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One Paper Time: 3 Hours
A) CHEMISTRY
(THEORY)
Unit
I
Title
Matter in our surroundings
Marks: 100
26
II Is Matter around us is pure
PRACTICAL
B) PHYSICS
(THEORY)
Unit Title
I
II
Motion
Force and Newton’s Laws of Motion
III Flotation
PRACTICAL
07
27
07
C) BIOLOGY
(THEORY)
Unit
I
Title
Fundamental Unit of life
II
III
Tissues
Why do we fall ill
27
PRACTICAL 06
Grand Total 100
Two Answer Scripts – 1 for Chemistry & Physics, and other for Biology may be used during Examination.
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A) CHEMISTRY
(THEORY)
Unit – I : MATTER IN OUR SURROUNDINGS
Definition of matter, Physical nature of matter, Characteristics of particles of matter, States of matter – Solid, Liquid, Gas – Shapes, Volume and Density.
Change of state of matter – Melting, Boiling, Freezing and Condensation.
Sublimation and Evaporation and Factors effecting them including Latent Heat.
[ More to learn – Non evaluative : Plasma and Bose-Einstein Condensate(BEC) ]
Relative activities to be incorporated in the respective units.
Unit – II : IS MATTER ARROUND US IS PURE
Concept of purity, Mixture – Type of mixtures (Homogeneous and Heterogeneous), Solutions –
Definition, Type of solution (on the basis of solute – solvent and its properties). Concentration of solution- Saturated, Unsaturated and Supersaturated. Solubility and effect of temperature and pressure on solubility. Colloids- Definition, Types of Colloids (dispersed phase and dispersion medium), properties of Colloids. Suspension-Definition and Properties. Separating the component of a mixture – Activity based – Filtration, Evaporation, Centrifugation, Decantation,
Sublimation, paper chromatography, Distillation (simple and fractional) and crystallization.
Activity – Water purification.
Concept of physical and chemical change. Types of pure substance – Types of elements- Metal,
Non-metal and Metalloids and their physical properties.
Compound – Definition and properties (activity based). Differences between mixture and compound.
PRACTICAL
1.
Identification of glass wares (Beaker, Round bottom Flask, Test tube, Conical Flask,
Thermometer etc) and apparatus (Balance, Filter paper, Watch glass, Tongs, Spatula etc.)
2.
To prepare a) True solution of common salt, sugar and alum.
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b) A suspension of soil, chalk powder, fine sand in water. c) A colloidal solution of starch in water and egg-albumin/milk and distinguish between these on the basis of i) Transparency, ii) Filtration criterion and iii) Stability.
3) To prepare
a) A mixture
b) A compound
Using iron fillings and Sulphur powder and distinguish between these on the basis of i)
Appearance ( Homogeneity and Heterogeneity), ii) Behaviour towards a magnet, iii) Behaviour towards Carbon-disulphide as a solvent and iv) Effect of heat
B) PHYSICS
(THEORY)
Unit – I : MOTION
Distance and displacement, Velocity; Uniform and Non-uniform motion along a straight line ;
Acceleration, Distance -Time and Velocity-Time graphs for uniform motion and uniformly accelerated motion, Equations of motions by graphical method ; elementary idea of uniform circular motion.
Unit – II : FORCE AND NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION
Force and Motion, Newton’s laws of motion, Inertia of a body, Inertia and mass, Momentum,
Force and Acceleration. Elementary idea of conservation of momentum, action and reaction forces.
Unit – III : FLOTATION
Thrust and pressure. Archimedes’ principles, Buoyancy, Elementary idea of relative density.
PRACTICAL
1.
To establish relationship between weight of a rectangular wooden block lying on a horizontal table and the minimum force required to just move it using a spring balance.
2.
To determine the density of solid (denser than water) by using a spring balance and a measuring cylinder.
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C) BIOLOGY
(THEORY)
Unit – I : FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE
Cell as a basic unit of life, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell, Cell membrane and Cell wall,
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cytoplasmic organelles – Endoplasmic reticulum (ER), Golgi apparatus,
Lysosomes, Mitochondria, Plastids, Vacuoles (Structure and function only)
Unit – II : TISSUES
Tissues – Definition and basic features.
Plant tissues – i) Meristematic tissue(classification according to location and function)
ii) Permanent tissue – a) Simple permanent tissue-Types, location and function b) Complex permanent tissue-Xylem and Phloem –Components and functions
Animal Tissue – Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, Nervous tissues – Types and functions
Unit – III : WHY DO WE FALL ILL i) Health and failure – Significance of health, Personal and community issues, distinction between “healthy” and “disease free”. ii) Disease and its causes, Acute and chronic diseases, causes of diseases
Infectious diseases- a ) Types of diseases-Viral disease, Bacterial disease and Protozoan diseases, b) Means of spread. iii) Organ specific and tissue specific manifestation iv) Principles of treatment v) Principles of prevention, Immunization
PRACTICAL
1.
To prepare stained temporary mounts of – a) Onion peel b) Human cheek cells
2.
Identification of a) Simple Microscope
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b) Compound Microscope c) Parenchyma tissue(permanent slide) d) Sclerenchyma tissue (permanent slide) e) Striped muscle fiber (permanent slide) f) Nerve cells in animals
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HALF YEARLY
Distribution of Marks
Unit
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
No. of
Questions
MCQ/Objective
(1 mark)
4
3
3
10
SA
(2 marks)
4
5
5
14
LA-I
(3 marks)
3
3
3
09
LA-II
(5 marks)
1
1
1
03
Total Marks
26
27
27
80
N.B. 1. Internal choice : There is no overall choice in the paper. However, there is an internal choice in all the questions of 5 marks weightage.
