Biology (10) Question Paper Nidtem

SILIGURI
Post Mid Term: 2022-2023
Class: X Subject: science Full Marks: 80

Date : 9. 12. 2022. Set: B. Time : 3 hours
Mid-Term Roll No. : _________________________
Name: ________________________________________________ Sec : ______ Roll No: _______
General Instructions
 There are total 36 questions and all questions are compulsory.
 Question no 1 to 15, MCQ type of questions and 16 to 20 are very short answer
type questions of 1marks each.
 Question no 21 to 30 are short answer type questions carrying 3marks each.
 Question no 31 to 36 are long answer type questions carrying 5marks each.
Multiple choice questions (1x12)

1. The radius of curvature of a convex mirror is 24 cm.Then the focal length will be
a. 12 cm b. 25 cm c. – 24 cm d. -6 cm
2. Two thin lenses of power 7D and -2D are placed in contact. Then power and focal
length of the lens combination is
a. +2D,100 cm b. +1D, 100 cm c. +5 D,20 cm. d. +1 D,-100 cm
3. A spherical mirror and a thin spherical lens have each a focal length of -15 cm. The
mirror and the lens are likely to be
(a) both concave.
(b) both convex.
(c) the mirror is concave and the lens is convex.
(d) the mirror is convex, but the lens is concave.
4. A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into eight equal parts. These parts are connected
in parallel. If equivalent resistance of this combination is R'. Then R/R’ is
a. 1/64 b. 1/8 c. 8 d. 64
5.The property of carbon which allows it to form bonds with other carbon atoms is called
a. allotropy b. catenation. c. covalent d. zero
6.Anodising a substance means coating it with a thick layer of
a)Al b)ZnO c)Al2O3 d)Zn
7.Chemical formula of Borax is
a)Na2B2O3.10H2O b)Na2B4O7.10H2O c) Na2B2O3.10H2O d)Na2B2O3.7H2O
8.Ratio of HCl and HNO3 in Aqua Regia is
a)1: 3 b)3:1 c)2:1 d)1:4
9.Which one is a possible progeny in F2 generation of pure bred tall plant with round
seed and short plant with wrinkled seeds?
a. Tall plant with round seeds
b. Tall plant with wrinkled seeds
c. Short plant with round seed
d. All of the above
10.Which of the following disease is transmitted sexually?
a. Kala azar b. Jaundice c. Cholera d. Syphilis
11.Which is the portion on which grafting is done it provides the roots?
a. Stock b. Scion. c. Both a and b d. None of these
12. Which of the following is terrestrial ecosystem?
a. A natural forest b. A lake. c. A pond d. An aquarium
Assertion-Reason type question. (1x3)
The following question consist of two statements – Assertion (A) Reason . 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.
13. Assertion(A)- Refractive index of glass with respect to air is different for red light and
violet light.
Reason(R) - Refractive index of a pair of media depends on the wavelength of light used.
14 .Assertion (A): Unsaturated compounds are more reactive than saturated compounds.
Reason (R): Double bond tries to reduce to single bond..
15.Assertion: - Garden is an artificial ecosystem.

Reason: - Biotic and abiotic components of garden are manipulated by humans.
Very short answer type question (1x5)
16. Write Joule’s law of heating.
17. What is the function of pupil in human eye ?
18.Draw the lewis dot diagram of Ethene.
19.Name the compound CH3CH2COOH
20. A man with blood group A marries a woman with blood group O and their daughter
has blood group O. Is this information enough to tell you which of the traits-blood group
A or O dominant? Why or why not?
Short answer type questions (3x10)
21. Write two differences between series and parallel combination of resistance. Write S.I
unit of electric power.
22. Two lamps one rated 100 W 220 V, and the other 60 W 220 V, are connected in parallel
to electric mains supply. Find the currents drawn by two bulbs from the line, if the supply
voltage is 220 V.
23. What is meant by dispersion of light? Why is Tyndall effect shown by colloidal particles?
24. Why tamarind and lemon is used to clean copper vessels.
25. Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water? Will a micelle be
formed in other solvents such as ethanol also ?
26.Differentiate between Roasting and Calcination.
27.How do Mendel's experiments show that traits are inherited independently?
28.Draw a neat labelled diagram of female reproductive system.
29.a. What are the different ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy in various
organisms?
b.why more complex organisms cannot give rise to new individuals through
regeneration?
30.What are the components of transport system in human beings? Write one function of
these components?
Long answer type questions (5x6)
31. Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines due to circular current carrying coil. Write two
differences between direct and alternating current.What is solenoid?
32. A divergent lens of focal length 30 cm forms the image of an object of size 6 cm on the
same side as the object at a distance of 15 cm from its optical centre. Use lens formula to
determine the distance of the object from the lens and the size of the image formed. L ist
two causes of myopia.
33. (a)What is an homologous series? Explain with an example.
(b) Give a test that can be used to differentiate between saturated and unsaturated
hydrocarbons.
(c) In the electrolytic refining of a metal M, what would you take as the anode, the
cathode and the electrolyte?(2+1+2)
34.(a) Draw the electron dot structures for
(i) ethanoic acid. (ii) H2 S.
(b) Give reasons
(i) Platinum, gold and silver are used to make jewellery.
(ii) Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the
process of extraction.(1+1+1.5+1.5)
35. (a) How will an organism be benefited if it reproduces through spores?.
(b) How is the process of pollination different from fertilization?.
(c) What is the role of seminal vesicles and prostate gland?
(1+2+2)
36.(a) What is 10 percent law?
(b) Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.
(c) What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?
(d) what will happen if there are no decomposers in an ecosystem? (1+2+1+1)

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SILIGURI

Post Mid Term: 2022-2023

Class: X Subject: science Full Marks: 80

Mid-Term Roll No. : _________________________

Name: ________________________________________ Sec : Roll No: _

Multiple choice questions (1x12)

15.Assertion: - Garden is an artificial ecosystem.

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