all other colours, the red light
is scattered the most by smoke or fog
is scattered the least by smoke or fog
is absorbed the most by smoke or fog
moves faster in air
56.
Twinkling of stars is due to atmospheric
dispersion of light by water droplets
refraction of light by different layers of varying refractive indices
scattering of light by dust particles
internal reflection of light by clouds
57.
A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of her head bigger, the middle portion of her body of the same size and that of the legs smaller. The following is the order of combinations for the magic mirror from the top.
Plane, convex and concave
Convex, concave and plane
Concave, plane and concave
Convex, plane and concave
58.
In human males, the testes lie in the scrotum because it helps in the
process of mating
formation of sperm
easy transfer of gametes
all the above
59.
Which of the following statement are true for flowers?
(i)Flowers are always bisexual
(ii)They are the sexual reproductive organs
(iii)They are produced in all groups of plants
(iv)After fertilisation they give rise to fruits
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
60.
The number of chromosomes in parents and offspring of a particular species remains constant due to
doubling of chromosomes after zygote formation
halving of chromosomes during gamete formation
doubling of chromosomes after gamete formation
halving of chromosomes after gamete formation
61.
In a flower, the parts that produce male and female gametes (germ cells) are
stamen and anther
filament
anther and ovary
stamen and style
62.
In this list of organisms given below, those that reproduce by the asexual method are
(i)banana
(ii)dog
(iii)yeast
(iv)amoeba
(ii) and (iv)
(i), (iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
63.
Which organelle of the cell is known as powerhouse?
ATP
Golgi bodies
Mitochondria
Nucleus
64.
Choose the form in which mot plants absorb nitrogen
(i)Proteins
(ii)Nitrates and Nitrites
(iii)Urea
(iv)Atmospheric nitrogen
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
65.
Which of the following can undergo a chemical reaction?
MgSO4 + Fe
ZnSO4 + Fe
MgSO4 + Pb
CuSO4 + Fe
66.
Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its constituents?
Stainless steel
Alnico
Solder
Zinc amalgam
67.
Which of the following represents voltage?
\(\frac { Work\ done }{ current\ \times \ time } \)
Work done \(\times\) charge
\(\frac { Work\ done \ \times \ time }{ current } \)
Work done \(\times\) charge \(\times\) time
68.
Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from the solution of its salts by other three metals?
Mg
Ag
Zn
Cu
69.
If copper is kept open in air, it slowly loses its shining brown surface and gains a green coating. It is due to the formation of
CuSO4
CuCO3
Cu(NO3)2
CuO
70.
Involuntary actions in the body are controlled by
Medulla in forebrain
Medulla in midbrain
Medulla in hindbrain
Medulla in spinal cord
71.
Growth of pollen tubes towards ovules is an example of
Hydrotropism
Chemotropism
Geotropism
Phototropism
72.
Spinal cord originates from
Cerebrum
Medulla
Pons
Cerebellum
73.
Electrical impulse travels in a neuron from
Dendrite \(\rightarrow\) axon \(\rightarrow\) axonal end \(\rightarrow\) cell body
Cell body \(\rightarrow\) dendrite \(\rightarrow\) axon \(\rightarrow\) axonal end
Dendrite \(\rightarrow\) cell body \(\rightarrow\) axon \(\rightarrow\) axonal end
Axonal end \(\rightarrow\) axon \(\rightarrow\) cell body \(\rightarrow\) dendrite
74.
The commonly used safety fuse wire is made of
Lead
Copper
Nickel
An alloy of tin and lead
75.
When a magnesium ribbon is burnt in air, the ash formed is
pink
white
black
yellow
76.
In the reaction, SO2(g) + 2H2S(g) \(\rightarrow\) 2H2O(l) + S(s), the reducing agent is
SO2
H2S
H2O
S
77.
Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide accompanied by liberation of heat. This process is called slaking of lime. Calcium hydroxide dissolves in water to form its solution called lime water. Which among the following is (are) true about slaking of lime and the solution formed?
