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SR MATHS 2A
HALF YEARLY IMP QUESTIONS

 1. COMPLEX NUMBERS [2+2 MARKS] 

VSAQ 1. Write the conjugate of (3+4i)(2–3i)
a  ib
VSAQ 2. Write the complex number in the form A+iB
a  ib
VSAQ 3. Find the multiplicative inverse of 7+24i
VSAQ 4. Express 1  i 3 in the mod-amp form.
VSAQ 5. Express 1+i 3 in the modulus- amplitude form.
VSAQ 6. If z1 = –1, z2 = i then find Arg (z1/z2)
VSAQ 7. If Arg z1 , Arg z 2 are /5, /3 then find Arg(z1)+Arg (z2)
VSAQ 8. If (a+ib)2 = x+iy, find (x2+y2).
VSAQ 9. If x+iy=cis.cis, then find the value of x2+y2.
VSAQ 10. If z=x+iy, |z|=1, find the locus of z.

 COMPLEX NUMBERS [ 4 Marks] 

SAQ 1. S.T the points in the Argand diagram represented by the complex numbers
2+2i, –2–2i, -2 3  2 3i are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
SAQ 2. Show that the four points in the Argand plane represented by
the complex numbers 2+i, 4+3i, 2+5i, 3i are the vertices of a square.
x y 2 2
SAQ 3. If (x–iy)1/3 = a –ib, then show that   4(a  b )
a b
1
SAQ 4. If x +iy = then, show that 4x2 –1 =0
1  cos   isin 
SAQ 5. If the point P denotes the complex number z=x+iy in the Argand plane and
z -i
if is a purely imaginary number, find the locus of P..
z -1

 2. DE MOIVRE'S THEOREM [2 MARKS]

VSAQ 11. If A,B,C are angles of a triangle, x=cisA,y=cisB,Z=cisC, then find xyz.
6 1
VSAQ 12. If x=cos+isin, then find x + 6
x
VSAQ 13. If 1,,2 are cube roots of unity, then P.T (2–)(2–2)(2–10)(2–11)=49
1 1 1
VSAQ 14. If 1,,2 are the cube roots of unity, then P.T.  
1  2 2   1  
VSAQ 15. Find the value of (1–i)8.
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 DEMOIVRE'S THEOREM [7+7 Marks] 

LAQ 1. If n is a positive integer, show that (1+i)2n+(1i)2n=2(n+1)cos(n/2)
LAQ 2. If n is a positive integer then show that
(1+cos+isin)n+(1+cosisin)n=2n+1cosn(/2)cos(n/2)
LAQ 3. If m,n are integers and x=cos + i sin, y =cos + i sin, then
1 m n 1
P.T x m y n + = 2cos(mα + nβ) and x y  m n = 2isin(mα + nβ)
x m yn x y
 nπ 
LAQ 4. If  are roots of the equation x 2–2x+4=0, S.T α n +β n =2 n+1cos  
 3 
1 q
LAQ 5. If nN, show that (p  iq)1/n  (p  iq)1/n  2(p 2  q 2 )1/2n cos  Tan 1 
n p 
8/3
  
 1  sin 8  i cos 8 
LAQ 6. Show that one value of    1
 1  sin   i cos  
 8 8
z 2n  1
LAQ 7. If n is an integer and z=cis then show that  i tan n .
z 2n  1
LAQ 8. If (1 + x) n = a 0 + a1x + a 2 x 2 + .... + a n x n then show that
nπ n/2 nπ
(i) a 0  a 2 + a 4 .... = 2n/2 cos (ii) a1  a 3 + a 5  .... = 2 sin
4 4
LAQ 9. If cos+cos+cos=0=sin+sin+sin, then show that
cos2+cos2+cos2=3/2=sin2+sin2+sin2.
LAQ 10. Find all the roots of the equation x 11 – x7 + x4 – 1 = 0.

 3. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS [2 MARKS]

VSAQ 16. Form a quadratic equation, whose roots are 7  2 5
1 1
VSAQ 17. If  are the roots of ax 2+bx+c=0, then find the value of 
2
 2
VSAQ 18. Find the maximum or minimum value of the expression x 2–x+7
VSAQ 19. If x215–m(2x–8)=0 has equal roots then find m.

VSAQ 20. If x2–6x +5=0 and x2–12x+p=0 have a common root then find p.
VSAQ 21. For what values of x the expression x25x+6 is positive.

