MODERN CONVENT SCHOOL

PREBOARD EXAMINATIONS (2023-24)

SET –1
Class – X No. of Pages: 07
Subject: Science (086) Date: 08 .01.2024
Time allowed: 3 Hour Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions: -
1. Question paper comprises of 3 sections: A (Physics), B (Chemistry) and C (Biology).
2. Internal choices are given in some questions.
3. Marks are allotted against each question in each section.
4. All questions are compulsory.
5. Draw neat and labelled diagrams wherever required.
6. This question paper consists of 7 pages.
Q. No Section A (Physics) Marks
1 If a man's face is 25cm in front of concave shaving mirror producing erect image 1.5 times the size of 1
face, focal length of the mirror would be
(a) 75 cm (b) 25cm (c) 15 cm (d) 60cm
2 Beams of light are incident through the holes A and B and emerge out of box through the 1
holes C and D respectively as shown in the figure. Which of the following could be inside the
box?

(a) A rectangular glass slab (c) A concave lens

(b) A convex lens (d) A prism
3 In this question, the assertion and reason have been put forward. Read the statements 1
carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:-
(a) Both the assertion and the reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion.
(b) The assertion and the reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of
the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but the reason is true.
(e) Both assertion and reason are false.
Assertion (A) : It is fatal to touch a live electric wire as the person gets a severe electric shock. In
some cases, electric shock can even kill a person.
Reason (R) : The electric current passes through the body to the earth forming a circuit and burns
the blood.
4 Study he diagram given below and answer the questions that follow: 2

(a) Identify the defect of the eye by mentioning the technical term.
(b) Mention one reason for this defect.
(c) Name the type of lens used to correct this defect.

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5 In the given circuit determine the value of: 2
(a) Total resistance of the circuit.
(b) Current flowing through the ammeter.

OR
In the given circuit reading in the ammeter A is 2A, what would be the value of R1 ?

6 (a) Through same current flows through the electric line wires and the filament of bulb, 3
yet only the filament glows. Why?
(b) The temperature of the filament of bulb is 2700 0 C when it glows. Why does it not
get burnt up at such high temperature?
(c) An electric iron is rated 2 kW at 220V. Calculate the capacity of the fuse that should
be used for the electric iron.

7 (a) Name the four parts labelled as a, b, c and d in given diagram and write their 3
functions.

(b) Explain why danger signals are red.

OR
(a) Explain giving reason why the sky appears blue to an observer from the surface of
the earth. What should the appearance of the sky be during the day for an astronaut
staying in the international space station orbiting the Earth?
(b) Explain why stars appear to twinkle.
8 As shown in the diagram an aluminium rod 'AB' is suspended horizontally between the two 3
poles of a strong horse shoe magnet in such a way that the axis of the rod is horizontal and the
direction of the magnetic field is vertically upward. The rod is connected in series with a
battery and a key.

State giving reason:

(a) What is observed when a current is passed through the aluminium rod from end B to
end A?
(b) What change is observed in a situation in which the axis of the rod 'AB' is moved and
aligned parallel to the magnetic field and current is passed in the rod in the same
direction?
(c) When is the force experienced by a current-carrying straight conductor placed in a
uniform magnetic field:
a. Maximum b. Minimum
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9 "A convex lens can form a magnified erect as well as magnified inverted image of an object 5
placed in front of it". Draw ray diagram to justify this statement stating the position of the
object with respect to the lens in each case.
An object of height 4 cm is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a concave lens of focal length
10 cm. Use lens formula to determine the position of the image formed.
OR
An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from a convex mirror, the magnification produced is
1/2. Where should the object be placed to get the magnification of 1/3? Draw ray diagram for
second case.

10 The diagram given is a schematic diagram of a household circuit. The house shown in the 4
above diagram has 5 usable spaces where electrical connections are made. For this house, the
mains have a voltage of 220V and the net current coming from the mains is 22A.

(a) What is the mode of connection to all the spaces in the house from the mains?
(b) The spaces 5 and 4 have the same resistance and spaces 3 and 2 have respective
resistances of 20 and 30 . Space 1 has a resistance double that the space 5. What is
the net resistance for space 5.
(c) What is the current in space 3? (1  2  1)
OR
(c) What should be placed between the main connection and the rest of the house's
electrical appliances to save them from accidental high electric current?

