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1. Selectfromthefollowingagroupofdiseases
causedbybacteria.
(1) Malaria, Polio and Typhoid
(2) Chickenpox, Meningitis and Tuberculosis
(3) Tuberculosis, Pneumonia and Typhoid
(4) Chickenpox, Influenza and Polio
2. ConsiderthefollowingColumnAand
ColumnBinwhichthenamesof
micro-organismsaregiveninColumnAand
thegroupstowhichtheybelongaregivenin
ColumnB
ColumnA ColumnB
A. Aspergillus I. Algae
B. Lactobacillus II. Bacteria
C. Paramecium III. Fungi
D. Spirogyra IV. Protozoa
V. Virus
ThecorrectmatchoftheitemsofColumnA
withthatofColumnBis
A B C D A B C D
(1) III II IV I (2) V III II IV
(3) III II IV V (4)II III IV I
3. Whichofthefollowingstatementsaretrue
aboutveinsinhumancirculatorysystem?
A. Allveinscarrycarbondioxide-richblood.
B. Veinshavethinwalls.
C. Veinscarrybloodfromdifferentorgans
toheart.
(1) B and C (2) A and C
(3) All of these (4) A and B
4. Cellulose-richfoodsubstances(i.e.,
roughages)areconsideredanessential
componentofabalanceddietofhuman
beings.Whichoneofthefollowingisthe
correctstatementaboutcellulose?
(1) Human beings do not have cellulose-digesting
enzymes
(2) Cellulose is a type of carbohydrate, which gets
absorbed in the human blood and gives energy
(3) Cellulose breaks down easily into smaller
components which are egested as roughages
(4) The cellulose-digesting bacteria present in
human beings convert cellulose into fibres
5. Thejointbetweenheadandupperjawisan
exampleof
(1) pelvic joint (2) fixed joint
(3) ball and socket joint (4) hinged joint
6. Identifythecorrectstatement(s).
A. Thefreshwaterstoredingroundisless
thanthatpresentintheriversandlakes
oftheworld.
CTET SOLVED PAPER S
Paper - 2 (Science)
2 1 F e bruary, 2016
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1. Selectfromthefollowingagroupofdiseases
causedbybacteria.
(1) Malaria, Polio and Typhoid
(2) Chickenpox, Meningitis and Tuberculosis
(3) Tuberculosis, Pneumonia and Typhoid
(4) Chickenpox, Influenza and Polio
2. ConsiderthefollowingColumnAand
ColumnBinwhichthenamesof
micro-organismsaregiveninColumnAand
thegroupstowhichtheybelongaregivenin
ColumnB
ColumnA ColumnB
A. Aspergillus I. Algae
B. Lactobacillus II. Bacteria
C. Paramecium III. Fungi
D. Spirogyra IV. Protozoa
V. Virus
ThecorrectmatchoftheitemsofColumnA
withthatofColumnBis
A B C D A B C D
(1) III II IV I (2) V III II IV
(3) III II IV V (4)II III IV I
3. Whichofthefollowingstatementsaretrue
aboutveinsinhumancirculatorysystem?
A. Allveinscarrycarbondioxide-richblood.
B. Veinshavethinwalls.
C. Veinscarrybloodfromdifferentorgans
toheart.
(1) B and C (2) A and C
(3) All of these (4) A and B
4. Cellulose-richfoodsubstances(i.e.,
roughages)areconsideredanessential
componentofabalanceddietofhuman
beings.Whichoneofthefollowingisthe
correctstatementaboutcellulose?
(1) Human beings do not have cellulose-digesting
enzymes
(2) Cellulose is a type of carbohydrate, which gets
absorbed in the human blood and gives energy
(3) Cellulose breaks down easily into smaller
components which are egested as roughages
(4) The cellulose-digesting bacteria present in
human beings convert cellulose into fibres
5. Thejointbetweenheadandupperjawisan
exampleof
(1) pelvic joint (2) fixed joint
(3) ball and socket joint (4) hinged joint
6. Identifythecorrectstatement(s).
A. Thefreshwaterstoredingroundisless
thanthatpresentintheriversandlakes
oftheworld.
CTET SOLVED PAPER S
Paper - 2 (Science)
2 1 F e bruary, 2016
B. Watershortageisaproblemfacedby
peopleonlyinruralareas.
