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 SCIENCE
1. When an unbalanced force is applied to a body, then
which quantity does not change?
A. Mass B. Velocity
C. Resultant force D. None of these
2. There is a small bucket filled with water. The water
is exerting a pressure on the bottom of the bucket. If
a piece of wooden block is made to float on water,
then pressure on the bottom of bucket will
A. Increase B. Decrease
C. Remain same D. None of these.
3. A condition is given in which force remains constant
and area is decreased. Then the pressure will be
A. Increased
B. Decreased
C. First increased and then decreased
D. First decreased and then increased.
4. A rock is 1615 m deep in the sea. Calculate the time
in which an ultrasonic signal return after reflection
from rock. Given velocity of ultrasonic waves in
water is 1450 m s–1.
A. 1.8 s B. 1.1 s
C. 2 s D. 2.2 s
5. A student named the various parts of human eye as
shown in the figure wrongly. What is the correct
sequence starting from 1 to 4?
A. Cornea, Iris, Ciliary muscles, Retina
B. Ciliary muscles, Iris, Cornea, Retina
C. Ciliary muscles, Iris, Retina, Cornea
D. Cornea, Iris, Retina, Ciliary muscles
6. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. The passage of electric current through a conducting
solution causes chemical reactions.
B. Salt dissolved in distilled water conduct electricity.
C. Heating effect of current is responsible for the
glowing of bulb.
D. Iron vessels are coated with tin to increase the
strength.
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7. Read the following statements and select correct
option.
Statement 1 : Shooting stars do not have their own
light.
Statement 2 : Shooting stars burn due to friction in
the atmosphere of earth.
A. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2
is the correct explanation of statement 1.
B. Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2
is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
C. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
D. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
8. A negatively charged rod is brought near a metal
sphere which is earthed. Which of the following
correctly shows how the charges on the metal sphere
are distributed?
A. B.
C. D.
9. Two light rays are shown in the given figure as they
are reflected by a mirror or refracted by the lens. The
mirror or the lens shown by the dotted line is a
A. Concave mirror
B. Convex lens
C. Concave lens
D. Insufficient data.
10. When a ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle
of 25°, then the angle between the incident ray and
the reflected ray will be
A. 25°
B. 65°
C. 50°
D. None of these.
11. Vidushi is standing in front of a mirror. She saw her
image laterally inverted and of same size, then the
mirror must be
A. Plane
B. Convex
C. Concave
D. All of these.
12. Match the column I with column II and select the
correct option from the codes given below.
Column I Column II
(p) Opening a door (i) Frictional force
(q) A coin flicked across (ii) Magnetic force
a table will stop
(r) A plastic refill attract (iii) Muscular force
pieces of paper when
rubbed
(s) Pick out scraps of iron (iv) Electrostatic force
from garbage
A. (p)-(ii), (q)-(i), (r)-(iii), (s)-(iv)
B. (p)-(iii), (q)-(iv), (r)-(ii), (s)-(i)
C. (p)-(ii), (q)-(iii), (r)-(iv), (s)-(i)
D. (p)-(iii), (q)-(i), (r)-(iv), (s)-(ii)
13. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
(i) is less than (ii) . This concept is used in (iii)
which contains (iv) .
A. (i) sliding friction (ii) ball bearings (iii) rolling
friction (iv) roller
B. (i) sliding friction (ii) rolling friction (iii) ball
bearings (iv) roller
C. (i) rolling friction (ii) sliding friction (iii) ball
bearings (iv) roller
D. (i) rolling friction (ii) ball bearings (iii) sliding
friction (iv) roller
14. If the amplitude of sound is increased by four times,
then what will be the effect on its loudness?
A. Become eight times
B. Become four times
C. Become sixteen times
D. Will remain same.
15. A music player can raise the pitch of a stringed musical
instrument by
A. Loosen the string B. Shorten the string
C. Tighten the string D. Both B and C
16. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(i) The charge acquired by glass rod after rubbing
with silk is positive.
(ii) Electric charge can be transferred from a charged
object to another object through a thin metallic wire.
(iii) An electroscope may be used to detect whether a
body is charged or not.
(iv) The seismic waves are recorded by an instrument
called Richter Scale.
A. (i) only B. (ii) and (iii) only
C. (i), (ii) and (iii) only D. All of these
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17. The electrolyte used in extraction of aluminium from
its ore by electrolysis is/are
A. Fused bauxite and cryolite
B. Solid bauxite and cryolite
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B.
