Science Preboard Cbse cLASS 10

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL, DUBAI
PREBOARD – II – SCIENCE
MAX.MARKS: 80 TIME: 3hr
General Instructions:
(i) The question paper comprises two sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the
sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) All questions of Section-A and B are to be attempted separately.
(iv) There is an internal choice in three questions of three marks each, two questions of
five marks each and one question of two marks each.
(v) Question numbers 1 and 2 in Section -A are one mark question. They are to be
answered in one word or in one sentence.
(vi) Question numbers 3 to 5 in Section- A are two marks questions. These are to be
answered in 30 words each.
(vii) Question numbers 6 to 15 in Section-A are three marks questions. These are to be
answered in about 50 words each.
(viii) Question numbers 16 to 21 in Section-A are 5 marks questions. These are to be
answered in 70 words each.
(ix) Question numbers 22 to 27 in Section- B are based on practical skills. Each question is
a two marks question. These are to be answered in brief.
SECTION – A
1 List two factors that could lead to speciation. 1
2 Mention any one point of difference between pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein. 1
3 An element “X” has mass number 23 and the number of neutrons, is 12. Identify 2
the group number and period of “X”.
4 List four properties of the image formed by a concave mirror, when object is placed 2
between focus and pole of the mirror.
What is the composition of biogas? List two advantages of constructing a biogas

5 plant. 2
6 Name the electric device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. 3
Write any two differences between AC and DC.
OR
i) What is the function of earth wire in electrical instruments?
ii) Explain what is short circuiting in an electric supply.
iii) List any two ways to prevent overloading.
7 Draw a circuit diagram of an electric circuit containing a cell, a key , an ammeter , 3

a resistor of 4Ω in series with a combination of two resistors (8Ω each) in parallel
and a voltmeter across parallel combination. Each of them dissipate maximum
energy and can withstand a maximum power of 16W without melting. Find the
maximum current that can flow through the three resistors.
8 Give any one chemical equation to represent 3
a) thermal decomposition reaction
b) double displacement reaction
c) combination reaction
9 Differentiate between soaps and detergents. Explain the cleansing action of soap. 3
10 Explain the ways in which glucose is broken down in absence of oxygen. 3
OR
List three differences between arteries and veins.
11 How do Mendel’s experiments show that traits may be inherited independently? 3
12 Rohit focused the image of a candle flame on a white screen using a convex lens. 3
He noted down the position of the candle , screen and lens as under :
Position of candle = 26.0 cm
Position of convex lens = 50.0 cm
Position of screen = 74.0 cm
i) What is the focal length of the convex lens?
ii) Where will the image be formed if he shifts the candle towards the lens at a
position of 38 cm?
iii) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image in case (ii) as said
above?
13 “pH has a great importance in our daily life” explain by giving three examples. 3
OR
A compound which is prepared from gypsum has the property of hardening when
mixed with a proper quantity of water. Identify the compound and write its chemical
formula. Write the chemical equation for its preparation. Mention any one use of
the compound.
14 Why are fossils considered important in the study of evolution? Explain two ways 3
by which age of fossils can be estimated.
15 Our government launches campaigns to provide information about AIDS 3
prevention, testing and treatment by putting posters, conducting radio shows and
using other agencies of advertisements.
a) To which category of diseases AIDS belong? Name its causative organism.

b) Which kind of value is government trying to develop in the citizens by
conducting the above kind of programs.
16 With the help of a labelled circuit diagram wire describe an activity to illustrate the 5
pattern of the magnetic field lines around a straight current carrying long
conducting wire .
i) Name the rule that is used to find the direction of magnetic field associated
with a current carrying conductor.
ii) Is there a similar magnetic field produced around a thin beam of moving
(a) alpha particles and (b) neutrons? Justify your answer.
i) Draw the structure of a) propanal b) butanoic acid c) pentanol d) hexane
ii) Give a chemical test to distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid.
17 iii) What is esterification? 5
OR
i) Draw the structural formulae of all the possible isomers of the compound with
the molecular formula C4H10.
ii) Write chemical equations for the reaction between ethanol and
a) sodium b) concentrated sulphuric acid at 443K c) ethanoic acid
18 a) 5
i) Draw a neat diagram of female reproductive system.
ii) Label fallopian tube and uterus.
iii) Write the functions of the above mentioned parts
b) ”Both overproduction and underproduction of Growth hormone leads to
disorders in the body.” Explain.
19 Noopur needs a lens of power 1.5D for correction of her vision. 5
a) What kind of defect in vision is she suffering from?
b) What is the focal length and nature of the corrective lens?
c) Draw ray diagrams showing the (a) defected eye and (b) correction for this
defect.
d) What are the causes of this defect?
20 a) Differentiate between roasting and calcination with an example for each. 5
b) Suggest different chemical processes used for obtaining a metal from its
oxides for metals in the middle of the reactivity series and metals towards
the top of the reactivity series. Support your answer with one example
each.
21 a) “Improvements in our lifestyle have resulted in greater amounts of waste 5

generation.” Give two examples to support the given statement. Suggest one
change that we can incorporate in our lifestyle in order to reduce non-
biodegradable waste.
b) The following organisms form a food chain.
Insect, Hawk, Grass, Snake, Frog
Which of these will have highest concentration of non-biodegradable chemicals?
Name the phenomenon.
OR
a) What do you understand by “Watershed Management”? List any two
advantages of watershed management.
b) “Human beings occupy the top level in any food chain.” What are the
consequences of this on our body?
SECTION – B
22 What do you observe when you drop a few drops of acetic acid to a test tube 2
containing:
a) Methyl orange c) Distilled water
b) Universal indicator d) sodium hydrogen carbonate
23 Riya performs two set of experiments to study the length of the foam formed which 2
are as follows:
Set I: she takes 10 ml of distilled water in test tube “A” and adds 5-6 drops of liquid
soap in it and shakes the test tube vigorously.
Set II: she takes 10 ml of distilled water in a test tube “A” and adds 5-6 drops of
liquid soap with half spoonful of CaSO4 in it and shakes the test tube. Write your
observation and reason.
24 A student observed a permanent slide showing reproduction in amoeba. 2
Draw diagrams of the observations he must have made from the slide. Name the
process also.
25 What will happen if small tube containing KOH is not placed in the flask during the 2
experiment to study CO2is released during respiration.
Why should we take germinating seeds?
26 The values of current I flowing in a given resistor for the corresponding values of 2
potential difference V across the resistor are given below:
I (ampere) 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

