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Sample Paper 01
Class X 2024-25
Science (086)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. All questions would be compulsory. However, an internal choice of approximately 33%would be provided.
50% marks are to be allotted to competency-based questions.
2. Section A would have 16 simple/complex MCQs and 04 Assertion-Reasoning type questions carrying 1
mark each.
3. Section B would have 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
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.
6. Section E would have 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (04
marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1/2/3 marks.
SECTION-A
Question 1 to 16 are multiple choice questions. Only one of the choices is correct. Select and write the correct
choice as well as the answer to these questions.
1. Identify ‘x’, ‘y’, and ‘z’ in the following balanced reaction:

x Al (s) + y O 2 (g) " z Al 2 O 3 (s)
(a) 4, 3, 2 (b) 2, 1, 1
(c) 4, 2, 2 (d) 2, 3, 2
2. 4 moles of aluminum react with 3 moles of oxygen to form 2 moles of aluminum oxide. Consider the
following table :
Substance pH
Lemon 2.3
Battery acid x
Sea water 8.5
Apple 3.1
The value of x in above table is:
(a) 0 (b) 1.3
(c) 2.5 (d) 1.9
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3. Magnesium ribbon is rubbed with sand paper before making it to burn. The reason of rubbing the ribbon
is to:
(a) remove moisture condensed over the surface of ribbon.

(b) generate heat due to exothermic reaction.
(c) remove magnesium oxide formed over the surface of magnesium.
(d) mix silicon from sand paper (silicon dioxide) with magnesium for lowering ignition temperature of the
ribbon.
4. A student traces the path of a ray of light through a glass prism for different angles of incidence. He
analysis each diagram and draws the following conclusion:
I. On entering prism, the light ray bends towards its base.
II. Light ray suffers refraction at the point of incidence and point of emergence while passing through
the prism.
III. Emergent ray bends at certain angle to the direction of the incident ray.
IV. While emerging from the prism, the light ray bends towards the vertex of the prism.
Out of the above inferences, the correct ones are:
(a) I, II and III (b) I, III and IV
(c) II, III and IV (d) I and IV
5. Which of the following structures is involved in gaseous exchange in woody stem of a plant as shown in
the figure?
(a) Stomata (b) Guard cell

(c) Lenticel (d) Epidermis
6. A feature of reproduction that is common to Amoeba, Spirogyra and yeast is that

(a) They reproduce asexually (b) They are all unicellular
(c) They reproduce only sexually (d) They are all multicellular
7. Ethane (C 2 H 6) on complete combustion gave CO 2 and water. It shows that the results are in accordance
with the law of conservation of mass. Then, the coefficient of oxygen is equal to
(a) 7/2 (b) 3/2
(c) 5/2 (d) 9/2
8. When white light passes through the achromatic combination of prisms, then what is observed ?
(a) Deviation (b) Dispersion
(c) Both deviation and dispersion (d) Atmospheric refraction
9. Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration turns grey due to
Which among the following statement(s) is(are) true?

(i) the formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride.
(ii) sublimation of silver chloride.
(iii) decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride.
(iv) oxidation of silver chloride.
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) Only 4
10. Magnesium reacts with hot water and steam both. Human body stores energy in form of:
(a) Glucose (b) Insulin
(c) glycogen (d) Fructose
11. No matter how far you stand from a mirror, your image appears erect. The mirror is likely to be-
(a) Plane (b) Concave
(c) Convex (d) Either plane or convex
12. What must be preserved in an ecosystem, if the system needs to be maintained?

(a) Producers and carnivores (b) Producers and decomposers
(c) Carnivores and decomposers (d) Herbivores and carnivores

13. Posture and balance of the body is controlled by

(a) cerebrum (b) cerebellum
(c) medulla (d) pons
14. A student determines the focal length of a device X , by focusing the image of a far off object on the screen
positioned as shown in figure The device X is a
(a) Convex lens (b) Concave lens

(c) Convex mirror (d) Concave mirror
15. Which among the following statements is incorrect for magnesium metal?
(a) It burns in oxygen with a dazzling white flame.

(b) It reacts with cold water to form magnesium oxide and evolves hydrogen gas.
(c) It reacts with hot water to form magnesium hydroxide and evolves hydrogen gas.
(d) It reacts with steam to form magnesium hydroxide and evolves hydrogen gas.
16. Mineral acids are stronger acids than carboxylic acids because
(i) mineral acids are completely ionized.
(ii) carboxylic acids are completely ionized
(iii) mineral acids are partially ionized
(iv) carboxylic acids are partially ionized
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (iii) and (iv)
Question no. 17 to 20 are Assertion-Reasoning based questions.
17. Assertion : Photosynthesis is considered as an endothermic reaction.