C. Waterfromriversistheonlysourcefor
irrigationinthefields.
D. Rainistheultimatesourceoffresh
water.
(1) A and B (2) A, B and C
(3) Only D (4) A and C
7. Theassessmentinscienceshouldfocuson
(1) getting accurate results while conducting the
experiments
(2) the ability to make neat and clear diagrams
(3) the understanding of concepts and processes
(4) precise definitions and correct answers
8. Whichofthefollowingmake(s)good
open-endedquestion(s)?
A. Whatdifficultieswouldwefaceifour
bodiesdidnothavemusclesinit?
B. Whatisthedifferencebetweenthestem
ofaroseplant,mangotreeandtulsi?
C. Snakeandsnailhaveverydifferent
stylesofmovement.Whyisitso?
D. Observevariousrootsandwritetheir
features.
(1) Only A (2) Only C
(3) A and C (4) B and D
9. ReadthefollowingwhichappearsinClass
VIIINCERTtextbook.
Nylonappearslikesilk.Itisstrongand
flexible.Theseendearingqualitiesofnylon
createdapublicsensation,ornylonmania,
whenitwasintroducedin1939.Women’s
stockingsmadefromthisnewfibrewerein
greatdemand.But,unfortunately,mostof
thenylonproductionshadtobedivertedto
makingparachutesduringtheSecondWorld
War(1939-1945).AftertheWar,when
productionofstockingsresumed,supplydid
notmatchthedemand.Therewasahuge
blackmarketforthisproduct.Womenhadto
waitforhoursinqueuestogetapair.Often
therewere‘nylonriots’.
What are the significances ofincluding the
above in ascience textbook?
A. Todevelopahistoricalperspectivein
scienceanddevelopmentofideas.
B. Todevelopanappreciationofhownew
inventionscreatenewdemands.
C. Todevelopaholisticunderstandingof
science.
D. Includingsuchanecdotesmakesscience
textbooklightandeasy.
(1) B and C (2) A and D
(3) A, B and C (4) A and C
10. Sometimes the students have alternative
conception related to various science
concepts.Whatshouldthescienceteacherdo?
(1) Ignore their ideas
(2) Help the students revisit their ideas through
various activities
(3) Scold the students for having non-scientific
ideas
(4) Tell the students that their ideas are ‘wrong’
and teach them the correct concept
11. Whichofthefollowingstatements
indicate(s)agoodscienceclassroom?
A. Thelearnersdevisetheirown
experimentsandrecordtheir
observations.
B. Thelearnersobservethedemonstration
bytheteacherandwriteitssteps.
C. Thelearnersarefreetoaskmany
questions.
D. Theteacher,alongwiththetextbook,
usesmultipleresourcestoteach.
(1) Only B (2) B and D
(3) A, C and D (4) A and C
12. SomiausuallytakesherClassVIIstudents
onafieldtrip.Whichofthefollowingcould
betheobjective(s)?
A. Itprovidesconcreteexperiencesto
students.
B. Shecangivethemassignmentsand
projectsforformativeassessment.
C. Itenhancesprocessskillsofstudents.
D. Itsavesherteachingtime.
(1) Only A (2) Only D
(3) B and C (4) A, B and C
13. Whichoneofthefollowingassessment
strategiesismostappropriatetoassessthe
experimentalskillsofstudentsinascience
classroom?
(1) Checklist (2) Concept mapping
(3) Paper-pencil test (4) Practical record
14. ‘‘Openawatertap.Adjusttheflowsothatit
formsathinstream.Chargearefill.Bringit
nearthewaterstream.Observewhat
happens.Writeashortreportonthe
activity.’’
06 CTET &TETs~Science&Pedagogy
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1. Selectfromthefollowingagroupofdiseases
causedbybacteria.
(1) Malaria, Polio and Typhoid
(2) Chickenpox, Meningitis and Tuberculosis
(3) Tuberculosis, Pneumonia and Typhoid
(4) Chickenpox, Influenza and Polio
2. ConsiderthefollowingColumnAand
ColumnBinwhichthenamesof
micro-organismsaregiveninColumnAand
thegroupstowhichtheybelongaregivenin
ColumnB
ColumnA ColumnB
A. Aspergillus I. Algae
B. Lactobacillus II. Bacteria
C. Paramecium III. Fungi
D. Spirogyra IV. Protozoa
V. Virus
ThecorrectmatchoftheitemsofColumnA
withthatofColumnBis
A B C D A B C D
(1) III II IV I (2) V III II IV
(3) III II IV V (4)II III IV I
3. Whichofthefollowingstatementsaretrue
aboutveinsinhumancirculatorysystem?