V (volt) 1.6 3.4 6.7 10.2 13.2
Plot a graph between V and I and calculate the resistance of the resistor.
OR
In a given ammeter, a student sees that needle indicates 17 divisions in ammeter
while performing an experiment to verify Ohm’s law. If ammeter has 10 divisions
between 0 and 0.5A, then what is the value corresponding to 17 divisions?
Draw a path of light ray passing through a rectangular glass slab. Label angle of
27 incidence and angle of emergence. 2
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, HYDERABAD REGION
SAMPLE PAPER 01 (2017-18)
SUBJECT: SCIENCE (086)
BLUE PRINT : CLASS X
Practical
VSA SA – I SA – II LA Unit
UNIT Chapter (1 mark) (2 marks) (3 marks) (5 marks)
Based Total
Total
Questions
Chemical Reactions
-- -- 3(1) -- -- 3(1)
and Equations
Chemical Substances -
Nature and Behaviour
Acids, Bases and

-- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
Salts
Metals and Non-
-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
metals 25(8)
Carbon and its
-- -- -- 5(1)* 2(1) 7(2)
compounds
Periodic
Classification of -- 2(1) 3(1) -- -- 5(2)
Elements
Life Process -- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
World of Living
Control and
1(1) -- -- 5(1) -- 8(3)
Coordination
23(9)
How do organisms
1(1) -- 3(1) -- 2(1) 4(2)
reproduce?
Heredity and
-- -- 6(2) -- -- 6(2)
Evolution
Light - Reflection
Phenomen
-- 2(1) 3(1) -- 2(1) 7(3)

Natural
and Refraction
12(4)
a
The Human Eye and

-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
the colourful world
Effects of
-- -- 3(1) -- 2(1)
Current
Electricity 5(2)
13(4)
Magnetic Effects of
-- -- 3(1)* 5(1) -- 8(2)
Electric Current
Sources of energy -- 2(1) -- -- -- 2(1)

Resources
Natural
Our Environment -- -- -- -- 7(2)

#
5(1) 5(1)
Management of
-- -- -- --
Natural Resources
Total 2(2) 6(3) 30(10) 30(6) 12(6) 80(27) 80(27)
Note: * - Internal Choice Questions of same chapter.

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- Internal Choice Questions of two chapters
Prepared by: M. S. KumarSwamy, TGT(Maths) Page - 1 -

SUBJECT: SCIENCE MAX. MARKS : 80

CLASS : X DURATION : 3 HRS
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper comprises of two Sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the sections.
3. All questions of Section-A and Section-B are to be attempted separately.
4. There is an internal choice in three questions of three marks each and two question of five marks.
5. Question number 1 to 2 in Section-A are one mark question. These are to be answered in one word or in
one sentence.
6. Question numbers 3 to 5 in Section-A are two marks questions. These are to be answered in about 30
words each.
7. Question numbers 6 to 15 in Section-A are three marks questions. These are to be answered in about 50
words each.
8. Question numbers 16 to 21 in Section-A are five marks questions. These are to be answered in about 70
words each.
9. Question numbers 22 to 27 in Section-B are questions based on practical skills and are two marks
questions.
SECTION – A
1. Name the tissue in animals which provides control and coordination to them.
2. When a cell reproduces, what happens to its DNA?
3. An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from a concave lens of focal length 15 cm. List four
characteristics (nature, position, etc.) of the image formed by the lens.
4. Describe how hydro-energy can be converted into electrical energy. Write any two limitations of
hydro energy.
5. The atomic radii of three elements A, B and C of a periodic table are 186 pm, 104 pm and 143
pm respectively. Giving a reason, arrange these elements in the increasing order of atomic
number in the period.
6. Describe the structure and functioning of nephrons.

OR
Draw a diagram of human respiratory system and label on it: (a) Diaphragm (b) Larynx
7. A newspaper has recently published a survey result which says that number of AIDS patients in
the country is increasing everyday. The report also says that awareness among people about
AIDS is still very poor. You discussed the newspaper report with your friend and both of you
decided to help people to fight against this deadly disease. (a) What problem do you anticipate if
both of you try to educate the people of your village? (b) How will you overcome that problem?
8. (a) Name the unit of inheritance. What is its function?

(b) How are inherited traits different from acquired traits? Give examples.
9. (a) Define genetics

(b) Who is regarded as the “Father of genetics”? Name the plant on which he performed his
experiments.
(c) Why did he select that specific plant for his experimental studies?

10. The resistance of a wire of length 250 m is 1 ohm. If the resistivity of the material of wire is 1.6
x 10–8 ohm meter, find the area of cross-section of the wire. How much does the resistance
change if the diameter is doubled?
11. Two circular coils A and B of insulated wires are kept close to each other. Coil A is connected to
a galvanometer while coil B is connected to a battery through a key. What will you observe in
coil A, if (a) current is passed through coil B by plugging the key, (b) the current is stopped by
removing the plug from the key? (c) both the coils are moved in the same direction with the same
speed? Explain your answer mentioning the name of the phenomena involved.
OR
(a) One of the major cause of fire in office building is short circuiting. List three factors which
may lead to the short circuit.
(b) What is overloading? State the causes of overloading.
12. An atom has electronic configuration 2, 8, 2.

(a) What is the atomic number of this element?
(b) What is its valency?
(c) To which of the following elements would it be chemically similar and why? Be (4), O(8),
justify your answer. (Atomic number are given in brackets)
13. (a) Define absolute refractive index of a medium.

(b) The radius of curvature of concave mirror is 50cm. Where should an object be placed from
the mirror so as form its image at infinity? Justify your answer.
14. Name the type of chemical reaction represented by the following equation:
(a) CaO + H2O  Ca(OH)2
(b) 3BaCl2 + Al(SO4)3  2AlCl3 + 3BaSO4
Heat
(c) 2FeSO4   Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3
15. (a) Write the name given to bases that are highly soluble in water. Give an example.
(b) How is tooth decay related to pH ? How can it be prevented?
(c) Why does bee sting cause pain and irritation ? Rubbing of baking soda on the sting area gives
relief. How?
OR
(a) Name the compound which is obtained from baking soda and is used to remove permanent
hardness of water.
(b) Write its chemical formula.
(c) What happens when it is recrystallised from its aqueous solution?
16. (a) Write the name of the functional group in CH3COCH3.

(b) An organic compound burns with a sooty flame. Is it saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon?
(c) Giving balanced equation state how you will convert methane to carbon dioxide.
(d) Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water? Will a micelle be
formed in all type of solvents? Justify your answer.
OR
(a) Differentiate between soap and detergent.
(b) Explain why, soap from scum with hard water whereas detergents do not.
17. (a) Define activity series of metals. Arrange the metals gold, copper, iron and magnesium in
order of their increase in reactivity.
(b) What will you observe when:
(i) Some zinc pieces are put in copper sulphate solution.
(ii) Some silver pieces are put into green coloured ferrous sulphate solution.