Reason : Energy gets released in the process of photosynthesis.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are True and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are True but Reason is not the Correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are False.
18. Assertion : Our body maintains blood sugar level.

Reason : Pancreas secretes insulin which helps to regulate blood sugar levels in the body.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion
(A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
19. Assertion : Artificial kidney is a device used to remove nitrogenous waste products from the blood through
dialysis.
Reason : Reabsorption does not occur in artificial kidney.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
20. Assertion : The product of resistivity and conductivity of a conductor depends on the material of the
conductor.
Reason : Because each of resistivity and conductivity depends on the material of the conductor.
(A).
SECTION-B
Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.
21. If you keep the potted plant horizontally for 2-3 days, what type of movements would be shown by the
shoot and root after two or three days. Why ?
22. What are the rules of inheritance ?
23. A. What prevents the metals such as magnesium, aluminium, zinc and lead from oxidation at ordinary
temperature ?
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B. Explain why sodium hydroxide solution cannot be kept in aluminium containers ? Write equation
for the reaction that may take for the same.
24. What is meant by pollination? Name and differentiate between the two modes of pollination in flowering
plants.
25. A. State two positions in which a concave mirror produces a magnified image of a given object. List
two differences between the two images.
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B. What is the difference between virtual images produced by concave, plane and convex mirror ?
26. In the cartoon below, a rabbit is shown eating grass and later a fox is seen hunting the rabbit. In the next
frame, after the fox dies, mushrooms and earthworms are feeding on its body.
What role do the rabbit and fox play in the food chain?
SECTION-C
Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.
27. Aman creates a compact device that uses an organic compound (C3H8O) reacting with sodium metal to
produce hydrogen gas. This hydrogen powers a fuel cell, providing a clean and immediate energy source.
Deduce the possible structure of the compound. Write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction.
28. A. Our government launches campaigns to provide information about AIDS prevention, testing and
treatment by putting posters, conducting radio shows and using other agencies of advertisements.
To which category of diseases AIDS belongs ? Name and explain. What is its causative organism ?
Also give two more examples of such diseases.

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B. Distinguish between pollination and fertilisation. Mention the site and the product of fertilisation
in a flower.
29. Explain the following chemical changes, giving one example in each case :
(i) Displacement or substitution,
(ii) Dissociation,
(iii) Isomerisation reaction.
30. Why does a ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror after reflection, is
reflected back along the same path ?
31. (i) A compound lens is made of two lenses in contact having powers + 12.5 D and - 2.5 D . Find the
focal length and power of the combination.
(ii) The magnification produced by a mirror is + 1 . What does this mean ?
32. In the given circuit, find :
(i) Total resistance of the network of resistors

(ii) Current through ammeter A
33. (i) How many eggs are produced every month by either of the ovaries in a human female ? Where does
fertilization take place in the female reproductive system ?
(ii) What happens in case the eggs released by the ovary are not fertilized?
SECTION-D
Question no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
34. Discuss the physical properties of non-metals.

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Discuss the exceptions in the properties of metals and non-metals.

35. Suggest three contraceptive methods to control the size of human population. Mention two factors that
determine the size of population.
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How do the following organisms reproduce by asexual methods ?
(i) Euglena
(ii) Spirogyra
(iii) Ginger
(iv) Chrysanthemum
(v) Strawberry
(vi) Mango
36. A household uses the following electric appliances :

(i) refrigerator of rating 400 W for 10 hours each day.
(ii) two electric fans of rating 80 W each for 6 hours daily.
(iii) six electric tubes of rating 18 W each for 6 hours daily.
Calculate the electricity bill for the household for month of June, if cost of electrical energy is < 3.00 per
unit.
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The values of current I flowing in a given resistor for the corresponding values of potential difference V
across the resistor are given below:
I (ampere) 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

V (volt) 1.6 3.4 6.7 10.2 13.2
Plot a graph between V and I and calculate the resistance of the resistor.
SECTION-E
Question no. 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal choice is
provided in one of these sub-parts.
37. After coming from playground, Tanu feels very hungry. But still some more time was required by her
mother to cook food. While waiting on dining table Tanu was playing with her spoon. All of sudden she
observed two different orientations of her face when she looked her face from both sides of spoon.
She was confused why the orientation of her face changed in two cases. She was curious to know why her
reflected image appears upside down in the one surface of a spoon but the correct way up in the opposite
surface.
(i) Which type of image is formed on the both surface of spoon?

