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SET 1

ALL KERALA COMMON MODEL EXAMINATION

SCIENCE (086)
CLASS X (2023 - 24)
Time: 3 Hours MAX. MARKS: 80
General Instructions:

1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.

2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some
questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
3. Section A consists of 20 objective - type questions carrying 1 mark each.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Section E consists of 3 source - based/case - based units of assessment of 04
marks each with sub - parts.
Section A

1 A student took Cu, Al, Fe and Zn strips separately in four test tubes labelled I, [1]
II, III and IV. He added 10 mL of freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution to

each test tube as shown below:

Black residue would be obtained in test tubes
a) III and IV
b) I, II and IV
c) II and III
d) II and IV

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2 The crystals of ferrous sulphate on heating gives: [1]
a) FeO + SO3 + H 2 SO 4 + H 2 O

b) Fe2 O 3 + SO 2 + SO 3 +7 H 2 O

c) Fe2 O 3 + H 2 SO 4 +H 2 O

d) FeO+ H2 O + SO 2

3 What happens when structure D contracts and flattens during the breathing [1]

process ?
a) (iv) Air is forced out of the lungs.
b) (iii) The volume of thoracic cavity increases.
c) (i) The air pressure inside lungs increases.
d) (ii) The rib cage moves downwards and inwards.

4 C60 and C 70 are important members of which type of allotrope of carbon? [1]
a) Fullerenes
b) Diamond
c) Graphite
d) Coal

5 A metal is heated with dil H2 SO 4 . The gas evolved is collected by the [1]
method shown in the figure. Answer the following questions based on it:

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 The gas _______ than air and it is ________ in water.
a) heavier, insoluble
b) lighter, insoluble
c) heavier, soluble
d) lighter, soluble

6 Which oxide will turn blue litmus solution to red? [1]

1. SO2
2. MgO

3. Na2 O

4. NO2
a) A and D
b) All of these
c) A and C
d) B and C

7 A molecule of ammonia (NH3 ) has [1]

a) only triple bonds
b) two double bonds and one single bond
c) only single bonds
d) only double bonds

8 A leaf is boiled in alcohol before using iodine for starch test in order to: [1]
a) Dissolve starch
b) Make it react with the iodine
c) Soften the leaf
d) Dissolve chlorophyll

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9 The bleaching action of bleaching powder(CaOCl 2 ) is due to [1]
a) Ca present
b) All of these
c) Oxygen present

d) Cl2 present

10 A reflex arc is formed by: [1]

1. effector - - - > brain/spinal cord - - - - > receptor
2. effector - - - - - > spinal cord/brain - - - - > receptor
3. brain/spinal cord - - - - > receptor - - - - - > effector
4. receptor - - - - - - - > spinal cord/brain - - - - > effector
a) (ii)
b) (iii)
c) (iv)
d) (i)

11 In a plant, smooth seeds(S) are dominant over wrinkled seeds(s) and green [1]
seeds (G) are dominant over yellow seeds (g). A plant with smooth and green
seed (homozygous) is crossed with a plant having wrinkled and yellow seeds.
The F1 offspring are self crossed to produce F 2 generation. If a total of 160
offspring are produced, how many plants are expected to be having wrinkled
and green seeds in F 2 generation, according to a typical Mendelian cross?
a) 30
b) 90
c) 10
d) 20

12 A plant gets rid of excess water through transpiration. Which metod is used by [1]
plants to get rid of solid waste products?
a) expansion of roots into soil
b) shedding of yellow leaves

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 c) shortening of stem
d) dropping down of fruits

13 The fuse wire should have [1]

a) High resistance, High melting point
b) High resistance, Low melting point
c) Low resistance, Low melting point
d) Low resistance, High melting point

14 A current of 5 amperes flows through a wire whose ends are at a potential [1]
difference of 3 volts. The resistance of the wire:
a) None of these
b) 0.1 Ohms
c) 0.7 Ohms
d) 0.6 Ohms

15 If a grasshopper is eaten by a frog, then the energy transfer will be from : [1]
a) Producer to decomposer
b) Primary consumer to secondary consumer
c) Producer to primary consumer
d) Secondary consumer to tertiary consumer

16 In the following groups of materials, which group (s) contains only non - [1]
biodegradable items?
1. Wood, paper, leather
2. Polythene, detergent, PVC
3. Plastic, detergent, grass
4. Plastic, empty medicine strip, DDT
a) (ii) and (iv)
b) (iv)
c) (i) and (iii)
d) (iii)

