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केन्द्रीय विद्यालय संगठन, बेंगलूरु संभाग

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BENGALURU REGION
प्रथम प्री-बोर्ड परीक्षा-2024-2025
FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION-2024-25
Time: 3 hours Class: X(Science) Max marks:80
MARKING SCHEME
Q NO. SECTION -A MARKS
1 (b) Sodium zincate and hydrogen gas 1
2 1
(a) 25 %
3 (b) Move the solenoid away from the magnet. 1
4 Ans D 1
5 (a) CH3COOC2H5 + H2O 1
6 (b) CH3OH, C2H5OH, C3H7OH 1
7 (a) (I), (II) and (III) 1
8 (a) Only in (i) 1
9 b) Magnesium oxide 1
10 (c) (ii) and (iv) 1
11 (b) 3/5 Ω 1
12 B) Population of mice will decrease. 1
13 (c) White, BaSO4 1
14 C) (ii) and (iii) 1
15 (b) Mg reacts with dil. HCl to produce H2 gas which helps in floating. 1
16 b) Either TT or Tt 1

17 Ans (d) 1
18 Ans: (b) 1
19 Ans. (c) 1
20 Ans (a) 1
SECTION - B
21 (A) The F1 generation blossom will be blue in colour.(b) If the F1 generation flowers 1+1
self-pollinate, then 25% of the F2 generation’s blossoms must be white.
22 1+1
Just like a ball bouncing off a wall, the laser light will reflect off the mirror at the
same angle it hit the mirror. This is due to the law of reflection, which states that the
angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
23 1+1

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OR

24 Sexual reproduction involves formation of male and female gametes. In diploid 1+1
organisms, Gametes are formed by the process of meiosis.
Meiosis brings about variations in the traits of organisms.
25 Ans. (a) A number of holes were observed because zinc has displaced copper from 1+1
CuSO4. Zinc metal has been used to form zinc sulphate, therefore, number of holes
were observed. (b) Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
OR
(i)
1/2x4=2

This is a thermal decomposition reaction.

This is a combination reaction.

26 Given the total resistance of the combination = 3 Ω 1/2+1/2+
In order to get a total resistance of 3 Ω, the three resistors has to be 1
connected as shown.

1/Rp=1/2+1/2=1ohm
Such that,
⇒Rp = 1 Ω
and Rs = 2 Ω + 1 Ω = 3 Ω

SECTION -C
27 (i) During electrolysis of brine, chlorine is obtained at anode. When chlorine is 1+1+1/2
passed through slaked lime, bleaching powder is formed which is used for +1/2
disinfecting drinking water. Hence, G is Cl2 and C is CaOCl2.

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(iii) Common name of C is bleaching powder. Its chemical name is calcium

hypochlorite or calcium oxychloride.

28 (i) P4 (s) + 10Cl2 (g) → 4PCl5 (s) 1+1+1

(ii) CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + 2H2O (l) + Heat energy
(iii) C6H12O6(aq) + 6O2 (q) → 6CO2 (aq) + 6H2O (l) + Heat energy
OR
(a) Cl2
(b)Oxidizing agent: MnO2
• Reducing agent: HCl
• Substance oxidized: HCl
• Substance reduced: MnO2 1+1/2x4

29 (i)Correct value point 1+1/2+1/

(ii)Muscles -lactic acid, yeast- ethanol 2+1
(iii)Mitochondria

30 (a) 1/2x6=3

(b)Blood helps in the transport of nutrients and hormones into the cells. It plays a
larger role in digestion and endocrine system functions. Digested nutrients are
absorbed into the bloodstream through capillaries in the villi and transported to all
cells.
Blood also regulates the body temperature and platelets clot blood at sites of injury.

(any one correct point)

The function of lymph includes:
- It keeps the body cells moist and does not allow it to get dried.
- It also plays the role in transporting fats to blood and taking away metabolic waste.
- It transports antibodies and lymphocytes to the blood.
- It helps in the maintenance of tissue fluid composition and prevents the invasion of
microbes into our bodies.(any one correct point)

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31 Plastic cups are non-biodegradable and harm the environment. They were, thus, 1+1+1
replaced by Kulhads.
Making Kulhad, which is made of clay on a large scale resulted in the loss of top
fertile soil.
Now, disposable paper cups are used because the paper can be recycled, it is
biodegradable and is eco-friendly material, which does not cause environmental
pollution.
32 (a) Strength of magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid depends upon 1/2x3
the following factors:

• number of turns in the coil

• amount of current flowing through it
• radius of coil
• Material of core of the solenoid.(any three points)
1+1/2
(b) A strong magnetic field produced inside a solenoid can be used to magnetise a
piece of magnetic material, like soft iron, when placed inside the coil. The magnet so
formed is called an electromagnet.

