24/086/09A

ROLL NO:

CLASS X

SUBJECT: SCIENCE

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum marks:80

General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to
these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answers to
these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with
sub-parts.

SECTION - A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the
questions 1 - 20. There is no negative mark for incorrect response.
1 1
Three beakers labelled as A, B and C each containing 25 ml of water were taken. A
small amount of NaOH, anhydrous CuSO4 and NaCl were added to the beakers A, B
and C respectively. It was observed that there was an increase in the temperature of
the solution contained in beakers A and B, whereas in case of beaker C, the
temperature of the solution falls. Which one of the following statement(s) is (are)
correct?
(a) In beakers A and B, exothermic process has occurred.
(b) In beakers A and B, endothermic process has occurred.
(c) In beaker C exothermic process has occurred.
(d) In beaker C endothermic process has occurred.
2 1

2g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a dry boiling tube. List any two
observations takes place from the following.
i)The colour changes from green to reddish brown after heating.
ii)The colour changes from blue to green after heating.
iii)A pungent smelling gases will evolved
iv)A gas which burns with a pop sound is evolved.
a) Only (i) b) Only (iii) c) Both (i) & (iii) d) Only iv
3 A student adds lead and silver to two different test tubes containing an equal 1
amount of copper sulphate solution. The student observes that the colour of the
solution in the test tube with lead changes. What explains the change in the colour
of the solution?
(a) A displacement reaction takes place as lead replaces copper from the solution.
(b) A combination reaction takes place as lead combines with sulphate in the
solution.
(c) A decomposition reaction takes place as copper dissociates from sulphate in the
solution.
(d) A double displacement reaction takes place as copper dissociates from sulphate
and lead combines with sulphate in the solution.
4 The apparatus given in the adjoining figure was set up to demonstrate electrical 1
conductivity.

Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

(i) Bulb will not glow because electrolyte is not acidic.
(ii) Bulb will glow because NaOH is a strong base and furnishes ions for conduction.
(iii) Bulb will not glow because circuit is incomplete.
(iv) Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type of electrolytic solution.
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iv) (c) (ii) only (d) (iv) only
5 Zinc granules on treating with an acid X, form the zinc sulphate (ZnSO4) salt along 1
with the evolution of a gas Y which burns with a pop sound when brought near to a
burning candle. Identify the acid X and gas evolved Y.
a. X- Sulphuric acid and Y- Oxygen gas
b. X- Hydrochloric acid and Y- Oxygen gas
c. X- Sulphuric acid and Y- Hydrogen gas
d. X- Hydrochloric acid and Y- Hydrogen gas
6 The composition of aqua-regia is 1
a). Dil.HCl : Conc. HNO₃ = 3 : 1 b). Conc.HCl : Dil. HNO₃ = 3 : 1
c). Conc.HCl : Conc. HNO₃ = 3 : 1 d). Dil.HCl : Dil. HNO₃ = 3 : 1
7 Oils on treating with hydrogen in the presence of palladium or nickel catalyst form 1
fats. This is an example of
a). Addition reaction b). Substitution reaction
c). Displacement reaction d). Oxidation reaction
8 Consider the following statement Consider the following statements in connection 1
with the function of the blood vessels marked A and B in the diagram of a human
heart as shown:

i) Blood vessel A - It carries carbon dioxide rich blood to the lungs.

ii) Blood vessel B - It carries oxygen rich blood from the lungs.
iii) Blood vessels B - Left atrium relaxes as it receives blood from the blood vessel.
Iv) Blood vessel A - Right atrium has a thick muscular wall as it has to pump blood
to the blood vessel.
a. (i) and (ii) only, b. (ii) and (iii) only c. (ii), (iii)and (iv)
d. (i), (ii) and (iii)
9 Opening and closing of stomatal pore depends on: 1
a. Atmospheric temperature
b. Oxygen concentration around stomata
c. Carbon dioxide concentration around stomata
d. Water contents in the guard cells.