18. An old person finds it difficult to see nearby objects comfortably and distinctly without
corrective eye glasses.
(a) What defect of vision is he suffering from? What is it?
(b) List two causes for the development of this defect.
(c) What kind of lens will be required to see clearly the nearby as well as distant objects? Give
reasons.
(d) How is the eye defect of old person differing from near-sightedness and far-sightedness?
19. What is a reflex arc? Draw a neat labelled diagram of the components in a reflex arc. Why do
impulses flow only in one direction in a reflex arc?
20. A non-biodegradable toxic chemical has entered into the food chain. Which type of food habit
will you suggest to a man, vegetarian or non-vegetarian? Explain with the help of a food chain.
The food chain which you would suggest, is advantageous in an another aspect. How?
OR
Explain the traditional water harvesting system with a suitable diagram. Write about the
techniques of water harvesting.
21. Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines through and around a current carrying loop of wire.
Mark the direction of (i) electric current in the loop (ii) magnetic field lines.
How would the strength of magnetic field due to current, carrying loop be affected if-
(a) radius of the loop is reduced to half its original value?
(b) strength of current through the loop is doubled?
SECTION – B
22. Draw a ray diagram to show the path of the refracted ray in each of the following cases: A ray of
light incident on a concave lens is (i) passing through its optical centre. (ii) parallel to its
principal axis.
23. Name the passage in sequence through which urine passes from kidneys to the outside in
humans. How is urine prevented from flowing back into the ureters?
24. Carbon, Group (14) element in the Periodic Table, is known to form compounds with many
elements.
Write an example of a compound formed with (a) chlorine (Group 17 of Periodic Table)
(b) oxygen (Group 16 of Periodic Table)
25. Label any four parts.

26. What happens when chlorine is passed over slaked lime at 313K ? Write chemical equation of
the reaction involved and state two uses of the product obtained.
27. While performing the experiment to find equivalent resistance of a combination of resistance by
making a circuit as shown below, Aditi measure reading of Voltmeter ‘V’ which gives potential
differences between P and Q. Find its reading
OR
An electric circuit consisting of a 1m long metallic wire AB, an ammeter, a voltmeter, 3 cells of
2V each and plug key was set up. Draw a diagram of this electric circuit in the ON position.

Practical
Based Total
Total
Questions
Chemical Reactions
-- -- 3(1) -- -- 3(1)
and Equations
Acids, Bases and

-- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
Salts
Metals and Non-
-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
metals 25(8)
Carbon and its
-- -- -- 5(1)* 2(1) 7(2)
compounds
Periodic
Elements
Life Process -- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
World of Living
Control and
1(1) -- -- 5(1) -- 8(3)
Coordination
23(9)
How do organisms
1(1) -- 3(1) -- 2(1) 4(2)
reproduce?
Heredity and
-- -- 6(2) -- -- 6(2)
Evolution
Light - Reflection
Phenomen
-- 2(1) 3(1) -- 2(1) 7(3)

Natural
and Refraction
12(4)
a
The Human Eye and

-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
the colourful world
Effects of
-- -- 3(1) -- 2(1)
Current
Electricity 5(2)
13(4)
Magnetic Effects of
-- -- 3(1)* 5(1) -- 8(2)
Electric Current

Resources
Natural

#
5(1) 5(1)
Management of
-- -- -- --
Natural Resources
Total 2(2) 6(3) 30(10) 30(6) 12(6) 80(27) 80(27)

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one sentence.
words each.
words each.
words each.
questions.
SECTION – A
1. Name the part of the neuron: (i) where information is acquired (ii) through which information
travels.
2. List two functions performed by the testis in human beings.
3. List four characteristics of the images formed by plane mirrors.
4. Write any two characteristics of a good fuel.
5. An element ‘M’ has atomic number 11.

(a) Write its electronic configuration. (b) State the group to which ‘M’ belongs.
(c) Is ‘M’ a metal or a non-metal? (d) Write the formula of its chloride.
6. Write the balanced equations for the following reactions and identify the type of reaction in each
case:
(a) Silver Nitrate (aq) + Potassium iodide (aq)  Silver iodide (s) + Potassium Nitrate (aq)

(b) Potassium Chlorate (s)   Potassium chloride (s) + Oxygen (g)
7. How many groups and periods are there in the modern periodic table? How do the atomic size
and metallic character of elements vary as we move : (a) down a group and (b) from left to right
in a period
8. Name any three glands associated with digestion in humans. Write the names of enzymes
secreted by them.
OR
Write three points of difference anaerobic respiration and aerobic respiration.
9. Explain budding in hydra with the help of labelled diagrams only.
10. How are fossils formed? Describe, in brief two methods of determining the age of fossils.

11. To construct a ray diagram we use two rays of light which are so chosen that it is easy to
determine their directions after reflection from the mirror. Choose these two rays and state the
path of these rays after reflection from a concave mirror. Use these two rays to find the nature
and position of the image of an object placed at a distance of 15 cm from a concave mirror of
focal length 10 cm.
12. Which three chemical substances are obtained when electricity is passed through an aqueous
solution of brine? Write one industrial use of each.
OR
(a) Name the compound which is obtained from baking soda and is used to remove permanent
hardness of water.
(b) Write its chemical formula.
(c) What happens when it is recrystallised from its aqueous solution?
13. (a) Explain with a reason whether the field will be stronger at the centre of current carrying loop
or near the circumference of the loop.
(b) Magnetic field lines are shown in the given diagram. A student makes a statement that
magnetic field at X is stronger than at Y. Justify this statement. Also redraw the diagram and
mark the direction of magnetic field lines.
OR
(a) Explain, why fuse wire is made of a tin-lead alloy and not copper?
(b) A domestic circuit has 5A fuse. How many bulbs of rating 100W, 220V can be safely used in
this circuit? Justify your answer.
14. (a) Define electric power. State its unit. Also derive formula of power P = V x I
(b) Which will have higher resistance: a 50 W lamp bulb or a 25 W lamp bulb and by how many
times?
15. (i) Planaria, insects, octopus and vertebrates all have eyes. Can we group eyes of these animals
together to establish a common evolutionary origin? Justify your answer.
(ii) "Birds have evolved from reptiles" State evidence to prove the statement.
16. How is the method of extraction of metals high up in the reactivity series different from that for
metals in the middle? Why the same process cannot be applied for them? Explain giving
equations, the extraction of sodium.
17. Describe the activity with labelled diagram to show that a magnetic field is generated around a
current carrying conductor. On the basis of above mentioned activity, list the factors on which
magnitude of magnetic field produced at a point depends and also explain the nature of this
dependence.

