Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust’s

S. B. PATIL PUBLIC SCHOOL

S.No. 110, Gat No. 1, Ravet, Pune -412101
Prelim II Sub:Science
Date:15/3/2021 Std: X
Marks: 80 Time: 3 hrs

General Instructions:

i. The question paper comprises four sections - A, B, C and D. You are to attempt all the sections.
There are total 36 questions in the question paper.

ii. All questions are compulsory.

iii. All questions of Section-A and B are to be attempted separately. Question numbers 1 to 20 in
Section-A are one mark question. These questions contain multiple choice questions, very short
answer questions, and assertion-reason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in
one sentence.

iv. Question numbers 21 to 26 in Section- B are two marks questions. These are to be answered in 30
to 50 words each.

v. Question numbers 27 to 33 in Section-c are three marks questions. These are to be answered in
about 50 to 80 words each.

vi. Question numbers 34 to 36 in Section-D are 5 marks questions. These are to be answered in 80 to
120 words each.

vii. There are no overall choices. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A
student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.

viii. Whenever necessary, neat and properly labelled diagrams should be drawn.

Section A (1 Marks each)

1.Give one example of a combination reaction which is also exothermic.

OR

Name the type of reaction: Iron reacts with chlorine to form ferric chloride.

2. How is it that ionic compounds in the solid state do not conduct electricity but they do so when in molten
state?

3. The number of C-H bonds in ethane (C2H6) molecule is:

a. 8
b. 10
c. 4
d. 6

4. Can a plane mirror be called spherical mirror?

5. Which phenomena are responsible for increasing the apparent length of the day by 4 minutes?

6. Why are danger light signals red in colour?

7. A current of 0.5 A is drawn by filament of an electric bulb for 10 minutes. Find the amount of electric
charge that flows through the circuit.

8. What does the divergence of magnetic field lines near the ends of a current carrying straight solenoid
indicate?

9. A battery of 9V is connected in series with resistors of 0.2Ω, 0.3 Ω, 0.4 Ω, 0.5 Ω and 12 Ω respectively?
how much current will flow through a 12 Ω resistor?

OR

9. What is measured by voltmeter?

10. What are the functions of teeth?

11. Name the respiratory pigment in human.

12. What are the functions of tricuspid valves in heart?

13. Name two non-biodegradable wastes.

14. Assertion (A): Fe2O3 + 2Al→ Al2O3 + 2Fe, this chemical equation is an example of a displacement

reaction.

Reason (R): aluminium is more reactive than iron, displaces Fe from it’s oxide.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are correct, and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is correct but R is incorrect

D. A is incorrect but R is correct

15. Assertion (A): Air and water are examples of abiotic components of the ecosystem.

Reason (R): Abiotic components are non-living factors of the ecosystem.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

16. Assertion (A): Athletes usually suffer from muscle cramps.

Reason (R): Lactic acid formation occurs in human only when there is lack of oxygen.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

17. Read the following paragraph and answer the following questions:- (Any 4)

In the refraction of light through a rectangular glass slab, the light ray changes its direction at
the point O and O’ and at O’ the light ray has entered from glass to air bend away from the
normal. The emergent ray is parallel to the incident ray. The incident ray, the refracted
ray and the normal to interface of two transparent media at the point of incidence, all lie in
the same line.

i) A ray of light passes from glass to air then an emergent ray is

a. parallel to incidence ray
b. perpendicular to incidence ray
c. oblique to incidence ray
d. inclined to incidence ray
ii) A ray of light is travelling from denser medium to rarer medium along the normal
a. Refracted toward the normal
b. Refracted away from the normal
c. Goes along the boundaries
d. Is not refracted
iii) The ray of light bends toward the normal while passing
a. from denser to rarer medium
b. from rarer to denser medium
c. from denser to denser medium
d. from rarer to rarer medium
iv) In which material light ray travel faster
a.air
b.glass
c.both (a) and (b)
d. none of the above
v) Glass has a _________ index of refraction from air
a. equal
b.greater
c.smaller
d. impossible to say

18. Read the following and answer any four questions:

The diagram given below shows parts of the human respiratory system that are involved in the exchange of
gases. See the diagram and answer any four of the following
 I. Structure A and B labelled in diagram are ......... and ............... respectively.
a. Alveoli and trachea
b. Trachea and bronchi
c. Bronchi and Trachea
d. Alveoli and Bronchi
II. The alveoli are meant to increase the .......... to enhance the gaseous exchange.
a. Surface area
b. Size
c. Volume
d. Shape
III. .................. is composed of cartilagenous C-shaped rings.
a. Trachea
b. Lungs
c. Alveoli
d. Nasal passage
IV. The nasal passage is lined with ..................... epithelium to prevent the entry of dust particles
into respiratory tract.
a. Glandular
b. Ciliated
c. Smooth
d. Rough
V. The Diaphragm is ..................... during inhalation of breathing process.
a. Contracted
b. Flattened
c. Relaxed
d. Both A and B