(i) It is an endothermic reaction
(ii) It is an exothermic reaction
(iii) The pH of the resulting solution will be more than seven
((iv) The pH of the resulting solution will be less than seven
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
(iii) and (iv)
78.
Which of the following substance will not give carbon dioxide on treatment with dilute acid?
Marble
Limestone
Baking soda
Lime
79.
Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution of an acid and of a base?
(i) Higher the pH, stronger the acid
(ii) Higher the pH, weaker the acid
(iii) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iv)
80.
Which of the following salts does not contain water of crystallisation?
Blue vitriol
Baking soda
Washing soda
Gypsum
1.
(b)
difference in the concentration of ions between the root and the soil
2.
(c)
(ii) and (iii)
3.
(d)
(ii) and (iv)
4.
(c)
ATP
5.
(a)
(i) Amylase (ii) Pepsin (ii) Bile
6.
(a)
Tt and Tt
7.
(c)
| (i) | (ii) |
| Dominant trait, | Inherited trait |
8.
(d)
All of the above
9.
(b)
Phototropism
10.
(d)
convex and magnification is +3
11.
(b)
SO2
12.
(b)
Only Q
13.
(c)
Gold
14.
(b)
towards the base in both cases
15.
(b)
pupil
16.
(a)
higher power ratings such as geyser
17.
(a)
washing soda
18.
(a)
| Reaction P | Reaction Q | Reaction R |
| decreases | remains the same | increases |
19.
(b)
1, 2
20.
(d)
Rs 10
21.
(c)
4\(\Omega \)
22.
(a)
1:2
23.
(a)
Battery/cell
24.
(b)
Red
25.
(b)
Violet
26.
(b)
rods
27.
(a)
Convex lens
28.
(c)
virtual and erect
29.
(d)
They help in all the above
30.
(a)
Charles Darwin
31.
(b)
only (ii)
32.
(a)
Girls only
33.
(d)
Gene
34.
(d)
All of the above
35.
(d)
Either stamen or carpel
36.
(c)
12-14
37.
(d)
Regeneration
38.
(d)
All of these
39.
(d)
Nerve cells
40.
(c)
Allow highly efficient supply of oxygen
41.
(a)
slag
42.
(b)
7.36 to 7.42
43.
(b)
sodium carbonate
44.
(b)
conc. HNO3 and cone. HCI in ratio of 1 : 3
45.
(d)
CuSO4, AgNO3
46.
(d)
It is a decomposition reaction and is endothermic in nature
47.
(c)
The reaction is a precipitation reaction .
48.
(b)
a brown residue is left
49.
(b)
(ii)
50.
(a)
Fig. A
51.
(b)
B
52.
(d)
Convex lens
53.
(a)
A rectangular glass slab
54.
(c)
R3 > R2 > R1
55.
(b)
is scattered the least by smoke or fog
56.
(b)
refraction of light by different layers of varying refractive indices
57.
(c)
Concave, plane and concave
58.
(b)
formation of sperm
59.
(d)
(ii) and (iv)
60.
(b)
halving of chromosomes during gamete formation
61.
(c)
anther and ovary
62.
(b)
(i), (iii) and (iv)
63.
(c)
Mitochondria
64.
(b)
(ii) and (iii)
65.
(d)
CuSO4 + Fe
66.
(d)
Zinc amalgam
67.
(a)
\(\frac { Work\ done }{ current\ \times \ time } \)
68.
(d)
Cu
69.
(b)
CuCO3
70.
(c)
Medulla in hindbrain
71.
(b)
Chemotropism
72.
(b)
Medulla
73.
(c)
Dendrite \(\rightarrow\) cell body \(\rightarrow\) axon \(\rightarrow\) axonal end
74.
(a)
Lead
75.
(b)
white
76.
(b)
H2S
77.
(b)
(ii) and (iii)
78.
(d)
Lime
79.
(c)
(i) and (iv)
80.
(b)
Baking soda
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