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Std : SSC (Tenth) Preliminary Examination Marks: 80

Date : 11/Sep/2014 Science & Technology Time: 3 Hours
Section - A
Q.1. (A) Answer in One sentence only: (3)
(1) What are the constituents of smoke?
(2) Write the importance of AC over DC.
(3)

(B) Considering the relationship in the first pair complete the second pair: (2)
(1) Maximum scattering : Blue light :: Least Scattering:_______
(2) Removal of hydrogen : Oxidation :: Addition of hydrogen : ___________ .
(B) Rewrite the following statements by selecting the correct options: (5)
(1) When a ray of light travels from air to glass and strikes the surface of separation at 90° with the
surface, it
a) passes without bending
b) bends away from the normal
c) passes without bending
d) Noen of these
(2) To observe the reaction of water on quicklime,
a) quicklime is added to water in a pipe
b) few drops of water are added to quicklime
c) Water is added slowly to quicklime
d) None of these
(3) A ______converges the rays of light falling on it.
(a) concave mirror (b) convex mirror
(c) plane mirror (d) none of these
(4) The equivalent resistance of the series combination of three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 4 Ω is
(a) 9 Ω (b) 1 Ω (c) 5 Ω (d) 4 Ω
(5) The pH range of human blood is _________.
(a) 7.35 to 7.45 (b) 5.5 to 5.7 (C) 9.35 to 9.45 (d) 2.12 to 2.25
Q.2. Attempt any FIVE of the following questions: (10)
(1) Give scientific reason:
Radioactive pollution is very dangerous for human beings.
(2) Write short notes on the following:
Joules Law
(3) Differentiate between the following:
Oxidation and Reduction
(4) Solve the following:
An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex lens of focal length 12cm. Find the
position and nature of the image.
(5) Draw well labelled diagrams:
Magnetic lines of force around a bar magnet
(6) Answer the following :
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 How could the modern periodic table remove various anomalies of Mendeleev's periodic table?
Q.3. Attempt any FIVE of the following questions: (15)
(1) How do biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes cause land pollution?
(2) What are demerits of Mendeleev's periodic table?
(3) What is the importance of chemical equation?
(4) What is heating effect of electric current?
(5) What is a compass needle? Give a brief account of it.
(6) State the different positions of source of light with respect to concave mirror:
(a) in torches (b) projector lamps (c) floodlights.
Q.4. Attempt any one of the following: (5)
(1) Explain a ray of light travelling from denser to rarer medium with the help of diagrams.
(2) A person has heart burn and sour taste
i. What is he suffering from?
ii. Suggest home remedies to treat that person
iii. What is nature of that sour substance and how it will react to universal indicator?
Section - B
Q.5. (A) State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE. (3)
(1) The resemblance and the differences are due to heredity.
(2) E-waste can be recycled.
(3) Stomach is placed on the right side of the abdomen.
Match the following: (2)
Group A Group B
(1) Silver (a) Most lustrous substance
(2) Diamond (b) Anodizing technique
(c) React less vigorously with water
(d) Most ductile metal
(B) Rewrite the following statements by selecting the correct options: (5)
(1) Iron is
(a) less reactive than zinc
(b) less reactive than aluminium
(c) less reactive than copper
(d) less reactive than Graphite
(2) _________ is liberated when acetic acid reacts with sodium metal.
(a) O₂ (b) H₂ (c) CO₂ (d) NH₃
(3) To demonstrate that carbon dioxide is given out during respiration_____ can be placed in a conical
flask.
(a) live cockroaches (b) roasted peanuts
(c) dead fish (d) cut vegetables
(4) ________type of reproduction occurs in Hydra.
(a) Binary fission (b) Budding (c) Multiple fission (d) None of these
(5) Maximum photosynthesis is shown by_________layer of the leaf.
(a) upper epidermal (b) lower epidermal
(c) mesophyll (d) cuticle
Q.6. Attempt any FIVE of the following questions: (10)
(1) Answer the following :
Classify the following as voluntary or involuntary actions.
1.Coughing 2.Food getting digested 3.Moving a table

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 4.Kicking a ball 5.Beating of heart 6.Release of hormones into blood
7.Flying a kite 8.Functioning of the kidneys
(2) Write short notes on the following:
Plant Hormones
(3) Differentiate between the following:
Mitosis and Meiosis
(4) Explain the following reactions with the help of balanced chemical equations:
Magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
(5) Draw well labelled diagrams:
Structure of Graphite
(6) Give scientific reason:
The plants are kept in dark before determining the factors essential for photosynthesis.
Q.7. Attempt any FIVE of the following questions: (15)
(1) Explain substitution reaction with examples.
(2) How can we save energy in our day-to day life?
(3) What would be the consequences of deficiency of haemoglobin in the human body?
(4) Draw the structure of a neuron and explain its function.
(5) Explain disadvantages of large family size.
(6) Explain Mendel's dihybrid cross with a suitable example. Give the phenotypic and genotypic ratio.
Q.8. Attempt any ONE of the following: (5)
(1) Read the following passage and answer the following questions:
Metals are the elements that conduct heat and electricity and are malleable and ductile. Metals are
also lustrous (Shiny) , hard, strong heavy and sonorous (which make ringing sound when struck ).
Some of the examples of metals are Iron, Aluminium, Copper, Mercury, Zinc, Tin, Lead, Gold, and
Platinum etc.The property of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets is called
malleability. The property of metal by which it can be drawn into wires is called ductility. Metals
like Sodium and Potassium are soft and can be cut with a knife. Mercury is the only metal which is
found in liquid state at room temperature.

Non-metals are the elements that do not conduct heat and electricity and are neither
malleable nor ductile. They are brittle. Non-metals are not lustrous; these are generally soft, and not
strong. E.g. Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen. Chlorine, Bromine etc. Non-metals are bad
conductor of heat and electricity. Plastics and wood protects from being hurt while handling hot
things.

Questions :
1. Give the name of two soft metals.
2. Define ductility.
3. Name the metal which are liquid at room temperature.
4. Why Wood is used for handling the hot things.
5. Name the two non-metal.
(2) What are fossils? How are they formed?
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