Unified Council: National Level Science Talent Search Examination
Unified Council: National Level Science Talent Search Examination
Unified Council: National Level Science Talent Search Examination
A n I S O 9 0 0 1 : 2008 C e r t i f i e d O r g a n i s a t i o n
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13. (A) Statements I and II are correct. 20. (A) P-Respiration; Q-Photosynthesis;
(I) Ozone protects us from sun’s R-Respiration.
harmful radiations. CRITICAL THINKING
(II) Ozone absorbs the UV radiations 21. (C)
from the sun and breaks down to
oxygen. 22. (A)
(III) Ozone acts as a protective shield 23. (D)
not oxygen.
24. (C)
14. (A) Sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid
25. (B)
react to form sodium chloride and water
which is a neutralisation reaction.
Option (B): It is a thermal
decomposition of calcium carbonate.
Option (C): It is the burning
(combustion) of hydrogen gas.
Option (D): It is the burning
(combustion) of methane gas.
15. (C) Water is first allowed to settle so that
a sediment of impurities is formed.
Then chemicals like alum and lime are
added so that sediments further settle
down. Then the water is filtered through
sand and gravel, there by making it
pure. Then it is chlorinated to make it
free from germs and bacteria.
BIOLOGY
16. (D) Pitcher plant / venus fly trap / bladder
wort.
Pitcher plant found in Khassia hills of
Meghalaya is an endangered plant
producing pitchers as modified leaf
lamina. They attract and kill their prey,
but passively through their attractive
colours. They also produce sugary nectar
and sweet scents. From this relationship
the plants primarily gain nitrogen and
phosphorous to supplement there
nutrient requirement for growth.
17. (A) Oesophagus connect the mouth to the
stomach.
19. (B) C E B D A
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