A. Allveinscarrycarbondioxide-richblood.
B. Veinshavethinwalls.
C. Veinscarrybloodfromdifferentorgans
toheart.
(1) B and C (2) A and C
(3) All of these (4) A and B
4. Cellulose-richfoodsubstances(i.e.,
roughages)areconsideredanessential
componentofabalanceddietofhuman
beings.Whichoneofthefollowingisthe
correctstatementaboutcellulose?
(1) Human beings do not have cellulose-digesting
enzymes
(2) Cellulose is a type of carbohydrate, which gets
absorbed in the human blood and gives energy
(3) Cellulose breaks down easily into smaller
components which are egested as roughages
(4) The cellulose-digesting bacteria present in
human beings convert cellulose into fibres
5. Thejointbetweenheadandupperjawisan
exampleof
(1) pelvic joint (2) fixed joint
(3) ball and socket joint (4) hinged joint
6. Identifythecorrectstatement(s).
A. Thefreshwaterstoredingroundisless
thanthatpresentintheriversandlakes
oftheworld.
CTET SOLVED PAPER S
Paper - 2 (Science)
2 1 F e bruary, 2016
B. Watershortageisaproblemfacedby
peopleonlyinruralareas.
C. Waterfromriversistheonlysourcefor
irrigationinthefields.
D. Rainistheultimatesourceoffresh
water.
(1) A and B (2) A, B and C
(3) Only D (4) A and C
7. Theassessmentinscienceshouldfocuson
(1) getting accurate results while conducting the
experiments
(2) the ability to make neat and clear diagrams
(3) the understanding of concepts and processes
(4) precise definitions and correct answers
8. Whichofthefollowingmake(s)good
open-endedquestion(s)?
A. Whatdifficultieswouldwefaceifour
bodiesdidnothavemusclesinit?
B. Whatisthedifferencebetweenthestem
ofaroseplant,mangotreeandtulsi?
C. Snakeandsnailhaveverydifferent
stylesofmovement.Whyisitso?
D. Observevariousrootsandwritetheir
features.
(1) Only A (2) Only C
(3) A and C (4) B and D
9. ReadthefollowingwhichappearsinClass
VIIINCERTtextbook.
Nylonappearslikesilk.Itisstrongand
flexible.Theseendearingqualitiesofnylon
createdapublicsensation,ornylonmania,
whenitwasintroducedin1939.Women’s
stockingsmadefromthisnewfibrewerein
greatdemand.But,unfortunately,mostof
thenylonproductionshadtobedivertedto
makingparachutesduringtheSecondWorld
War(1939-1945).AftertheWar,when
productionofstockingsresumed,supplydid
notmatchthedemand.Therewasahuge
blackmarketforthisproduct.Womenhadto
waitforhoursinqueuestogetapair.Often
therewere‘nylonriots’.
What are the significances ofincluding the
above in ascience textbook?
A. Todevelopahistoricalperspectivein
scienceanddevelopmentofideas.
B. Todevelopanappreciationofhownew
inventionscreatenewdemands.
C. Todevelopaholisticunderstandingof
science.
D. Includingsuchanecdotesmakesscience
textbooklightandeasy.
(1) B and C (2) A and D
(3) A, B and C (4) A and C
10. Sometimes the students have alternative
conception related to various science
concepts.Whatshouldthescienceteacherdo?
(1) Ignore their ideas
(2) Help the students revisit their ideas through
various activities
(3) Scold the students for having non-scientific
ideas
(4) Tell the students that their ideas are ‘wrong’
and teach them the correct concept
11. Whichofthefollowingstatements
indicate(s)agoodscienceclassroom?
A. Thelearnersdevisetheirown
experimentsandrecordtheir
observations.
B. Thelearnersobservethedemonstration
bytheteacherandwriteitssteps.
C. Thelearnersarefreetoaskmany
questions.
D. Theteacher,alongwiththetextbook,
usesmultipleresourcestoteach.