 QUADRATRIC EXPRESSIONS[ 4 Marks] 

x2 x 2 + x +1
SAQ 6. Find the range of SAQ 7. Find the range of
2x 2  3x  6 x 2  x +1
x 2  14x  9
SAQ 8. Find the maximum value of the function over R .
x 2  2x  3 1
x
SAQ 9. If x is real, prove that 2 lies between 1 and .
x  5x  9 11
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1 1 1
SAQ 10. S.T.   does not lie between 1& 4, if x is real.
3x  1 x  1 (3x  1)(x  1)
xp
SAQ 11. If takes all real values for xR then find the bounds for p.
x 2  3x  2

 4. THEORY OF EQUATIONS [2 MARKS] 

VSAQ 22. If 1,1, are the roots of x36x2+9x4=0 then find .
VSAQ 23. If 1, 2,  are the roots of 2x3x27x6=0 then find .
VSAQ 24. If the product of the roots of 4x3+16x2–9x–a=0 is 9, then find a.
VSAQ 25. If ,,1 are the roots of x32x2+5x+6=0 then find .
VSAQ 26. Find the monomic polynomial equation of the degree 3 whose roots
are 2, 3 and 6.
VSAQ 27. If 1,2,3 and 4 are the roots of x4+ax3+bx2+cx+d=0,
then find the values of a,b,c and d.

 THEORY OF EQUATIONS [7+7 Marks] 

LAQ 11. Find the condition that the roots of x3+3px2+3qx+r=0 may be in G.P
LAQ 12. Solve the equation 8x3–36x2–18x+81=0 the roots being in A.P.
LAQ 13. Solve 18x3+81x2+121x+60=0, given that a root is equal half the sum of
the remaining roots
LAQ 14. Solve the equation 6x311x26x–1=0, the roots being in H.P.
LAQ 15. Solve 3x3 – 26x2 + 52x – 24 = 0, given that the roots are in G.P.
LAQ 16. Form the polynomial equation whose roots are 3, 2, 1 + i, 1 –i
LAQ 17. Solve the equations x4 + 2x3 –16x2 –22x + 7 = 0, given that 2  3 is one
of its roots.
LAQ 18. Solve x4–4x2+8x+35=0, given that 2  i 3 is a root of the equation.
LAQ 19. Solve equation 2x 3+3x28x+3=0, one root being double the another root.
LAQ 20. Solve x39x2+14x+24 = 0, given that two of the roots are in the ratio 3:2.
LAQ 21. Solve x4+x316x24x+48=0,given that the product of two of the roots is 6.

 5. PERMUTATIONS & COMBINATIONS [2+2 +2 MARKS] 

VSAQ 28. If nP3=1320 find n

VSAQ 29. If nP7 = 42. nP5 then find n.
VSAQ 30. If nC4=210 find n
VSAQ 31. If nPr = 5040 and nCr = 210 find n and r.
VSAQ 32. If n C5  n C 6 , then find 13 C n
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VSAQ 33. If 12Cr1=12C3r–5 then find r

VSAQ 34. Prove that 10C3+ 10C6 = 11C4
VSAQ 35. Find the value of 10C5+2.10C4+ 10C3
VSAQ 36. Find the No.of ways of arranging letters of the word INTERMEDIATE
VSAQ 37. Find the No.of ways of arranging letters of the word MATHEMATICS.
VSAQ 38. Find the number of functions from set A containing 5 elements into a
set B containing 4 elements.
VSAQ 39. Find number of ways of selecting 4 boys and 3 girls from a group of
8 boys and 5 girls.
VSAQ 40. Find the number of different chains that can be prepared using
7 different coloured beads.
VSAQ 41. Find the number of diagonals of a polygon with 12 sides.
VSAQ 42. Find the number of positive divisors of 1080.

 PERMUTATIONS & COMBINATIONS [ 4+4 Marks] 

4
SAQ 12. Simplify 34 C 5   (38r) C 4
r 0
4
SAQ 13. Show that 25
C4   (29r) C3  30C4
r 0
4n 1 .3 .5 .....  4 n  1 
C 2n
SAQ 14. Prove that 2n

Cn 1 .3 .5 .....  2 n  1  2
SAQ 15. Find the number of ways of selecting a cricket team of 11 players from