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17 Assertion (A): When calcium carbonate is heated, it decomposes to give [1]
calcium oxide and carbon dioxide.
Reason (R): The decomposition reaction takes place on application of heat,
therefore, it is an endothermic reaction.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

18 Assertion (A): Binary fission occurs in a definite orientation in Leishmania. [1]

Reason (R): Leishmania has whip like structure at one end of the cell.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

19 Assertion (A): A fault occurred in the domestic lines, but all the equipment’s [1]
are safe.
Reason (R): Potential difference is only 220 V in our country in domestic lines.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

20 Assertion (A): Fishes have two chambered heart. [1]

Reason (R): Blood goes through the heart of fish twice during each cycle.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

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 Section B

21 Ethene is formed when ethanol is heated at 443 K with excess of concentrated [2]
sulphuric acid. What is the role of sulphuric acid in this reaction? Write the
balanced chemical equation of this reaction.
22 Study the diagram and answer the following questions. [2]

i. What does the figure indicate?

ii. Mention the role of parts B, E?

23 (a) Which of these contain less nitrogenous wastes - renal vein or renal [2]
artery? (b) Name any substance other than water, that is selectively
reabsorbed during urine formation. What are the two parameters that decide
the amount of water that is reabsorbed in the kidney?
OR
Why is transpiration important for plants?

24 A convex lens can form a (i) real, inverted and magnified image as well as (ii) [2]
virtual, erect and magnified image of an object. If the focal length of the lens is
10 cm, what should be the range of the object distance in both cases? Draw
ray diagram for any one of the above two cases to justify your answer.
25 i. From the following group of organisms create a food chain which is the [2]
most advantageous for human beings in terms of energy.Hawk, rat,
cereal plant, goat, snake, human being
ii. DDT was sprayed in a lake to regulate breeding of mosquitoes. How
would it affect the trophic levels in the following food chain associated
with the lake?
plankton - - - > small fish - - > large fish - - - - > hawk

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26 A student needs spectacles of power - 0.5 D for the correction of his vision. [2]
i. Name the defect in vision the student is suffering from.
ii. Find the nature and focal length of the corrective lens.
OR
Draw ray diagram showing
i. myopic eye.
ii. What is the corrective lens used for myopia?
Section C

27 You are given a hammer, a battery, a bulb, wires and switch.(a) How would [3]
you use them to distinguish between samples of metals and non metals? (b)
Assess the usefulness of these tests to distinguish between metals and non -
metals.
28 i. Name a non metal which exists in the liquid state. [3]
ii. Name a non - metal which conducts electricity.
iii. Name a non - metal having lustre .
iv. Name a non - metal which is extremely hard.
v. How does sulphur react with oxygen? What is the nature of the product
formed?
OR
i. How do you classify elements into metals and non - metals on the basis
of their electronic configuration? Choose metal and non - metal out of
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the following (any four) :11 𝐴, 9 𝐵, 12 𝐶, 15 𝐷, 17 𝐸
ii. What type of bond will be formed if
a. ’A’ combines with ’B’?
b. ’D’ combines with ’E’?

29 (i) Draw a diagram of the human female reproductive system and label the part [3]
: (a) where fertilisation occurs. (b) where contraceptive like copper - T is
placed.
(ii) What will happen in case the egg released by the ovary is not fertilised?
30 (i) With the help of a suitable monohybrid cross explain the Law of Dominance [3]
proposed by Gregor Mendel.

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 (ii) If a child inherits X chromosome from the father, what will be his/her
gender?
31 a. A pencil when dipped in water in a glass tumbler appears to be bent at the [3]
interface of air and water. Will the pencil be bent to the same extent, if instead
of water we use liquids like, kerosene or turpentine? Support your answer with
reasons. b. The refractive indices 1.0003, 1.31 1.5 respectively of Air, Ice and
Benzine in which of these does the light travels fastest?
32 [3]

For the circuit shown in the given diagram:

What is the value of

i. current through 6𝛺 resistor?

ii. potential difference across 12𝛺 resistor?

33 Explain the phenomenon involved in the following. [3]

i. bluish colour of sky.
ii. formation of spectrum.
iii. raised position of a coin in water
Section D

34 i. Write the names of the functional groups in [5]

a.

b.
ii. Describe a chemical test to distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic
acid.