10 In a neuron, conversion of electronic signal to a chemical signal occurs at\in 1

a. Cell body b. Axonal end c. Dendritic end d. Axon
11 In human females, as event that reflects onset of reproductive phase is: 1
a. Growth of body b. Changes in hair pattern c. Change in voice
d. Menstruation
12 An organism capable of reproducing by two asexual reproduction methods one 1
similar to the reproduction in yeast and the other similar to the reproduction to
planaria is:
a. Spirogyra b. Hydra c. Bryophyllum d. Paramecium

13 When an object was kept at position X in front of a concave mirror, an enlarged and 1
virtual image was formed. Which among the following identifies 'X' correctly?
(a) anywhere between the centre of curvature and principal focus
(b) anywhere between the pole and principal focus
(c) exactly at the centre of curvature
(d) exactly at the principal focus
14 The image shows a light ray incident on a glass prism. 1
 The various angles are labelled in the image. Which angle shows the angle of

incidence and angle of refraction, respectively?

(a) A and D (b) B and E (c) C and F (d) D and F

15 If a pure tall pea plant is crossed with a pure dwarf pea plant ten, what percentage 1
of F1 and F2 generation respectively will be tall?
a. 25%, 25% b. 50%, 50% c. 75%, 100% d. 100%, 75%
16 Which group of organisms are not constituents of a food chain? 1
a. Grass, lion, rabbit, wolf, b. Plankton, man, fish grasshopper c. Wolf, grass,
snake, tiger d. Frog, snake, eagle, grass, grasshopper
A) a and c B) c and d C) b and c D) a and d
Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer
these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
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 Assertion(A):Antacids are used to get rid of pain caused by indigestion. 1
Reason (R) : Antacids neutralise the excess acid produced in the stomach
18 Assertion (A): Phototropism is caused by auxin. 1
Reason (R ): When light hits one side of the plant, auxin diffuses towards the shady
side of the shoot.
19 Assertion(A):On changing the direction of flow of current through a straight 1
conductor, the direction of a magnetic field around the conductor is reversed.
Reason (R) :The direction of the magnetic field around a conductor can be given in
accordance with left hand thumb rule.
20 Assertion(A): Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth and is taken up by 1
plants in the form of inorganic nitrates and nitrites.
Reason (R) : The soil is the nearest and richest source of raw materials like
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and other minerals for the plants.
SECTION - B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
21 a)A gas is evolved when ethanol reacts with sodium. Name the gas evolved and also 2
write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved.
b) Write the next homologue for the given compounds.
C2H6, C3H8, C3H6, C2H2
22 A squirrel is in a scary situation. Its body has to prepare for either fighting or 2
running away. State any 3 immediate changes that take place in its body, so that the
squirrel is able to either fight or to run?
23 In the following food chain, only 2J of energy was available to the peacocks. 2
How much energy would have been present in Grass? Justify your answer.
Grass—> Grasshopper—-> Frog—--> Snake—--> Peacock
24 (a) A student has difficulty reading the blackboard while sitting in the front row. 2
What could be the defect the child is suffering from ? How can it be corrected? (b)
Name the component of white light that deviates the most and least while passing
through a glass prism.
25 An object is kept at a distance of 4 m in front of a spherical mirror, which forms its 2
erect image at a distance of 1 mfrom the mirror. Find its magnification. Is the mirror
concave or convex?
26 Using height (tallness\ dwarfness) of a plant as an example, show that genes control 2
the characteristics or traits in an organism.
SECTION - C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
27 a)Sonali was performing a experiment in which metal X which was of reddish 3
brown colour, when heated in the presence of oxygen it forms a black coloured
compound Y which was basic in nature. When this is again heated in the presence of
hydrogen gas it gives back the substance X.
Identify the X and Y and write the chemical equations involved.
b) Identify the changes that happen when quick lime is added to water.
28 a)Which type of metal can be extracted from its ore by heating alone? 3
Give one example with equation.