Section B (Chemistry)
1 Consider the pH value of the following acidic samples: 1
S.NO Sample pH value
1 Lemon juice 2.2
2 Gastric juice 1.2
3 Vinegar 3.7
4 Dil.Acetic acid 3.0
The decreasing order of their H+ ion concentration is
(a) 3 > 4 > 1 > 2 (b) 2 > 1 > 3 > 4 (c) 2> 1 > 4 > 3 (d) 3 > 4 > 2 > 1
2 How will you protect yourself from the heat generated while diluting a concentrated acid? 1
(a) By adding water to acid with constant stirring.
(b) By adding acid to water with constant stirring.
(c) By adding water to acid followed by base.
(d) By adding base to acid with constant stirring.
3 Which of the following metals liberate hydrogen gas with 5% HΝΟ3? 1
(i) Cu (ii) Zn (iii) Mn (iv) Mg
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)
4 A student drops pieces of potassium and silver in beakers I and II containing water. What are 1
products formed in each beaker?
(a) K₂O and H₂O in I, Ag₂O and H₂O in II
(b) KOH + H₂O in I, AgO + H₂O in II
(c) K₂O + H₂O in I, II no reaction takes place
(d) KOH + H₂, in I, II no reaction takes place

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5 Reaction between X and Y, forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains electron. Which of 1
the following properties is not shown by Z?
(a) Has high melting point (b) Insoluble in water
(c) Conducts electricity in molten state (d) Occurs as solid
6 Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to produce slaked lime. 1
CaO(s) + H₂O(I) → Ca(OH)₂(aq)
This reaction can be classified as:
(A) Combination reaction (B) Exothermic reaction
(C) Endothermic reaction (D) Oxidation reaction
Which of the following is a correct option?
(a) (A) and (C) (b) (C) and (D) (c) (A), (C) and (D) (d) A and B
7 Which one of the following reactions is categorised as thermal decomposition reaction? 1
(a) 2H₂O(I)→ 2H2(g) + O2(g) (c) 2AgCl(s)→2Ag(s) + Cl2(g)
(b) 2AgBr(s) →2Ag(s) + Br₂(g) (d) CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO₂(g)

8 In this question, the assertion and reason have been put forward. Read the statements 1
carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:-
(a) Both the assertion and the reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation
of the assertion.
(b) The assertion and the reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of
the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but the reason is true.
(e) Both assertion and reason are false.
Assertion: Sodium oxide is an amphoteric oxide.
Reason: Those oxides which react with acid as well as base are amphoteric oxides.

9 On heating blue coloured powder of copper(II) nitrate in a boiling tube, copper (black), oxygen 2
gas and a brown gas X is formed:
(a) Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction.
(b) Identify the brown gas X evolved and type of reaction (Name).
10 Define and give equation for: 3
(a) Hydrogenation (b) Combustion of Ethanol.
OR
Write equation to obtain :
(a) Ethene from alcohol
(b) Ethanoic acid from ester
(c) Saturated hydrocarbon from unsaturated hydrocarbon.
11 State reason for the following statements: 3
(a) Tap water conducts electricity whereas distilled water does not.
(b) Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus red whereas dilute hydrochloric
acid does.
(c) During summer season, a milk man usually adds a very small amount of baking soda to
fresh milk.
12 (a) Define homologous series. Name and draw dot structure for next homologue of ethene. 5
(b) What is hard water? Explain why soap does not work well in hard water? Give equation to
support the answer.
OR
A compound 'X' on heating with excess conc. sulphuric acid at 443 K gives an unsaturated
compound 'Y', 'X' also reacts with sodium metal to evolve a colourless gas 'Z'. Identify 'X', 'Y'
and 'Z'. Write the equations of the chemical reactions of formation of 'Y' and Z also write the
role of sulphuric acid.

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13 Read the given paragraph and answer the questions based on the concept: 4
Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal. The
electron transfer in such compounds is controlled by the electronic configuration of the elements
involved. Every element tends to attain a completely filled valence shell of its nearest noble gas
or a stable octet.
(a) Show the electron transfer in the formation of magnesium chloride.
(b) While forming sodium chloride how does chlorine atom attain its stable configuration?
(c) List two properties of ionic compounds with reason.
OR
(c) Give reasons:
(i) Why do ionic compounds in the solid state not conduct electricity?
(ii) What happens at the cathode when electricity is passed through an aqueous solution
of sodium chloride?