18. The force of friction acting between two bodies when
they slide against each other with a uniform speed is
known as
A. Sliding friction
B. Rolling friction
C. Static friction
D. Both A and B.
19. In the given figure, the process of electrolysis takes
place. Identify the electrodes from the given option.
A. A is anode and B is cathode
B. A is cathode and B is anode
C. Neither option A nor B
D. Either option A or B
20. Identify the incorrect match.
A. Bakelite – Thermosetting – Switches
B. PVC – Thermoplastic – windscreens of cars
C. Melamine – Thermosetting – Crockery
D. Polythene – Thermoplastic – Packing of liquids
21. Why is it advisable to store sodium metal in kerosene
oil?
I. Sodium is soft in nature and can be cut with a
knife.
II. Sodium is inert in nature.
III. Sodium reacts violently with oxygen.
IV. Sodium is lustrous.
V. Sodium reacts violently with water.
A. I and II only B. II, III and IV only
C. III and V only D. II and IV only
22. Water gas is a mixture of carbon monoxide and
(i) , producer gas is a mixture of (ii) and nitrogen
and (iii) is the main component of natural gas.
(i), (ii) and (iii) are respectively
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 A. Hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane
B. Water vapours, hydrogen and butane
C. Oxygen, hydrogen and methane
D. Hydrogen, oxygen and butane
23. A few substances are listed in the box.
(i) Candle (ii) Petrol (iii) Camphor (iv) Wood (v) Coal
(vi) Magnesium ribbon
The substances which will produce flame on burning
are
A. (i), (ii), (iii) and (v) only
B. (ii) and (vi) only
C. (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi) only
D. None of these.
24. Coating of ___ (i)_ plastic is done on the uniforms
of firemen to make them flame resistant and ___(ii)__
can be coated on cloth to make them water proof.
(i) and (ii) are respectively
A. PVC and Teflon
B. Bakelite and melamine
C. Teflon and PVC
D. Melamine and PVC.
25. Match the substances given in column-I with their
applications given in column-II and select the correct
option from the given codes.
Column-I Column-II
(P) Chlorine (i) As an antiseptic
(Q) Aluminium (ii) For making electrical wires
(R) Iodine (iii) For wrapping food
(S) Copper (iv) For water purification
A. (P)-(iii), (Q)-(i), (R)-(iv), (S)-(ii)
B. (P)-(iv), (Q)-(iii), (R)-(ii), (S)-(i)
C. (P)-(iv), (Q)-(iii), (R)-(i), (S)-(ii)
D. (P)-(i), (Q)-(ii), (R)-(iii), (S)-(iv)
26. Read the given statements and mark the correct option.
Statement 1 : Plastic cookwares are used in microwave
ovens for cooking.
Statement 2 : Plastics are good conductors of heat.
A. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2
is the correct explanation of statement 1.
B. Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2
is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
C. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
D. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
27. A man was sleeping in a room with a burning or
smouldering coal fire in it. An hour later, it was found
that he was no more. What could be the reason for
his death?
I. Combustion of fuels forming CO2 gas.
II. Burning of coal releases SO2 gas.
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III. Incomplete combustion of coal giving CO gas.
IV. Decrease in concentration of oxygen in the room.
A. III only B. III and IV only
C. I only D. I, II, III and IV
28. Synthetic fibres e.g, Nylon, Rayon etc. cannot be used
while working with fire because
A. They make us feel cold
B. They are lustrous and shine in the presence of
flame
C. They catch fire easily, melt and stick to our body
D. They have greater tensile strength.
29. Read the following statements carefully and identify
the correct statement(s).
I. Metals are generally ductile.
II. Metals are generally hard.
III.
All metals react with acids to release H2 gas.
IV. Metals lying above hydrogen in the reactivity
series react with acids to form H2 gas.
A. I, II and IV only B. I only
C. I and III only D. II and III only
30. The dead organisms buried under the sand and clay
get converted into petroleum and natural gas in the
presence of
A. High temperature, high pressure and absence of air
B. Low temperature, high pressure and air
C. Air and low pressure
D. High temperature, low pressure and absence of air.
31. Which one of the following is a correct match?
A. Rabi crops-sowing (October-December) and
harvesting (March-April), e.g. paddy, jowar and
bajra
B. Kharif crops-sowing (June-July) and harvesting
(September-October), e.g. soybean, maize and
cotton
C. Rabi crops-sowing (October-December) and
harvesting (June-July), e.g. gram, pea and linseed
D. Both B and C
32. Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)
regarding manure and fertilisers?
