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A GEMS SCHOOL
MAIN CAMPUS
FIRST SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT OCTOBER, 2012
MAX.MARKS:80
DATE:
/10/12
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
(a) All questions are compulsory.
(b) The question paper comprises of three sections A (Physics: 26
marks),B (Chemistry:26 marks) and C (Biology:28 marks)which have
to be answered in separate answer sheets.
(c) Very short questions carrying one mark to be answered in one
word or a sentence.
(d) Two marks questions to be answered in about 30 words.
(e) Three marks questions to be answered in about 50 words.
(f) Five marks questions to be answered in about 70 words.
SECTION A
(PHYSICS)
Max. Marks: 26
1.
2.
a)
b)
(1)
(1)
Define pressure.
Write its SI unit.
(2)
3.
a)
b)
4.
5.
Imaging that accidently you spill a bucket of soapy water on the marble (2)
floor. Explain whether it would be easier or difficult to walk on the floor.
(2)
In case of fire, the fireman cuts the power supply of the building which is on
fire before using the water hoses. Give reasons.
6.
7.
a)
b)
(2)
8.
a)
b)
(3)
What is meant by constellation?
Write the names of two well known constellations.
9.
a)
Rani used to put oil on the moving parts of her bicycle regularly where as
Litty doesnt. What are the advantages Ranis cycle has? Justify your answer. (3)
b)
10.
a) Name the instrument used to make atmospheric pressure.
(3)
2.
b) An object of force 90N is acting on an area of 180cm What will be the
pressure on the floor?
11.
(5)
a)
b)
Draw the above diagram in your answer sheet and label anode, cathode and
electrolyte.
c)
(1)
(1)
14. Iron corrodes to form rust. What is the chemical name and formula for rust?
(2)
15. Rita has gone out to buy clothes for herself with her mother. It is raining
(2)
heavily and the weather forecast for the next few days is of more heavy rains.
She has chosen a thick cotton dress for herself, but her mother insists her to buy
something made of nylon or terylene .Is she right in suggesting the above
fabrics? Give reasons.
16. Give reasons, why:
(i) We cant use pure gold to make jewellery.
(ii) Sodium is stored in kerosene oil.
(2)
17. Gauri knows that wires can be made from copper and aluminium. She tries to
make wire from sulphur and carbon. Will she succeed? Give reason also.
(2)
(2)
19.
(3)
S + O2
20. What would you expect to observe when a strip of zinc is dipped in a copper
sulphate solution.(write equation also)
(3)
21. Why is rayon known as artificial silk? Write two uses of it.
(3)
(5)
Metal
W
X
Y
Z
No reaction
Does not react with cold
water.Hot metal reacts with
steam.
No reaction
Steady fizzing
Magnesium
ii.
Copper?
c. The equation for the reaction of X with cold water is given below:
2X(s) + 2H2O 2XOH(aq) + H2(g)
i.
Describe the test you would use to show that the gas evolved is
hydrogen?
ii.
(1)
24
(1)
(2)
25. Name the bacteria that turn:
a) Milk into curd.
b) Atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates.
(2)
.
27. Why do we use oil and vinegar to preserve vegetables and fruits?
(2)
(3)
29. Some farmers from a village in India are using chemical pesticides to control
the pests in their agriculture land. Write two disadvantages of chemical
pesticides. Suggest any other technique that can be used as a better option.
(3)
30. How can you contribute to the maintenance of green wealth of your locality?
Make a list of any three actions to be taken by you.
(3)
31
(3)
Write the categories of species according to IUCN. Give the full form of
IUCN.
(3)
32
(i
a)
b)
(5)
33. What is nitrogen cycle? How is it carried out in nature? Explain with the help
of a neat labeled diagram.