Cambridge Home Tuition

Time Allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90

General Instructions :
1. The question paper comprises of two Sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the sections.
2. All questions are compulsory
3. All questions of Section-A and all questions of Section-B are to be attempted separately.
4. Question numbers 1 to 3 in Section-A are one mark questions. These are to be answered in one
word or in one sentence
5. Question numbers 4 to 6 in Sections-A are two marks questions. These are to be answered in
about 30 words each.
6. Question numbers 7 to 18 in Section-A are three marks questions. These are to be answered in
about 50 words each
7. Question numbers 19 to 24 in Section-A are five marks questions. These are to be answered in
about 70 words each.
8. Question numbers 25 to 33 in Section-B are multiple choice questions based on practical skills.
Each question is a one mark question. You are to select one most appropriate response out of the
four provided to you.
9. Question numbers 34 to 36 in Section-B are questions based on practical skills. Each question is of
two marks.

SECTION-A
1 Differentiate between gustatory receptors and olfactory receptors. 1
2 Define the SI unit of Resistance. 1
3 The chief constituent of biogas is methane. List any two other constituents of biogas. 1
4 Explain how an ant acid works. 2
5 (i) In nature, metal A is found in free state while metal B is found in the form of 2
its compounds. Which of the two will be nearer to the top of the activity series
of metals? Why?
(ii) In a solution of silver nitrate, a copper coin was placed. After sometime silver
from the solution was deposited on the copper coin. Which metal is more reactive,
copper or silver? Why?
6 Name the two enzymes secreted by pancreas. Write the function performed by these 2

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 two enzymes.
7 State what happens when : 3
(i) electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of brine.
(ii) bleaching powder is exposed to air.
(iii) baking soda is heated.
Also write the chemical equation in each case.
8 Write balanced chemical equation for the following reactions and also name the type of 3
chemical reaction in each case.
(a) Magnesium ribbon is burnt in air.
(b) Lime stone is heated.
9 What is meant by 'refining of metals? Draw neat and labelled diagram of electrolytic 3
refining of copper.
10 Name the constituent elements of the following alloys : 3
(i) Brass (ii) Bronze (iii) Solder
Mention one use of each alloy.
11 State the source of secretion and function of the following hormones : 3
(i) Thyroxin (ii) Insulin (iii) Growth hormone
12 Define transpiration. State the significance of flattened structure of leaf. 3
13 How are oxygen and carbon dioxide transported in human beings ? How are lungs 3
designed to maximize the area for exchange of gases ?
14 V I graphs for two wires A and B are shown in the figure. If both the wires are made 3
of the same material and are of equal thickness, which of the two is of more length?
Give justification for your answer.

15 Can a freely suspended current carrying solenoid stay in any direction? Justify your 3
answer. What will happen when the direction of current in the solenoid is reversed?
Explain.
16 Crosses represent a uniform magnetic field directed into the paper. A conductor 3
XY placed in the field carries current in Y to X direction. Find the direction of the
force experienced by the conductor. Name the rule you applied. What will happen to
the direction of force if the direction of field and direction of current both are
reversed?

17 There was a poster making competition in a school on a topic SAVE ENERGY. The 3
students were also asked to give write ups on this topic. A student of the school is

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 unable to make the write up on this topic.
(a) Suggest him two steps to SAVE ENERGY ?
(b) Mention the value which the school is trying to imbibe in his students by
holding such a competition.
18 Differentiate between the energy obtained by burning fossil fuels and that obtained as 3
solar energy.
19 (a) Define corrosion, what name is given to the corrosion of iron ? 5
(b) Name the colour of coating formed on silver and copper articles, when exposed
to air ?
(c) List two damages caused by corrosion and suggest how corrosion can be
prevented.
20 (a) A student dropped a few pieces of marble in dilute hydrochloric acid contained 5
in a test tube. The evolved gas was passed through lime water. What change would
be observed in lime water? Write balanced chemical equations for both the changes
observed.
(b) State the chemical property in each case on which the following uses of baking
soda are based :
(i) as an antacid
(ii) as a constituent of baking powder.
21 With the help of suitable examples explain the terms phototropism geotropism and 5
chemotropism.
22 (a) A current 'I' is flowing through a resistor of resistance 'R' having potential 5
difference V across its ends and in time t charge Q flows. Derive an expression
for the heat produced.
(b) What will happen to the heat produced if the current passing through an
electric heater has been halved?
23 (a) Explain what is the difference between a direct current and an alternating 5
current? Write one important advantage of using alternating current.
(b) An air conditioner of 2 kW is used in an electric circuit having a fuse of 10 A
rating. If the potential difference of the supply is
220 V, will the fuse be able to withstand, when the air conditioner is switched on ?
Justify your answer.
24 (a) With the help of a circuit diagram, deduce the equivalent resistance of two 5
resistances connected in series .
(b) Two resistances are connected in series as shown in the diagram.