18. Two children went to the park with their grandfather. On reaching the park, the children joined
others to play, while their grandfather after taking 3 rounds of the park, sat on the chair, took out
newspaper from his bag and began to read with the help of his spectacle. After sometime, he
realised that was too long to see the children, he looked around, but though he has worn
spectacle, he couldn’t see anything. He then realised that he had forgotten his other spectacle,
which he used to see the faraway places, were left at home. He began calling them by their
names, but due to the large distance, his voice was not reaching the children. Another man sitting
beside him realised the problem and helped him to reach the children.
(a) Name the eye defect with which the grandfather was suffering from?
(b) Which type of spectacles should he wear, so as to avoid calling the other?
(c) Explain the cause of disease.
(d) What are the values shown by man, sitting next to the grandfather?
(e) Explain with the diagram.
19. (a) Draw neat diagram of human brain and label on it the following parts: (i) Midbrain (ii)
Pituitary gland
(b) How is brain protected from injury and shock?
20. A carbon compound X turns blue litmus to red and has a molecular formula C2H4O2. Identify X
and draw its structure. Write chemical equation for the reaction and name of the product formed
in each case when X reacts with
(a) ethanol in the presence of conc. H2SO4
(b) sodium carbonate.
OR
(a) What are hydrocarbons? Give examples.
(b) Give the structural differences between saturated hydrocarbons and unsaturated hydrocarbons
with two examples each.
(c) What is a functional group? Give examples of two different functional groups.
21. (a) What is meant by food chain? “The number of trophic levels in a food chain is limited.” Give
reason to justify this statement.
(b) “Energy flow in food chains is always unidirectional.” Justify this statement. Explain how the
pesticides enter a food chain and subsequently get into our body.
OR
(a) What is water harvesting? Mention any two water harvesting structures.
(b) What is a dam? Write two main advantages and two ill-effects of constructing a big dam.
SECTION – B
22. Aditi observed the temporary mount of a leaf peel under a compound microscope and found one
part as an elliptical pore and the other kidney shaped. Name these parts.
23. To find the image-distance for varying object-distances in case of a convex lens, a student
obtains on a screen a sharp image of a bright object placed very far from the lens. After that he
gradually moves the object towards the lens and each time focuses its image of the screen.
1. In which direction – towards or away from the lens, does he move the screen to focus the
object?
2. What happens to the size of image – does it increase or decrease?
3. What happen when he moves the object very close to the lens?

24. Name the type of asexual reproduction in which two individuals are formed from a single parent
and the parental identity is lost. Draw the initial and the final stages of this type of reproduction.
State the event with which this reproduction starts.
25. List two observations which you make when you add a pinch of sodium hydrogen carbonate to
acetic acid in a test tube. Write chemical equation for the reaction that occurs.
26. Write the name and molecular formula of an organic compound having its name suffixed with
‘–ol’ and having two carbon atoms in the molecule. With the help of a balanced chemical
equation indicate what happens when it is heated with excess of conc. H2SO4.
27. State four factors that affect resistance.

OR
Study the following circuit and answer the questions that follow :
(a) State the type of combination of the two resistors in the circuit.
(b) What will be the potential difference across the above combination if applied potential in 6V?

Practical
Based Total
Total
Questions
Chemical Reactions
-- -- 3(1) -- -- 3(1)
and Equations
Acids, Bases and

-- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
Salts
Metals and Non-
-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
metals 25(8)
Carbon and its
-- -- -- 5(1)* 2(1) 7(2)
compounds
Periodic
Elements
Life Process -- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
World of Living
Control and
1(1) -- -- 5(1) -- 8(3)
Coordination
23(9)
How do organisms
1(1) -- 3(1) -- 2(1) 4(2)
reproduce?
Heredity and
-- -- 6(2) -- -- 6(2)
Evolution
Light - Reflection
Phenomen
-- 2(1) 3(1) -- 2(1) 7(3)

Natural
and Refraction
12(4)
a
The Human Eye and

-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
the colourful world
Effects of
-- -- 3(1) -- 2(1)
Current
Electricity 5(2)
13(4)
Magnetic Effects of
-- -- 3(1)* 5(1) -- 8(2)
Electric Current

Resources
Natural

#
5(1) 5(1)
Management of
-- -- -- --
Natural Resources
Total 2(2) 6(3) 30(10) 30(6) 12(6) 80(27) 80(27)

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one sentence.
words each.
words each.
words each.
questions.
SECTION – A
1. Where are Nissl’s granules found and what is their nature?
2. What are those organisms called which bear both the sex organs in the same individual. Give one
example of such organism.
3. Write the steps involved in generating electricity in a nuclear reactor.
4. (a) How are power and focal length of a lens related?

(b) You are provided with two lenses of focal length 20 cm and 40 cm respectively. What lens
will you use to obtain more convergent light?
5. An element X (atomic number 17) reacts with an element Y (atomic number 20) to form a
divalent halide.
(a) What is the position of element X and Y in the periodic table?
(b) What will be the nature of oxide of element Y? Identify the nature of bonding in the
compound formed.
6. (a) What happens when an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate reacts with an aqueous solution
of barium chloride? State the physical conditions of reactants in which the reaction between them
will not take place. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction and also mention the
type of reaction.
(b) What changes in the colour of iron nails and copper sulphate solution do you observe after
keeping the iron nails in copper sulphate for about half an hour.
7. You are provided with three test tubes A, B and C which contain distilled water, acidic solution
and basic solution respectively. If you are given blue litmus paper only, how will you identify the
contents of each test tube?
OR
Explain the action of dilute hydrochloric acid on the following with chemical equations:
(a) Magnesium ribbon (b) Sodium hydroxide (c) Crushed egg shells

8. Draw a flowchart to show the breakdown of glucose by various pathways.
9. “As the blood sugar level in our body falls insulin secretion is reduced.” Justify this statement in
the reference of feedback mechanism that regulates the timing and amount of hormone released.
OR
Name two hormones secreted by pancreas. Write one function of each.
10. Write the name of those parts of a flower which serve the same function as the following do in
the animals: (i) Testis (ii) Sperm (iii) Ovary (iv) Egg
11. List any four factors which could lead to the formation of new species.
12. Differentiate between inherited and acquired trait. Give one example for each.
13. (a) What is meant by heating effect of electric current? Give two applications of heating effect of
current.
(b) Explain why, tungsten is used for making the filaments of electric bulbs.
(c) 50 J of heat is produced each second in a 2  resistor. Find the potential difference across the
resistor.
14. Draw a labelled diagram of an electric motor. Explain its principle and working.
OR
(a) When does an electric short circuit occur?
(b) What is the function of an earth wire? Why is it necessary to earth metallic appliances?
15. Harish and his friends were excited about the news of tomorrow’s solar eclipse. Harish
convinced his friends to witness the eclipse. Harish told them that looking at the sun directly or
even into a mirror reflecting sunlight, may damage their eyes. So, Harish narrated the method to
witness to natural phenomenon in the following ways:
(i) Hold a concave mirror in hands and direct its reflecting surface towards the sun.
(ii) Direct the light reflected by the mirror on to a sheet of paper held close to the mirror.
(iii) Move the sheet of paper back and forth gradually until a bright, sharp spot of light is found
on the paper sheet, hold the mirror and the paper in the same position for a few minutes.
Read the above information and answer the following questions:
(a) What is the separation between the concave mirror and the paper sheet having a bright, sharp
spot of light in hands?
(b) Draw the ray diagram used while observing the bright, sharp spot of light in above activity.
16. (a) Which hydrocarbons burn with (i) non-sooty blue flame and (ii) sooty yellow flame?
(b) What happens when methane reacts with chlorine?
(c) What is rectified spirit?
(d) Why does soap not work in hard water?
(e) What is glacial acetic acid?
OR
(a) What is hydrogenation? Give one reaction. What is its industrial application?
(b) What is esterification?
17. (a) Draw and explain the structure of neuron and label cell body and axon.
(b) Name the part of neuron:
(i) where information is acquired
(ii) through which information travels as an electrical impulse.

