Student Instructions
Write this paper in one sitting. Keep a separate sheet for rough numerical work. After completing the paper, mark weak chapters and revise those chapter guides again.
Time Plan
| Part | Suggested time |
|---|---|
| Read the paper | 10 minutes |
| One-mark questions | 20 minutes |
| Two-mark questions | 35 minutes |
| Five-mark questions | 55 minutes |
| Diagrams and checking | 20 minutes |
Part A - One-Mark Questions
Answer all questions briefly.
1. Define inertia. 2. State Ohm's law. 3. What is atomicity? 4. Define solubility. 5. What is oxidation? 6. Name the tissue that transports food in plants. 7. What is a neuron? 8. Name the hormone that controls blood glucose level. 9. Define heredity. 10. What is biodiversity?
Part B - Two-Mark Questions
Answer any eight.
1. Differentiate between mass and weight. 2. Why are household appliances connected in parallel? 3. Write two differences between longitudinal and transverse waves. 4. Differentiate between atom and molecule. 5. How does atomic size vary across a period? 6. What happens during dilution? 7. Differentiate between xylem and phloem. 8. What is reflex action? 9. Write two functions of auxin. 10. Differentiate between communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Part C - Five-Mark Questions
Answer any five.
1. Explain Newton's laws of motion with examples. 2. Explain Ohm's law with formula and graph. 3. Describe the mole concept and solve a simple mass-to-moles problem. 4. Explain the types of chemical reactions with examples. 5. Describe the structure of a neuron with a labelled diagram. 6. Explain human circulation with the role of heart and blood vessels. 7. Explain Mendel's monohybrid cross.
Diagram Section
Practise neat diagrams before the exam. Draw any two:
1. Neuron 2. Human heart 3. Dicot stem 4. Simple electric circuit
Answer Presentation Rules
- Write definitions in the first line.
- Use tables for difference-between questions.
- Mention formula, substitution, and unit in numerical answers.
- Draw diagrams on the right side when possible.
- Label diagrams clearly with straight lines.
- Underline final terms only if it stays neat.
Self-Check Rubric
| Skill | Check |
|---|---|
| Coverage | Did you answer all compulsory questions? |
| Accuracy | Did you avoid wrong units and equations? |
| Presentation | Are diagrams labelled clearly? |
| Time | Did you finish with checking time? |
| Revision | Did you list three weak chapters after correction? |
After-Paper Revision
1. Mark every unanswered question. 2. Rewrite all wrong definitions. 3. Practise missed diagrams twice. 4. Revise formulas for Electricity and Motion. 5. Attempt another paper after two days.