33 (a)Myopia is commonly known as near-sightedness. In this condition, the person can ½ x 6=3
see the objects nearby but cannot see distant objects clearly. Concave lens
(b)When the length of the eyeball is too long as compared to the focusing power of
the lens of the eye and cornea.

(c)

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SECTION - D
34 The circuit diagram is as shown below. 2+1+1+1

(a) Given, voltage of the battery = 2V + 2V + 2V = 6 V

OR

(3+1+1)
35 (a) A is cyclopentane 5
(b) B is pentene
(c) A
(d) B (1.5+1.5+1+1)

OR
(i) Methane/CH4

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• Covalent bond / Single Covalent bond/ Single bond

(ii) Alkanes ; CnH2n+2
(iii) Clean flame/blue flame (1+1+1+1+1)
36 (a)(i) Amoeba- Binary fission 1+1+1+2
(ii) Hydra-Budding
(iii) Spirogyra-Fragmentation

• (b)It helps in preservation of characters of the plants through successive

generation.
• Seedless plants can be grown through vegetative reproduction. Through
cutting and grafting methods, flowers and fruits can be grown in a shorter
time.
• It is cheaper, easier and more rapid method of plant propagation.
• OR
(i)(a) When Planaria accidently gets cut into many pieces then its
each piece grows into a complete organism. This is known as
regeneration.
(b) When the Bryophyllum leaf falls on the wet soil, the buds present
in the notches along the leaf margin develop into new plants. This is
known as vegetative propagation.
(c) The sporangia of Rhizopus contain cells or spores that can
eventually develop into new Rhizopus individuals when it bursts on
maturation.
(ii)Plasmodium and Leishmania reproduce by the process of fission
which is an asexual mode of reproduction. Plasmodium reproduces
by multiple fission. About 1000 daughter cells are produced by the
multiple fission of a Plasmodium. Leishmania reproduces by the
process of binary fission. In Leishmania, the splitting of parent cell
takes place in a definite plane (longitudinally) with respect to
flagellum at its end to produce two daughter cells.

SECTION- E
37 Ans: (a) Applications of concave mirrors: (i) Concave mirror is used as a shaving mirror. ½+1/2+1
When the face is placed close to it so that it is within its focus and we get an erect and +2
magnified image of the face.
(ii) Doctors use concave mirror as a headmirror to concentrate parallel rays of light on its
focus which enables them to examine body parts such as eye, throat, etc.

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(b) Given, f = 15 cm We know for a mirror, R = 2 f ⇒ R = 2 × 15 cm ⇒ R = 30 cm

(c)(i) Since the image is formed at the same point as the object, v = u = –100 cm (Distances
to the left of the mirror are negative). So, the focal length of the mirror is –50 cm. (Negative
sign indicates that it is a concave mirror).
(ii) where, m is the magnification of the image. Substituting the values, we get m = –1 So,
the magnification of the image is 1. (Negative sign indicates that the image is real and
inverted).
38 (a) Phototropism 1+1+2
(b)The hormone present at the shoot tip of the plant is Auxin.
( c) Shoot grow in upward direction due to positive phototropism(correct value point)
OR
Chemotropism is the movement of plant parts in response to a chemical stimulus. For
example, when a pollen tube grows towards an ovule in a flower, it's an example of
chemotropism. This is an example of positive chemotropism because the pollen tube
is growing towards the stimulus.
39 (a)2 Cu s Copper + O 2 g Oxygen → ∆ 2 CuO s Copper oxide. 1+1+1+1

(b)Metal oxides are categorized as amphoteric when they react with both acids and
bases to produce water and salts. Some examples of amphoteric oxides
include: Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) and Zinc oxide (ZnO).

(c)
(i) Na2O(s) + H2O(l) → NaOH
(ii) Al2O3 + 2NaOH →NaAlO2+H2(1+1)
OR
(c)
(i) S+O2→SO2.
(ii) SO2, Acidic in Nature (1+1)