18. (a) Write the chemical name of the coating that forms on silver and copper articles when these
are left exposed to moist air.
(b) Explain what is galvanisation. What purpose is served by it?
(c) Define an alloy. How are alloys prepared? How do the properties of iron change when:
(i) small quantity of carbon,
(ii) nickel and chromium are mixed with it.
19. You are given that the diameter of the eyeball is about 2.3 cm and a normal eye can adjust the
focal length of its eye lens to see objects situated anywhere from 25 cm to an infinite distance
away from it.
(a) What is the power of the (normal) eye lens, when ciliary muscles are fully relaxed?
(b) What is the power of the (normal) eye lens, when ciliary muscles are in their maximum
contract position?
(c) The maximum variation in the power of the eye lens, when it adjust itself, from the normal
relaxed position to the position where the eye can see the nearby object clearly?
20. (a) Describe an activity to demonstrate the pattern of magnetic field lines around a straight
conductor carrying current.
(b) State the rule to find the direction of magnetic field associated with a current carrying
conductor.
(c) What is the shape of a current carrying conductor whose magnetic field pattern resembles that
of a bar-magnet?
21. (a) Differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances with the help of one
example for each.
(b) State in brief two ways in which non-biodegradable substances would affect the environment.
List two methods of safe disposal of the non-biodegradable waste.
OR
(a) Name any four categories of people who depend on the forest resources, mentioning major
needs of each category.
(b) What is ‘Chipko Movement’?
(c) Why must we conserve our forests? List any two causes for deforestation to take place.
SECTION – B
22. Name the components which you will observe when you focus the stomata slide under high
power objective of a microscope.
23. A student obtains a white precipitate on mixing two different salt solutions in a beaker. What
could these two solutions be? Identify and name the type of this reaction.
24. “Vehicles in this mirror are closer than they appear”. Why is this warning printed on the side
view mirror of most vehicles?
25. Consider the following salts: Na2CO3, NaCl. NH4Cl. CH3COONa. Which of these salts will give
(a) Acidic solution (b) Neutral solution and (c) Basic solution
26. Atom of an element contains five electrons in its valence shell. This element is major component
of air. It exists as a diatomic molecule.
(i) Identify the element.
(ii) Show the bond formed between two atoms of this element.
(iii) Write the nature of the bond between the two atoms.

27. Draw a labelled circuit diagram to study the dependence of current (I) on the potential difference
(V) across a resistor.
OR
In the circuit diagram given below, calculate :
(a) the total effective resistance of the circuit.

(b) the total current in the circuit.

Practical
Based Total
Total
Questions
Chemical Reactions
-- -- 3(1) -- -- 3(1)
and Equations
Acids, Bases and

-- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
Salts
Metals and Non-
-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
metals 25(8)
Carbon and its
-- -- -- 5(1)* 2(1) 7(2)
compounds
Periodic
Elements
Life Process -- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
World of Living
Control and
1(1) -- -- 5(1) -- 8(3)
Coordination
23(9)
How do organisms
1(1) -- 3(1) -- 2(1) 4(2)
reproduce?
Heredity and
-- -- 6(2) -- -- 6(2)
Evolution
Light - Reflection
Phenomen
-- 2(1) 3(1) -- 2(1) 7(3)

Natural
and Refraction
12(4)
a
The Human Eye and

-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
the colourful world
Effects of
-- -- 3(1) -- 2(1)
Current
Electricity 5(2)
13(4)
Magnetic Effects of
-- -- 3(1)* 5(1) -- 8(2)
Electric Current

Resources
Natural

#
5(1) 5(1)
Management of
-- -- -- --
Natural Resources
Total 2(2) 6(3) 30(10) 30(6) 12(6) 80(27) 80(27)

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one sentence.
words each.
words each.
words each.
questions.
SECTION – A
1. Name the plant hormones which help/promote (a) cell division (b) growth of the stem.
2. Why is DNA copying necessary during reproduction?
3. The formula of magnesium oxide is MgO. State the formula of barium nitrate and barium
sulphate, if barium belongs to the same group as magnesium.
4. Distinguish between a real and a virtual image of an object. What type of image is formed (i) by
a plane mirror, (ii) on a cinema screen?
5. Describe how hydro-energy can be converted into electrical energy. Write any two limitations of
hydro energy.
6. (a) A solution of Potassium chloride when mixed with silver nitrate solution, an insoluble white
substances is formed. Write the chemical reaction involved and also mention the type of the
chemical reaction
(b) Ferrous sulphate when heated, decomposes with the evolution of a gas having a characteristic
odour of burning sulphur. Write the chemical reaction involved and identify the type of reaction.
7. A student using a convex lens of focal length 20 cm, formed image of an object placed in front of
the lens on one side a screen placed on the other side of the lens. He noted the following reading
for object distance (u) and image distance (v) from lens.
S.No 1 2 3 4 5 6
u (cm) 60 45 40 32 35 15
v (cm) 30 36 45 53 25 10
Without using lens formula, comment, which of these observations are wrong. Justify your
answer.
8. Explain how the tendency to gain electrons change on moving down a group?

9. Explain the structure of bronchi with the help of a neat diagram and label on it (i) trachea (ii)
bronchiole.
OR
(a) Label any 4 parts in the given diagram.
(b) What are the two functions represented in this diagram?
10. What is tooth enamel chemically? State the condition when it starts corroding. What happens
when food particles left in the mouth after eating degrade? Why do doctors suggest use of tooth
powder/toothpaste to prevent tooth decay?
OR
Answer the following questions:
(i) State the colour of phenolphthalein in soap solution.
(ii) Name the by-product of chlor-alkali process which is used for the manufacture of bleaching
powder.
(iii) Name one indicator which specifies the various levels of H+ ion concentration.
11. Study the circuit shown:
A current of 0.6 A is shown by ammeter in the circuit when the key K1 is closed. Find the
resistance of the lamp L. What change in current flowing through the 5 Ω resistor and potential
difference across the lamp will take place, if the key K2 is also closed. Give reason for your
answer.
12. How do Mendel’s experiment show that traits are inherited independently?

