1.

Give a balanced chemical equation to represent the chemical change that takes place
when crystals of ferrous sulphate are heated in a test tube.

2. In the formation of a compound XY, atom ‘X’ gives one electron to an atom of ‘Y’. What is
the nature of bond in XY ?

XY ‘X’ ‘Y’ XY

3. List two main constituents of biogas.

4.
In an electric circuit state the relationship between the direction of conventional current
and the direction of flow of electrons.

5. Aluminium occurs in combined state in nature whereas gold is found in free state. Why?

6. A white powder A is a mild non corrosive base and is used in the preparation of cakes.
When the powder is heated it gives another powder B. The powder B is re – crystallised
to get a substance C which has detergent properties. Identify A, B and C and also write
balanced chemical equations for the conversions of A to B.

A
B B
C A, B C
A B

7. With the help of a suitable example, explain oxidation and reduction in terms of gain or
loss of oxygen.

8. Define double displacement reaction with the help of an example.

9. Leaves of a healthy potted plant were coated with vaseline. Will this plant remain

Page 2 of 17
 healthy for long ? Give reasons for your answer.

10. What is a nuclear fusion reaction ? List any two advantages of nuclear fusion reactions.

11. Study the following electric circuit.

Find the reading of

(i) the ammeter, (ii) the voltmeter

(i) (ii)

12. Two circular coils A and B are placed close to each other. If the current in the coil A is

changed, will some current be induced in the coil B ? Give reasons.

A B A

13. Consider the following circuit diagram. If

R1R2R3R4R53

Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit.

Page 3 of 17
 R1R2R3R4R53

14. Name the products obtained by the electrolysis of water mentioning the electrode at
which each of these are collected. Why is the volume of the product collected at one
electrode two times of that collected at the other electrode ? Explain.

15. (a) How does baking soda help to make cakes and bread soft and spongy?

(b) List the raw materials used for the preparation of baking soda.

(c) Write chemical equation for its preparation.

(a)

(b)

(c)

16. A blue colour salt becomes white on heating. Give reason for the above observation.
What happens when we add water to the salt which is obtained after heating. Also write
its formula.

17. Name the hormones secreted by thyroid, pancreas and adrenal glands. Write one
Page 4 of 17
 function of each of these hormones.

18. What is tropism ? Design an experiment to demonstrate hydrotropism with the help of
diagram.

19. How is nuclear energy generated ? State the main advantage and two hazards of nuclear
energy.

20. (i) Name and state the law that connects the electric current flowing through a
metallic resistor and the potential difference across its two ends. State the condition
under which it is valid.
(ii) The V-I graphs shown are of two metallic wires A and B. If their cross- sections are
same, which of them must be longer? Why?

(i)

(ii) V-I A B

21. Study the following circuit

Page 5 of 17
 (i) Find the net resistance in the circuit.
(ii) Redraw this circuit and show the position of the ammeter to find the current
drawn from the battery.

(i)
(ii)

22. A coil made of insulated copper wire is connected to a galvanometer. What will happen
to the deflection of the galvanometer if this coil is moved towards a stationary bar
magnet and then moved away from it? Give reason for your answer and name the
phenomenon involved.

23. (a) Name the metal which is low in activity series and exists as liquid at room
temperature.
(b) Write the name and formula of its ore.

(c) How is the metal extracted from this ore ?

(d) Write the chemical equation for the reaction involved.

(a)

Page 6 of 17
 (b)

(c)

(d)

OR
(a) State the physical nature of ionic compounds ? Give reason for your answer.

(b) List any two examples of metals found in native state.

(c) Metals high up in the reactivity series cannot be obtained from their compounds by
heating with carbon. Why ?

(d) Name an alloy of lead which is used for welding electrical wires together and state
its constituents elements.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

24. (a) Draw a neat diagram of human excretory system and label the parts that :

(i) produces urine

(ii) releases urine to outside

(b) What are the end products of digestion of fat and protein in human beings ?

(a)

(i)

(ii)

(b)
OR
(a) Name the enzyme present in saliva. Why is it important ?

(b) What is emulsification ?

(c) Name the substance that is oxidized in the body during respiration.

Page 7 of 17
 (d) Why are lungs divided into very small sac-like structures ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

25. What are magnetic field lines ? List any two characteristics of field lines. Draw the
pattern of magnetic field of lines due to a current carrying circular loop.

OR
(a) Draw a schematic diagram showing common domestic circuit.

(b) State the function of an earth wire ? Why is it necessary to earth metallic
appliances such as an electric iron?

(a)

(b)

SECTION –B / ' '

26. Wher student dipped pH paper in the given solution, he found green colour. The given
solution may be

(a) NaOH solution (b) NaCl solution

(c) dilute HCl (d) Na2 CO3 solution

pH

(a) NaOH (b) NaCl

(c) HCl (d) Na2 CO3

27. The correct method of finding the pH of a solution is to :

(a) heat the solution in a test tube and expose the pH paper to the vapours formed.

Page 8 of 17