(1) Only B (2) B and D
(3) A, C and D (4) A and C
12. SomiausuallytakesherClassVIIstudents
onafieldtrip.Whichofthefollowingcould
betheobjective(s)?
A. Itprovidesconcreteexperiencesto
students.
B. Shecangivethemassignmentsand
projectsforformativeassessment.
C. Itenhancesprocessskillsofstudents.
D. Itsavesherteachingtime.
(1) Only A (2) Only D
(3) B and C (4) A, B and C
13. Whichoneofthefollowingassessment
strategiesismostappropriatetoassessthe
experimentalskillsofstudentsinascience
classroom?
(1) Checklist (2) Concept mapping
(3) Paper-pencil test (4) Practical record
14. ‘‘Openawatertap.Adjusttheflowsothatit
formsathinstream.Chargearefill.Bringit
nearthewaterstream.Observewhat
happens.Writeashortreportonthe
activity.’’
06 CTET &TETs~Science&Pedagogy
The skill (s) developed in the students
through this activity is/are
(1) observation, experimentation and creativity
(2) Only observation
(3) Only experimentation
(4) observation, experimentation and
communication
15. Identifytheincorrectstatementaboutthe
natureofscience.
(1) Speculation and conjecture also have a place
in science, but ultimately a scientific theory,
to be acceptable, must be verified by relevant
observations and/or experiments
(2) Science is considered as value-neutral and
objective, and the laws of science are viewed
as fixed
(3) The methodology of science and its
demarcation from other fields continue to be
a matter of philosophical debate
(4) Even the most established and universal laws
of science are always regarded as
provisional, subject to modification in the
light of new observations, experiments and
analyses
16. Whichofthefollowingstrategiesaremost
appropriateforateachertoteachthetopic
‘SaveEnergy’?
A. Askstudentstowritesloganson
savingenergy.
B. Writeatleastfivewaystosaveenergy.
C. Makeamodel/projecttodepictenergy
saving.
D. Encouragestudentstosaveenergyin
variouswaysintheirlives.
(1) A, B and D (2) A, C and D
(3) B, C and D (4) A, B and C
17. Therearetwoplanetsinoursolarsystem
whoseperiodsofrevolutionaroundthe
SunarelessthanthoseofourEarth,but
theirperiodsofrotationaremoreas
comparedtothoseoftheEarth.These
planetsare
(1) Mars and Jupiter
(2) Mercury and Saturn
(3) Mercury and Venus
(4) Uranus and Neptune
18. Themeltingpoints(in°C)ofSulphur(S),
Aluminium(Al)andIron(Fe)are113,666
and1535,respectively.Whichoneofthe
followingiscorrect?
(1) Only Fe is solid at 200 °C
(2) Al and Fe are solids at 200 °C
(3) Fe, S and Al are solids at 200 °C
(4) Only S is solid at 200 °C
19. Anelectriccircuitissetupinsuchawaythat
thepositiveterminalofabattery Vis
connectedtoabulbB
1
whichisconnectedtoa
resistor RwhichisconnectedtobulbB
2
. B
2
is
finallyconnectedtothenegativeterminalof
thebattery.Boththebulbsareglowing.Ifthe
valueofRisincreased,then
(1) B
2
will become dimmer but brightness ofB
1
will
remain unchanged
(2) BothB
1
andB
2
will remain unchanged
(3) BothB
1
andB
2
will become dimmer
(4) B
1
will become dimmer but brightness ofB
2
will
remain unchanged
20. Read the given statements and select the
correctoption.
A. Therangeofclinicalthermometerisfrom35
°Cto42°C.
B. Therangeoflaboratorythermometeris
usuallyfrom10°Cto110°C.
(1) Both Statements A and B are false
(2) Statement A is correct but Statement B is false
(3) Statement B is correct but Statement A is false
(4) Both Statements A and B are correct
21. WhichoneofthefollowingplacesinIndiais
mostlikelytobeaffectedbycyclones?
(1) Udaipur (2) Badrinath
(3) Puri (4) Amritsar
22. The air near a heat source gets hot and rises.
Theairfromthesidescomesintotakeitsplace.
Thisisthe way in which the air getsheatedby
oilheaters. Whatisthisprocesscalled?
(1) Convection (2) Radiation
(3) Diffusion (4) Conduction
23. Abookislyingatrestonthesurfaceofa
table.Whichoneofthefollowingstatementsis
trueabouttheforce(s)actingonit?
