Guess Paper Science 1

Section A
1. The presence of particular group of bacteria in water bodies indicates contamination. Identify the group.
2. Name the agent which decomposes animal dung into biogas.
Section B
3. For the same angle of incidence in media A, B and C, the angles of refraction are 20ᵒ, 30ᵒ and 40ᵒ
respectively. In which medium will the velocity of light be maximum? Give reason in support of your
answer.
4. What is saliva? State its role in the digestion of food.
OR
Explain the structure of stomata? State their functions.
5. State the chemical property in each of the following cases, on which the following uses of baking soda
are based:
a) Applied on n ant stung area.
b) In soda-acid fire extinguisher
Section C
6. 2g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a dry boiling tube.
a) List any two observations.
b) Name the type of chemical reaction taking place.
c) Write the chemical equation for the reaction.
OR
(a) Why respiration is considered an exothermic reaction?
(b) Define the terms- oxidation and reduction.
(c) Identify the substance that is oxidised and reduced in the reaction.
CuO (s) + Zn (s) → Cu (s) + ZnO (s)
7. Explain the following:
a) CH3COOH is a weak acid
b) Propene undergoes addition reaction.
c) The gas stoves have inlets for air.
8. The position of some elements A, B, C, D, E, F and G in the modern periodic table is given as under:
Group 16 17 18
Period
1 ---- ----- A
2 B C D
3 E F G
a) In which group are inert elements placed?
b) What type of ions would B, C, E and F forms?
c) Which element would have chemical properties similar to C?
d) Which element has bigger size among F and G?
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e) What is the similarity between A and D?

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f) Identify the most abundant element in the earth’s crust?

9. (a) Define one ampere.
(b) Prove that the equivalent resistance of three resistors R1, R2, R3 in series is R1+ R2+ R3.
(c) You have three resistors of 3Ω each. Show how would you connect these resistors to have
effective resistance of (i) 4.5Ω and (ii) 2Ω.
10. (a) What is the direction of magnetic fields lines inside a bar magnet and outside it?
(b) What does the degree of closeness of the field lines represent?
(c) What is electromagnetic induction?
11. Why forests are considered “biodiversity hotspots”? List two ways in which individual can
contribute effectively to the management of forests and wildlife.
12. How did Mendel explain that it is possible that a trait is inherited but not expressed in an
organism?
13. Write the functions of each of the following:
a) Placenta
b) Seminal vesicle
c) Scrotum
14. Smita’s father has been advised by a doctor to reduce his sugar intake.
a) Name the diseases he is suffering from and name the hormone whose deficiency causes it.
b) Identify the gland that secretes it and mention the function of this hormone.
c) Explain how the time and amount of secretion of this hormone is regulated in human
system.
15. A person is able to see objects clearly when objects are placed between 55cm and 250cm from
his eyes.
a) What kind of defect of vision does he have?
b) What kind of lenses he requires to overcome this defect.
OR
A 14–years student can see clearly questions written on the blackboard which is 5 m away from him but
he finds difficulty in reading a book.
a) Name the defect of vision he is suffering from.
b) How it is caused?
c) How can it be corrected? Explain with the help of diagram.
Section D
16. Explain the following reactions with examples:
a) Hydrogenation reaction
b) Oxidation reaction
c) Substitution reaction
d) Saponification reaction
e) Combustion reaction
17. (a) Give reasons for the following:
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(i) Metals conduct electricity.

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 (ii) Non-metals in general do not displace hydrogen from dilute acids.
(iii) Aluminium easily combines with oxygen but still it can be used for making kitchen utensils.
(b) Write the chemical equations showing roasting and calcinations of zinc ores.
18. How do carbohydrates, proteins and fats get digested in human beings?
19. (a) Write the name of the male reproductive organ that produces sperms and secrete a hormone. Name
the hormone secreted and state its function.
(b) Write the site of fertilization and the part where the zygote gets implanted in the human female.
(c) State, in brief, how can embryos gets its nourishment inside the mother’s body.
20. Explain electric motor with the help of labeled diagram? States its principal and the law on which its
functioning based?
21. (a) Define power of lens.
(b) A divergent lens has a focal length of 20cm. at what distance should an object of height 4cm from the
optical centre of the lens be placed so that its image formed 10cm away from the lens? Find the size of
the image also.
(c) Draw ray diagram to show the formation of image in above situation.

Section E

22. Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution changes, when an iron nail is dipped in it?
23. Why it is advised to clean the ends of connecting wires before connecting them?
24. Mention any two precautions that should be taken while preparing the temporary mount of leaf peel.
25. What do you understand by vestigial organs? Give one examples
26. A ray of light travelling in air strikes the surface of a glass slab at an angle of 30ᵒ. What is the angle of
incidence? Will the angle of refraction be bigger or smaller than the angle of incidence?
27. What do you observe when you drop a few drops of acetic acid to test tubes containing:
a) Phenolphthalein
b) Distilled water
c) Universal indicator
d) Sodium hydrogen carbonate powder

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