THE INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL , DUBAI

PERIODIC TEST-1 2022

DATE : 24.05 .2022 TIME :1 hr. 30 mins
GRADE : 10 SCIENCE MARKS : 40

General instructions:
i. This Question paper is divided into four sections-Section A, B, C and D
ii. All questions are compulsory.
iii. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 11 are objective type questions of 1 mark each. Answer each question in
one or two sentences
iv. Section-B: Question no. 12 to 17 are Short Answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer
each question in 3-4 sentences
v. Section-C: Question no. 18 to 21 are Short Answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer
each question in 4-6 sentences
vi. Section-D: Question no. 22 is a Long Answer type question carrying 5 marks. Answer it in 5-10
sentences
vii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in a
few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions must be attempted.

SECTION A (11 x 1 = 11 marks)

1. The below given flowchart depicts the process of release of energy by various strategies: 1
Analyze it and identify the missing link and choose the right row from the given options.

A B C D
a) cytoplasm Lactic acid Ethanol Oxygen
b) Lactic acid oxygen Cytoplasm Ethanol
c) Ethanol cytoplasm Lactic acid Oxygen
d) Ethanol Lactic acid Cytoplasm Oxygen

2. What is the angle of incidence and reflection for normal incidence? 1

a) 45°. b)90° c) 0° d) Not possible

3. Which of the following statement/s about the given reaction is/are correct? 1
2PbO + C → CO2 + 2Pb
(i) Pb is getting oxidised
(ii) C is getting reduced
(iii) PbO is acting as reducing agent
(iv) C is acting as reducing agent
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (iv) only
(d) (ii) and (iv)

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4. Ingestion is the process by which food is taken into the body of an organism. How is this 1
process different in Amoeba and Paramoecium?

5. Fe + CuSO4 → Cu + FeSO4 1
List two observations for the above-mentioned reaction.

Questions 6-8 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

6. Assertion(A) : The formula connecting ‘u’, ‘v’ and ‘f’ for a spherical mirror is valid in all 1
situations for all spherical mirrors for all positions of the object.
Reason (R) : Laws of reflection are strictly valid for plane surfaces.

7. Assertion: At night CO2 release is the major exchange activity occurring in plants. 1
Reason: At night respiration and photosynthesis occur side by side in plants.

8. Assertion: When Zinc is added to a solution of iron (II)sulphate, no change is observed. 1

Reason: Zinc is more reactive than iron.

9. The magnification of a mirror is ‘—1’. Identify the type of the mirror and nature of image 1

10. What is rust chemically? Give the chemical formula of rust. 1

11. Identify and name the type of reaction given below: 1

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2Cu (NO3)2 > 2CuO + O2 + 4NO2

SECTION B (6 x 2 = 12 marks)
12. Classify the given reactions as endothermic or exothermic. 2
a. Burning of natural gas
b. Reaction between barium hydroxide and ammonium chloride.
c. Photosynthesis
d. Respiration

13. Explain the key events involved in photosynthesis. 2

14. How do you prepare slaked lime from quick lime? Write the chemical equation involved. 2
OR
When a black metal compound XO is heated with a colourless gas Y2, metal X and a
compound Y2O(liquid at room temperature) are formed. X is reddish brown in colour and
does not react with dilute acids. Y2 can also be prepared by the action of dilute acid on any
active metal.
a. Name X and Y.
b. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of XO with Y2.

15. A student recorded the following data for the values of the object distance and corresponding 2
image distance while performing an experiment on real image formation by a converging
mirror of focal length 25 cm. Two of the observations are incorrect. Without making any
calculations, identify these observations and give reason for your choice.

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16. In the given experiment, why does the leaf from the set up ‘b’ turn blue-black after putting 2
iodine solution and not the leaf from ‘a’?

OR
How is required pH maintained in the stomach and small intestine?
Give the scientific reason for requirement of varied pH in the stomach and small intestine.

17. Observe the diagram of electrolysis of 2

water and answer the questions:

a. Name the gas collected in balloon B

and mention the ratio of gases collected
in balloons A and B respectively.
b. Name the electrode E and F.

SECTION C (4 x 3 = 12 marks)

18. An erect image 2 times the size of the object is obtained with a converging mirror of radius 3
of curvature 18 cm. Calculate the position of the object. Draw the ray diagram for the image
formation.

19. Given below is the diagram of human digestive system. 3

a) Identify the location of two sphincters by mentioning the respective number from the
given diagram.
b) What happens if these sphincters get weak or impaired? Explain each specifically.

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20. The given diagram shows the human gas exchange system. The functions of the parts of 3
the gas exchange system are given in table. Analyze the diagram and fill the missing links
“a”, “b” , “c” and “d”.

FUNCTION ALPHABET STRUCTURE/ORGAN

Site of gas exchange M ------(a)------
---(b)---- B Trachea
---(c)---- K Ribs
Increases surface area as well as direct air H ---(d)----
into balloon like structures of lungs.

e) List any one adaptive structural feature of trachea prevent collapse.

f) How is Oxygen transported in human blood?

21. a. Translate the given word equation into a balanced chemical equation: 3
Ammonium hydroxide + Aluminium chloride → Ammonium chloride +
Aluminium hydroxide.
b. Identify the oxidising and reducing agent in the reaction:
2H2S + SO2 → 3S + 2H2O
c. Differentiate between corrosion and rancidity. (one point)

SECTION D (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
22. a. Write any two properties of plane mirror. 5
b. A ray of light strikes at an angle of 30° with the plane of the mirror What is the angle of
reflection?
c. A spherical mirror produces three times a magnified image on a screen. If the object is
placed 20 cm in front of the mirror, how far is the screen from the object? Draw the ray
diagram for the image formation.

OR

a. Define principal focus of a concave mirror?

b. The magnification of a mirror is +3/2. State the type of the mirror, position of the object,
position of the image and the nature of the image?
c. To construct a ray diagram, we use two light rays which are so chosen that it is easy to
know their directions after reflection from the mirror. List these two rays and state the
path of these rays after reflection. Use these rays, draw a ray diagram for a diminished
erect image.

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