JUPITER EDUCATION PLANET

AUGUST MID-TERM TEST SERIES

Subject: Science
Class: X
Day and Date of Examination: 21.08.24 (Wednesday)
Time: 3 Hours
Subject Code: 086
Center No/Code: 1311
Question Paper Code: 086/1/1
Set- 1

Paper Made By-

Sameer Kohli (9818311796)
Yajour Khurana (9654391821)

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 JUPITER EDUCATION PLANET
MID-TERM EXAMINATION (MOCK-1)
CLASS- X
SUBJECT: SCIENCE TIME: 3
HOURS
TEACHER: MR. SAMEER KOHLI DATE:
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some
questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
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.
Q.N SECTION – A MARK
O. S
1 MnO2 + 4HCl →MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 1
Identify the substance oxidized in the above equation.
(a) MnCl2 (b) HCl (c) H2O (d) MnO2
2 Identify ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’ in the following balanced reaction. 1

(a) 2, 4, 2 (b) 2, 2, 4 (c) 2, 4, 4 (d) 4, 2, 2

3 Assertion (A): AgBr is used in photographic and X-ray film. 1
Reason (R): AgBr is photosensitive and changes to Ag and bromine in presence of
sunlight and undergoes a decomposition reaction.

(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion. (b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
4 Mild non-corrosive basic salt is 1
a) Ca (OH)2
b) NaCl
c) NaOH
d) NaHCO3
5 Oxidation involves 1
(i) gain of electron
(ii) loss of electron
(iii) addition of oxygen or electronegative element
(iv) removal of hydrogen or electropositive element

Choose the correct option -

(a) (i), (ii), (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(c) (i), (iii), (iv)
(d) (i), (ii), (iv)

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 6 Which option correctly shows the transport of oxygen to the cell? 1
(a) Lungs →pulmonary vein →left atrium →left ventricle →aorta → body cells
(b)Lungs →pulmonary vein →right atrium →right ventricle → aorta → body cells
(c) Lungs →pulmonary artery →left atrium → left ventricle → vena cava → body cells
(d)Lungs →pulmonary artery →right atrium → right ventricle→ vena cava → body
cells
7 An object is placed in front of a convex mirror. Its image is formed : 1
a) at a distance equal to the object distance in front of the mirror.
b) at twice the distance of the object in front of the mirror.
c) half the distance of the object in front of the mirror.
d) behind the mirror and it’s position varies according to the object distance
8 A student conducts an experiment using a convex lens. He places the object at 1
adistance of 60 cm in front of the lens and observed that the image is formed at
adistance of 30 cm behind the lens. What is the power of the lens?
(a)0.005 dioptre (b) 0.05 dioptre (c) 5 dioptre (d)0.5 dioptre
9 A 10 mm long awl pin is placed vertically in front of a concave mirror. A 5 mm 1
long image of the awl pin is formed at 30 cm in front of the mirror. The focal
length of this mirror is
(a) -30 cm (b) -20 cm (c) -40cm (d) -60 cm
10 Which part of nephron allows the selective reabsorption of useful substances like 1
glucose, amino acids, salts and water into the blood capillaries?
(a) Tubule (b) Glomerulus (c) Bowman’s capsule (d) Ureter
11 If the student wishes to point the mirror to another object so as to obtain a virtual 1
enlarged image, where should be the position of the object with respect to the
mirror?
a. at principal focus
b. at center of curvature
c. Between pole and principal focus
d. Between center of curvature and principle focus
12 When light enters the atmosphere it strikes on extremely fine particles, which 1
deflect the rays of light in all possible directions, This is due to –
a) reflection of light b) atmospheric refraction c) scattering of light d) dispersion of
light
13 Complete the following statements by choosing correct type of reaction for X and 1
Y.
Statement 1: The heating of lead nitrate is an example of ‘X’ reaction.
Statement 2: The burning of magnesium is an example of ‘Y’ reaction.
(a)X-Combination,Y-Decomposition
(b)X-Decomposition,Y-Combination
(c)X-Combination,Y-Displacement
(d) X- Displacement, Y-Decomposition
14 Assertion: The four chambered heart does not mix oxygenated and deoxygenated 1
blood. Reason: Four chambered heart is found in mammals with advanced body
functions.
15 Which of the following statements are true about respiration? 1
(i) during inhalation, ribs move inward and diaphragm is raised.
(ii)the gaseous exchange takes place in the alveoli
(iii) haemoglobin has greater affinity for carbon dioxide than oxygen
(iv) alveoli increase surface area for the exchange of gases

Choose the correct option-

(a) i and iv (b)ii and iii (c) i and iii (d)ii and iv

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 16 In the given transverse section of the leaf identify the layer of cells where 1
maximum photosynthesis occurs.

(a) I, II (b) II, III (c) III, IV (d) I, IV

17 Assertion (A): HCl gas does not change the colour of dry blue litmus paper. 1
Reason (R): HCl gas dissolves in the water present in wet litmus paper to form H+
ions

(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion. (b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
18 Given below is a diagram of nephron- 1

Which row of following table correctly shows filtration and selective reabsorption
occur?

