SCIENCE SQP (2024-25) 3

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CLASS X
(Science 086)
Max. Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 3 hours
General Instructions:
1. All questions would be compulsory. However, an internal choice of approximately 33% The solution in the given figure is likely to be
would be provided. 50% marks are to be allotted to competency-based questions. A. HNO3
2. Section A would have 16 simple/complex MCQs and 04 Assertion-Reasoning type B. C2H5OH
questions carrying 1 mark each.
C. H2SO4
3. Section B would have 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
D. CO2 in water
4. Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D would have 3 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 05 marks each.
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6. Section E would have 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of For Visual Impaired Students
assessment (04 marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1/2/3 marks. Which among the following is considered as the strongest electrolyte?
A. Dilute acid
B. Dilute sugar solution
Section-A C. Glucose solution
Question 1 to 16 are multiple choice questions. Only one of the choices is correct. Select and
D. Ethanol in water
write the correct choice as well as the answer to these questions.

1 Identify ‘p’, ‘q’ and ‘r’ in the following balanced reaction 4 An aqueous solution ‘A’ turns the phenolphthalein solution pink. On addition of
1 an aqueous solution ‘B’ to ‘A’, the pink colour disappears. Which of the following 1
Heat statement is true for the solutions ‘A’ and ‘B’.
p Pb (NO3)2(s) ------> q PbO(s) + r NO2(g) + O2(g) A. A is strongly basic and B is a weak base.
A. 2,2,4 B. A is strongly acidic and B is a weak acid.
B. 2,4,2 C. A has a pH greater than 7 and B has a pH less than 7.
C. 2,4,4 D. A has a pH less than 7 and B has a pH greater than 7.
D. 4,2,2
5 When 50g of lead powder is added to 300 ml of blue copper sulphate
2 Match column I with column II and select the correct option using the given solution, after a few hours, the solution becomes colourless. This is an 1
codes. 1 example of
A. Combination reaction
Column I Column II B. Decomposition reaction
C. Displacement reaction
a. A metal that forms amphoteric oxides (i) Ga D. Double displacement reaction
b. A metal which melts when kept on our palm (ii) Au 6 The electronic configuration of three elements X, Y and Z are X- 2, 8, 7; Y- 2,
8, 2; and Z - 2, 8 1
c. A metal that reacts with nitric acid (iii) Al A. Y and Z are metals
d. A metal which cannot displace hydrogen from B. Y and X are non-metals
(iv) Mn C. X is a non -metal and Y is a metal
acids
D. Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal
A. a – (ii), b – (i), c – (iii), d – (iv)
7 Which of the following is an endothermic reaction?
B. a – (iii), b – (i), c – (iv), d – (ii) 1
A. Burning of candle.
C. a – (iv), b – (ii), c – (iii), d – (i) B. Cooking of food.
D. a – (iii), b – (ii), c – (i), d – (iv) C. Decomposition of Vegetable matter.
D. Reaction of Sodium with air
8 During cellular oxidation of Glucose, ATP is produced along with formation of 1 14 1
other products in this reaction. Which of the following events is associated with
production of maximum ATP molecules per molecule of Glucose during this
process? Synthesis of
A. ethanol in yeast
B. lactic acid in muscle cells
C. carbon dioxide in yeast cells
D. carbon dioxide in human cells