(ii) As tanu move concave surface of spoon towards her face, again she find that there comes a point
(provided the spoon is big enough) where her image flips from inverted to upright. State the
condition under which it happens ? Is this image real or virtual?
(iii) The given ray diagram depict the correct explanation of the image formed by one surface of the
spoon. Name the surface which can form the image as depicted in given ray diagram?
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(iv) Tanu was trying to form image using a concave mirror. She got an inverted and real image of same
size of the object. Given figure shows four possible positions of the image formed. Figure out the
correct position and justify it.
38. Acids, bases and salts are three main categories of chemical compounds. These have certain definite
properties which distinguish one class from the other.
The acids are sour in taste while bases are bitter in taste. Tasting a substance is not a good way of
finding out if it is an acid or a base! Acids and bases can be better distinguished with the help of
indicators. Indicators are substances that undergo a change of colour with a change of acidic, neutral or
basic medium. Many of these indicators are derived from natural substances such as extracts from flower
petals and barrier. Litmus, a purple dye is extracted from the lichen plant. Some indicators are prepared
artificially. For example, methyl orange and phenolphthalein. Given below is a table of indicators and their
colour change in acidic and basic medium.
Indicator Colour in Acid Colour in Alkali

Litmus Red Blue
Methyl Pinkish red Yellow
Phenolphthalein Colourless Pink
(i) Give two examples each of natural and artificial indicators.
(ii) An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which solution would reverse
the change-ammonium hydroxide solution or hydrochloric acid?
(iii) What will be the change in colour when a few drops of phenolphthalein is added to a solution having
pH 8.5.
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(iv) What is universal indicator?
39. Questions are based on the two table given below. Study these tables related to blood pressure level and
answer the question that follow :
Table-A
BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORY SYSTOLIC mm Hg DIASTOLIC mm Hg

(Upper number) (Lower number)
Normal 120 80
Elevated 120–129 Less than 80
High Blood Pressure 130–139 80–90
(Hypertension) Stage 1
High Blood Pressure 140 or higher 90 or higher

(Hypertension) Stage 2
Hypertensive crisis (consult your Higher than 180 Higher than 120
doctor immediately)
Table-B
Time of Measurement Blood Pressure
Patient–X Patient–Y
Morning 75–115 85–125
Afternoon 79–122 80–120
Evening 82–132 75–110
(i) In the table B, at which time patent–Y have ideal normal blood pressure ?
(ii) Identify the patient, which have hypertension stage-1 blood pressure ?
(iii) Which Diet is the best for high blood pressure patient ?
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(iv) What is the ideal blood pressure measurement of a human ?
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Sample Paper 02
Class X 2024-25
Science (086)
mark each.
SECTION-A

Heat
xCaCO 3 (s) yCaO (s) + zCO2 (g)
(a) 1,1,2 (b) 2,2,1
(c) 1,1,1 (d) 2,1,2
2. Quick lime combines vigorously with water to form (A) which reacts slowly with the carbon dioxide in air
to form (B).Identify the compounds (A) and (B).
(A) (B)
a. Calcium carbonate Calcium hydroxide
b. Calcium hydroxide Calcium carbonate
c. Calcium Calcium bicarbonate
d. Calcium bicarbonate Calcium
3. Rusting of iron can be prevented by:

(i) Painting (ii) Galvanisation

(iii) Electrolytic refining (iv) Alloying
Which of the above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Identify the unsaturated compounds from the following :

(i) Propane (ii) Propene
(iii) Propyne (iv) Chloropropane
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)
5. Which of the following is a feasible reaction?

(a) Ba (s) + K 2 SO 4 (aq) $ BaSO 4 (aq) + 2K (s)
(b) Zn (s) + 2AgNO 3 (aq) $ Zn (NO 3) 2 (aq) + 2Ag (s)
(c) Mg (s) + Na 2 SO 4 (aq) $ MgSO 4 (aq) + 2Na (s)
(d) Cu (s) + MgSO 4 (aq) $ CuSO 4 (aq) + Mg (s)
6. Which of the following is an example of displacement reaction?

