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SET SET KEY POINTS MARKS

1A 1B

4 c) 6 m 1
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6 c) Plane mirror and Convex mirror 1
2
5 d) Trachea 1
3
7 d) Blood clotting 1
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1 a) Phloem tissue 1
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3 b) iv , iii , ii , i 1
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7 8 a) To improve the absorption of heat energy from the 1
sun.
10 d) It has not rusted after such a long period 1
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9 2 c) Change in state 1

10 9 b) Neutralisation reaction 1

11 14 Wool is poor conductor and heat is trapped inside the 1 1

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wool fibers. 2 2
16 The plant take much less time to grow and bear flowers. 1 1
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12 The new plant exactly resemble the parent plant. 2 2
15 Help the seed from adverse climatic conditions. 1
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13 Zygote and ovary 1 1
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14 2 2
11 Since content of moisture in the air is higher 1
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16 19 Conduction of water and minerals will not take place. 1

17 20 Used in head lights of the car, buses, shaving mirrors 1 1

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2 2
18 12 Water table will go deeper and deeper with the time and 1 1
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in longer term it will affect the availability of water in that 2 2
area.
19 18 Process by which a body of water becomes enriched in 1 1
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dissolved nutrients that stimulate the growth of aquatic 2 2
plant.
17 Absorb all surplus wastewater rapidly and release pure 1
20 water vapour into the atmosphere.

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 25 a)Any four points 1
X 4=2
21 2
b) The property of light travels in a straight line. 1

26 The air near the heat source gets hot and rises.It 1
22 leaves the place,which is filled by the cold air.
Land breeze 1
Sea breeze 1
21 a) Any four precaution 1
X 4=2
2

23 b) Mercury expands when heated. 1

27 a)Water is required for domestic use, agriculture etc. 1

X 4=2
24 Helps in digestion of food and removal of waste from the 2
body. Water serves as a natural habitat for aquatic plants
and animals.(any 4 points)
b)The rainwater can be used to recharge the
groundwater. 1

22 a) Explanation + Diagram 1 1
1+1 +
25 b) Sprinklers, Drip system 2 2

26 28 a) Defination 1
Any two harmful effects 1 1
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2 2

b) Any two diseases 1 1

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2 2

27 23 a) Single celled organism, respire anaerobically + word 1 1

1 +
equation 2 2
b) Anaerobic respiration takes place in the muscle cells 1
produces lactic acid
28 29 a) Any two differences ( for each) 1+1
b) The water in which these organisms live brings them 1
food and oxygen as it enters their bodies.
29 30 Explanation of displacement reaction + Equation + 1 + 1 +1
identification of change (chemical)
24 Identification 1
30 Any one property for each 1 1
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2 2

Example 1 1
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2 2

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31 33 a) Any two differences for each 1+1
b)Dispersion of light 1
1 1
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c) Convex mirror which gives maximum view of his shop 2 2

1 1
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d) Convex lens and converge 2 2

34 a) Any three methods( Explanation) 1 1

1+1+1 +
32 b) Defination of asexual and sexual reproduction 2 2

c) Stamen and Ovules 1 1

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2 2

35 a) Metals are good conductors of heat. They get heated 1+1

33 up by conduction( Explanation)
b) It has no kink to prevent the mercury level from falling 1
on its own, it can also give less reading of body
temperature.
c) To allow expansion in summer gaps are kept 1
otherwise the cement floor in summer will get cracked.
d) Incubator, wool or jute is used to cover the vessel. 1
31 a)Diagram + labelling( no marks for diagram with out 2
34 labelling)
Explanation 2
b) Waste products are toxic and their accumulation in the 1
body may lead to fatal consequences.

36 a) Physical , Chemical and Biological process 1+1+1

35 b) Any four ways 1
X 4=2
2

36 32 a) Correct explanation for all the three test tube. 1+1+1

b) Sometimes dust particles may pass nasal cavity,

where they irritate the lining of the cavity as a result we
sneeze. 1
c) We yawn usually when we are sleepy because during
such conditions we do not breathe as we normally do and
our breathing rate slows down. Due to slower breathing
rate, less oxygen goes into our body which is insufficient 1
for respiration and causes yawning.