9 During which of the following stages of the circulation of blood in a normal 1 Choose the correct option for the colour of rays for A and B.
human being, the oxygenated blood is pumped to all parts of the body?
A. contraction of the left atrium Colour of Ray A Colour of Ray B
B. contraction of left ventricle A. Blue Red
C. relaxation of the right atrium
B. Green Yellow
D. relaxation of the right ventricle
C. Red Violet
10 Which of the following adaptations in herbivores helps in digestions of 1
D. Violet Indigo
cellulose?
A. Longer large intestine
15 Identify the incorrect statement 1
B. Smaller large intestine ‘The energy available to the producers is maximum’ because:
C. Smaller small intestine A. It is the first trophic level which absorbs1% of light energy directly from
D. Longer small intestine the source.
B. It utilizes the most of the chemical energy for its own respiration, growth,
11 There was a cerebellar dysfunction in a patient. Which of the following activities 1 reproduction, movement etc.
will get disturbed in this patient as a result of this? C. It utilizes 10% of light energy and transfers the rest to the next trophic
A. Salivation level.
B. Hunger control D. It transfers only 10% of light energy to the next trophic level.
C. Posture and balance 16 Which of the following is not a role of decomposers in the ecosystem? 1
D. Regulation of blood pressure A. Natural replenishment of soil.
B. Enrichment of oxygen in atmosphere.
12 In snails individuals can begin life as male and depending on environmental 1 C. Waste decomposition.
conditions they can become female as they grow. This is because D. Break-down of dead remains.
A. male snails have dominant genetic makeup.
Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer
B. female snails have dominant genetic makeup.
these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
C. expression of sex chromosomes can change in a snail’s life time. A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
D. sex is not genetically determined in snails. B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
13 In the following cases, a ray is incident on a concave mirror. In which case 1 D. A is false but R is true
is the angle of incidence equal to zero?
A. A ray parallel to the principal axis. 17 Assertion (A): On adding dil. HCl to a test tube containing a substance ‘X’, a 1
B. A ray passing through the centre of curvature and incident obliquely. colourless gas is produced which gives a pop sound when a burning match
stick is brought near it.
C. A ray passing through the principal focus and incident obliquely. Reason (R): In this reaction metal ‘X’ is displaced by Hydrogen.
D. A ray incident obliquely to the principal axis, at the pole of the mirror.
18 Assertion (A): The number of chromosomes in a cell and in a germ cell is not 1
the same in any species.
Reason (R): When 2 germ cells combine they restore the normal number of
chromosomes in a species.
19 Assertion (A): A convex mirror always forms an image behind it and the image 1 Analyse the figure and answer the following questions.
formed is virtual. A. What is the type of lens used?
Reason (R): According to the sign convention, the focal length of a convex B. What is the nature of the image?
mirror is positive. C. If the image is formed at a distance of 30 cm from the lens and the
image is twice the size of the object, then where is the object placed?
20 Assertion (A): If the lions are removed from a food chain it will not affect the 1
food chain, however if the plants are removed from a food chain it will disturb --------------
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Reason (R): Plants are producers who can make food using sunlight, while A. What type of lens always forms a virtual erect and diminished image?
lions are consumers. B. List two uses of such a lens.
Section-B 25 Attempt either option A or B. 2
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
A.
21 Identify the type of each of the following reactions stating the reason for your 2
answers.
A. Fe2O3 + 2Al → Al2O3 + 2Fe + heat
B. Pb (NO3)2 + 2KI → PbI2( )+ 2KNO3

22 Differentiate between alveoli and nephron on the basis of the following points: 2
S. No. Feature Alveoli Nephron
1 Structure and location
2 Function
The electric circuit (above figure) in a clothes dryer contains two heaters X
23 Attempt either option A or B. 2 and Y in parallel. The above figure shows the circuit connected to a 230 V
A. List the steps for the synthesis of glucose by the plants. What special power supply. When both switches are closed, the current in X is 3.5 A.
feature is found in desert plants related to this process?
Analyse the circuit given above and answer the following questions.
OR (i) Calculate the power developed in heater X.
B. Explain the role of the following enzymes in the process of digestion of food (ii) If the resistance of X is double that of Y calculate the current in heater
in humans: Y.
(i) Salivary amylase OR
(ii) Pepsin
(iii) Trypsin B.
(iv) Lipase

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The above figure shows two resistors X and Y connected in series to a

The above figure shows the formation of an image by a lens shown by a thick battery. The power dissipated for this combination is P1. When these resistors
line.
 are connected in parallel to the same battery then the power dissipated is
𝑃
given by P2. Find out the ratio 1 .
𝑃2