(a) NaOH + HNO 3 " NaNO 3 + H 2 O (b) Cu + 2AgNO 3 " Cu (NO 3) 2 + 2Ag
(c) 2Hg + O 2 " 2HgO (d) FeCl 3 + 2NaOH " 3NaCl + Fe (OH) 3
7. In the given figure the various trophic levels are shown in a pyramid. At which trophic level is maximum
energy available ?
(a) T4 (b) T2
(c) T1 (d) T3
8. Process of conversion of light energy to chemical energy and splitting of water molecules into hydrogen
and oxygen in plants is known as
(a) Photosynthesis (b) Photoperiodism
(c) Plant nutrition (d) Plant hormone functions
9. A prism ABC (with BC as base) is placed in different orientations. A narrow beam of white light is
incident on the prism as shown in figure. In which of the following cases, after dispersion, the third colour
from the top corresponds to the colour of the sky?
(a) (i) (b) (ii)

(c) (iii) (d) (iv)
10. A round, green seeded pea plant (RR yy) is crossed with wrinkled, yellow seeded pea plant, (rr YY) the
seeds produced in F1 generation are
(a) round and yellow (b) round and green
(c) wrinkled and green (d) wrinkled and yellow
11. Electrical impulse travels in a neuron from

(a) Dendrite " axon " axonal end " cell body (b) Cell body " dendrite " axon " axonal end
(c) Dendrite " cell body " axon " axonal end (d) Axonal end " axon " cell body " dendrite
12. Some of the substances used in making of a modern safety match box are listed below :
(i) Antimony trisulfide (ii) Glass powder

(iii) Potassium chlorate (iv) Red phosphorus
The head of modern safety match stick contains :
(a) 1 and 4 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 3 and 1
13. Which among the following is not the function of testes at puberty?
(i) Formation of germ cells (ii) Secretion of testosterone
(iii) Development of placenta (iv) Secretion of estrogen
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)
14. In an electrical circuit two resistors of 2 Ω and 4 Ω respectively are connected in series to a 6 V battery
as shown in the figure. The heat dissipated by the 4 Ω resistor in 5 s will be
(a) 5 J (b) 10 J
(c) 20 J (d) 30 J
15. When a 4 V battery is connected across an unknown resistor, there is a current of 100 mA in the circuit.
The value of the resistance of the resister is
(a) 4 Ω (b) 40 Ω
(c) 400 Ω (d) 0.4 Ω
16. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) The rainbow is produced by the reflection of white sun light by water drops in the atmosphere.
(b) The blue colour of the sky is due to scattering of light.
(c) The stars appear higher in the sky than actually are,due to scattering of light.
(d) The planets twinkle at night due to atmospheric refraction of light.
17. Assertion : Chemical equations can be made more informative.

Reason : We can write physical state of reactants and products, temperature and pressure, name of
catalyst used etc.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are True but Reason is not the Correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are False.
18. Assertion : Traits like eye colour or height are inherited traits.
Reason : Inherited traits are not transferred from parents to young ones.
(A).
19. Assertion : Aerobic animals are not truly aerobic.

Reason : Anaerobically they produce lactic acid.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
20. Assertion : Electric appliances with metallic body have three connections, whereas an electric bulb has
two pin connections.
Reason : Three pin connections reduce heating of connecting wires.
(A).
SECTION-B
21. A certain tissue in a green plant somehow got blocked and the leaves wilted. What was the tissue that
got blocked ?
22. Write one function each of the salivary glands, liver and pancreas.
23. A. Name two metals that start floating after sometime when immersed in water and why ?
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B. Explain how mercury is extracted from its sulphide ore (Cinnabar). Give equations of the reactions
involved.
24. Why and how does water enter continuously into the root xylem ?
25. A The current flowing through a resistor connected in a circuit and the potential difference developed
across its ends are as shown in the diagram by milliammeter and voltmeter readings respectively :
(i) What are the least counts of these meters?

(ii) What is the resistance of the resistor?
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B A V -I graph for a nichrome wire is given below. What do you infer from this graph? Draw a
labelled circuit diagram to obtain such a graph.
26. The cartoon below addresses a growing concern :
What effect might the use of pesticides have on humans if they are at the top of the food chain? Explain
briefly.
SECTION-C
27. (i) An element X on reacting with oxygen forms an oxide X2 O as shown in figure. The oxide dissolves
in water and turns blue litmus red. Predict the nature of the element whether metal or non-metal.
(ii) A farmer stored copper sulphate solution in an iron container for agricultural use. After a few days,
holes appeared in the container. Explain the chemical reaction that caused this and recommend a better
material for storing the solution. ?
28. A. Define the two main methods of reproduction in living organisms.

