WISDOM TEST SERIES (W.T.S.

WTS_2023-24_X_SCIENCE_MOCK TEST - 4
Class 10 - Science
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.

2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to

attempt only one of these questions.

3. Section A consists of 20 objective-type questions carrying 1 mark each.

4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should be in the

range of 30 to 50 words.

5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should
be in the range of 50 to 80 words.

6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answers to these questions should

be in the range of 80 to 120 words.

7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.

Section A
[1]
1.

Obseravation I II III

Solution after reaction Colourless Colourless Colourless

Metal Deposited Zn Cu Fe

Which of the following is correct conclusion?

a) Al is more reactive than Cu and Fe but less b) Al is more reactive than Cu but less reactive
reactive than Zn than Zn and Fe

c) Al is more reactive than Zn and Cu but less d) Al is more reactive than Zn, Cu, Fe
reactive than Fe
2. Statement 1: When a mixture of hydrogen and chlorine is placed in sunlight, hydrogen chloride is formed. [1]
Statement 2: It is an example of displacement reaction.

a) Both statements 1 and 2 are true but b) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
statement 1.

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 c) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false. d) Both statements 1 and 2 are true and
statement 2 is the correct explanation of
statement 1 .
3. The following pairs of substances are available in the laboratory: [1]
A. Zinc and dilute hydrochloric acid
B. Zinc and dilute sodium hydroxide solution
C. Sodium bicarbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid
Which of these can be used to produce a colourless and odourless gas which gives a pop sound on burning?

a) A and B b) A and C

c) A only d) B only
4. The structural formula of an ester from which an acid and an alcohol is formed is as follows. Name the acid and [1]
the alcohol.

a) Formic acid, Ethanol b) Ethanoic acid, Ethanol

c) Propanoic acid, Methanol d) Formic acid, Propanol

5. Aluminum is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following properties of aluminum are responsible [1]
for the same?

i. Good thermal conductivity

ii. Good electrical conductivity
iii. Ductility
iv. High melting point

a) (i) and (ii) b) (i) and (iii)

c) (ii) and (iii) d) (i) and (iv)

6. Iron pillar at Delhi is made up of: [1]

a) Mixture of both peat and wrought b) Peat Iron

c) Wrought Iron d) None of these

7. Structural formula of ethyne is [1]

a) H - C ≡ C - H b)

c) H3 - C ≡ C - H d)

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 8. Why is some KOH placed in a small test tube in the flask with germinating seeds in the experiment to [1]
demonstrate occurrence of respiration in germinating seeds?

a) To make the pair present in the flask b) To absorb carbon dioxide and create partial
alkaline. vacuum in the flask.

c) To absorb water from the seeds to make d) To provide oxygen required by the seeds for
them dry. respiration.
9. A cross between a tall plant (TT) and short pea plant (tt) resulted in progeny that were all tall plants because [1]

a) height of pea plant is not governed by gene b) tallness is the recessive trait
‘T’ or ‘t’

c) shortness is the dominant trait d) tallness is the dominant trait

10. The correct sequence of reproductive stages seen in flowering plants is [1]

a) gametes, zygote, embryo, seedling b) gametes, embryo, zygote, seedling

c) zygote, gametes, embryo, seedling d) seedling, embryo, zygote, gametes

11. Mendel selected garden peas as his experimental material because [1]
i. Pea plants possess a number of well defined contrasting characters.
ii. Pea plants contain unisexual flowers.
iii. Pea plants have a short life cycle.
iv. Pea plants produce many seeds in one generation.

a) (i) and (iii) only b) (i) and (ii) only

c) (i), (iii) and (iv) only d) (i) and (iv) only

12. In which of the following vertebrate group/groups, the heart does not pump oxygenated blood to different parts [1]
of the body?

a) Amphibians and reptiles b) Amphibians only

c) Pisces and amphibians d) Pisces only

13. Fleming’s Right-hand rule gives [1]

a) both, direction and magnitude of the b) direction of the induced current

induced current

c) magnitude of the magnetic field d) magnitude of the induced current

14. The heat produced by passing an electric current through a fixed resistor is proportional to the square of: [1]

a) time for which current is passed b) magnitude of resistance of the resistor

c) temperature of the resistor d) magnitude of current

15. What will happen if deer is missing in the given food chain? [1]
Grass → Deer → Tiger

a) The population of tiger will decrease and the b) The growth of grass will decrease.
growth of grass will increase.

c) The population of tiger will increase. d) Tiger will start eating grass.
16. If a grasshopper is eaten by a frog, then the energy transfer will be from: [1]

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 a) Primary consumer to secondary consumer b) Secondary consumer to primary consumer

c) Producer to decomposer d) Producer to primary consumer

17. Assertion (A): The reaction during which hydrogen is lost is called an oxidation reaction. [1]
Reason (R): Reducing agent removes hydrogen from another substance.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion (A): Vaginal pills contain spermicides. [1]
Reason (R): Spermicides kill the sperms.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

19. Assertion (A): A direction current flows through a metallic rod, produced a magnetic field only outside the rod. [1]
Reason (R): There is no flow of charge carriers inside the rod.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): Man is an omnivore. [1]
Reason (R): Man eats food products obtained from both plants and animals.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. Explain the formation of scum when hard water is treated with soap. [2]
22. Give two reasons for avoiding frequent pregnancies by women.Explain the following methods of contraception [2]
giving one example of each.
i) Barrier method.
ii) Chemical method.
iii) Surgical method.
23. Draw diagram of human respiratory system and label the following: [2]
i. Organ that is surrounded by cartilaginous rings
ii. Part through which air is taken in
iii. Part which protect the lungs
OR
What criteria do we use to decide whether something is alive?
24. Should the mirror always be made of glass ? [2]
25. A food web is given below, observe the figure and answer the questions given below. [2]

