DESCRIPTIVE EXAMINATION

Date : 05-01-2025 Class - X

Time : 2½ hr PHYSICS + CHEMISTRY + BIOLOGY Max.Mark : 80

SECTION - A (Multiple Choice)

[Each question carry 1 mark]

1. The laws of reflection hold true for

A) Plane mirrors only B) Concave mirrors only

C) Convex mirrors only D) All reflecting surfaces

2. Which type of lens is used for the correction of myopia

A) Concave lens B) Convex lens C) Plane mirror C) None of these

3. The values of mA and A are

A) 10—6 A and 10–9 A respectively B) 10–3 A and 10–6 A respectively

C) 10–3 A and 10–9 A respectively D) 10–6 A and 10–3 A respectively

4. At the time of short circuit, the electric current in the circuit

A) Vary continuously B) Does not change

C) Reduces substantially D) Increases heavily

Question No.5 consist of two statements

Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below

A) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is correct explanation of the (A)

B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of the (A)

C) (A) is true but (R) is false

D) (A) is false but (R) is true

5. Assertion (A) : The value of the refractive index for a given pair of media depends upon the speed of
light in the two media.

Reason (R) : Light travels fastest in vacuum with speed of 3 × 108 m/s

6. Which of the following are water intensive crops?

A) Wheat and rice B) Wheat and sugar cane

C) Sugar cane and rice D) Wheat and gram

7. Which of the following is the mineral acid?

A) Hydrochloric acid B) Citric acid C) Acetic acid D) Lactic acid

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8. Which of the following is not a straight chain hydrocarbon?

A) H 3C  CH 2  CH 2  CH 2  CH 2 B) H3C–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH3

CH3

CH3
H3 C
C) H 2 C  H 2 C  H 2 C  CH 2 D) CH  CH 2  CH 2  CH 3
H3C
CH3

9. The equation given below depicts which type of chemical reaction

A  BC 
 AC  B

A) Combustion B) Combination C) Decomposition D) Displacement

10. A man added to few ml of conc.sulphuric acid to zinc granules. Which of the following reaction takes place
when metal zinc reacts with it?

A) Zn  2H 2SO 4 
 ZnSO 3  2H 2 O  2SO 2

B) Zn  2H 2SO 4 
 Na 2 ZnO 2  H 2

C) Zn  2H 2SO 4 
 ZnSO 4  SO 2  2H 2 O

D) Zn  H 2SO 4 
 ZnSO 4  H 2

11. On adding some copper turnings to silver nitrate solution what will you observe
A) The solution turned blue B) Yellow precipitate was formed
C) While precipitate was formed D) The solution turned red
12. Which of the following elements does not show tetravalency?
A) Ge B) Si C) C D) O
13. _______ will displace hydrogen from dilute acids
A) Copper B) Gold C) Zinc D) Silver
14. Oxygen liberated during photosynthesis comes from
A) Water B) Chlorophyll C) Glucose D) Carbon dioxide
15. Which is the correct sequence of air passage during inhalation?
A) Nostrils  Larynx  Pharynx  Trachea  Lungs
B) Nasal passage  Trachea  Pharynx  Larynx  Alveoli
C) Larynx  Nostrils  Pharnyx  Luns
D) Nostrils  Pharynx  Larynx  Trachea  Alveoli
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16. Posture and balance of the body is controlled by

A) Cerebrum B) Cerebellum C) Medulla D) Pons
17. The growth of pollen tubes towards ovules is due to
A) Hydrotropism B) Chemotropin C) Phototropism D) Geotropism
18. Vegetative propagation refers to formation of new plants from
A) Stem, Root and Flowers B) Stem, Root and Leaves
C) Stem, Flowers and Fruits D) Stem, Leaves and Flowers
19. In human females, an event that reflects onset of reproductive phase is
A) Growth of body B) Change in voice C) Menstruation D) Changes in hair pattern
20. The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by all the green plants for the process of photosynthesis is
about
A) 1% B) 5% C) 8% D) 10%
SECTION - B ( Very Short Answer)
[Each question carry 2 marks each]
21. Why is there so much emphasis on changing over from petrol/diesel driven automobiles to CNG-driven
vehicles?