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B. List six specific characteristics of sexual reproduction.
29. A chemical factory combines hydrogen and oxygen to manufacture water. The balanced chemical equation
assist in optimizing the reaction and minimizing waste of reactants. What does a balanced chemical
equation convey ?
30. Ram placed an object in front of a convex lens of focal length 15 cm. The image formed is three times the
size of the object. Calculate the two possible distances of the object from the lens.
31. The image of a candle flame placed at a distance of 30 cm from a mirror is formed on a screen placed in
front of the mirror at a distance of 60 cm from its pole.
(i) What is the nature of the mirror ?
(ii) Find its focal length, if the height of the flame is 2.4 cm, find the h eight of its image.
(iii) State whether the image formed is erect or inverted.
32. A student named Riya is conducting an experiment using a coil wound around a long, hollow cardboard
tube connected to a battery to demonstrate the concept of electromagnetism. Copy the diagram
(i) Show the polarity acquired by each face of the solenoid.

(ii) Draw the magnetic field lines of force inside the coil and also show their direction.
(iii) Mention two methods to increase the strength of the magnetic field inside the coil.
33. (i) What is full form of (i) UNEP (ii) CFCs.

(ii) On what basis are organisms grouped as producers, consumers and decomposer ?
(iii) Write two problems that would arise if there were no decomposer in are ecosystem.
SECTION-D
34. (i) Draw electron dot structure of methane molecule.

(ii) Identify the functional groups present in the following compounds :
(a) C 2 H 6 O
(b) C 2 H 4 O
(iii) A mixture of oxygen and ethyne is burnt for welding. Why do you think a mixture of ethyne and
air is not used for welding ?
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(i) Explain why carbon forms covalent bond? Give two reasons for carbon forming a large number of
compounds.
(ii) Explain the formation of ammonia molecule.
35. What is vegetative propagation? Briefly describe various methods of vegetative propagation.
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(i) Draw diagram of human alimentary canal and label the following :
(a) Part in which starch digestion starts.
(b) Part in which bile is stored.
(c) Part in which nutrients are absorbed.
(d) Part in which water is absorbed.
(ii) Mention the role of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
(iii) What function is served by the following :
(a) Gastric sphincter
(b) Anal sphincter
36. (i) What is an electromagnet ? List any two uses.

(ii) Draw a labelled diagram to show how an electromagnet is made.
(iii) State the purpose of soft iron core used in making an electromagnet.
(iv) List two ways of increasing the strength of an electromagnet if the material of the electromagnet is
fixed.
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State the factors on which the resistance of a cylindrical conductor depends. How will resistance of a
conductor change if it is stretched so that its length is doubled ?

SECTION-E
Question no. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal choice is
37. When a metal is attacked by substances around it such as moisture, acids, etc., it is said to corrode, and
this process is called corrosion. The black coating on silver, green coating on copper and reddish-brown
powder on iron surface are some examples of corrosion.
(i) What is the name given to the corrosion of iron?

(ii) What is the formula of green colour coating on copper?
(iii) Name two methods to prevent corrosion of iron.
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(iv) Is corrosion a redox reaction?
38. The human brain, part of the central nervous system, controls body activities by processing sensory
information and issuing instructions. It consists of the cerebrum, brainstem, and cerebellum, with the
cerebrum being the largest and divided into two hemispheres. The brain is protected by the skull,
cerebrospinal fluid, and the blood-brain barrier. However, it is susceptible to damage from trauma,
strokes, degenerative diseases, and psychiatric disorders. Tumors can also affect the brain. Neuroanatomy
studies its structure, while neuroscience focuses on its functions.
(i) Which is the central part of the nervous system?

(ii) What is the largest part of the human brain?
(iii) What are the functions of the brain?
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(iv) What is the branch which studies the anatomy of brain?
39. The human eye is like a camera. Its lens system forms an image on a light-sensitive screen called the
retina. Light enters the eye through a thin membrane called the cornea. It forms the transparent bulge
on the front surface of the eyeball as shown in the figure. The crystalline lens merely provides the finer
adjustment of focal length required to focus objects at different distances on the retina. We find a
structure called iris behind the cornea. Iris is a dark muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the
pupil. The pupil regulates and controls the amount of light entering the eye.
The Human Eye
There are mainly three common refractive defects of vision. These are
(i) myopia or near-sightedness, (ii) hypermetropia or far-sightedness, and (iii) Presbyopia. These defects
can be corrected by the use of suitable spherical lenses.
(i) What is the function of pupil in the human eye ?
(ii) What is the far point and near point of human eye with normal vision ?
(iii) A student has difficulty reading the blackboard while sitting in the last row. What could be the
defect the child is suffering from ?
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(iv) What is the function of iris in human eye ?
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Sample Paper 03
Class X 2024-25
Science (086)
mark each.
SECTION-A

x H 2 (g) + y O 2 (g) " z H 2 O (l)
(a) 2, 1, 2 (b) 1, 2, 1
(c) 3, 2, 3 (d) 2, 2, 1
2.
Which of the following two combinations are correct?
Metal Gas Evolved

(i) Copper Yes
(ii) Iron Yes
(iii) Magnesium No
(iv) Zinc Yes
(a) i and iii (b) i and iv

(c) ii and iii (d) ii and iv
3. Observe the diagram of an activity given below. What does it help to conclude, when the person exhales
into the test-tube?
(a) Fermentation occurs in the presence of oxygen.