7 batsmen and 6 bowlers such that there are atleast 5 bowlers in the team.
SAQ 16. Find the number of ways of selecting 11 member cricket team from
7 batsmen, 6 bowlers and 2 wicket keepers so that the team contains
2 wicket keepers and atleast 4 bowlers.
SAQ 17. Find the number of ways of forming a committee of 5 members out of
6 Indians and 5 Americans so that always the Indians will be in majority
in the committee.
SAQ 18. If the letters of the word MASTER are permutted in all possible ways
and the words are arranged in dictionary order, then find rank of MASTER.
SAQ 19. If the letters of the word PRISON are permutted in all possible ways and
the words are arranged in dictionary order, then find rank of PRISON.
SAQ 20. If the letters of the word EAMCET are permutted in all possible ways
and the words are arranged in dictionary order, then find rank of EAMCET.
SAQ 21. Find the sum of all 4 digit numbers that can be formed using digits 1,3,5,7,9.
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SR MATHS 2B
HALF YEARLY IMP QUESTIONS

 1. CIRCLES [2+2 Marks] 

VSAQ 1.If x2+y24x+6y+a=0 represents a circle with radius 4, find a

VSAQ 2.If x2+y2+2gx+2fy=0 is a circle with centre (4,3) find (g,f) & radius.
VSAQ 3.Find the Parametric equations of the circle x2+y26x+4y12=0
VSAQ 4.Find the equation of the circle whose centre is (–1,2) and which passes through (5,6)
VSAQ 5.Find the equation of the circle passing through the point (–2,14) and concentric
with x2+y2–6x–4y–12 =0
VSAQ 6. Find the equation of the circle with (4,2), (1,5) as ends of a diameter.
VSAQ 7. Find the power of the point P(–1,1) w.r.to the circle x2+y2–6x+4y–12=0.
VSAQ 8. Find k if the length of the tangent from (5,4) to x 2+y22ky=0 is 1
VSAQ 9. Find k if the points (1,3), (2,k) are conjugate w.r.to circle x 2+y2=35.
VSAQ 10. Find the polar of (3,–1) with respect to 2x2+2y2=11

 CIRCLE [4 Marks] 

SAQ 1. Find the length of the chord intercepted by the circle x 2+y2–x+3y–22=0
on the line y=x–3
SAQ 2. Find the mid point of the chord intercepted by x 2+y22x10y+1=0 on the
line x2y+7=0. Also find the length of the chord.
SAQ 3. Find the pole of the line x+y+2=0 w.r.t the circle x 2+y24x+6y12=0.
SAQ 4. Find the equation of tangent of x2+y22x+4y=0 at (3,1).
Also find the equation of other tangent parallel to it.
SAQ 5. Find the value of k if kx+3y–1=0 and 2x+y+5=0 are conjugate
with respect to the circle x2+y2–2x–4y–4=0
 CIRCLE [7+7 Marks]
LAQ 1. Find the equation of circle passing through the points A(1,2), B(3,–4),C(5, –6).
LAQ 2. Show that the points (1, 1), (–6, 0), (–2, 2) and (–2, –8) are concyclic.
LAQ 3. Find the values of c if the points (2,0), (0,1), (4,5), (0,c) are concyclic.
LAQ 4. Find the equation of the circle passing through (4,1) (6,5) and
having the centre on the line 4x+3y–24=0
LAQ 5. Find the equation of the circle passing through (0, 0) and making
intercept 6 unit on X-axis and intercept 4 units on Y-axis
LAQ 6. Show that x+y+1=0 is touches the circle x 2+y23x+7y+14=0 find its
point of contact.
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 2. SYSTEM OF CIRCLES [2 Marks] 

VSAQ 11. S.T the circles x2+y2–2x–2y–7=0, 3x 2+3y2–8x+29y=0 are orthogonal.
VSAQ 12. Find k if x2+y2–5x–14y–34=0, x 2+y2+2x+4y+k=0 are orthogonal.
VSAQ 13. Find the equation of the radical axis of the circles
2x2+2y2+3x+6y–5=0, 3x 2+3y2–7x+8y–11 =0
VSAQ 14. Find the angle between the circles x2+y2–12x–6y+41 =0
and x2+y2+4x+6y–59 =0

 SYSTEM OF CIRCLES [4 Marks]

SAQ 6. Find the radical centre of circles x 2+y24x–=0,2x2+2y23x+5y–9=0, x2+y2y=0
SAQ 7. Find the equation and length of the common chord of the two circles
x2+y2+2x+2y+1 = 0 and x2+y2+4x+3y+2 =0
SAQ 8. If x+y =3 is the equation of the chord AB of the circle
x2+y2–2x+4y–8=0, find the equation of circle having AB as diameter..
SAQ 9. Find the equation of the circle passing through the points of intersection
of the circles x2+y2–8x–6y+21 =0, x2+y2–2x–15=0 and (1,2)
SAQ 10. Find the equation of the circle which passes through the origin and
intersects the circles x 2+y2–4x+6y+10=0, x 2+y2+12y+6 =0 orthogonally.