I. Manure enhances the water holding capacity of
the soil.
II. Fertiliser is nutrient specific i.e., supplies a
particular desired nutrient.
III. Manure decreases the number of friendly microbes.
IV. Manure and fertilisers improve the texture of the
soil.
V. Fertiliser is prepared by the decomposition of dead
remains of plants and animals.
A. I, III and V only B. III, IV and V only
C. II, III and IV only D. I, II and III only
33. Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: A preparation of a dead or weakened
pathogen, which when injected into a healthy person,
provides immunity against a specific disease or number
of diseases, is called as vaccine.
Statement 2: The chemical substances produced
by microorganisms which in low concentration are
antagonistic to the growth of the other microorganisms
are called as antibodies.
A. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2
is the correct explanation of statement 1.
B. Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2
is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
C. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
D. Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
34. Study the given figures and select the
correct statements regarding them.
I. Organism X is a multicellular,
microscopic green alga.
II. Organism Y is a parasitic
protozoan.
III. Organism X causes diseases in plants and Y causes
diseases in human beings.
IV. Both the organisms X and Y cannot synthesise
their own food.
A. I and II B. II and III
C. I, II and III D. I, III and IV
35. The given figure shows the ultrastructure of a plant
cell. Identify the parts marked as P, Q, R and S and
select the correct option regarding them.
R Q
S C. Uterus should be replaced by oviduct and oviduct
P oviduct should be replaced by uterus.
I. 'P' is absent in animals.
II. 'R' contains enzymes for catalysing biochemical
reactions.
III. 'S' helps in packaging and dispatch them across
the plasma membrane.
IV. 'Q' are the sites of protein synthesis in the cell.
A. II and IV B. I and III
C. I and IV D. II and III
36. Which of the following correctly shows the difference
between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
A. Prokaryotes are unicellular while eukaryotes are
multicellular.
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B. In prokaryotes, chromosome lie naked in cytoplasm
while in eukaryotes, chromosome is surrounded
by nuclear envelope.
C. Prokaryotes have only one sex chromosome while
eukaryotes have two sex chromosomes.
D. All of these
37. Read the given statements and identify the cell
organelles.
(i) Membraneless organelle found only in animal cells
and helps in cell division.
(ii) Single membrane bound organelle containing
oxidative enzymes.
(iii) Cell organelle having their own genetic material
and capable of self replication.
(i) (ii) (iii)
A. Centrosome Endoplasmic Nucleus
reticulum
B. Ribosome Peroxisome Chloroplast
C. Centrosome Peroxisome Mitochondria
D. Lysosome Centrosome Chloroplast
38. In the given passage few words have been italicised.
Read the passage carefully and select the correct option.
The reproductive age starts at puberty. The first
menstrual cycle is called ovulation. During each
menstrual cycle, ovary produces an egg by a process
called fertilisation. Egg fuses with sperm to form
zygote. Zygote travels down the uterus and undergoes
cell differentiation. The developing structure is called
embryo which gets embedded in the wall of oviduct.
A. Ovulation should be replaced by menarche and
zygote by embryo.
B. Fertilisation should be replaced by ovulation and
cell differentiation by cell division.
should be replaced by vagina.
D. Cell differentiation should not be replaced and
39. Which of the following is correct about the part
labelled as X?
X
A. It is a tube which carries sperms from testes to urethra.
B. It is a structure that produces sex hormones.
C. It is a narrow duct that transfers sperms into vagina
of female.
D. It is a narrow duct that helps in passage of both
urine and sperms.
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40. Match column I with column II and select the correct
option from the codes given below.
Column I Column II
(i) Thyroxine (a) Regulates blood sugar
level
(ii) Adrenaline (b) Regulates rate
of body metabolism
(iii) Glucagon (c) Controls secondary
sexual characters
(iv) Estrogen (d) Controls sleep patterns
(e) Controls stress reaction
(f) Stimulates milk
production
A. (i)-(b), (ii)-(e), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(c)
B. (i)-(e), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(f)
C. (i)-(a), (ii)-(e), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(f)
D. (i)-(d), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(c)
41. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Suspended particulate matter are unburnt carbon
particles released from vehicular exhaust or burning
of fuels.