(b) Percentage of carbon dioxide is more in inhaled air.
(c) Fermentation occurs in the presence of carbon dioxide.
(d) Percentage of carbon dioxide is more in the exhaled air.
4. The current flowing through a wire of resistance 2Ω varies with time as shown in figure below. The
amount of heat produced (in J) in 3 s would be:
(a) 18 J (b) 2 J
(c) 10 J (d) 28 J
5. The magnetic field lines of solenoid are similar to the magnetic field lines of bar magnet. Which image
correctly shows the solenoid as a bar magnet?
6. The direction of magnetic field around a straight conductor carrying current can be determined by:
(a) Fleming’s right hand rule (b) Right hand thumb rule
(c) Lenz’s law (d) Fleming’s left hand rule
7. Ankit observed that the stain of curry on a white shirt becomes reddish-brown when soap is scrubbed on
it,.but it turns yellow again when the shirt is washed with plenty of water. What might be the reason for
his observation?
(i) Soap is acidic in nature.
(ii) Soap is basic in nature.
(iii) Turmeric is a natural indicator which gives reddish tinge in bases.
(iv) Turmeric is a natural indicator which gives reddish tinge in acids.
(a) (ii) and (iii) (b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)
8. Which of the following hydrocarbons represent the isomer of Butene?
9. Which option correctly lists the changes that occur in females during puberty?
(a) reproductive organs enlarge, size of the breasts increases, thick hairs grow on the body
(b) thick hairs grow on face, cracking of voice, enlargement of reproductive organ
(c) size of the breasts increases, beginning of menstruation, thick hairs grow on the body
(d) thin hairs growth occurs on the body, size of the breasts increases, pitch of the voice increases
10. Equal volumes of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solutions of same concentration are mixed and
the pH of the resulting solution is checked with a pH paper. What would be the colour obtained?
(a) Red (b) Blue
(c) Orange (d) Yellowish green

11. What is the correct direction of flow of electrical impulses?
12. Two bulbs have the following ratings :

(i) 40 W, 220 V.
(ii) 20 W, 100 V.
The ratio of their resistance is :
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2
(c) 1 : 3 (d) 1 : 1
13. Which of the following statements are correct in reference to the role of A (shown in the given diagram)
during a breathing cycle in human beings?
(i) It helps to decrease the residual volume of air in lungs.

(ii) It flattens as we inhale.
(iii) It gets raised as we inhale.
(iv) It helps the chest cavity to become larger.
(a) (iii) and (iv) (b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (ii)
14. Following observations are observed when calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water.
Identify the incorrect observations.

(i) It is an endothermic reaction.
(ii) Slaked lime is produced.
(iii) Quick lime is produced.
(iv) It is an exothermic reaction.
(v) It is a combination reaction.
(a) (iii) and (iv) (b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (ii), (iv) and (v) (d) (i) and (iii)
15. In which of the following setups would the bulb glow?
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (i) and (ii)

(c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
16. If two parents have the genotypes AA # aa, the probability of having an aa genotype in the F1 generation
is:
(a) 50 per cent (b) 25 per cent
(c) None of these (d) 75 per cent
17. Assertion (A): Accumulation of variation in a species increases the chances of its survival in changing
environment.
Reason (R): Accumulation of heat resistance in some bacteria ensure their survival even when temperature
in environment rises too much.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
18. Assertion (A): A solenoid tends to expand, when current passes through it.
Reason (R): Two straight parallel metallic wires carrying current in same direction repel each other.
(A).
Assertion (A).
19. Assertion (A): It is necessary to separate oxygenated and de-oxygenated blood in mammals and birds.
Reason (R): Mammals and birds are warm blooded animals and they depend on environment for their
body temperature regulation.
(A).
Assertion (A).
20. Assertion (A): Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an endothermic reaction.
Reason (R): Decomposition reaction involves breakdown of a single reactant into simpler products.
(A).
Assertion (A).
SECTION-B
21. A. How can change of size of eyeball be one of the reason for:
(i) Myopia
(ii) Hypermetropia
Compare the size of eyeball with that of a normal eye in each case. How does this change of size affect
the position of image in each case?
o
B. State the cause of dispersion of white light by a glass prism. Draw a labelled diagram to illustrate
the recombination of the spectrum of white light. Why is it essential that the two prisms used for
the purpose should be identical and placed in an inverted position with respect to each other?
22. How is O2 and CO2 transported in human beings?
23. 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 a lake? Justify your answer.
HAWK
.
LARGE FISH
.
SMALL FISH
.
PLANKTON
.
AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
24. List two different functions performed by pancreas in our body.
25. Label the parts of a neuron in the given figure:
26. A green salt on heating decomposes to produce a colourless suffocating gas and Leaves behind a reddish
brown residue. Name the salt and write the decomposition reaction.
o
Give suitable reason for the following statements:
(i) We feel burning sensation in the stomach when we overeat.
(ii) The crystals of washing soda change to white powder on exposure to air.
SECTION-C
27. (i) Draw ray diagram to show the principal focus of