13. What is pollination ? How is self-pollination different from cross-pollination ?
14. Explain the use of an electric fuse. What type of material is used for fuse wire and why?
OR
Explain the underlying principle and working of an electric generator by drawing a labelled
diagram.
15. Give reasons for the following :

(a) Traits acquired during lifetime of an individual are not inherited.
(b)All the human beings belong to a single species.
(c)Variations keep on accumulating during reproduction, and do not disappear in next
generation.
16. Draw a schematic diagram of the various steps involved in the extraction of metals from ores for
metals of medium reactivity and for metals of low reactivity.
17. What is meant by reflex-action? With the help of a labelled diagram trace the sequence of events
which occur when we touch a hot object.
18. (a) Distinguish between saturated hydrocarbon and unsaturated hydrocarbon with the help of
combustion process.
(b) Write the chemical names of C4H10 and C2H2 and draw their structures.
OR
Soaps and detergents are both types of salts. State the difference between the two. Write the
mechanism of the cleansing action of soaps. Why do soaps not form lather (foam) with hard
water? Mention any two problems that arise due to the use of detergents instead of soaps.
19. (a) Define dispersion of light. How is scattering of light different from dispersion ? Give one
example of natural phenomenon based on each of these.
(b) A beam of light consisting of red, blue and yellow is incident on the prisms as shown below.
Complete the diagram to show refracted and emergent ray
20. (a) What is biodiversity? What will happen if biodiversity of an area is not preserved? Mention
one effect of it.
(b) Why we say energy flow in the biosphere is unidirectional?
OR
(a) What is sustainable development? State its two main objectives.
(b) What is meant by three types of ‘R’ (3-R’s) to save the environment? Explain with examples
how would you follow the 3-R’s in your school to save the environment.
21. Aishwarya once visited her uncle's house. Somehow she came to know about her uncle's illness
and also about the neglection of MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) due to its high cost. She
then not only collected money from some of her family friends but also convinced her uncle for
the test The reports came after the test helped the doctors to treat him well. After getting well,
uncle arranged the money and returned to her saying thanks. Then her uncle did a brief research
about the test and found that it was expensive because of its set-up, that needs a strong magnetic
fields and pulses of radio wave energy.
(a) What were the values shown by Aishwarya and her uncle ?
(b) How the magnetic field produced due to a circular coil depends on its radius?
(c) State the characteristics of magnetic field lines produce by current carrying circular coil.
SECTION – B
22. You have been provided with a fresh plucked leaf of Rheo or lily. What will you do to obtain the
transparent leaf peel?
23. What are the factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends?
OR
While experimentally verifying Ohm’s Law a student observed that the pointer of the voltmeter
coincide with 15th division when the voltmeter has a least count of 0.05 V. Find the observed
reading of voltmeter.
24. Write the names and molecular formula of two organic compounds having functional group
suffixed as ‘–oic acid’. With the help of a balanced chemical equation and explain what happens
when any one of them reacts with sodium hydroxide.
25. A student performed an experiment for the image formation by a convex lens at different
positions of an object. If focal length of lens is 15 cm.
Match the following :
Position of object Position of the image
(a) At 15 cm from convex lens (a) At 30 cm from convex lens
(b) At 30 cm from lens (b) On the same side of an object
(c) Beyond 30 cm of lens (c) At infinity
(d) At 10 cm from lens (d) Between 15 cm and 30 cm of lens
26. In an experiment to study the properties of Acetic acid, answer the following questions :
(a) Name the substance which on addition to acetic acid produces carbon dioxide gas.
(b) How carbon dioxide gas is tested in the laboratory ?
27. Correct the labelling of budding in yeast in the given diagram :

Practical
Based Total
Total
Questions
Chemical Reactions
-- -- 3(1) -- -- 3(1)
and Equations
Acids, Bases and

-- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
Salts
Metals and Non-
-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
metals 25(8)
Carbon and its
-- -- -- 5(1)* 2(1) 7(2)
compounds
Periodic
Elements
Life Process -- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
World of Living
Control and
1(1) -- -- 5(1) -- 8(3)
Coordination
23(9)
How do organisms
1(1) -- 3(1) -- 2(1) 4(2)
reproduce?
Heredity and
-- -- 6(2) -- -- 6(2)
Evolution
Light - Reflection
Phenomen
-- 2(1) 3(1) -- 2(1) 7(3)

Natural
and Refraction
12(4)
a
The Human Eye and

-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
the colourful world
Effects of
-- -- 3(1) -- 2(1)
Current
Electricity 5(2)
13(4)
Magnetic Effects of
-- -- 3(1)* 5(1) -- 8(2)
Electric Current

Resources
Natural

#
5(1) 5(1)
Management of
-- -- -- --
Natural Resources
Total 2(2) 6(3) 30(10) 30(6) 12(6) 80(27) 80(27)

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one sentence.
words each.
words each.
words each.
questions.
SECTION – A
1. Name the floral parts of a plant that develop into (i) Fruit (ii) Seeds
2. Name one plant growth hormone which retards growth during extremely dry season.
3. Choose from the following: 6C, 8O, 10Ne, 11Na, 14Si
a) Elements that should be in the same period.
b) Elements that should be in the same group.
State reason for your selection in each case.
4. An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm.

Write four characteristics of the image formed by the mirror.
5. What is windmill? State the energy conversion taking place in the working of a windmill.
6. In the electrolysis of water,

a) Name the gas collected at anode and cathode
b) Why is the volume of gas collected at one electrode double than the other?
c) What would happen if dil H2SO4 is not added to water?
7. Differentiate between the arrangement of elements in Mendeleev’s periodic table and Modern
periodic table.
8. Rohit focused the image of a candle flame on a white screen using a convex lens. He noted down
the position of the candle , screen and lens as under :
Position of candle = 26.0 cm
Position of convex lens = 50.0 cm
Position of screen = 74.0 cm
i) What is the focal length of the convex lens?
ii) Where will the image be formed if he shifts the candle towards the lens at a position of 38
cm?
iii) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image in case (ii) as said above?

9. Explain the ways in which glucose is broken down in absence of oxygen.
OR
List three differences between arteries and veins.
10. Why are fossils considered important in the study of evolution? Explain two ways by which age
of fossils can be estimated.
11. Our government launches campaigns to provide information about AIDS prevention, testing and
treatment by putting posters, conducting radio shows and using other agencies of advertisements.
a) To which category of diseases AIDS belong? Name its causative organism.
b) Which kind of value is government trying to develop in the citizens by conducting the above
kind of programs.
12. How do Mendel’s experiments show that traits may be dominant or recessive?
13. “pH has a great importance in our daily life” explain by giving three examples.
OR
A compound which is prepared from gypsum has the property of hardening when mixed with a
proper quantity of water. Identify the compound and write its chemical formula. Write the
chemical equation for its preparation. Mention any one use of the compound.
14. Name the electric device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. Draw the
labelled diagram and explain the principle involved in this device.
OR
i) What is the function of earth wire in electrical instruments?
ii) Explain what is short circuiting an electric supply.
iii) What is the usual current rating of the fuse wire in the line to feed (a) Lights and fans? (b)
Appliances of 2kW or more power?
15. Draw a circuit diagram of an electric circuit containing a cell, a key , an ammeter , a resistor of
4Ω in series with a combination of two resistors (8Ω each) in parallel and a voltmeter across
parallel combination. Each of them dissipate maximum energy and can withstand a maximum
power of 16W without melting. Find the maximum current that can flow through the three
resistors.
16. A student fixes a sheet of white paper on a drawing board. He place a bar magnet at the centre of
it. He sprinkles some iron filings uniformly around the bar magnet. Then he taps the board gently
and observes that the iron filings arrange themselves in a particular pattern.
a) Why do the iron filings arrange in a pattern?
b) What is indicated by the crowding of iron filings at the end of the magnet?
c) What do the lines along which the iron filings align represent?
d) Draw a neat diagram to show the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet.
e) Write any two properties of magnetic field lines.
17. a) What is a reflex arc? Draw a neat labelled diagram of the components in a reflex arc.
b) Why do impulses flow only in one direction in a reflex arc?
18. a) Explain the following terms used in relation to defects in vision and correction provided by
them:
(i) Myopia (ii) Bifocal lenses (iii) Far-sightedness.
b) Why is the normal eye unable to focus on an object placed within 10 cm from the eye?