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A. We have four resistors A, B, C and D of resistance 3 Ω, 6 Ω ,9 Ω and 12
Ω respectively. Find out the lowest resistance which can be obtained by
combining these four resistors.
OR B. In an activity Aishu was given two substances; Copper Sulphide (Cu 2S)
B. You are given 2 fuse wires A and B with current ratings 2A and 5A and Copper Oxide (Cu2O) to obtain copper from these compounds. She
respectively. Justify with reason which of the two would you use with a was able to extract Copper successfully. Illustrate with the help of chemical
1000W, 220V room heater? equations how Aishu might have completed the activity.
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26 The cartoon below addresses a growing concern: 2
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Give reasons for the following
i. Certain metals are used for making cooking utensils.
ii. Hydrogen gas does not evolve when certain metals except Mg & Mn
react with nitric acid.

28 Attempt either option A or B.

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(i) In the given series of reactions, name the compounds X and Z.
(ii) Which type of reaction is X to Z?

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What impact will the process shown in the image have on Humans if they
occupy the last trophic level? Explain.
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Create a food chain with more than 2 trophic levels that exists in the (iii) You are given 3 unknown solutions A, B, and C with pH values of 6, 8
cabbage farm. If Humans occupy the last trophic level, then how would and 9.5 respectively. In which solution will the maximum number of
spraying pesticide affect the humans? Explain. hydronium ions be present? Arrange the given samples in the
increasing order of H+ ion concentration.
Section-C OR
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions B. Comment on the following statements:
(i) Bee sting is treated with baking soda paste whereas wasp sting is
27 A. Anirudh took two metal oxides; aluminium oxide and magnesium oxide as treated with dilute vinegar.
shown in the pictures given below. But he forgot to label them. How will 3 (ii) Farmers treat soil with quicklime when tilling.
you guide/ help Anirudh to identify the oxides and label them? (iii) Ancient sculptures and marble structures are conserved by treating
them with certain chemicals.”

29 Water is used by the leaves of the plants for photosynthesis but rather than 3
watering the leaves, we water the plant through the soil. How does this water
reach the leaves of the plant?
30 A. In a family of four individuals, the father possessed long ears and the 3 Section-D
mother possessed short ears. If the parents had pure dominant and Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.
recessive traits respectively, then calculate the ratio of genetic makeup of
F2 generation. Show a suitable cross. (2) 34
Attempt either option A or B. 5
B. If father had short ears and the mother had long ears, explain what effect
it will have on the ratio of genetic makeup in F2 generation. (1) A.

31 A. What is the fundamental difference between hypermetropia and myopia 3 (i) “Keerthi thinks that Substitution reaction occurs in saturated
in terms of the optical experience of a person? Hydrocarbons, on the contrary Krishi thinks, it occurs in unsaturated
B. The diagram below shows a special case of an eye defect. Hydrocarbons.” Justify with valid reasoning whose thinking is correct.
(i) What is the defect that is shown in the figure? (ii) “Methane and Propane and their Isomers are used as fuels” Comment.
(ii) State one cause for such a defect? Draw the electron dot structure of the immediate lower homologue of
(iii) Explain with reason if a concave lens can be used to correct the Propane. Give any two characteristics of homologues of a given
defect. homologous series.
(iii) A mixture of oxygen and ethyne is burnt for welding. Can you predict
why a mixture of ethyne and air is not used?
OR
B.
(i) ‘A’ & ‘B’ are sodium salts of long-chain carboxylic acid and long chain
Sulphonic acid respectively. Which one of A or B will you prefer as a
-------------- cleansing agent while using underground water (hand pump water)?
For visually impaired students Give the reason for your answer.
(ii) Elaborate on the process of cleansing action. Illustrate micelle with the
A. What is the fundamental difference between hypermetropia and myopia help of labelled diagram.
in terms of the optical experience of a person? (iii) Write the chemical equation of the preparation of soap from an ester
B. What are the causes of myopia in the human eye? CH3COOCH3. What is the name of this process?
32 A. State the relationship between the resistance R of a wire to its length l 3 35 Attempt either option A or B. 5
and cross sectional area A. Use the mathematical symbols to arrive at
A. The image below shows a banana plant which is growing with the help of
the final formula.
suckers. These suckers are small plant stem outgrowths which can be
B. Using the formula define the resistivity of a material.
separated from the main plant and planted separately and they will grow
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Mona was doing an experiment with a magnetic compass and a straight