 6. INDEFINITE INTEGRALS [2+2 Marks] 

EVALUATE THE FOLLOWING INTEGRALS:
x x
VSAQ 24. e (sin x  cos x)dx VSAQ 25.  e (sec x  sec x tan x)dx

VSAQ 26. ex(tanx+log secx)dx VSAQ 27.  e x  1  x log x  dx

 x 
1
VSAQ 28. sec2x.csc2xdx VSAQ 29.  dx
cosh x  sinh x
1 1  cos 2 x
VSAQ 30.  1  cos x
dx VSAQ 31.  1  cos 2x
dx

sin(log x) x8
VSAQ 32. 
x
dx VSAQ 33.  1  x18 dx
sin(Tan 1x) 1
VSAQ 34.  dx VSAQ 35. dx
1  x2 
Sin 1x 1  x 2
log(1  x) e x (1  x)
VSAQ 36.  1  x dx VSAQ 37.  cos2 (xex ) dx
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 INDEFINITE INTEGRALS [7+7 Marks] 

LAQ 12. Evaluate the reduction formula for In=sinnxdx and hence find sin4xdx
LAQ 13. Evaluate the reduction formula for In   cosn xdx and hence find cos4xdx
LAQ 14. Evaluate tannxdx and hence evaluate tan5xdx, tan6xdx
LAQ 15. Obtain reduction formula for In   cot n x dx and hence find  cot 4 x dx

LAQ 16. Obtain reduction formula for I n   sec n xdx and hence find sec5xdx

LAQ 17. Obtain reduction formula for In   cosecn xdx and hence find  cosec5 xdx
dx dx
LAQ 18. Evaluate  2 LAQ 19. Evaluate  2
3x  x  1 4x  4x  7

dx 2cos x  3sin x
LAQ 20. Evaluate  3cos x  4sin x  6 LAQ 21.Evaluate 
4cos x  5sin x
dx

2x + 3
LAQ 22. Evaluate  dx
(x + 2)(x 2 + 4)

 7. DEFINITE INTEGRALS [2+2 Marks] 

3  1
xdx x2
VSAQ 38.  x 2  16
VSAQ 39.  2  2cos  d VSAQ 40.  1  x 2 dx
0 0
0
4
x2 3
2xdx
a
VSAQ 41.  1  x dx VSAQ 42.  1  x2 VSAQ 43.  a 2  x 2 dx
0 2 0
a 2 4
dx
VSAQ 44.  x2  a 2 VSAQ 45.  |1  x |dx VSAQ 46.  | 2  x | dx
0 0
0
 /2 / 2 2π
VSAQ 47.  sin 5 x cos 4 xdx VSAQ 48.  sin2 x cos4 x dx VSAQ 49. 2
xcos 4 xdx
0 - / 2
 sin
0

 DEFINITE INTEGRALS [7 Marks] 


π
xsinx x sin 3 x
LAQ 23. Evaluate  1+cos 2 x dx
0
LAQ 24. Evaluate
 1  cos2 x dx
0

/2
sin2 x
LAQ 25. Evaluate  dx
cosx  sinx
0

 /2 1
x  log(1  x)
LAQ 26. Show that  sin x  cos x dx  2 2 log( 2  1) LAQ 27. Evaluate  dx
0 0
1  x2
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SR PHYSICS
HALF YEARLY IMP QUESTIONS
1. WAVES [8 MARKS]

LAQ 1. Explain the formation of stationary waves in an air column enclosed in open pipe.
Derive the equations for the frequencies of the harmonics produced.
LAQ 2. How are stationary waves formed in closed pipes ? Explain the various modes of vibration
and obtain relations for their frequencies.
LAQ 3. Explain the formation of stationary waves in stretched strings and hence deduce the laws
of transverse waves in stretched strings.
WAVES

P 1. A open organ pipe 85cm long is sounded. If the velocity of sound is 340m/s,
what is the fundamental frequency of vibration of the air column?
P 2. A closed organ pipe 70cm long is sounded. If the velocity of sound is 331m/s,
what is the fundamental frequency of vibration of the air column?

2. RAY OPTICS[2 MARKS]

VSAQ 1. What is dispersion? Which colour gets relatively more dispersed ?
VSAQ 2. What is myopia ? How can it be corrected ?
VSAQ 3. What is hypermetropia? How can it be corrected ?
VSAQ 4. Define 'power' of a convex lens. What is its unit ?
VSAQ 5. A small angled prism of 4º deviates a ray through 2.48º. Find the refractive index of the prism.