Section C (Biology)
1 A system of inter-dependent food chains represents. 1
(a) Food web (b) Trophic levels (c) Ecosystem (d) Community
2 In the given food chain if the amount of energy at the third trophic level is 5 KJ, what will be 1
the energy available at the producer level?
Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake → Hawk
(a) 5 KJ (b) 50 KJ (c) 500 KJ (d) 5000 KJ
3 Respiratory structures of two different animals, a fish and a human being are as shown Observe 1
(a) and (b) and select one characteristic that holds true for both of them.

(a) Both are placed internally in the body of animal.

(b) Both have thin and moist surface for gaseous exchange.
(c) Both are poorly supplied with blood vessels to conserve energy.
(d) In both, the blood returns to the heart after being oxygenated

4 Observe the following diagram and identify the process significance from the following 1
options:

(a) Evaporation : maintains water contents in leaf cells.

(b) Transpiration : creates a suction force which pulls water inside the plant.
(c) Excretion : helps in excreting out waste water from the plant.
(d) Translocation : helps in transporting materials from one cell to another.
5 Attached earlobes in humans are an inherited condition. The alleles for attached earlobes is 1
recessive. What are the chances of parents both having attached earlobes to have a child with
attached earlobes
(a) 0% (b) 25% (c) 75% (d) 100%

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6 The diagram shown below depicts pollination. Choose the options that will show a maximum 1
variation in the off spring.

(a) A, B and C (b) B and D (c) B, C and D (d) A and C

7 The image shows the model of a family of dogs. It can be observed that the offspring is similar 1
to the parent but not identical .What is the likely reason for this?

(a) Variation in the genetic material (b) Fast multiplication of body cells
(c) Asexual mode of reproduction (d) Effect of environment on the offspring.
8 In this question, the assertion and reason have been put forward. Read the statements 1
carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:-
(a) Both the assertion and the reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion.
(b) The assertion and the reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but the reason is true.
(e) Both assertion and reason are false.
Assertion : Plant hormones are chemicals produced in plants which help to coordinate growth,
development and response to stimulus and environment.
Reason : Abscisic acid is a plant hormone that promotes cell division.
9 Assertion : Chromosomes are known as hereditary vehicles. 1
Reason : The chromosomes are capable of self-reproduction and maintaining morphological
and physiological properties through successive generations.

10 Give reasons: 2
(a) Pancreas helps in digestion and also regulates blood sugar levels.
(b) Adrenals are known as glands of emergency.
OR
How are the brain and spinal cord protected in the human body?
11 "The sex of a newborn child is a matter of chance and none of the parents may be considered 2
responsible for it.” Justify this statement with the help of flow chart showing determination of sex of
a newborn.
12 Name one gustatory receptor and one olfactory receptor present in human beings. 2
Write a and b in the given flow chart of neuron through which information travels as an
electrical impulse.
Dendrite → a → b → End point of neuron
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13 Give reasons for the following: 3
(a) The existence of decomposers is essential in a biosphere.
(b) Flow of energy is unidirectional in a food chain.
(c) Chlorofluorocarbons bring about destruction to the atmosphere and to the mankind.

14 (a) What is vegetative propagation? 3

(b) Name two methods in which this process is used to grow many plants.
(c) List any two advantages of vegetative propagation.

15 (a) Differentiate between germination and fertilization. 5

(b) State in brief the functions of the following parts of the human male reproductive system :
(i) Scrotum
(ii) Testes
(iii) Vas deferens
OR
(a) Write one specific function each of the following organs in relation in human beings:
(i) Renal artery (ii) Urethra (iii) Glomerulus
(b) Draw a neat diagram of a nephron and label tubules, bowman’s capsule and collecting
duct.

16 A student crossed pea plants having round and yellow seeds with pea plants having wrinkled 4
and green seeds. He found that only one type of seeds were produced in the F1 generation.
When these F1 generation pea plants were self-pollinated with each other, then in addition to
the seed type of F1 generation, some new types of seed combinations were also obtained in the
F2 generation.
(a) Mention the dominant traits observed in F1 generation.
(b) What are the new possible combinations of seeds likely to be observed in F2 generation?
(c) Give reason why the traits which were not visible in the seeds of F1 generation
reappeared in the seeds of F2 generation. Write the ratio of different types of seeds
obtained in F2 generation in this case.
OR
(c) What is meant by the terms (i) dominant, and (ii) recessive traits? Explain.