B. Acid rain mainly contains CO, SO2 and NO2.
C. CO reduces oxygen binding affinity of haemoglobin
in the blood.
D. Lead released from automobile exhausts causes
mental disorder.
42. Water has to be treated to make it suitable for drinking
by removing various soluble and insoluble impurities.
Identify the correct sequence of various steps followed
in water treatment plant.
A. Sedimentation → Filtration → Decantation
 → Chlorination
B. Filtration → Sedimentation → Disinfection
 → Loading
C. Sedimentation → Loading → Filtration
 → Chlorination
D. Decantation → Disinfection → Sedimentation
 → Filtration
ACHIEVERS SECTION
Direction : Read the passage carefully and answer the
Questions 46 and 47.
Two bricks each of same dimensions are placed on a level
ground. Surface area of end of each brick is 80 cm2 and
the surface area of base of each brick is 250 cm 2. Each
brick weigh 80 N.
46. If both bricks are placed as shown in the figure then
pressure exerted by both bricks on ground is
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43. Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: High biochemical oxygen demand indicates
high level of organic pollution in water.
Statement 2: High levels of organic pollutants in water
reduces the amount of dissolved oxygen.
A. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2
is the correct explanation of statement 1.
B. Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2
is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
C. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
D. Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
44. The problem of desertification and deforestation
resulting in loss of biodiversity is due to
A. Overgrazing and reduction in rainfall
B. Clearing land for mining and cutting trees for
supporting industries
C. Over-exploitation of land resources
D. All of these
45. Refer the given flow chart and identify X, Y and Z.
Area reserved for Area reserved for
conservation of both No conservation of wild Yes X
plants and animals animals and birds only
Yes
Several human activities
like grazing and forstry are No Y
allowed in certain zones.
Yes
Z
X Y Z
A. Pachmarhi Bori Kanha
Biosphere Sanctuary National Park
Reserve
B. Nanda Devi Corbett Pachmarhi
Biosphere National Sanctuary
Reserve Park
C. Hazaribagh Sunderbans Gulf of Mannar
Sanctuary National Biosphere
Park Reserve
D. Sariska Simlipal Kedarnath
National Biosphere Sanctuary
Park Reserve
250 cm2
250 cm2
80 cm2
A. 3200 N m–2 B. 10000 N m–2
C. 13200 N m–2 D. 12700 N m–2
47. If both bricks are placed on standing position as shown 49. Identify the elements W, X, Y and Z.
in the figure, then the total pressure exerted by both
bricks on ground is

250 cm2 250 cm2

Catches
fire in air
80 cm2 80 cm2
A. 10000 N m–2
B. 20000 N m–2
C. 30000 N m–2
D. 1000 N m–2

48. Identify the labels X and Y in the given outline of N2 A. W-Bromine, X-Mercury, Y-Carbon, Z-Phosphorus
cycle and select the correct option. B. W-Mercury, X-Bromine, Y-Diamond, Z-Nitrogen
C. W-Mercury, X-Bromine, Y-Graphite, Z-Phosphorus
D. W-Mercury, X-Chlorine, Y-Graphite, Z-Sulphur

50. Match different organisms in column I with their groups

in column II and their characteristics in column III.
X Select the correct option from the codes given below.
Column I Column II Column III
1. Blue-green p. Protozoa w. Obtains food from
algae dead and decaying
matter
Y 2. Entamoeba q. Cyanobacteria x. Prepare food by
histolytica photosynthesis
3. Euglena r. Fungi y. Intermediate be-
tween plants and
animals
4. Rhizopus s. Algae z. Lives in human
X Y intestine
A. Denitrification Ammonification A. 1-(q)-(x); 2-(p)-(z); 3-(p)-(y); 4-(r)-(w)
B. N2 fixation Ammonification B. 1-(q)-(x); 2-(p)-(w); 3-(p)-(y); 4-(s)-(z)
C. Ammonification Denitrification C. 1-(s)-(x); 2-(p)-(z); 3-(q)-(y); 4-(r)-(w)
D. Nitrification Denitrification D. 1-(s)-(x); 2-(q)-(w); 3-(p)-(z); 4-(r)-(y)

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