19. Soaps and detergents are both types of salts. State the difference between the two. Write the
mechanism of the cleansing action of soaps. Why do soaps not form lather (foam) with hard
water? Mention any two problems that arise due to the use of detergents instead of soaps.
OR
a) Two carbon compounds X and Y have the molecular formula C4H8 and C5H12 respectively.
Which one of these is most likely to show addition reaction? Justify your answer. Also give the
chemical equation to explain the process of addition in this case.
b) Complete the following chemical equations:
(i) CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH 
(ii) CH3COOH + NaOH 
Conc. H 2 SO4
(iii) C2H5OH + CH3COOH  
20. Give reasons for the following:

a) Silver and copper lose their shine when they are exposed to air. Name the substance formed on
their surface in each case.
b) Tarnished copper vessels are cleaned with tamarind juice.
c) Aluminium is more reactive than iron yet there is less corrosion of aluminium as compared to
iron when both are exposed to air.
21. a) What is sustainable management? Why is reuse considered better in comparison to recycle?
b) Management of forest and wild life resources is a very challenging task. Why? Give any two
reasons.
c) Write the harmful effects of using plastic bags on the environment. Suggest alternatives to
plastic bags.
OR
You have been selected to talk on 'ozone layer and its protection" in the school assembly on
'Environment Day.'
a) Define Ozone hole.
b) Why should ozone layer be protected to save the environment?
c) List any two ways that you would stress in your talk to bring in awareness amongst your
fellow friends that would also help in protection of ozone layer as well as the environment.
SECTION – B
22. The values of current I flowing in a given resistor for the corresponding values of potential
difference V across the resistor are given below:
I(ampere) 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

V(volt) 1.6 3.4 6.7 10.2 13.2
Plot a graph between V and I and calculate the resistance of the resistor.
OR
In a given ammeter, a student sees that needle indicates 17 divisions in ammeter while
performing an experiment to verify Ohm’s law. If ammeter has 10 divisions between 0 and 0.5A,
then what is the value corresponding to 17 divisions?
23. Draw a path of light ray passing through a prism. Label angle of incidence and angle of deviation
in the ray diagram.
24. A student detected the pH four unknown solutions A, B, C and D as follows: 11, 5, 7 and 2.
Predict the nature of the solution.
25. A student observed a permanent slide showing asexual reproduction in yeast. Draw diagrams of
the observations he must have made from the slide. Name the process also.

26. Riya performs two set of experiments to study the length of the foam formed which are as
follows:
Set I: she takes 10 ml of distilled water in test tube “A” and adds 5-6 drops of liquid soap in it
and shakes the test tube vigorously.
Set II: she takes 10 ml of distilled water in a test tube “A” and adds 5-6 drops of liquid soap with
half spoonful of CaSO4 in it and shakes the test tube. Write your observation and reason.
27. Given below is the experimental set-up to establish that one of the atmospheric gases is essential
for photosynthesis in plants.
(a) Name the atmospheric gas which is essential for photosynthesis.

(b) What is kept in watch-glass in figure ‘a’ and why?

Practical
Based Total
Total
Questions
Chemical Reactions
-- -- 3(1) -- -- 3(1)
and Equations
Acids, Bases and

-- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
Salts
Metals and Non-
-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
metals 25(8)
Carbon and its
-- -- -- 5(1)* 2(1) 7(2)
compounds
Periodic
Elements
Life Process -- -- 3(1)* -- 2(1) 5(2)
World of Living
Control and
1(1) -- -- 5(1) -- 8(3)
Coordination
23(9)
How do organisms
1(1) -- 3(1) -- 2(1) 4(2)
reproduce?
Heredity and
-- -- 6(2) -- -- 6(2)
Evolution
Light - Reflection
Phenomen
-- 2(1) 3(1) -- 2(1) 7(3)

Natural
and Refraction
12(4)
a
The Human Eye and

-- -- -- 5(1) -- 5(1)
the colourful world
Effects of
-- -- 3(1) -- 2(1)
Current
Electricity 5(2)
13(4)
Magnetic Effects of
-- -- 3(1)* 5(1) -- 8(2)
Electric Current

Resources
Natural

#
5(1) 5(1)
Management of
-- -- -- --
Natural Resources
Total 2(2) 6(3) 30(10) 30(6) 12(6) 80(27) 80(27)

#


one sentence.
words each.
words each.
words each.
questions.
SECTION – A
1. Why are endocrine glands called ductless glands?
2. Why is DNA copying necessary during reproduction?
3. Why is bio-gas considered an ideal domestic fuel?

4. An element ‘M’ has atomic number 11.
(a) Write its electronic configuration.
(b) State the group to which ‘M’ belongs.
(c) Is ‘M’ a metal or a non-metal?
(d) Write the formula of its chloride.
5. What is the minimum number of rays required for locating the image formed by a concave
mirror for an object? Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of a virtual image by a concave
mirror.
6. Name the electric device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Draw the
labelled diagram and explain the principle involved in this device.
OR
(a) Distinguish between the terms “overloading and short circuiting” as used in domestic circuits.
(b) Why are the coils of electric toasters made of an alloy rather than a pure metal?
7. Write balanced equations for the following, mentioning the type of reaction involved.
(a) Aluminium + Bromine → Aluminium bromide
(b) Calcium carbonate → Calcium oxide + Carbon dioxide
(c) Silver chloride → Silver + Chlorine
8. Why is atomic number considered to be a more appropriate parameter than atomic mass for the
classification of elements in a periodic table? How does the metallic character of elements vary
as we move (i) from left to right in a period, and (ii) top to bottom in a group in the modern
periodic table? Give reasons to justify your answers.