2. In LA-I & LA-II types , total allotted marks in each may be subdivided if, necessary
3. Questions should be set covering each unit.
4. Word limitations:
Questions with 1(one) mark :
Questions with 2(two) marks :
Questions with 3(three) marks :
Questions with 5(five) marks :
Within 1 word/1 line
Within 20 words
Within 50 words
Within 100 words
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One Paper
A) CHEMISTRY
(THEORY)
Unit
III
Title
Atoms and Molecules
IV Structure of Atom
Time: 3 Hours
PRACTICAL
B) PHYSICS
V
(THEORY)
Unit
IV
Title
Gravitation
Work, Energy and Power
VI Sound
PRACTICAL
C) BIOLOGY
(THEORY)
Unit
IV
V
Title
Diversity of Living Organism
Natural Resources
VI Improvement in food Resources
PRACTICAL
Grand Total
Marks: 100
26
07
27
07
27
06
100
Two Answer Scripts – 1 for Chemistry & Physics, and other for Biology may be used during Examination.
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A) CHEMISTRY
(THEORY)
Unit – III : ATOMS AND MOLECULES
Particle Nature, Basic idea, Atoms and Molecules. Laws of chemical combinations – Law of conservation of mass, Law of constant proportion. Dalton’s Atomic Theory. Atoms – Symbol of elements. Atomic mass, How do atoms exists, Molecules – Types(elementary and compounds),
Ions – Definition, Types(simple, compound or polyatomic) and their formulae, Rules for writing of formulae of simple compounds, Molecular mass, Empirical and molecular formula, Formula unit mass, Mole concept and problems based mole concept.
Unit – IV : STRUCTURE OF ATOM
Basic idea, Sub atomic particles – Electron, Proton and Neutron- Discovery, Atomic model,
Thomson model, Rutherford Alpha particle scattering experiment, Rutherford model and Bohr model, Distribution of Electrons in various shells, Valency of elements, Atomic number, Mass number, Isotopes, Isobars and Isotones.
PRACTICAL
1.
To carry our the following reactions and classify them as physical or chemical change : a) Iron with Copper Sulphate solution in water. b) Zink with dilute Sulphuric Acid. c) Heating of Copper Sulphate crystal. d) Sodium Sulphate with Barium Chloride solution in water.
2.
To verify the law of conservation of mass in a chemical reaction.
B) PHYSICS
(THEORY)
Unit – IV : GRAVITATION
Gravitation, universal law of gravitation, Force of gravitation of the earth(gravity), Acceleration due to gravity, Man and weight, Free fall.
Unit – V : WORK, ENERGY AND POWER
Work done by a force, Energy, Power, Kinetic and potential energy, Law of conservation of energy.
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Unit – VI : SOUND
Nature of sound and its propagation in various media, Speed of sound, Range of hearing in humans, Ultra sound, Reflection of sound, Echo and SONAR.
Structure of human ear (auditory aspect only)
PRACTICAL
1.
To verify the laws of reflection of sound.
2.
To establish the relation between loss of weight of a solid when fully immersed in a) Tap water b) Strongly salty water, with the weight of water displaced by it.
C) BIOLOGY
(THEORY)
Unit – IV : DIVERSITY OF LIVING ORGANISM
What is meant by diversity, Basis of classification, Classification and evolution. Hierarchy of classification groups – Basic features and examples of the following: i) Monera ii) Protista iii) Fungi iv) Plantae- Thallophyta, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperm, Angiosper ms v) Animalia a) Non-chordata – Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida,
Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata b) Chordata – Protochordata
Vertibrata – Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, Mammalia
Unit – V : NATURAL RESOURCES i) Resources on the earth. ii) Air – The breath of life, Role of atmosphere in climate control, Movement of Air, Rain,
Air pollution iii) Water – Water as a wonder liquid, Water pollution iv) Mineral riches in the soil v) Bio geographical cycles – Water cycle, Nitrogen cycle, Carbon cycle – Green house effect, Oxygen cycle (elementary idea only) vi) Ozone layer
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Unit – VI : IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD RESOURCES i) Sustainable Agriculture ii) Improvement in crop yields – a) Crop variety improvement b) Crop production management – Nutrient, Management – Manure, Fertilisers, Irrigation,
Cropping pattern c) Crop protection management iii) Animal Husbandry – a) Cattle farming b) Poultry farming c) Fish production – Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries d) Bee keeping
PRACTICAL
1.
To test the presence of starch in given food sample
2.
Identification a) Spirogyra/Agaricus b) Moss/Fern c) Earth-warm d) Cockroach e) Bony fish f) Bird
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ANNUAL
Distribution of Marks
Unit
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
No. of
Questions
MCQ/Objective
(1 mark)
4
3
3
10
SA
(2 marks)
4
5
5
14
LA-I
(3 marks)
3
3
3
09
LA-II
(5 marks)
1
1
1
03
Total Marks
26
27
27
80
N.B. 1. Internal choice : There is no overall choice in the paper. However, there is an internal choice in all the questions of 5 marks weightage.
2. In LA-I & LA-II types , total allotted marks in each may be subdivided if, necessary
3. Questions should be set covering each unit.
4. Word limitations:
Questions with 1(one) mark :
Questions with 2(two) marks :
Questions with 3(three) marks :
Questions with 5(five) marks :
Within 1 word/1 line
Within 20 words
Within 50 words
Within 100 words
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