current-carrying wire. She observed that as she moved the compass away
from the current-carrying wire, the deflection of the compass needle reduced.
A. Explain why the deflection of the compass needle reduced as Mona moved
away the compass needle from the current carrying wire.
B. Mention one thing that could have changed in the circuit of the wire that Fig.-1-Parts-of-Banana-plant-FAO-2021.png (623×609) (wp.com)
could increase the deflection of the needle. (i) Give the name and type of reproduction that is shown in the image
C. Explain with reason what will be the direction of the magnetic field above. (1)
associated with the wire for the case described by the above figure.
 (ii) List two advantages the farmer will have on using the type of (i) Name two substance that moves through the blood vessels. (1)
reproduction mentioned above. (2) (ii) If the placenta has less villi how will it affect the baby’s growth? (1)
(iii) The above plant produces male flowers. Explain how this plant will be (iii) Name the region where the embryo develops inside the female body.
involved in the process of pollination. (1) Explain how this region is adapted for nourishing the baby. (1)
(iv) Why is the offspring of this banana plant not absolutely identical to its (iv) Some of the fetal cells fall off into the amniotic fluid and can be
parent plant? (1) collected by careful procedure. The cells were screened and found to
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For visually impaired students a) What is the sex of the foetus?
b) How is this prenatal sex determination misused? (2)
A. A banana plant is growing with the help of suckers. These suckers are
small plant stem outgrowths which can be separated from the main plant 36 Attempt either option A or B. 5
and planted separately and they will grow into a new plant subsequently.
(i) Give the name and type of reproduction. (1) A.
(ii) List two advantages the farmer will have on using the type of
reproduction mentioned above. (2)
(iii) The above plant produces only male flower. Explain how this plant will
be involved in the process of pollination. (1)
(iv) Why is the offspring of this banana plant not absolutely identical to its
parent plant? (1)
OR
B. The image below shows a developing fetus in the mother's womb. The
developing fetus is connected to the placenta by means of umbilical cord.
The Umbilical vein and artery run inside the umbilical cord.
The above circuit is a part of an electrical device. Use the information
given in the question to calculate the following.
(i) Potential Difference across R2.
(ii) Value of the resistance R2.
(iii) Value of resistance R1

OR
B.