(1) There is a pair of balanced forces acting on it
(2) Only gravitational force is acting on it
(3) Only frictional force is acting on it
(4) There is no force acting on it
24. Read the given statements and select the
correctoption.
A. Huskisseparatedfromheavierseedsof
grainbywinnowing.
B. Differenceinthesizeofparticlesina
mixtureissutilisedtoseparatethemby
theprocessofsievingandfiltration.
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1. Selectfromthefollowingagroupofdiseases
causedbybacteria.
(1) Malaria, Polio and Typhoid
(2) Chickenpox, Meningitis and Tuberculosis
(3) Tuberculosis, Pneumonia and Typhoid
(4) Chickenpox, Influenza and Polio
2. ConsiderthefollowingColumnAand
ColumnBinwhichthenamesof
micro-organismsaregiveninColumnAand
thegroupstowhichtheybelongaregivenin
ColumnB
ColumnA ColumnB
A. Aspergillus I. Algae
B. Lactobacillus II. Bacteria
C. Paramecium III. Fungi
D. Spirogyra IV. Protozoa
V. Virus
ThecorrectmatchoftheitemsofColumnA
withthatofColumnBis
A B C D A B C D
(1) III II IV I (2) V III II IV
(3) III II IV V (4)II III IV I
3. Whichofthefollowingstatementsaretrue
aboutveinsinhumancirculatorysystem?
A. Allveinscarrycarbondioxide-richblood.
B. Veinshavethinwalls.
C. Veinscarrybloodfromdifferentorgans
toheart.
(1) B and C (2) A and C
(3) All of these (4) A and B
4. Cellulose-richfoodsubstances(i.e.,
roughages)areconsideredanessential
componentofabalanceddietofhuman
beings.Whichoneofthefollowingisthe
correctstatementaboutcellulose?
(1) Human beings do not have cellulose-digesting
enzymes
(2) Cellulose is a type of carbohydrate, which gets
absorbed in the human blood and gives energy
(3) Cellulose breaks down easily into smaller
components which are egested as roughages
(4) The cellulose-digesting bacteria present in
human beings convert cellulose into fibres
5. Thejointbetweenheadandupperjawisan
exampleof
(1) pelvic joint (2) fixed joint
(3) ball and socket joint (4) hinged joint
6. Identifythecorrectstatement(s).
A. Thefreshwaterstoredingroundisless
thanthatpresentintheriversandlakes
oftheworld.
CTET SOLVED PAPER S
Paper - 2 (Science)
2 1 F e bruary, 2016
B. Watershortageisaproblemfacedby
peopleonlyinruralareas.
C. Waterfromriversistheonlysourcefor
irrigationinthefields.
D. Rainistheultimatesourceoffresh
water.
(1) A and B (2) A, B and C
(3) Only D (4) A and C
7. Theassessmentinscienceshouldfocuson
(1) getting accurate results while conducting the
experiments
(2) the ability to make neat and clear diagrams
(3) the understanding of concepts and processes
(4) precise definitions and correct answers
8. Whichofthefollowingmake(s)good
open-endedquestion(s)?
A. Whatdifficultieswouldwefaceifour
bodiesdidnothavemusclesinit?
B. Whatisthedifferencebetweenthestem
ofaroseplant,mangotreeandtulsi?
C. Snakeandsnailhaveverydifferent
stylesofmovement.Whyisitso?
D. Observevariousrootsandwritetheir
features.
(1) Only A (2) Only C
(3) A and C (4) B and D
9. ReadthefollowingwhichappearsinClass
VIIINCERTtextbook.
Nylonappearslikesilk.Itisstrongand
flexible.Theseendearingqualitiesofnylon
createdapublicsensation,ornylonmania,
whenitwasintroducedin1939.Women’s
stockingsmadefromthisnewfibrewerein
greatdemand.But,unfortunately,mostof
thenylonproductionshadtobedivertedto
makingparachutesduringtheSecondWorld
War(1939-1945).AftertheWar,when
productionofstockingsresumed,supplydid
notmatchthedemand.Therewasahuge
blackmarketforthisproduct.Womenhadto
waitforhoursinqueuestogetapair.Often
therewere‘nylonriots’.
What are the significances ofincluding the
above in ascience textbook?