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 iii. Write a chemical equation to represent what happens when hydrogen
gas is passed through an unsaturated hydrocarbons in the presence of
nickel as a catalyst?
OR
Identify the compounds A to E in the following reaction sequence.
𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 +𝐾𝑂𝐻
i. CH3 CH 2 OH → 𝐴
𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑐. 𝐻2 𝑆𝑂4
ii. 𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝐻2 𝑂𝐻 + 𝐴 → 𝐵
△

iii. B + NaOH→ 𝐶 + 𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝐻2 𝑂𝐻

iv. A + NaHCO3 → C + D + H 2 O

v. CH3 CH 2 OH+ E → CH 3 CH 2 ONa + H 2

35 Observe the diagram given below and answer the questions: [5]

(i) From the parts marked a to e, identify the part of the brain that has an
endocrine function. Name the part. State its endocrine function.
(ii) You are engaged in an activity like riding a bicycle. Identify and name the
part of the brain (from the parts marked a to e) that makes you do this with
precision.
(iii) Name the part marked a. What is its role? (iv) How is the human brain
protected?
OR
Observe the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow:

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 (i) Name the hormones that are released in human females when they reach
puberty.
(ii) From the above diagram, identify and name a gland associated with brain.
Name the hormone and the problem caused due to the deficiency of the
hormone released by this gland during childhood ?
(iii) Mr.X is advised by his family doctor to reduce intake of sugar. Name the
disorder Mr. X is likely to be suffering from.Which endocrine gland and its
secretion is malfunctioning in this case?
(iv) How is the secretion of hormones regulated in the human body?

36 i. An object is placed in front of a convex lens of focal length f. If the [5]

distance of the object from the lens is 2f, draw a ray diagram to show
the formation of the image. State two characteristic of image formed.
ii. A student has focussed the image of a candle flame on a white screen
using a convex lens. The situation is as given below:Length of the flame
= 1.5 cm Focal length of the lens = 12 cm Distance of the flame from
the lens = 18 cm If the flame is perpendicular to the principal axis of the
lens, calculate the values of the following:
a. Distance of the image from the lens
b. Length and nature of the image formed
OR
i. Draw a ray diagram for showing the convergence of a parallel beam of
light by a concave mirror and mark the positions of pole and the centre
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 of curvature in it.
ii. An object 4 cm in size is placed at 25 cm in front of a concave mirror of
focal length 15 cm. At what distance from the mirror should a screen be
placed in order to obtain a sharp image? Find the nature and size of the
image.
iii. List any two uses of a concave mirror.
Section E

37 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: A scale for measuring [4]
hydronium ion in a solution is called the pH scale. The pH of a neutral solution
is 7. A value of less than 7 on the pH scale represents an acidic solution. As
the pH value, increases from 7 to 14 it represents OH - ion concentration in
solution i.e a basic solution

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i. What is the pH range of the Human Body?
ii. The strength of acid depends on which factor? (iii) If the pH of soil X is
7.5 while that of soil Y is 4.5, then which soil should be treated with
powdered chalk to adjust its pH? Why?
OR
ii .What is universal indicator? Mention the colour produced when pH
paper is dipped in (a) HCl solution (b) Lime juice.

38 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: The mode by which [4]
various organisms reproduce, depend on the body design of organisms. In
asexual reproduction, a single individual parent produces offsrings without the
involvement of gametes. This method is a common means of increasing the
offsprings rapidly . Asexual reproduction occurs mostly in unicellular
organisms and in some plants. There are many plants which reproduce
asexually from parts like root, stem and leaves.
i. Leaves of bryophyllum when falling on the ground can develop into new
plants wheras a banana leaf is not able to do so. Why?
ii. What happens when a sporangium in Rhizopus bursts on maturation?

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 iii. How is budding in hydra different from budding in yeast ?
OR
iii. How is fragmentation different from regeneration?

39 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: A student was asked to [4]
perform an experiment to study the force on a current carrying conductor in a
magnetic field. He took a small aluminum rod AB, a strong horse shoe magnet,
some connecting wires, a battery and a switch and connected them as shown.
He observed that on passing current, the rod gets displaced. On reversing the
direction of current, the direction of displacement also gets reversed. On the
basis of your understanding of this phenomenon, answer the following
questions.

i. Why does the rod get displaced on passing current through it?
ii. State the rule that determines the direction of the force on the conductor
AB.
iii.
a. If the U shaped magnet is held vertically and the aluminum rod is
suspended horizontally with its end B towards due north, then on
passing current through the rod from B to A as shown, in which
direction will the rod be displaced?
b. Name any two devices that use current carrying conductors and
magnetic field.
OR
iii. Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines produced around a current
carrying straight conductor held vertically on a horizontal cardboard.
Indicate the direction of the field lines as well as the direction of current
flowing through the conductor.
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