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1. Which statement is correct about electric power when resistors are connected in series?

- Electric power is inversely proportion to the resistance.
- Electric power is directly proportion to the resistance.
- Electric power is inversely proportion to the current.
- Electric power is inversely proportion to the voltage.
2. Which statement is true:
- Energy derived or stored in plant is stored in the form of glucose.
- Energy derived or stored in plant is stored in the form of glycogen.
- Energy derived or stored in plant is stored in the form of starch.
- Energy derived or stored in plant is stored in the form of Carbohydrates.
3. A result of fertilization in animals is _______ which divides repeatedly to give rise to ball of cells embedded in the uterus of female as _______ which gets nutrition from a disc called ______.
- Zygote, Embryo, Placenta
- Zygote, Foetus, Placenta
- Embryo, Foetus, Umbilical cord
- Foetus, embryo, Umbilical cord
4. Which part of brain controls Heart beat?

- Medulla
- Cerebellum
- Spinal cord
- Cerebrum
5. Choose the correct statement about right-hand thumb rule and right-hand rule, from the following:
- The right-hand thumb rule is used to find the direction of magnetic field due to current carrying conductor.
- The right-hand thumb rule was given by Fleming.
- The right-hand thumb rule is used in finding a main lines in circular loop.
- Fleming’s right-hand rule is a simple rule to know the direction of motion or force acting on the conductor.
6. Provide the missing labels A, B and C in the given diagram of the nephron.

- Glomerulus, Nephric tubules, Bowman’s capsule
- Bowman’s capsule, Collecting duct, Glomerulus
- Glomerulus, Nephric tubules, Collecting duct
- Nephric tubules, Glomerulus, Collecting duct
7. The water of crystallization is the fixed number of water molecules present in one formula unit of a salt.

The compound that changes its color due to the pressure of moisture is:
- Ferrous sulphate
- Silver nitrate
- Sodium sulphate
- Calcium hydroxide
8. The arteries have …………i………… and …………ii…………. Walls, where as the veins have ……………iii… walls.
- i. thin, ii elastic, iii thick
- i. thin, ii thick, iii elastic
- i. thick, ii elastic, iii thin
- I. thick, ii thin, iii elastic
9. In night, sometimes we see stars brighter and sometimes fainter. The main reason behind this is:
- Reflection
- Refraction
- Dispersion
- Scatter
10. Which statement is not correct about the reaction of iron oxide and Aluminium?

- In this reaction aluminium is oxidised.
- The ion formed is in in molten state
- This reaction is used to join railway tracks or cracked machine part
- This reaction is highly endothermic.
Answer Keys:
Ques. 1 | (a) | Ques. 6 | (c) |
Ques. 2 | (c) | Ques. 7 | (a) |
Ques. 3 | (a) | Ques. 8 | (c) |
Ques. 4 | (a) | Ques. 9 | (b) |
Ques. 5 | (d) | Ques. 10 | (d) |