RAY OPTICS[ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 1. Define critical angle. Explain total internal reflection using a neat diagram.
SAQ 2. Explain the formation of a mirage.
SAQ 3. Why does the setting sun appear red ?
SAQ 4. With a neat labelled diagram explain the formation of image in a simple microscope.

3. WAVE OPTICS [4 MARKS]

SAQ 5. Explain Doppler effect in light.Distinguish between red shift and blue shift.
SAQ 6. Derive the expression for the intensity at a point where interference of light occurs.
SAQ 7. Does the principle of conservation of energy hold for interference and diffraction
phenomena? Explain briefly.
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4. ELECTRIC CHARGES& FIELDS [ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 8. State and explain Coulomb's law in electricity.
SAQ 9. State Gauss' law in electrostatics and explain its importance.
SAQ 10. Derive the equation for the couple acting on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field.
SAQ 11. Define intensity of electric field at a point. Derive an expression for the intensity
due to a point charge.
SAQ 12. Derive an expression for the intensity of the electric field at a point on the
axial plane of an electric dipole.

5. ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL[ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 13. Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor.
SAQ 14. Derive the formula for equivalent capacitence when the capacitors are in series.
SAQ 15. Derive the formula for equivalent capacitence when the capacitors are in parallel.
SAQ 16. Derive an expression for the electric potential due to a point charge.

ELECTRO STATIC POTENTIAL

P 3. Three capacitors of capacitances 2pF, 3pF and 4pF are connected in parallel.
a)What is the total capacitance of the combination?
b)Determine the charge on each capacitor if the combination is c onnected to
a 100V supply.
6.CURRENT ELECTRICITY[ 8 MARKS]
LAQ 4. State Kirchoff's law for an electrical network. Using these laws
deduce the condition for balance in a Wheatstone bridge.
LAQ 5. State the working principle of potentiometer. Explain with the help of circuit diagram how
the emf of two primary cells are compared by using the potentiometer.
LAQ 6. State the working principle of potentiometer. Explain with the help of circuit diagram how
the potentiometer is used to determine the internal resistance of the given primary cell.

CURRENT ELECTRICITY
P 1. In a potentiometer arrangement, a cell of emf 1.25V gives a balance
point at 35.0cm length of the wire. If the cell is replaced by another
cell and the balance point shifts to 63.0cm, what is the emf of the
second cell?
P 2. A potentiometer wire is 5 m long and a potential difference of 6 V
is maintained between its ends. Find the emf of a cell which balances
against a length of 180 cm of the potentiometer wire.
P 4. A wire of resistance 4R is bent in the form of a circle. What is the effective resistance
between the ends of the diameter?
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P 5. A potentiometer wire is 5 m long and a potential difference of 6 V is maintained

between its ends. Find the emf of a cell which balances against a length of 180 cm of
the potentiometer wire.
P 6. A battery of emf 10V and internal resistance 3  is connected to a resistor. If the
current in the circuit is 0.5A. What is the resistance of the resistor? What is the
terminal voltage of the battery when the circuit is closed?

7. MOVING CHARGES[2 MARKS]

VSAQ 6. Distinguish between ammeter and voltmeter.
VSAQ 7. How do you convert a moving coil galvanometer into an ammeter?
VSAQ 8. How do you convert a moving coil galvanometer into a voltmeter ?
VSAQ 9. What is the principle of a moving coil galvanometer ?
VSAQ 10. What is the importance of Oersted's experiment ?
VSAQ 11. A circular coil of radius r having N turns carries a current i. What is
its magnetic moment?

MOVING CHARGES[ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 17. State & explain Biot-Savart law.
SAQ 18. State and explain Ampere's law.
SAQ 19. Derive an expression for the magnetic induction at the centre of a current carrying
circular coil using Biot-Savart law.
MOVING CHARGES & MAGNETISM 
P 7. A current of 10 A passes through two very long wires held parallel to each other and separated by a

distance of 1 m. What is the force per unit length between them ?

8. MAGNETISM & MATTER[2+2 MARKS]

VSAQ 12. Define magnetic inclination or angle of dip.
VSAQ 13. Define magnetic declination.
VSAQ 14. What happens to compass needles at the Earth's pole ?
VSAQ 15. Magnetic lines form continuous closed loops. Why ?
VSAQ 16. What is the magnetic moment associated with a solenoid ?
VSAQ 17. What are units of magnetic moment, magnetic induction and magnetic field ?
VSAQ 18. Define Magnetic susceptibility. Mention its unit.