22. How much current will an electric bulb draw from 220 V source, if the resistance of the bulb is 1200  . If
in place of bulb, a heater of resistance 100  is connected to the sources calculate the current drawn
by it
23. When zinc metal is treated with a dilute solution of a strong acid, a gas is evolved, which is utilized in the
hydrogenation of oil. Name the gas evolved. Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved and also
write a test to detect the gas formed.
24. Why do all the gametes formed in human females have an X-chromosome?
25. What will happen if deer is missing in the food chain given below?

Grass  Deer  Tiger

Or
In tobacco plants, the male gametes have 24 chromosomes. What is the number of chromosomes in the
female gamete? What is the number of chromosomes in the zygote?
26. What will happen if intake of iodine in our diet is low?
SECTION - C (Short Answer)
[Each question carry 3 marks each]
27. What are solar cells? Explain the structure of solar panel. List two principal advantages associated with
solar cells
28. (a) List the factors on which the resistance of a uniform cylindrical conductor of a given material depends

(b) The resistance of a wire of 0.01 cm radius is 10  . If the resistivity of the wire is 50 10 8  m, find
the length of this wire
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29. What are human - made ecosystems? Give an example can a human - made ecosystem become a self -
sustaining ecosystem? Give reason to justify your answer.

30. Study the reactions given below : Which of the following chemical reactions will occur. Give suitable
reasons for each.

a. Zn(s)  CuSO 4 (aq) 

 ZnSO 4 (aq)  Cu(s)

b. Fe(s)  ZnSO 4 (aq) 

 FeSO 4 (aq)  Zn(s)

c. Zn(s)  FeSO 4 (aq) 

 ZnSO 4 (aq)  Fe(s)

31. Answer the following questions?

a) State the functional group present in alcohols

b) Give the general formula of alcohol

c) What is meant by denaturated alcohol

Or

An element A reacts with water to form a compound B which is used in white washing. The compound B
on heating forms an oxide C which on treatment with water gives back B. Identify A, B and C and give the
reactions involved.

32. Why did Mendel choose pea plant for his experiment?

33. What are decomposers? Explain the role of decomposes in the environment?

SECTION -D (Long Answer)

[Each question carry 5 marks each]

34. (a) A person is suffering from both myopia and hypermitropia

(i) What kind of lenses can correct this defect?

(ii) How are the lenses prepared?

(b) A person needs a lens of power +3 D for correcting his near vision and -3D for correcting his distant
vision. Calculate the focal length of the lenses required to correct these defects

Or

A student uses spectacles of focal length -2.5 m

A) Name the defect of vision he is suffering from

B) Which lens is used for the correction of this defects

C) List two main cause of developing this defect

D) Compute the power of this lens

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35. What is structural isomer? Also draw the isomeric structures of butane. Compare the structure of benzene
and cyclohexane by drawing them

Or

An organic compound A of molecular formula C2H4 on reduction gives another compound B of molecular
formula C2H6. B on reaction with chlorine in the presence of sunlight gives C of molecular formula C2H5Cl.
Name the compounds A, B and C. Also, write chemical equation for the conversion of A to B

36. Explain the process of nutrition in Amoeba

Or

Trace the path of sperm during ejaculation and mention the gland and their functions associated with the
male reproductive system.

SECTION -E (Long Answer)

[Each question carry 4 marks each]

37. a) State Fleming’s Left-hand rule

b) List three characteristic features of the electric current used in our homes.

c) What is fuse? Why is it called a safety device?

d) Why is it necessary to earth metallic electric appliances.

Or

a) What are magnetic field l lines? How is the direction of magnetic field at a point in a magnetic field
determined using field lines?

b) Two circular coils ‘x’ and ‘y’ are placed close to each other. If the current in the coil ‘x’ is changed will
some current be induced in the coil ‘y’? Give reason.

c) State “Fleming’s right hand rule”.

38. The table given blow shows the hints given by the quiz master in a quiz

Sl.No. Hints
i. A is an alkali metal
ii. A' gives a compound 'B' (molecular mass = 40) on reacting with water
iii. On treatment with aluminium oxide 'B' gives a soluble compound 'C'

Based on the above hits answer the following

a. Identify ‘A’ and ‘C’

b. Write all the chemical reactions ( A  B, B  C )

39. What are reflex-action? Give two examples? Explain a reflex arc?