MODERN CONVENT SCHOOL

PREBOARD EXAMINATIONS (2023-24)

SET –2
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 The refractive index of water is 1.33. The speed of light in water will be: 1
(a) 1.33 108 m / s (c) 3 108 m / s
(b) 2.26 108 m / s (d) 2.66 108 m / s

2 A beam of light is incident through the holes on side A and emerges out of the hole on the other 1
face of the box as shown in the figure. Which of the following could be inside the box?

(a) Concave lens (c) Rectangular glass slab

(b) Prism (d) Convex lens
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) : Fuse is a safety device which is installed to prevent electrical circuits and possible
fires.
Reason (R) : Fuse consist of tin-plated copper wire having low melting point, which melts and
breaks the circuit if the current exceeds a safe value.

4 Observe the following diagram and answer the questions that follow: 2

(a) Identify the defect of vision shown.

(b) List its two causes.
(c) Name the type of lens used for the correction of this defect.

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5 Calculate the total resistance of the circuit and find the total current in the circuit. 2

OR
A student has two resistors 2 and 3 . She has to put one of them in place of R2 as shown in the
circuit. The current that she needs in the entire circuit is exactly 9A. Show by calculation which of
the two resistors she should choose.

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 functions. 3

(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 (a) State Maxwell's Right-Hand Thumb rule. 3

(b) PQ is a current-carrying conductor in the plane of the paper as shown in the figure. Mention
the direction of magnetic fields produced b it at points A and B. Given r1  r2 , where will
the strength of the magnetic field be larger?

9 "A concave mirror 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 mirror in each case.
An object of height 4 cm is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a convex mirror of focal length
10 cm. Use mirror formula to determine the position of the image formed.
OR
An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from a concave lens, 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.
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10 Current- time graphs from two different sources are shown in the following diagrams. Study the 4
same and answer the questions as followed.

(a) Name the type of current shown by graph A and graph B.

(b) Name any one source for each type of these currents.
(c) What is the frequency of current in case B in India? And how many times it changes
its direction in one second. (1+1+2)
OR
(c) Use the above graphs to write two differences between the current in two cases.

Section B (Chemistry)
1 An element 'X' reacts with O₂ to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is 1
also soluble in water. The element 'X' is likely to be:
(a) iron (b) calcium
(c) carbon (d) silicon

2 Which of the following statement is true about the position of metals in the activity series of 1
metals?
(a) Copper is below hydrogen but above leads.
(b) Iron is below lead and zinc.
(c) Zinc is below Mg and above Al.
(d) Mg is below Ca but above Al.

3 Which of the following represents the correct structure for calcium chloride molecule formation? 1

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4 Identify the gas in following experiment. 1

(a) Nitrogen (b) Hydrogen (c) Oxygen (d) CO2

5 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 increasing order of their H ion concentration is
(a) 2 > 1 > 3 > 4 (b) 3 > 4 > 1 >2 (c) 3 > 4 > 2 > 1 (d) 2 > 1 > 4 > 3
6 Which among the following change isexothermic in nature? 1
(a) Decomposition of ferrous sulphate. (b ) Dilution of an acid
(c) Electrolysis of water (d) Photolysis of Silver bromide
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7 Complete the missing components/variables given as x and y in the following reaction: 1
(a) Pb(NO3)2 (aq) +(x)Kl (aq)  Pbl₂ (y) + 2KNO3 (aq)
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: Na, Ca, Mg are obtained by electrolysis of their molten oxides.
Reason: These metals have more affinity for oxygen than carbon.
9 (a) Silver chloride is stored in dark coloured bottles. Why? 2
(b) What happens when Al is treated with dil. HCl. (Give equation).

10 Define and give equation for: 3

a) Addition Reaction b) Substitution Reaction
OR
Write equation to obtain :
a) Ethanoic acid from alcohol
b) Ethanol from ester
c) Ghee from vegetable oil
11 State reason for the following statements: 3
(a) Quick lime is added to the field soil.
(b) Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus red whereas dilute hydrochloric acid
does.
(c) For dilution of acid , acid is added in water and not water into acid.
12 (a) Define homologous series. Name and draw dot structure for previous homologue of 5
Propanal.
(b) Name the salts responsible for hardness of water. How scum is formed? Explain with
equation.
OR
A compound C (molecular formula, CH3COOH reacts with Na - metal to form a compound R
and evolves a gas which burns with a pop sound. Compound C on treatment with an alcohol A in
presence of an acid forms a sweet smelling compound S. On addition of NaOH to C, it also gives
R and water. S on treatment with NaOH solution gives back R and A. Identify
C, R, A, S and write down the reactions involved.
13 Read the given paragraph and answer the questions based on the concept:
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 1
a stable octet. Now answer: 1
(a) Show the electron transfer in the formation of Na2O. 2
(b) While forming an ionic compound (sodium chloride) how does sodium atom attain its
stable configuration?
(c) List two properties of ionic compounds with reason.
OR
(c) (i) Name the ions present in magnesium oxide.
(ii) What happens at the anode when electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of
sodium chloride?

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 Section C (Biology)
1 Which statement shows the interaction of an abiotic component with a biotic component in an 1
ecosystem?
(a) A grasshopper feeding on a leaf
(b) Rainwater running down into the lake
(c) An earthworm making a burrow in the soil
(d) A mouse fighting with another mouse for food
2 In the given food chain if the amount of energy at the fourth trophic level is 6 KJ, what will be 1
the energy available at the producer level?
Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake
(a) 6 KJ (b) 60 KJ (c) 600 KJ (d) 6000 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%

6 The image shows a bud developing on a Hydra. 1

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 What is likely purpose of this division in Hydra?
(a) To increase the body size.
(b) To recover lost body parts.
(c) To induce variation in body.
(d) To develop new dependent individual.
7 In the given diagram, identify the vascular bundle. 1

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

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 : Animals can react to stimuli in different ways.
Reason : All animals have a nervous system and an endocrine system involving hormones.

9 Assertion: If blood group of both mother and father is O then the blood group of children will 1
also be O.
Reason: Blood group in humans is determined by many alleles of a gene viz. I A, IB, I0.

10 "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.

11 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?

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

13 (a) Describe why variations are observed in the offspring formed by sexual reproduction? 3
(b) List two preparations shown every month by the uterus in anticipation of pregnancy in human.

14 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.

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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 If we cross pure-bred tall (dominant) pea plant with pure-bred dwarf (recessive) pea plant we 4
will get Pea plant of F1 generation, then we obtain Pea plants of F2 generation.
(a) What do the plants of F1 generation look like?
(b) State the ratio of tall plants to dwarf plants in F2 generation.
(c) What is meant by the terms (i) dominant, and (ii) recessive traits? Explain.
OR
(c) State the type of plants not found in F1 generation but appeared in F2 generation, mentioning
the reason for the same.