A. Todevelopahistoricalperspectivein
scienceanddevelopmentofideas.
B. Todevelopanappreciationofhownew
inventionscreatenewdemands.
C. Todevelopaholisticunderstandingof
science.
D. Includingsuchanecdotesmakesscience
textbooklightandeasy.
(1) B and C (2) A and D
(3) A, B and C (4) A and C
10. Sometimes the students have alternative
conception related to various science
concepts.Whatshouldthescienceteacherdo?
(1) Ignore their ideas
(2) Help the students revisit their ideas through
various activities
(3) Scold the students for having non-scientific
ideas
(4) Tell the students that their ideas are ‘wrong’
and teach them the correct concept
11. Whichofthefollowingstatements
indicate(s)agoodscienceclassroom?
A. Thelearnersdevisetheirown
experimentsandrecordtheir
observations.
B. Thelearnersobservethedemonstration
bytheteacherandwriteitssteps.
C. Thelearnersarefreetoaskmany
questions.
D. Theteacher,alongwiththetextbook,
usesmultipleresourcestoteach.
(1) Only B (2) B and D
(3) A, C and D (4) A and C
12. SomiausuallytakesherClassVIIstudents
onafieldtrip.Whichofthefollowingcould
betheobjective(s)?
A. Itprovidesconcreteexperiencesto
students.
B. Shecangivethemassignmentsand
projectsforformativeassessment.
C. Itenhancesprocessskillsofstudents.
D. Itsavesherteachingtime.
(1) Only A (2) Only D
(3) B and C (4) A, B and C
13. Whichoneofthefollowingassessment
strategiesismostappropriatetoassessthe
experimentalskillsofstudentsinascience
classroom?
(1) Checklist (2) Concept mapping
(3) Paper-pencil test (4) Practical record
14. ‘‘Openawatertap.Adjusttheflowsothatit
formsathinstream.Chargearefill.Bringit
nearthewaterstream.Observewhat
happens.Writeashortreportonthe
activity.’’
06 CTET &TETs~Science&Pedagogy
The skill (s) developed in the students
through this activity is/are
(1) observation, experimentation and creativity
(2) Only observation
(3) Only experimentation
(4) observation, experimentation and
communication
15. Identifytheincorrectstatementaboutthe
natureofscience.
(1) Speculation and conjecture also have a place
in science, but ultimately a scientific theory,
to be acceptable, must be verified by relevant
observations and/or experiments
(2) Science is considered as value-neutral and
objective, and the laws of science are viewed
as fixed
(3) The methodology of science and its
demarcation from other fields continue to be
a matter of philosophical debate
(4) Even the most established and universal laws
of science are always regarded as
provisional, subject to modification in the
light of new observations, experiments and
analyses
16. Whichofthefollowingstrategiesaremost
appropriateforateachertoteachthetopic
‘SaveEnergy’?
A. Askstudentstowritesloganson
savingenergy.
B. Writeatleastfivewaystosaveenergy.
C. Makeamodel/projecttodepictenergy
saving.
D. Encouragestudentstosaveenergyin
variouswaysintheirlives.
(1) A, B and D (2) A, C and D
(3) B, C and D (4) A, B and C
17. Therearetwoplanetsinoursolarsystem
whoseperiodsofrevolutionaroundthe
SunarelessthanthoseofourEarth,but
theirperiodsofrotationaremoreas
comparedtothoseoftheEarth.These
planetsare
(1) Mars and Jupiter
(2) Mercury and Saturn
(3) Mercury and Venus
(4) Uranus and Neptune
18. Themeltingpoints(in°C)ofSulphur(S),
Aluminium(Al)andIron(Fe)are113,666
and1535,respectively.Whichoneofthe
followingiscorrect?
(1) Only Fe is solid at 200 °C
(2) Al and Fe are solids at 200 °C
(3) Fe, S and Al are solids at 200 °C
(4) Only S is solid at 200 °C
19. Anelectriccircuitissetupinsuchawaythat
thepositiveterminalofabattery Vis
connectedtoabulbB
1
whichisconnectedtoa
resistor RwhichisconnectedtobulbB
2
. B
2
is
finallyconnectedtothenegativeterminalof
thebattery.Boththebulbsareglowing.Ifthe
valueofRisincreased,then
(1) B
2
will become dimmer but brightness ofB
1
will
remain unchanged
(2) BothB
1
andB
2
will remain unchanged
(3) BothB
1
andB
2
will become dimmer
(4) B
1
will become dimmer but brightness ofB
2
will
remain unchanged
20. Read the given statements and select the
correctoption.