19 Read the following statements. 1

X: Amount of carbon dioxide produced per molecule of glucose during aerobic
respiration.
Y: Amount of carbon dioxide produced per molecule of glucose during
fermentation by yeast.
Which of the following is TRUE about X and Y-
a. X is more than Y
b. X is less than Y
c. X is equal to Y

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 d. Cannot be determined
20 An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of 1
the following solution would reverse the change?
(a) Baking powder (b) Lime (c) Ammonium hydroxide solution (d) Hydrochloric acid
SECTION-B
21 When electricity is passed through a common salt solution, sodium hydroxide is 2
produced along with the liberation of two gases ‘X’ and T. The gas ‘X’ burns with
a pop sound whereas T is used for disinfecting drinking water.
(i) Identify X and Y.
(ii) Give the chemical equation for the reaction stated above.
(iii) State the reaction of Y with dry slaked lime.
22 In the process of Photosynthesis food A is prepared which gets converted into food B. 2
What are A and B? Why is A converted to B?
OR
What is the function of trachea? Why do the walls not collapse even when there is less
air in it?
23 The refractive indices of three media are given below: 2

A ray of light is travelling from A to B and another ray is travelling from B to C.

(a) In which of the two cases the refracted ray bends towards the normal?
(b) In which case does the speed of light increase in the second medium? Give reasons
for your answer.
24 An object of height 6 cm is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a concave lens 2
of focal length 5 cm. Use lens formula to determine the position, size and nature of the
image if the distance of the object from the lens is 10 cm.
25 Trupti mixes an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate (Na2SO4) and an aqueous solution 2
of copper chloride (CuCl2). Will this lead to a double displacement reaction? Justify
your answer.
26 A person needs a lens of power -5.0 D for correction of his vision. 2
(a) What is the possible vision defect of the person?
(b) What is the focal length of the corrective lens?
SECTION-C
27 (i) Explain why the refractive index of any material with respect to air is always greater 3
1.
(ii) In the figure below a light ray travels from air into the semi-circular plastic block.
Give a reason why the ray does not deviate at the semi-circular boundary of the plastic
block.

(iii)Complete the ray diagram of the above scenario when the light ray comes out of the
plastic block from the top flat end.
28 In a human eye, the distance between the lens and the retina is 17 mm. The light 3
entering the eye gets refracted at the cornea and then at the lens. Ciliary muscles
in the eye can control the focal length of the lens by changing its shape.

(a) Diana is looking at the Moon. What is the focal length of the combination of cornea
and the lens in Diana's eyes at this time?
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 (b) Diana is reading a book kept at a distance of 20cm from her eyes. What is the focal
length of the combination of the cornea and the lens in Diana’s eyes at this time?
(c) When Diana brings the book closer to her eyes, the letters appear blurry to her and
she cannot read the book. Explain why
29 Observe the experimental set up and answer the questions given below. Note that the 3
bell jars are inverted over the plants after the plants are kept in dark for 72 hours. Also,
the set-up is air tight. The set-up is kept in sunlight for a few hours and then starch test
is done on leaves of both plants.

(i) What is the aim of this experiment?

(ii)Why are the plants to be kept in the dark for 72 hours?
(iii) What is the role of KOH in this experiment?
30 The linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror is +3. Analyse this value and 3
state the (i) type of mirror and (ii) position of the object with respect to the pole of the
mirror. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case.
31 Ankita conducted an experiment to examine photosynthesis in aquatic plants kept in a 3
tank by measuring dissolved oxygen. She potted her results in the following graph X:

She repeated the experiment while covering the tank with an opaque black cloth. She
potted the results in the following graph Y:

Answer the following questions:

a. What could be the aim of the experiment
b. Apart from photosynthesis, what other cellular processes can be observed by the
experiment
c. Why does the oxygen level rise in graph X?
d. Explain the downward slope of the graph Y.
32 Write down the laws of reflection and refraction 3
33 a. Differentiate between Inhalation and Exhalation 3
b. Give schematic representation of different pathways of breakdown of a glucose
molecule.
SECTION-D

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The above image shows a thin lens of focal length 5m.

(i) What is the kind of lens shown in the above figure?
(ii) If a real inverted image is to be formed by this lens at a distance of 7m from the
optical centre, then show with calculation where should the object be placed?
(iii) Draw a neatly labelled diagram of the image formation mentioned in (ii)
OR
A 10 cm long pencil is placed 5 cm in front of a concave mirror having a radius of
curvature of 40 cm.
(i) Determine the position of the image formed by this mirror.
(ii) What is the size of the image?
(iii)Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image as mentioned in part (i).
35 (i) Draw a well-labeled diagram of the human digestive system 5
(ii) Describe the role of following in digestion.
a) Bile
b) Salivary amylase
c) HCl
36 1. A milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk. 5
i. Why does he shift the pH of the fresh milk from 6 to slightly alkaline?
ii. Why does this milk take a long time to set as curd?
iii. What do you expect to observe when milk comes to boil?
2. In one of the industrial processes used for manufacture of sodium hydroxide, a gas X
is formed as by-product. The gas X reacts with lime water to give a compound Y which
is used as a bleaching agent in chemical industry. Identify X and Y giving the chemical
equations of the reactions involved.

SECTION-E
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38 Read the following and answer the question 4

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