Calculate :

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 (i) The current through the 20 resistance.
(ii) Current through X.
(iii) Resistance in X.

SECTION - B
25 1

On introducing pH paper strip to both the test tubes pH paper turns :

(a) red in I, blue in II (b) blue in both
(c) blue in I, red in II (d) red in I, pink in II
26 Given below are diagrams of three test tubes containing dil. HCl, dil. ethanoic acid 1
and NaOH solution.

Choose the correct statement :

(a) pH of I is greater than pH of II and III.
(b) pH of III is greater than pH of I and II.
(c) pH of I, II, III is equal.
(d) pH of II is greater than pH of I and III.
27 The following are the inferences of the experiment performed to study the reaction of 1
zinc metal with dil hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solution.
Inf. (1) Dil HCl reacts vigorously with zn with the liberation of H2 gas,
but NaOH liberates H2 gas only on heating.
Inf. (2) Liberated hydrogen gas burn with a pop sound
Inf. (3) Hydrogen gas is brown in colour
Inf. (4) Hydrogen gas is odourless
One of the above inferences is incorrect and that inference is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
28 Four metal rods labelled as P, Q, R and S along with their corresponding colours are 1
shown below. Which of these rod could be made up of aluminium ?

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 (a) P (b) Q (c) R (d) S

29 When zinc granules are added to the copper sulphate solution, which of the
observations will not be made ?
(i) A blackish deposit is seen on zinc. 1
(ii) Blue solution becomes colourless.
(iii) Reddish brown deposit is seen on zinc.
(iv) Colourless solution changes to pale green.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (i) and (iv)
30 In an experiment to find the equivalent resistance of a series combination of two 1
resistors of 3 and 4 in the circuit diagram given below, the circuit will give :

(a) Incorrect reading for current I and correct reading for voltage V
(b) Incorrect readings for both current I and voltage V
(c) Correct reading for current I and incorrect reading for voltage V
(d) Correct readings for both voltage V and current I
31 A student while performing the experiment to measure the equivalent resistance of a 1
combination of resistance as per circuit given below, notes that the potential difference
across the ends of both resistance joined in parallel is equal to :

(a) voltage of battery used

(b) ratio of resistance
(c) ratio of current flow in each
(d) product of resistance
32 For the experiment, light is necessary for photosynthesis, the potted plant is first 1
kept in darkness for a day. This is to:
(a) Deactivate the chloroplasts
(b) De-starch leaves
(c) Activate chloroplasts
(d) Prepare leaves for photosynthesis

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 33 An experimental set-up to show that CO2 is released during respiration was 1
observed by four students A, B, C and D. The experiment did not show result as
expected. The error identified by A, B, C, D in the given set up is as given below.

(a) A Colour water was taken

(b) B Seeds should be dry
(c) C KOH should be taken in place of KCl
(d) D Cotton plug should be used in place of cork.
Who among the four students identified the correct source of error ?
34 (i) While studying the combination reaction on adding water to quick lime, name 2
the product formed and write its colour.
(ii) While studying the decomposition reaction by heating ferrous sulphate crystals
in a test-tube, a product is formed in the test-tube. Name the product and write its
colour.
35 How will you calculate the least count of a voltmeter ? 2
36 In an experiment to prepare temporary mount of a leaf peel staining of leaf peel is 2
done before putting a drop of glycerine. Explain why?

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