9. Find out the reading of ammeter and voltmeter in the circuit given below :
10. Draw a diagram of human alimentary canal and label on it: Oesophagus, Gallbladder, Liver and
Pancreas.
OR
Draw a diagram of excretory system in human beings and label on it: Aorta, vena cava, urinary
bladder, urethra.
11. List any three factors and mention how they could lead to the rise of a new species.
12. What are fossils? How do they act as an evidence for organic evolution?
13. (a) If the image formed by a mirror for all positions of the object placed in front of it is always
diminished, erect and virtual, state the type of the mirror and also draw a ray diagram to justify
your answer.
(b) Define the radius of curvature of spherical mirrors. Find the nature and focal length of a
spherical mirror whose radius of curvature is +24 cm.
14. (a) The pH of soil A is 7.5 while that of soil B is 4.5. Which of the two soils A or B should be
treated with powdered chalk to adjust its pH and why?
(b) Explain how the pH change in the river water can endanger the lives of aquatic animals like
fish?
OR
(a) State the chemical properties on which the following uses of baking soda are based:
(i) as an antacid
(ii) as soda-acid fire extinguisher
(iii) to make bread and cake soft and spongy.
(b) How washing soda is obtained from baking soda? Write balanced chemical equation.
15. List three techniques that have been developed to prevent pregnancy. Which one of these
techniques is not meant for males? How does the use of these techniques have a direct impact on
the health and prosperity of a family?
16. (a) What is a magnetic field? How can the direction of magnetic field lines at a placed by
determined?
(b) State the rule for the direction of the magnetic field produced around a current carrying
conductor. Draw a sketch of the pattern of field lines due to a current carrying conductor. Draw a
sketch of the pattern of filed lines due to a current flowing through a straight conductor.

17. (a) What are hydrocarbons? Write the general formula of (i) saturated hydrocarbons, and (ii)
unsaturated hydrocarbons and draw the structure of one hydrocarbon of each type.
(b) Explain, giving reason, why carbon neither forms C4+ cations nor C4− anions, but forms
covalent compounds which are bad conductors of electricity and have low melting point and low
boiling point.
OR
(a) Write the structural formula of ethanol. What happens when it is heated with excess of conc.
H2SO4 at 443 K? Write the chemical equation for the reaction stating the role of conc. H2SO4 in
this reaction.
(b) Distinguish between esterfication and saponification reaction with the help of the chemical
equations for each. State one use of each (i) esters, and (ii) saponification process.
18. (a) Draw neat diagram of human brain and label on it the following parts: (i) Midbrain (ii)
Pituitary gland
(b) How is brain protected from injury and shock?
(c) Name two main parts of hind brain and state the functions of each.
19. (a) Write the functions of each of the following parts of the human eye:
(i) Cornea (ii) Iris (iii) Crystalline (Eye) lens (iv) Ciliary muscles (v) Retina
(b) A person is unable to see distinctly the objects closer than 1 m. Name the defect of vision he
is suffering from. Draw ray diagrams to illustrate the cause of the defect and its correction by
suitable lens.
20. (a) Distinguish between ‘roasting’ and ‘calcination’. Which of these two is used for sulphide ores
and why?
(b) Write a chemical equation to illustrate the use of aluminium for joining cracked railway lines.
(c) Name the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte used in the electrolytic refining of impure
copper.
21. (a) Water is an elixir of life, a very important natural resource. Your Science teacher wants you
to prepare a plan for a formative assessment activity, "How to save water, the vital natural
resource". Write any two ways that you will suggest to bring awareness in your neighbourhood,
on 'how to save water'.
(b) Name and explain any one way by which the underground water table does not go down
further.
(c) Explain two main advantages associated with water harvesting at the community level.
OR
(a)What is meant by food chain?
(b) Give reason to justify the following:
(i) The existence of decomposers is essential in a biosphere.
(ii) The number of trophic levels in a food chain is limited.
(iii) Flow of energy in a food chain is unidirectional.
SECTION – B
22. If you take a pinch of sodium hydrogen carbonate powder in a test-tube and add drop-by-drop
acetic acid to it, what would you observe immediately? List any two main observations.
23. Draw in sequence (showing the four stages), the process of binary fission in Amoeba.
24. Mention the essential material (chemicals) to prepare soap in the laboratory. Describe in brief the
test of determining the nature (acidic/alkaline) of the reaction mixture of saponification reaction.

25. You have to perform the experiment, "To identify the different parts of an embryo of a gram
seed." Describe the procedure that you would follow.
26. The magnification of an image formed by a lens is −1. If the distance between the object and its
image is 60 cm, what is the distance of the object from the optical centre of the lens? Find the
nature and focal length of the lens. If the object is displaced 20 cm towards the optical centre of
the lens, where would the image be formed and what would be its nature? Draw a ray diagram to
justify your answer.
27. Two lamps, one related 60 W at 220 W at 220 V and the other 40 W at 220 V, are connected in
parallel to the electric supply at 220 V. Draw a circuit diagram to show the connections.
Calculate the current drawn from the electric supply.
OR
Draw a schematic diagrams of an electric circuit comprising of 3 cells and an electric bulb,
ammeter, plug-key in the ON mode and another with same components but with two bulbs in
parallel and a voltmeter across the combination.

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DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL, DUBAI

What is the composition of biogas? List two advantages of constructing a biogas

7 Draw a circuit diagram of an electric circuit containing a cell, a key , an ammeter , 3

a) To which category of diseases AIDS belong? Name its causative organism.

i) Draw the structure of a) propanal b) butanoic acid c) pentanol d) hexane

21 a) “Improvements in our lifestyle have resulted in greater amounts of waste 5

I (ampere) 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

SUBJECT: SCIENCE (086)

BLUE PRINT : CLASS X

Acids, Bases and

-- 2(1) 3(1) -- 2(1) 7(3)

The Human Eye and

Sources of energy -- 2(1) -- -- -- 2(1)

Our Environment -- -- -- -- 7(2)

Note: * - Internal Choice Questions of same chapter.

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2. When a cell reproduces, what happens to its DNA?

6. Describe the structure and functioning of nephrons.

8. (a) Name the unit of inheritance. What is its function?

9. (a) Define genetics

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12. An atom has electronic configuration 2, 8, 2.

13. (a) Define absolute refractive index of a medium.

16. (a) Write the name of the functional group in CH3COCH3.

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25. Label any four parts.

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BLUE PRINT : CLASS X

Acids, Bases and

-- 2(1) 3(1) -- 2(1) 7(3)

The Human Eye and

Sources of energy -- 2(1) -- -- -- 2(1)

Our Environment -- -- -- -- 7(2)

Note: * - Internal Choice Questions of same chapter.

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SUBJECT: SCIENCE MAX. MARKS : 80

5. An element ‘M’ has atomic number 11.

9. Explain budding in hydra with the help of labelled diagrams only.

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27. State four factors that affect resistance.

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SUBJECT: SCIENCE (086)

BLUE PRINT : CLASS X

Acids, Bases and

-- 2(1) 3(1) -- 2(1) 7(3)

The Human Eye and

Sources of energy -- 2(1) -- -- -- 2(1)

Our Environment -- -- -- -- 7(2)

Note: * - Internal Choice Questions of same chapter.

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SUBJECT: SCIENCE MAX. MARKS : 80

3. Write the steps involved in generating electricity in a nuclear reactor.

4. (a) How are power and focal length of a lens related?