3 marks 17.
(a) Give one method to separate a mixture of two
1. Define the term element. Name the categories in
which the elements are normally divided. Write two
examples of elements of each category.
2. What is an ion ? Write the symbols of the following :
Sodium ion, oxide ion, polyatomic anion, polyatomic
cation.
3. Why do organisms require water? What is meant by
water pollution? Write any activity which may be
polluting the water of waterbodies.
4. State the Universal Law of Gravitation. Write the
formula to find the magnitude of the gravitational
force between the earth and an object on the surface of
the earth. Suppose your weight on the surface of the
earth is 600 N and you are taken to a height equal to
the radius of the earth then what will be your weight
there?
5. Write one difference each in the following :
(a) Xylem and Phloem.
(b) Bone and Cartilage
(c) Ligament and Tendon
6. What are acute and chronic diseases ? Which one of
the two are more harmful and why?
Give an example in support of your answer.
7. What is an echo ? Why do we not get echo in small
rooms ?
8. (a) Differentiate between isotopes and isobars.
(b) Give any two applications of isotopes.
9. Write down the formulae of the following compounds.
(a) Aluminium chloride
(b) Magnesium hydroxide
(c) Sodium sulphide
10. (a) Define wavelength. Write its S.I. unit.
(b) Certain force acting on 20 kg mass changes its
velocity from 5 m/s to 2 m/s.
Calculate the work done by the force.
11. State Newtons Law of Gravitation. Give its
mathematical expression.
12. What are ultrasonics ? Give two applications of
ultrasonic waves.
13. Name the following :
(a) Tissue that forms the inner lining of our mouth
(b) Tissue that connects muscles to bone in humans
(c) Tissue that transports food in plants
(d) Tissue that stores fat in our body
(e) Connective tissue with fluid matrix
(f) Tissue present in brain
14. What is greenhouse effect ? Name any two green
house gases.
or
Give any three differences between mixed cropping
and intercropping.
15. Draw a well labeled diagram to show Nitrogen-cycle
in nature.
16. (a) Give the meaning of the term Inertia.
(b) On what factor does the inertia of a body depend;
explain with the help of a suitable example?
immiscible liquids.
(b) What is the principle involved in the separation of
cream from milk by centrifugation ?
(c) What is the difference between fractional
distillation and simple distillation?
18. (a) Give the audible range of sound for human beings.
(b) Write the name of the sound having a frequency of
40 kHz. Write one application of this type of sound.
19. (a) Draw a simple sketch of oxygen-cycle in nature.
(b) Which major natural process is responsible in
returning oxygen to the atmosphere?
(c) Write the importance of ozone layer.
20. Differentiate between striated, unstriated and cardiac
muscle fibers. Give three points of difference.
21. Why is a particular medicine effective against diseases
caused by a particular group of organism and not the
others ?
or
Why is it difficult to prepare anti-viral medicines than
antibiotics?
22. Define mole. Calculate the number of moles in 22 gm
of carbondioxide.
[Atomic mass of C = 12u, O = 16u]
23. (a) State Archimedes principle.
(b) Explain why the cork floats while the iron nail
sinks when placed on the surface of water ?
24. Write two differences between colloids and
suspensions on the basis of their characteristics.
Identify the colloids from the following :
Copper sulphate solution, milk, solution of sugar and
smoke.
25. What are the differences between broilers and layers
with respect to their purpose of breeding and daily
food requirement ? What necessary steps has to be
taken to prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases
in poultry farm ?
26. (a) What is the difference between acute and chronic
diseases? Give oen example of each.
(b) Name the causative organism for (i) typhoid and
(ii) malaria.
27. (a) Define frequency of a sound wave and given its
S.I. unit.
(b) Why are the roof and walls of an auditorium/hall
generally covered with sound absorbent materials?
28. (a) If K and L shells of an atom are completely full,
then what will be the name of the element ?
(b) Average atomic mass of a sample of an element X
16
is 16.2 u. What are the percentages of isotopes 8 X
18
and in the 8 X sample ?
29. (a) Give two points of difference between distance and
displacement.
(b) What type of motion is shown by following
graphs:
Distance (km)
(i)
Time (hour)
 40. What is Archimedes, principle? Explain the reason
that the cork floats in the water whereas the iron nails
sinks.
41. State any two differences between Mass and Weight.
(ii) Mass of an object is 10 kg. What is its weight on
Distance (km)

earth?
42. What factors are responsible for storage losses in
agricultural produces and how they can be controlled
and prevented?
43. A block of wood, of the shape shown in figure, is kept

on a table top. The mass of wooden block is 5 kg and

its dimensions are as shown. The ends are in the shape
of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm and the sides are
30. Name: rectangular of length 12cm. Find the pressure exerted
(a) An organelle which has its own genetic material by the block on the table top if it is put on the table
(b) An organelle rich in digestive enzymes top on its (i) triangular face (ii) rectangular face.
Time (hour)
(c) An organelle containing chlorophyll 12
(d) Nucleic acid present in nucleus of cell cm 6 cm
31. Give one function of each of the following :
6 cm
(a) Stomata 12
(b) Root nodules cm 6 cm
(c) Cardiac muscle fibre
12
32. Compare manure and fertilizer in three points.
cm
33. Why is the atmosphere essential for life? Give any two
human activities that lead to increasing levels of air, 44. (i) When a solid melts, its temperature remains the
water and soil pollution. same, why ?
34. Which separation techniques will you apply for the (ii) Out of crystallization and evaporation which is the
separation of the following : better technique to separate out a solid? Explain giving
(i) Different pigments from an extract of flower petals two reasons.
(ii) Butter from curd
(iii) Oil from water
(iv) Iron pins from sand
(v) Tea leaves from tea
(vi) Wheat grains from husk
35. A car is traveling at 20 km/h, it speeds upto 60 km/h in
6 seconds. What is its acceleration ?
36. (a) What is the audible range of the average human
ear?
(b) How are the wavelength and frequency of a sound
wave related to its speed ?
(c) What is the frequency of a sound wave whose time
period is 0.05 s?
37. Draw a sketch to show the locations of meristematic
tissues in a plant body and write the functions of any
two of them.
38. What is composite fish culture? Give its two
advantages.
or
What factors may be responsible for losses of grains
during storage ? Give one example of both. Give one
method/ preventive measure to control such losses.
39. Which separation technique will you apply for the
separation of the following ? Write their names only.
(a) Ammonium chloride from a powdered mixture of
Sodium chloride and Ammonium chloride.
(b) Butter from cream.
(c) Oil from water.