19. Read the following and answer any four questions:

Copper sulphate crystal contains water of crystallisation when the crystal is heated the water is removed
and salt turns white. The crystal can be moistened again with water. The water of crystallisation is the fixed
number of water molecule present in 1 formula unit of copper sulphate. On heating gypsum at 373K, it
loses water molecule and became calcium sulphate hemihydrates.
 VI. If the crystals are moistened with water _________ Colour of crystals reappear
a. Blue
b. Green
c. Black
d. pink
VII. What is the commercial name of calcium sulphate hemihydrates?
a. washing soda
b. bleaching powder
c. plaster of paris
d. baking soda
VIII. ________ Water molecules are present in one formula of unit of copper sulphate.
a. Five
b. Two
c. Six
d. Seven
IX. The calcium sulphate hemihydrates is prepared by heating one of the following to a temperature
of 100oC.
1
a. CaCO3. H2O
2
1
b. CaCl2. H2O
2
1
c. CaSO3. H2O
2
1
d. CaSO4. H2O
2
X. The salts which possesses water of crystallisation are ………………….
a. Baking soda
b. Gypsum
c. Washing soda
d. Bleaching powder

20. Resistance is the property of a conductor to resist the flow of charges through it. The current which
flows through a resistor is inversely proportional to its resistance; if the resistance is doubled the current
gets halves. A component of identical size that offers a higher resistance is a poor conductor. An insulator
of the same size offers even higher resistance. The resistance of the material depends upon the various
factors. The resistivity of an alloy is generally higher than that of its constituent metal.

I. The resistance of a wire length 300m and cross section are 1.0 mm2 made of material of
resistivity 1.0 ×10-7 Ωm is :
a. 2Ω
 b. 3Ω
c. 20Ω
d. 30Ω
II. The resistivity of a metal is depending upon:
a. length
b. nature of material
c. area of cross section
d. all of these
III. What happens to the resistance as the conductor is made thicker?
a. resistance decreases
b. resistance increases
c. resistance remains same
d. none of these
IV. Metals and alloy’s resistivity is in the range of:
a. 10-10 Ωm to 10-5 Ωm
b. 10-8 Ωm to 10-6 Ωm
c. 10-10 Ωm to 10-6 Ωm
d. 10-9 Ωm to 10-5 Ωm
V. Why alloy is commonly used in electrical heating devices like toaster etc.?
a. Alloy oxidise easily
b. Alloy does not oxidise readily at high temperature
c. Alloy a good material
d. Alloys are easily available

Section B (2 Marks each)

21. What are the functions of gastric glands?

22. How double circulation of blood is more efficient than single blood circulation in organisms?

23. Draw the electron dot structure of carbon dioxide which has the formula of CO2?

24.a) Ram took sulphur powder on a spatula and heated it. He collected the gas evolved by inverting a

test tube over it. What will be the action of gas in

(1) Dry litmus paper?

(2) Moist litmus paper?

b) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction taking place?

25. A concave lens has focal length of 20 cm. At what distance from the lens a 5 cm tall object be placed so
that it forms an image at 15 cm from the lens? Also calculate the size of the image formed.

26. What is the resistance between A and B in the network shown in the figure?

Section C (3 Marks each)

27. Draw neat, labelled diagram of Stomata. Write it’s functions.

OR

27. Explain Mendel’s monohybrid cross using character of Plant height.

28. A food web is given below, observe the figure and answer the questions given below.

a. Identify the primary consumer in the food web.

b. If all the foxes are killed due to a disease, what will your observations about food web be?

29. Mention any two components of the transport system of the plants? State any one function of each of
these components?

30. Describe Newton’s disc experiment to show that white light is composed of seven spectrum colours.
Why seven colours combine to give almost white but not perfectly white?

31. a) Bhawna took a pale green substance A in a test tube. And heated it over the flame of a burner.
A brown coloured residue B was formed along with evolution of two gases with burning smell of
sulphur. Identify A & B. Write the chemical reaction involved.

b) Transfer the following into chemical equation and balance it.

Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

32. Two elements X and Y belong to Group 1 and Group 2 respectively in the same period. Compare them
with respect to:

(a) The number of valence electrons

(b) Valency

(c) Metallic character

(d) Size of the atoms

(e) Formulae of their oxides and chlorides.

33. (1) Arrange the following metals in decreasing order of their reactivity:

(2) You are provided with three metals: sodium, magnesium and copper, Using only water as the

reactant, how will you identify each of them

(3) Which metal listed in (1) is most likely to occur in the native state?

Section D (5 Marks each)

34. i) In the Periodic Table given below, Lithium, carbon, oxygen and neon are placed in their correct

Positions and the positions of nine other elements are represented by letters. These letters are
 not the symbols for the elements.

By reference to the table, answer the following questions:

(a) Give the letter of’ the most reactive metal.

(b) Give the letter of the most reactive non-metal.

(c) Name the family of elements represented by L, Q, L and T.

(d) Name one element in each case occurring in groups 2, 13 and 15

ii) What were the limitations of Newland’s law of octaves?

35. a) Draw neat labelled diagram of Nephron.

b) Explain the three steps of process of urine formation.

36. (i) Explain the meanings of words electromagnetic and induction in the term electromagnetic induction.

List three factors on which the value of induced current produced in a circuit depends.

(ii) Name and state the rule used to determine the direction of induced current. State one practical of
this application of this phenomenon in everyday life.

OR
(i) Name and state the rule to find the direction of force experienced by a current carrying straight
conductor placed in magnetic field which is perpendicular to it.
(ii) Draw well labelled diagram of an electric motor.

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