MAGNETISM & MATTER 

P 8. The horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field at a certain place is 2.610-5 T

and the angle of dip is 60º. What is the magnetic field of the earth at this location ?
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SR CHEMISTRY
HALF YEARLY IMP QUESTIONS
1. SOLID STATE [2MARKS]
VSAQ 1. What is Frenkel Defect?
VSAQ 2. What is Schottky Defect?
VSAQ 3. What is interstitial defect?
VSAQ 4. What are F-centres?
VSAQ 5. How do you distinguish between crystal lattice and unit cell?
SOLID STATE[4 MARKS]
SAQ 1. Derive Bragg's equation.
SAQ 2. Explain Schottky & Frenkel Defects.

2. SOLUTIONS[2MARKS]
VSAQ 6. State Raoult's law.
VSAQ 7. State Henry's law.
VSAQ 8. What is Osmotic pressure?
VSAQ 9. What are isotonic solutions ?
VSAQ 10.What is relative lowering of vapour pressure ?
SOLUTIONS[4 MARKS]
SAQ 3. Define Molarity.Calculate molarity of a solution containing 5g of NaOH in 500ml of solution.
SAQ 4. Define Molality. Calculate molality(m) of 10gm of Glucose (C6H12O6) in 90gm of Water.?
SAQ 5. Define Mole fraction. Calculate the mole fraction of H2SO 4 in 98% H2SO 4.
SAQ 6. What is relative lowering of vapour pressure? How is it useful to determine the molar-mass of a solute?

3. ELECTRO CHEMISTRY/ CHEMICAL KINETICS [2MARKS]

VSAQ 11. State Faradays first law of electrolysis?
VSAQ 12.State Faraday's second law of electrolysis.
VSAQ 13.What is a galvanic cell or voltaic cell? Give one example.
VSAQ 14.Define order of a reaction. Give one example.
VSAQ 15.Give two examples for gaseous Zero order reactions.
VSAQ 16.What are pseudo first order reactions? Give one example.

 ELECTRO CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL KINETICS [4 MARKS]

SAQ 7. State and explain Nernst equation with the help of a metallic electrode and a
non-metallic electrode.
SAQ 8. Give the construction and working of a standard hydrogen electrode with
a neat diagram.
SAQ 9. Derive the integrated rate equation for a first order reaction.
 ELECTRO CHEMISTRY/CHEMICAL KINETICS[8 MARKS]
LAQ 1. State and explain Kohlrausch's law of independent migration of ions.
LAQ 2. What are Galvanic cells? Explain the working of Galvanic cell with a neat
sketch taking Daniel cell as example.
LAQ 3. What is 'molecularity' of a reaction? How is it different from 'order' of a reaction?
Name one bimolecular and one trimolecular gaseous reactions.
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4.SURFACE CHEMISTRY[2MARKS]

VSAQ 17. What are micelles? Give one example.

VSAQ 18. What is collodion solution?
VSAQ 19. What is Tyndall effect?
VSAQ 20. What is electrophoresis?
VSAQ 21. What is coagulation?
VSAQ 22. What is Brownian movement?
SURFACE CHEMISTRY[4 MARKS]
SAQ 10. Define adsorption? Give any four differences between Physisorption & Chemisorption.
SAQ 11. How are colloids classified on the basis of interaction between dispersed phase
and dispersion medium?
SAQ 12. Explain Tyndall Effect and Brownian Movement.

5. P-BLOCK ELEMENTS[2 +2 MARKS]

VSAQ 23. Why is H2O a liquid while H 2S is a gas?
VSAQ 24. What is a tailing of mercury? How is it removed?
VSAQ 25. What happens when Cl2 reacts with dry slaked lime?
VSAQ 26. SO 2 can be used as an anti-chlor. Explain.
VSAQ 27. How is ozone detected?

VSAQ 28. List out the uses of neon.

VSAQ 29. Write any two uses of argon.
VSAQ 30. In modern diving apparatus, a mixture of He and O 2 is used - Why?
VSAQ 31. Explain the structure of XeO3
VSAQ 32. How is XeOF4 prepared? Describe its molecular shape.

P BLOCK ELEMENTS[4 MARKS]

LAQ 13. How are XeF2 and XeF4 prepared? Give their structures.
LAQ 14. How are XeO 3 and XeOF4 prepared? Give their structures.
LAQ 15. What are interhalogen compounds? Give some examples to illustrate the
definition. How are they classified?