(a) a concave mirror, and
(b) a convex mirror.
(ii) In the following diagram, MM is a concave mirror and AB is an object. Draw on your answer sheet
a ray diagram to show the formation of image of this object.
28. (i) Write the essential condition for the following reaction to take place:
2AgBr $ 2Ag + Br2

Write one application of this reaction.
(ii) Complete the following chemical equation of a chemical reaction:
Heat

2FeSO 4 Fe 2 O 3 + .......... + ..........
(iii) What happens when water is added to quick lime? Write chemical equation.
29. (i) Name the poles P, Q, R and S of the magnets in the following figures a and b.
(ii) State the inference drawn about the direction of the magnetic field lines on the basis of these
diagrams.
30. The table below shows the colour of universal indicator paper (UI paper) at different pH values.
(i) UI paper turns purple in oven cleaner solution. What is the pH of oven cleaner solution?
(ii) Suggest the substance in oven cleaner solution that turns UI paper purple.
(iii) UI paper turns yellowish-green in milk. What is the pH of milk?
(iv) The milk was left outside for five days. When the milk was re-tested with UI paper, the paper
turned orange. What has happened to the milk?
31. How can we help in reducing the problem of waste disposal? Suggest any three methods.
32. Describe the structure and function of the basic filtering unit of kidney.
o
How does nutrition take place in Amoeba? How is it different in Paramoecium?
33. A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on a screen 80 cm in front of a mirror by keeping
the candle flame at a distance of 20 cm from its pole.
(i) Which type of mirror should the student use?
(ii) Find the magnification of the image produced.
(iii) Find the distance between the object and its image.
(iv) Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case and mark the distance between the
object and its image.

SECTION-D
34. Based on the given diagram, answer the questions given below:
(i) Label the parts A, B, C and D.

