Time : 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
SECTION 'A'
1. (A) Answer the
following sub - questions. (5 Marks)
1. The device used for producing current is called a
..................... .
(a) voltmeter (b) ammeter
(c) galvanometer (d) generator
2. At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit
..................... .
(a) increases (b) decreases (c)
remains (d) increases in steps
3. The direction of the magnetic field around a straight conductor
carrying current is given by
.....................
(a) right hand rule (b) Fleming’s left
hand rule (c) Fleming’s right hand rule (d) none of these
4. The relation between electricity and magnetism was first
established by ..................... .
(a) Ohm (b) Ampere (c) Oersted (d) Moseley
5. The region around magnet is called as .............. .
(a) magnetic Area (b) magnetic field (c) magnetic loop (d)
magnetism
(B) Rewrite the following
statements by selecting the correct options: (5 Marks)
1. The image formed by a concave mirror is ..................... .
(a) always virtual and
erect
(b) always virtual and
inverted
(c) virtual if the object is
placed between pole and focus
(d) virtual if the object
is beyond focus
2. A concave mirror forms a virtual image of an object placed
..................... .
(a) at infinity
(b) at the centre of
curvature of the mirror
(c) at the focus of the
mirror
(d) between the focus and the
mirror
3. A convex mirror always forms an image which is
..................... than the object size.
(a) larger
(b) smaller
(c) double
(d) three times
4. No matter how far you stand from a spherical mirror, your image
appears erect. The mirror may be ...........
(a) Plane
(b) concave
(c) convex
(d) either plane or convex
5. In case of a concave mirror, an erect image is
..................... .
(a) real and enlarged
(b) real and diminished
(c) virtual and diminished
(d) virtual and enlarged
2. Attempt the following.
(10 Marks)
4. Explain why a conductor is heated when current flows
through it.
3. Attempt the following.
(15 Marks)
2. What do you mean by dispersion?
Name the different colours of light inthe proper sequence in the spectrum of
light.
3. Write Short notes on :Earthing.
5. Define the following:
Bases.
Q4. Attempt the following
(any 1) ( 5 marks)
2. Explain the zig-zag line in the periodic table.
Section B
5. (A) Fill in the blanks (5 Marks)
*1. In ..................... mode of reproduction, the offsprings
are with minor differences. (Asexual)
*2. Both the parents contribute equal amount of .....................
material to the offspring. (Genetic)
*3. Dominant character masks the ..................... character. (Recessive)
*4. Selection by nature is not ..................... but
..................... . (Deliberate, natural)
5. Mendel’s experiments were based on a number of visible
contrasting characters of garden peas _________ (Pisum sativum)
(B) Fill in the blanks (5 Marks)
1. A fragment of DNA that provides complete information about one
protein is known as the ..................... for that protein. (Gene)
2. All children inherit ..................... chromosome from
their mother. (X)
3. 3. Sex determination in human beings is ..................... . (Genetical)
4. ..................... are collected from different levels of
depths. (Fossils)
5. Minor differences occur in asexual reproduction due to
inaccuracies occuring in ..................... . (DNA copying)
6. Attempt the following.
(10 Marks)
2. WRITE SHORT NOTES ON : Catenation
3. Draw neat and labelled diagram: Human excretory sytem [Diagram]
4. Explain the following Term: Hydrotropic movement
7. Attempt the following.
(15 Marks)
1. Distinguish Between: Degradable Pollutants V/s Non Degradable Pollutants.
2. Give
Scientific Reason: Electrolysis of active metals like Na, K, Al is not
carried out by using aqueous solution of their chloride.
3. Mention one provision on environment given in our
constitution.
4 . How do plants get rid of their excretory products?
5. Write Short notes on: Reflex action
8. Attempt the following
(5 marks.)