 P-BLOCK ELEMENTS[8 MARKS]

LAQ 4. How is ammonia manufactured by Haber's process?
How does ammonia react with (i) ZnSO4 (ii) CuSO4 (iii) AgCl(s)
(aq) (aq)
LAQ 5. How is nitric acid manufactured by Ostwald's process?
How does Nitric Acid react with (i) Copper (ii) Zn (iii) S8 (iv) P4
LAQ 6. How is ozone prepared? How does ozone react with
(i) C2H4 (ii) Ag (iii) KI (iv) Hg (v) PbS
LAQ 7. How is Chlorine prepared in the laboratory? How does chlorine react with
(i) Iron (ii) acidified FeSO 4 (iii) Iodine (iv) H2S (v) KI
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SR BOTANY
HALF YEARLY IMP QUESTIONS
1)TRANSPORT IN PLANTS [ 2 MARKS]
VSAQ 1. What are porins? What role do they play in diffusion?
VSAQ 2. Differentiate osmosis from diffusion.
VSAQ 3. What are apoplast and symplast?
VSAQ 4. How does guttation differ from transpiration?
VSAQ 5. Compare imbibing capacities of pea and wheat seeds.

TRANSPORT IN PLANTS [ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 1. Define and explain water potential .
SAQ 2. What is meant by plasmolysis? How is it practically useful to us?
SAQ 3. How does ascent of sap occur in tall tress?
SAQ 4. "Transpiration is a necessary evil". Explain.

 3) ENZYMES [ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 5. Write briefly about enzyme inhibitors.
SAQ 6. Explain different types of cofactors.

4) PHOTOSYNTHESIS [ 2 MARKS]

VSAQ 6. Where does the photolysis of H 2O occur?What is its significance?

VSAQ 7. Distinguish between action spectrum and absorption spectrum.
VSAQ 8. Define the law of limiting factors proposed by Blackman.
VSAQ 9. Which tissue transports photosynthatases? What experiment proves this?
VSAQ 10.What is the primary acceptor of CO 2 in C3 plants? What is first stable
compound formed in a Calvin cycle?

PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN HIGHER PLANTS [ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 7. Tabulate any eight differences between C3 and C4 plants/ cycles.
SAQ 8. Explain how Calvin worked out the complete biosynthetic pathway for
the synthesis of sugar.

5) RESPIRATION IN PLANTS [ 8 MARKS]

LAQ 1. Give an account of glycolysis. Where does it occur? What are the end
products? Trace the fate of these products in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
LAQ 2. Explain the reactions of Krebs cycle.
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6) PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT [ 4 MARKS] 

SAQ 9. Write a note on agricultural/horticultural applications of auxins.

SAQ 10. Write the physiological responses of gibberellins in plants.

SAQ 11. Write any four physiological effects of cytokinins in plants.

SAQ 12. What are the physiological processes that are regulated by ethylene in plants.

7) BACTERIA [ 2 MARKS]

VSAQ 11. Write briefly on the occurrence of micro organisms.

VSAQ 12.What are pleomorphic bacteria? Give an example.

VSAQ 13.What is a plasmid? What is its significance?

VSAQ 14.What is conjugation? Who discovered it and in which organism?

VSAQ 15.What is transduction? Who discovered it and in which organism?

8) VIRUSES 4 MARKS] 

SAQ 13. Explain the chemical structure of viruses.

SAQ 14. Explain the structure of TMV.

SAQ 15. Explain the structure of T-even bacteriophages.

SAQ 16. Explain the lytic cycle with reference to certain viruses.

13) STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION[ 8 MARKS]

LAQ 5. You are a Botanist working in the area of plant breeding. Describe the various steps that you

will undertake to release a new variety.

LAQ 6. Describe the tissue culture technique and what are the advantages of tissue culture over
conventional method of plant breeding in crop improvement programmes?
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SR ZOOLOGY
HALF YEARLY IMP QUESTIONS
IB) BREATHING & EXCHANGE OF GASES[ 2 MARKS] 
VSAQ 1. Define vital capacity. What is its significance.
VSAQ 2. What is meant by chloride shift?
VSAQ 3. Mention any two occupational respiratory disorders and their causes in humans.
VSAQ 4. What are conchae?
VSAQ 5. What happens to the respiratory process in a man going up a hill?

BREATHING & EXCHANGE OF GASES [ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 1. Explain the process of inspiration and expiration under normal conditions.
SAQ 2. What are the major transport mechanisms for CO 2? Explain.
SAQ 3. Describe disorders of respiratory system.
SAQ 4. How is respiratory movements regulated in man?