(i) Name two substance that moves through the blood vessels. (1)
(ii) If the placenta has less villi how will it affect the baby’s growth? (1)
(iii) Name the region where the embryo develops inside the female body.
Explain how this region is adapted for nourishing the baby. (1)
(iv) Some of the fetal cells fall off into the amniotic fluid and can be
collected by careful procedure. The cells were screened and found to As shown in the figure above A and B are two lamps. Lamp A is rated at 12 V,
contain XY chromosome. (2) 24W. Lamp B is rated at 6.0 V. When lamp B operates at its rated voltage, the
a) What is the sex of the foetus? current in it is 3.0 A. The values of R1 and R2 are chosen so that both lamps
b) How is this prenatal sex determination misused? operate at their rated voltages.
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For visually impaired students (i) Calculate the current in Lamp A.
(ii) State and give reason for the reading of the Voltmeter.
B. A developing fetus is connected to the placenta by means of umbilical cord. (iii) Calculate the resistance of R2.
The Umbilical vein and artery run inside the umbilical cord. (iv) Find the value of the resistance R1.
 A. Distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid experimentally.
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Attempt either subpart B or C.
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B. Give the IUPAC name of the first member of Alkene which is formed by
A. addition of conc. sulphuric acid to it. Illustrate the change with the help
(i) State the law and write the formula connecting the electric current of a chemical equation.
flowing through a conductor and voltage applied across it.
(ii) In a household five fans each of 100W are used for 4 hours and an OR
electric press of 500W for 2 hours every day. Calculate the cost of C. “All combustion reactions are oxidation but all oxidation reactions are
using tube-lights and electric press for 60 days if the cost of 1 unit of not combustion.” Justify.
electrical energy is Rs. 6.5.
OR 38 Mohan and Rohit observed that shoots of a plant growing in shade bend 4
B. towards the sunlight. Whereas, leaves of ‘Touch me not’ plant fold and droop
(i) State Joules law of heating and write its mathematical expression. soon after touching. They were curious to know how these movements occur
(ii) Two resistors of resistances 2𝛺 and 4𝛺 are connected in in plants.
a) series
b) parallel
with a battery of given potential difference. Compute the ratio of total
quantity of heat produced in the combination in the two cases if the
total voltage and time are kept the same for both.

Section – E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions.

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A. Shoots of a plant bending towards light

B. Folding of leaves Touch me not plant

In order to help them understand the movements in the plants, answer the
following questions:
A. Derive the names of A, Y, Z, M, P & R Attempt either subpart A or B.
Attempt either subpart B or C. A. What causes the bending of shoots in the plants as shown in figure A?
B. Improvise an activity to test Z. OR
B. What causes the folding of the leaves in ‘Touch me not’ plant as shown
OR in figure B? (2)
C. Name the process in which compounds X, Y & Z are formed from A. C. Compare the movement of growth of the pollen tube towards ovule with
Justify your response. the movements shown in part A of the above figure. (1)
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parts in the animals. (1)
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 -------------- travels he found himself on the edge of an island without any mode of
For visually impaired students communication. As he had read in many stories, he thought he would light a
fire on the beach and travelling boats or ships could see that fire and come to
During a field trip, Mohan and Rohit observed that shoots of sunflower plants give him a ride. He had run out of lighters and match-sticks but had a reading
bend towards the sunlight. Whereas, leaves of ‘Touch me not’ plant begin to glass. Being a science enthusiast he knew some tricks and used that lens and
fold and droop soon after touching even during the day. They were curious to a scrap of paper to light a fire, with the help of scorching rays from the sun.
know how these movements occur in plants. A. Which lens can be used by Azim to create the fire?
Attempt either subpart A or B. B. What property of the lens helps Azim to create the fire?
A. What causes the bending of shoots in the sunflower plants towards Attempt either subpart C or D.
sunlight?
OR C. List two more uses of this kind of lens.
B. What causes the folding of the leaves in ‘Touch me not’ plants when OR
touched by hand? (2)
D. Explain with reason the condition under which the lens can form both
C. Compare the movement of growth of the pollen tube towards ovule with
real as well as virtual images.
the bending of shoots of sunflower plant towards sunlight. (1)
D. Compare the movement in folding of leaves of ‘Touch me not’ plants with
the movement of body parts in the animals. (1) ***********

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The above image is that of a reflecting telescope. Reflecting telescopes

revolutionised our ways of looking into the sky. They employ mirrors to gather
and focus light, rather than relying solely on lenses as in their refracting
counterparts. These telescopes utilise precisely shaped and polished mirrors
to capture incoming light and reflect it to a focal point, where it forms an image
for observation.
A. What kind of image of the star is seen by the observer at the eyepiece?
B. What kind of mirror is used in this reflecting telescope?
Attempt either subpart C or D.
C. Explain with reason what kind of optical device (type of lens or mirror)
that is used at the eyepiece.
OR
D. What is the role of the plane mirror in the telescope?
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Azim Taraporewala was a traveller and science enthusiast. During one of his