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 i. Identify the primary consumer in the food web.
ii. If all the foxes are killed due to a disease, what will your observations about food web be?
OR
Give reason to justify the following:
i. The existence of decomposers is essential in a biosphere.
ii. Flow of energy in a food chain is unidirectional.
26. What is meant by power of accommodation of eye? [2]
Section C
27. State three reasons for the following facts: [3]
i. Sulphur is a non-metal.
ii. Magnesium is a metal.
One of the reasons must be supported with a chemical equation.
28. i. Give differences between roasting and calcination with suitable examples. [3]
ii. Explain how the following metals are obtained from their compounds by the reduction process. Give one
example of each type.
a. Metal M which is in the middle of the reactivity series.
b. Metal N which is high up in the reactivity series.
OR
Give reasons for the following:
i. Ionic compounds have higher melting and boiling points.
ii. Sodium is kept immersed in kerosene.
iii. Reaction of calcium with water is less violent.
iv. Prior to reduction the metal sulphides and carbonates must be converted into metal oxides for extracting metals.

29. a. Name the organs that form the excretory system in human beings. [3]
b. Describe in brief how urine is produced in the human body.
30. A Mendelian's experiment consist of breeding a pea plant bearing violet flowers with pea plant that bear white [3]
flowers. What will be the result in F1 progeny?

31. The refractive indices 1.0003, 1.31 1.5 respectively of Air, Ice and Benzine in which of these does the light [3]
travels fastest?
32. Study the following circuit and find: [3]

i. Effective resistance of the circuit

ii. Current drawn from the battery
iii. Potential difference across the 5Ω resistor

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33. Find out the following in the electric circuit given in Figure [3]

i. The potential difference across 4 Ω resistance

ii. The power dissipated in 4 Ω resistor
Section D
34. a. Explain the process of preparation of soap in laboratory. [5]
b. Why is common salt (sodium chloride) added during the preparation of soap?
c. Why is soap not suitable for washing clothes when the water is hard?
OR
a. Name the gas evolved during fermentation process.
b. What role is played by yeast in the conversion of cane sugar (C12H22O11) to ethanol?
c. How can the following be obtained from pure ethanol? Express chemical reactions by the chemical equations.
i. Sodium ethoxide
ii. Ethyl ethanoate
iii. Ethanal
35. Write two differences between self-pollination and cross-pollination. [5]
OR
List the major endocrine glands and state their position in the human body.
36. Write laws of refraction. Explain the same with the help of ray diagram, when a ray of light passes through a [5]
rectangular glass slab.
OR
A student focussed the image of a candle flame on a white screen using a convex lens. He noted down the position of
the candle screen and the lens as under Position of candle = 12.0 cm Position of convex lens = 50.0 cm Position of
the screen = 88.0 cm
i. What is the focal length of the convex lens?
ii. Where will the image be formed if he shifts the candle towards the lens at a position of 31.0 cm?
iii. What will be the nature of the image formed if he further shifts the candle towards the lens?
iv. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image in case (iii) as said above.
Section E
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The teacher while conducting practicals in the laboratory divided the students into three groups and gave them
various solutions to find out their pH and classify them into acidic, basic and neutral solutions.
Group A - Lemon juice, vinegar, colourless aerated drink
Group B - Tomato juice, coffee, ginger juice
Group C - Sodium hydroxide, sodium chloride, lime water
(a) For the solutions provided, which group is/are likely to have pH value (i) less than 7, and (ii) greater than
7?

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 (b) List two ways of determining pH of a solution.
OR
Explain, why the sour substances such as lemon juice are effective in cleaning the tarnished copper
vessels.
38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
We have seen that the different parts of our body have specific functions. Our mouth waters when we see the
food we like without our meaning to. Our heart's beat without our thinking about it. In fact, we cannot control
these actions easily by thinking about them even if we wanted to. So, in between the simple reflex actions like
change in the size of the pupil, and the thought out actions such as moving a chair, there is another set of muscle
movements over which we do not have any thinking control. Many of these involuntary actions are controlled by
the mid-brain and hind-brain. All these involuntary actions including blood pressure, salivation and vomiting are
controlled by the medulla in the hind-brain. Think about activities like walking in a straight line, riding a
bicycle, picking up a pencil. These are possible due to a part of the hind-brain called the cerebellum. It is
responsible for the precision of voluntary actions and maintaining the posture and balance of the body. Imagine
what would happen if each of these events failed to take place if we were not thinking about it.

(a) Identify the part of the nervous system which controls the reflex action.
(b) Does reflex action involve all parts of the voluntary nervous system?
(c) Identify the part of the autonomic nervous system which controls involuntary actions.
OR
Beating of heart muscles, which type of action is this? Out of voluntary and involuntary action which is
slower?
39. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Take two different coils of copper wire having large number of turns, say 50 and 100 turns respectively. Insert
them over a non-conducting roll as shown in the given figure. Connect the Coil-1, having large number of turns,
in series with a battery and a plug key. Also connect the other Coil-2 with a galvanometer.

(a) Explain the reason for the current which is responsible for the deflection in the galvanometer.
(b) Define the phenomenon involved in this case.
(c) State what is observed in the galvanometer, when
1. the key is closed.
2. the key is opened.

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