IIA & B)BODY FLUIDS & EXCRETORY [ 2 MARKS]

VSAQ 6. Name the valves that guard the left and right atrioventricular apertures in man.
VSAQ 7. Define cardiac cycle and cardiac output.
VSAQ 8. What are the columns of Bertini?
VSAQ 9. Distinguish between cortical and juxta medullary nephrons.
VSAQ 10. What is juxtaglomerular apparatus?
VSAQ 11. Distinguish between the enzymes renin and rennin.

BODY FLUIDS & EXCRETORY [ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 5. Describe the evolutionary change in the structural pattern of the heart
among the vertebrates.
SAQ 6. Explain the mechanism of clotting of blood.
SAQ 7. Distinguish between SAN and AVN.
SAQ 8. Draw a labelled diagram of the V.S of kidney.
SAQ 9. Differentiate vertebrates on the basis of the nitrogenous waste products they
excrete giving examples.
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 BODY FLUIDS & IIB EXCRETORY PRODUCTS [ 8 MARKS]

LAQ 1. Describe the structure of the heart of man with the help of neat

labelled diagram.

LAQ 2. Write notes on the working of the heart of man.

LAQ 3. Describe the excretory system of man, giving the structure of a nephron.

IIIA &B) MUSCULO -SKELETAL & NEURAL [ 2 +2 MARKS]

VSAQ 12. What is triad system?
VSAQ 13. Write the difference between actin and myosin.
VSAQ 14. Distinguish between red muscle fibers and white muscle fibers.
VSAQ 15. What is a 'motor unit' with reference to muscle and nerve?
VSAQ 16. Name the cranial meninges covering the brain of man.
VSAQ 17. What is corpus callosum?
VSAQ 18. Why is the sympathetic division is called thoraco-lumbar division?
VSAQ 19. What do you know about arbor vitae?
VSAQ 20. What is organ of Corti?

IIIA&B)MUSCULO -SKELETAL & NEURAL[ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 10. Write a short note on sliding filament theory of muscle contraction?
SAQ 11. Describe the important steps in muscle contraction.
SAQ 12. Give an account of synaptic transmission.
SAQ 13. Draw a labelled diagram of the T.S of the spinal cord of man.

IVA)ENDOCRINE & CHEMICAL COORDINATION[ 2 MARKS]

VSAQ 21. What is acromegaly? Name the hormone responsible for this disorder.
VSAQ 22. Distinguish between diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus.
VSAQ 23. What is 'insulin shock'?
VSAQ 24. Which hormone is commonly known as fight and flight hormone?
VSAQ 25. What are androgens? Which cells secrete them?

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM [ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 14. Explain how hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can affect the body.
SAQ 15. Write a note on Addison's disease and Cushing's syndrome.
SAQ 16. Give an account of the secretions of pituitary gland.
SAQ 17. Write a note on the mechanism of action of hormones.
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IVB) IMMUNE SYSTEM[ 2 MARKS]

VSAQ 26. Define the terms immunity and immune system.

VSAQ 27. What are complement proteins?
VSAQ 28. "Colostrum is very much essential for the new born infants". Justify.
VSAQ 29. Differentiate between perforins and granzymes.
VSAQ 30. Differentiate between mature B-cells and functional B-cells.

IMMUNE SYSTEM[ 4 MARKS]

SAQ 18. Write short notes on B-cells.
SAQ 19. Write short notes on immunoglobulins.
SAQ 20. Explain the mechanism by which HIV multiplies and leads to AIDS
SAQ 21. Describe various types of barriers of innate immunity.

 VA) HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM[ 2 MARKS]

VSAQ 31. Where are the testes located in man? Name the protective coverings of each testis.
VSAQ 32. Define gestation period. What is the duration of gestation period in the
human beings?
VSAQ 33. What is capacitation of sperms?
VSAQ 34. Define spermiogenesis and spermiation.
VSAQ 35. What is compaction in the human development?

HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM[ 8 MARKS]

LAQ 4. Describe female reproductive system of a woman with the help

of a labelled diagram.

LAQ 5. Describe male reproductive system of a man.

Draw a labelled diagram of it.

 VB) REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH[ 2 MARKS]

VSAQ 36. What are the measures one has to take to prevent contracting STDs?
VSAQ 37. What in your view are the reasons for population explosion, especially in India?
VSAQ 38. What is 'amniocentesis'? Name any two disorders that can be detected by
amniocentesis.
VSAQ 39. It is true that 'MTP is not meant for population control'. Then why did the
Government of India legalize MTP?
VSAQ 40. Mention the advantages of 'lactational amenorrhea method'.