b) Consider the reaction given below used to obtain manganese metal in pure form.
3MnO2+ 4Al =3Mn+ 2Al2O3
i) What type of reaction is it?
ii)What is the role of aluminium powder in this reaction?
iii) Name one more metal that can be reduced using Aluminium powder.
29 In humans, there is a 50% probability of the birth of a boy and 50% probability that 3
a girl will be born. Justify the statement on the basis of the mechanism of sex-
determination in human beings.
30 How is lymph an important fluid involved in transportation? If lymphatic vessels get 3
blocked, how would it affect the human body? Elaborate.
31 Define resistance of a conductor. Name the device which is often used to change the 3
resistance without changing the voltage source in an electric circuit. Calculate the
resistance of 50 cm length of wire of cross sectional area 0.01 mm2 and of resistivity
5x10-8 Ωm.
32 What is solenoid? Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines of (i) a current carrying 3
solenoid and (ii) a bar magnet.
33 Draw ray diagrams to show the formation of three times magnified (a) real, and (b) 3
viítual image of an object by a converging lens. Mark the positions of O, F and 2F in
each diagram.
Section-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.
34 a) An organic compound A having the molecular formula C3H8O is a liquid at room 5
temperature. The organic liquid A reacts with sodium metal to evolve a gas which
burns causing a little explosion. When the organic liquid A is heated with
concentrated sulphuric acid at 170°C, it forms a compound B which decolourises
bromine water. Compound B adds on one molecule of hydrogen in the presence of
Ni as a catalyst to form compound C which gives substitution reactions with
chlorine.
i. What is compound A?
ii. What is compound B?
iii. What type of reaction occurs when A is converted into B?
iv. What is compound C?
v. What type of reaction takes place when B is converted into C and writes the
equation?
b) Why are soaps not considered suitable for washing where water is hard?
35 a. Draw a diagram of a human alimentary canal and label the parts. 5
b. Give 2 reasons to explain why absorption of digested food occurs mainly in
the small intestine.
36 Rishi went to a palmist to show his palm. The palmist used a special lens for this 5
purpose.
(i) State the nature of the lens and reason for its use.
(ii) Where should the palmist place/hold the lens so as to have a real and magnified
image of an object?
(iii) If the focal length of this lens is 10 cm, the lens is held at a distance of 5 cm from
the palm, use lens formula to find the position and size of the image.
SECTION - E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions.
37 On heating gypsum at 373 K, it loses water molecules and becomes calcium sulphate 4
hemihydrate ( CaSO4 .½ H2O ). This is called Plaster of Paris.Plaster of Paris is a
white powder and on mixing with water, it changes to gypsum once again giving a
hard solid mass.
Water of crystallisation is the fixed number of water molecules present in one
formula unit of a salt. Five water molecules are present in one formula unit of
copper sulphate. Chemical formula for hydrated copper sulphate is Cu SO4 . 5H2O.
Answer the following questions on the basis of the above paragraph:
i) What is the molecular formula of gypsum?
ii) Write the equation of formation of plaster of paris by heating gypsum?
iii) What are the uses of Plaster of Paris?Give the equation when POP is mixed with
water?
(OR)
iv) a)What changes occur in the hydrated salts when we heat it?
b)Mention the number of water molecules present in a) Ferrous sulphate b)
Sodium carbonate
38 Some organisms and their food sources in an ecosystem are given below: 4
OrganismFood source
1. Frog Cricket, Grasshopper
2. Snake Frog, Shrew
3. Cricket Grass
4. Grasshopper Grass
5. Eagle Snake, Shrew

1) Identify the primary consumer in the ecosystem.

2) A snake eats a frog. What percentage of energy of the frog is transferred to
the snake?
3) Write a food chain of the ecosystem.
4) Which organism has the largest biomass in the ecosystem

39 Aditya decided to complete his Physics Project. He purchased three resistors 5 Ω, 10 4

Ω and 30 Ω from the shop. Later he purchased a 6 V battery, switch (which works as
key) and an ammeter to complete his circuit as shown below:
(a) Find the current through 10 Ω.

(b) Find the current through 30 Ω.

(c) Find the total current in the circuit.

(OR)
Find the total resistance of the circuit.