Sample Paper 1 X Science 2011-2012 Section- A

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What type of energy is possessed by huge waves near the sea shore? Name the hormone secreted by one endocrine gland during emergency? Name the gland which secretes this hormone.

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What happens to the resistance of a conductor when the length is reduced to half ? 1 1 2

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Nichrome is used to make the element of electric heater. Why? The atomic number of magnesium is 12 and of chlorine is 17. Show the formation of magnesium chloride by the transfer of electrons.

exposed to air ? 7. (a) (b) Define photochemical reaction.

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Why do surfaces of aluminium vessels acquire a dull appearance when

Write the balanced equation for the following reaction and identify the type of reaction :

Potassium bromide + Barium Iodide 8.

What is the colour of FeSO4.7H2O crystals? How does this colour change upon heating? Give balanced chemical equation for the changes.

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Potassium iodide + Barium bromide. 2

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Stomata of desert plants remain closed during day time. How do they take up 2 carbon dioxide and perform photosynthesis ?

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Give the disadvantages of constructing big dams across the river. How does 2

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The following table gives the resistivity of: Three samples: Resistivity A B 5.2 x 10-8 m C 100 x 1O-6 m. 1.6 x 1O-8 m

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construction of dams across the river get linked with production of green house gases? 2

Which of them is suitable for heating elements of electrical appliances and why. 12. Calculate the current flowing through the resistors. 2

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Identify the poles of the magnet in the given figure (1) and (2)

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(a) Why respiration is considered as an exothermic reaction? (b) Define the terms oxidation and reduction. (c) Identify the substance that is oxidised and reduced In the reaction:

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What is the chemical formula of bleaching powder? Write balanced chemical

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CuO(s) + Zn(s)

CU(s) + ZnO(s)

equation involved in the preparation of bleaching powder and write two uses of bleaching powder. 16.

(a) An element 'X' on reacting with oxygen forms an oxide X20. The oxide dissolves in water and turns blue litmus red. Predict the nature of the element whether metal or non-metal.

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(b) A solution of copper sulphate was kept in an iron pot. After few days, the pot developed some holes in it. How will you account for this. 17. Why does the shoot of the plant bend towards light when it is kept inside cardboard box with a small hole. 18.

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(a) If the cerebellum is not functioning properly, what are the activities of our body 3

(b) How do muscle cells move. 19. (a) How charcoal is better fuel than wood, why? (b) How does biogas plant help to reduce the problem of pollution? 20. Derive an expression for the combination of two resistances connected in series. 21. (a) Explain the function of electric fuse. 3 3

(b) An electric bulb is marked 60W. What does this mean. How much energy does it consume if used for 1 hour? 22. (a) Describe an activity to draw the magnetic field line around a bar magnet. (b) Give two characteristics of magnetic field lines. 23. Account for the following. Balwant Nagar,Jail Chungi,Meerut UP,IN 5

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(a) Dry HCl gas does not change the colour of dry blue litmus paper. (b) Antacid tablets are used by a person suffering from stomach pain. (c)Toothpaste is used for cleaning teeth. (ii) While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and not water to the acid. OR (i) What are strong acids and weak acids. Give an example for each.

(ii) A dry pellet of a common base 'B' when kept in open absorbs moisture and turns sticky. The compound is also formed by Chloralkals process. Identify B. What type of reaction occurs when B is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid. Write the

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(i) Draw a neat labelled diagram of human alimentary canal. Label the following: (a) Buccal cavity (d) Stomach (b) Liver (e) Gall bladder (c) (f) Pancreas

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(c) (f) Pharynx Diaphragm

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Large intestine

of the initial product due to the action of amylase

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Draw a neat labelled diagram of human respiratory system and label the

following parts. (a) Bronchiolus (d) Trachea

(b) Rings of cartilage (e) Larynx

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(a) What is electromagnetic induction ? (b) Explain the various methods of producing induced current. (c) State the rule which gives the direction of induced current. (d) Name two devices which work on the principle of electro magnetic induction. OR (a) What are factors on which the magnetic field produced by a current carrying conductor depend ? (b) What happens to the magnetic fieldlines due to a current carrying conductor when the current is reversed. State the rule which gives this direction and current. www.vsnacademy.com

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(ii) What are the factors needed for maintaining the direction of diffusion in plants. 5

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(ii) On which type of food does salivary amylase act at buccal cavity and write the name