(ii) Name the hormones secreted by testis and mention its role.
(iii) State the functions of B and C in the process of reproduction.
o
(i) Draw a diagram showing germination of pollen on stigma of a flower and mark on it the following
organs/parts:
(a) Pollen grain
(b) Pollen tube
(c) Stigma
(d) Female germ-cell
(ii) State the significance of pollen tube.
(iii) Name the parts of flower that develop after fertilisation into:
(a) Seed
(b) Fruit
35. (i) How will you infer with the help of an experiment that the same current flows through every part
of the circuit containing three resistors R1, R2 and R3 in series connected to a battery of V volts?
(ii) Study the following circuit and find out:
(a) Current in 12Ω resistor.
(b) Difference in the readings of Al and A2, if any.
o
(i) List two disadvantages of using a series circuit in homes.
(ii) Calculate the effective resistance between A and B in the circuit given below:
36. Soaps and detergents are both types of salts. State the difference between the two. Write the mechanism
of the cleansing action of soaps. Why do soaps not form lather (foam) with hard water? Mention any two
problems that arise due to the use of detergents instead of soaps.
o
A compound A (C2H4O2) reacts with Na metal to form a compound ‘B’ and evolves a gas which burns
with a pop sound. Compound ‘A’ on treatment with an alcohol ‘C’ in presence of an acid forms a sweet
smelling compound ‘D’ (C4H8O2). On addition of NaOH to ‘D’ gives back B and C. Identify A, B, C and
D. Write the reactions involved.
SECTION-E
Question no. 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal choice is
37. The modes by which various organisms reproduce depend on the body design of the organisms. In asexual
reproduction, a single individual parent produces offsprings without the involvement of gametes. This
method is a common means of increasing the offsprings rapidly under favourable conditions. Asexual
reproduction occurs mostly in unicellular organisms, some plants and certain simple multicellular animals.
(i) State the name of the organism in which binary fission takes place in a definite orientation. Also
name the disease caused by this organism.
(ii) Leaves of ‘Bryophyllum’ when they fall on the soil develop into new plants whereas a banana leaf
will not be able to do so. Why?
(iii) Explain the process of budding in Hydra.
o
(iv) What happens when:
(a) a spirogyra filament matures and attains a considerable length and
(b) a sporangia in Rhizopus bursts on maturation?
o
38. Electrolysis of water is a popular method used for different applications in various industries. The
electrolysis of water is mainly carried out to yield pure hydrogen and oxygen gases. It involves passing
an electric current through the water which results in decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen.
Pure water is a poor conductor of electricity. Sulphuric acid is added to the water so that the conductance
of water increases which makes the reaction faster. The setup for electrolysis of water is given below:
The number of hydrogen molecules produced in electrolysis is twice the number of oxygen molecules. Also,
hydrogen is double in volume than oxygen.
(i) Name the gases evolved at cathode and anode respectively. Why is volume of one gas collected at
one electrode is double of anode?
(ii) How will you test the gas evolved at cathode and at anode?
o
(iv) Write the chemical equation for electrolysis of water.
Why are few drops of H2SO4 added to pure water?
39. Aditya and his friend Manoj placed a candle flame in front of a convex lens at various distances from it
and obtained the image of the candle flame on a white screen.
He noted down the position of the candle, screen and the lens as under
Position of candle = 20 cm
Position of convex lens = 50 cm
Position of the screen = 80 cm
(i) What is the position of the image formed from the convex Lens?
(ii) What is the focal length of the convex tens?
o
Where will the image be formed, if he shifts the candle towards the lens at a position of 35 cm?
(iii) What is the nature of the image formed if Aditya shifts the candle towards the lens to 36m?
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1. Identify ‘x’, ‘y’, and ‘z’ in the following balanced reaction:

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(a) remove moisture condensed over the surface of ribbon.

(a) Stomata (b) Guard cell

6. A feature of reproduction that is common to Amoeba, Spirogyra and yeast is that

Which among the following statement(s) is(are) true?

12. What must be preserved in an ecosystem, if the system needs to be maintained?

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13. Posture and balance of the body is controlled by

(a) Convex lens (b) Concave lens

(a) It burns in oxygen with a dazzling white flame.

Question no. 17 to 20 are Assertion-Reasoning based questions.

17. Assertion : Photosynthesis is considered as an endothermic reaction.

18. Assertion : Our body maintains blood sugar level.

22. What are the rules of inheritance ?

Also give two more examples of such diseases.

32. In the given circuit, find :

(i) Total resistance of the network of resistors

34. Discuss the physical properties of non-metals.

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36. A household uses the following electric appliances :

I (ampere) 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

(i) Which type of image is formed on the both surface of spoon?

Indicator Colour in Acid Colour in Alkali

BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORY SYSTOLIC mm Hg DIASTOLIC mm Hg

High Blood Pressure 140 or higher 90 or higher

Time of Measurement Blood Pressure

1. Identify ‘x’, ‘y’, and ‘z’ in the following balanced reaction:

3. Rusting of iron can be prevented by:

(i) Painting (ii) Galvanisation

4. Identify the unsaturated compounds from the following :

5. Which of the following is a feasible reaction?

6. Which of the following is an example of displacement reaction?

(a) (i) (b) (ii)

11. Electrical impulse travels in a neuron from

(i) Antimony trisulfide (ii) Glass powder

16. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Question no. 17 to 20 are Assertion-Reasoning based questions.

17. Assertion : Chemical equations can be made more informative.

19. Assertion : Aerobic animals are not truly aerobic.

(i) What are the least counts of these meters?

26. The cartoon below addresses a growing concern :

28. A. Define the two main methods of reproduction in living organisms.

(i) Show the polarity acquired by each face of the solenoid.

33. (i) What is full form of (i) UNEP (ii) CFCs.

34. (i) Draw electron dot structure of methane molecule.

36. (i) What is an electromagnet ? List any two uses.

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(i) What is the name given to the corrosion of iron?

(i) Which is the central part of the nervous system?

The Human Eye

1. Identify ‘x’, ‘y’, and ‘z’ in the following balanced reaction:

Which of the following two combinations are correct?

Metal Gas Evolved

(a) i and iii (b) i and iv

(a) Fermentation occurs in the presence of oxygen.

8. Which of the following hydrocarbons represent the isomer of Butene?

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11. What is the correct direction of flow of electrical impulses?