A. Therangeofclinicalthermometerisfrom35
°Cto42°C.
B. Therangeoflaboratorythermometeris
usuallyfrom10°Cto110°C.
(1) Both Statements A and B are false
(2) Statement A is correct but Statement B is false
(3) Statement B is correct but Statement A is false
(4) Both Statements A and B are correct
21. WhichoneofthefollowingplacesinIndiais
mostlikelytobeaffectedbycyclones?
(1) Udaipur (2) Badrinath
(3) Puri (4) Amritsar
22. The air near a heat source gets hot and rises.
Theairfromthesidescomesintotakeitsplace.
Thisisthe way in which the air getsheatedby
oilheaters. Whatisthisprocesscalled?
(1) Convection (2) Radiation
(3) Diffusion (4) Conduction
23. Abookislyingatrestonthesurfaceofa
table.Whichoneofthefollowingstatementsis
trueabouttheforce(s)actingonit?
(1) There is a pair of balanced forces acting on it
(2) Only gravitational force is acting on it
(3) Only frictional force is acting on it
(4) There is no force acting on it
24. Read the given statements and select the
correctoption.
A. Huskisseparatedfromheavierseedsof
grainbywinnowing.
B. Differenceinthesizeofparticlesina
mixtureissutilisedtoseparatethemby
theprocessofsievingandfiltration.
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(1) Statement B is true and Statement A is false
(2) Both Statements A and B are false
(3) Both Statements A and B are true
(4) Statement A is true and Statement B is false
25. Thepressureinafluidthatisatrest
(1) acts only in downward direction
(2) acts only sideways
(3) acts in all directions
(4) acts only in vertical direction
26. Whichofthefollowingstatementsaretrue
aboutimageformationinaplanemirror?
A. Theimageislargerinsizethanthe
object.
B. Theimageisformedatthesame
distanceastheobject.
C. Theimageislaterallyinverted.
D. Theimageisvirtual.
(1) B, C and D (2) A, C and D
(3) All of these (4) A, B and C
27. Allofthefollowingaresingle-celled,except
(1) embryo (2) paramecium
(3) hen’s egg (4) zygote
28. Readthefollowingexamplesfromdailylife
andselecttheappropriateoption.
A. Whenfoodgetsspoiled,itproducesafoul
smell.
B. Asliceofappleacquiresbrowncolour
whenkeptoutforsometime.
C. Whenanantbites,calamineisusedto
easetheirritationonskin.
(1) B is a physical change
(2) A and B are physical changes
(3) All are chemical changes
(4) A and B represent chemical changes
29. Astudentburnsamagnesiumribboninair
anddissolvestheashoftheribbonleftafter
burningindistilledwater.Onpouringone
dropeachofthissolution,firstinblue
litmusandtheninredlitmussolution,he
wouldobservethat
(1) blue litmus turns red, whereas the red litmus
remains red
(2) blue litmus turns red, whereas the red litmus
turns blue
(3) blue litmus turns colourless, whereas the red
litmus remains red
(4) blue litmus remains blue, whereas the red
litmus turns blue
30. ‘‘Coppercannotdisplacezincfromitssalt
solution.Givethereason.’’
ThefollowingreasonsaregivenbyClass
VIIIstudents
A.Copperismorereactivethanzinc.
B.Copperislessreactivethanzinc.
C.Zincisoneofthenoblemetals.
D.Zincappearsbelowcopperinreactivity
series.
Select the correct reason(s)fromthe reasons
given byClassVIIIstudents.
(1) Only A (2) C and D
(3) Only B (4) A and D
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1 (1) 2 (1) 3 (1) 4 (1) 5 (2) 6 (3) 7 (1) 8 (1) 9 (3) 10 (3)
11 (3) 12 (4) 13 (4) 14 (3) 15 (2) 16 (3) 17 (2) 18 (2) 19 (1) 20 (2)
21 (3) 22 (1) 23 (1) 24 (3) 25 (3) 26 (1) 27 (1) 28 (3) 29 (4) 30 (3)