CBSE Sample Question Paper Term 1

Class – X (Session : 2021 - 22)

SUBJECT - SCIENCE - 086 - TEST - 04

Class 10 - Science
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions:

1. The Question Paper contains three sections.

2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.

4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.

5. All questions carry equal marks.

6. There is no negative marking.

Section A
Attempt any 20 questions
1. Which among the following is(are) double displacement reaction(s)? [0.8]
i. Pb + CuCl2 → PbCl2 + Cu

ii. Na2 SO4 + BaCl2 → BaSO4 + 2NaCl

iii. C + O2 → CO2
iv. CH4 + 2O2 →CO2 + 2H2O

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

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

2. An experimental set-up is given below to demonstrate that CO2 is given out during [0.8]

respiration.Four students made the following observations marked I, II, III and IV :
I. Level of water remained the same in both the beaker and the delivery tube
II. Level of water increased in the delivery tube
III. Level of water gets reduced in both the beaker and the delivery tube
IV. Water ascends into the delivery tube and back flows into the beaker.

Which one of the above is the correct observation?

a) IV b) III

c) II d) I
3. Four strips labelled A, B, C and D along with their corresponding colours are shown below. [0.8]
 Which of these could be made up of aluminium?

a) A b) C

c) B d) D
4. Out of the four rays shown to fall on the concave mirror, the incorrect one is: [0.8]

a) I b) IV

c) III d) II
5. For determining the percentage of water absorbed by raisins in a given time, apart from [0.8]
water, raisins and a watch, we shall also require

a) a thermometer b) a filter paper, a weighing balance

c) a beaker d) All of these

6. In an experiment to trace the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab, [0.8]
four students tabulated their observations as given below:

Student ⟶ A B C D

∠ i 30o 30o 30o 30o

∠ r 18o 20o 17o 21.5o

∠ e 32o 32.5o 30o 34.5o

Which student performed the experiment most correctly

a) B b) C

c) D d) A
7. A prism ABC (with BC as base) is placed in different orientations. A narrow beam of white [0.8]
light is incident on the prism as shown in Figure(options). In which of the following cases,
after dispersion, the third colour from the top corresponds to the colour of the sky?

a) b)
 c) d)

8. A factor not affecting photosynthesis is [0.8]

a) Carbon dioxide concentration in air b) Temperature

c) Light intensity d) Wind velocity

9. Rainbow is formed due to a combination of? [0.8]
A. Refraction
B. Absorption
C. Dispersion
D. Total internal reflection

a) A and B b) A and C

c) C and D d) A, B and C
10. Washing soda has the formula [0.8]

a) Na2CO3.7H2O b) Na2CO3

c) Na2CO3.H2O d) Na2CO3.10H2O

11. Match the following with correct response. [0.8]

Column A Column B

(i) Epiglottis (a) Blood coagulation

(ii) Platelets (b) Sphygmo manometer

(iii) An instrument used to check normal activities of the

(c) Electro cardiograph
heart

(iv) An instrument used to measure the blood pressure (d) Covers wind pipe while
of the human heart swallowing food

a) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d) b) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)

c) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c) d) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b)
12. Electrical wires have a coating of an insulting material. The material, generally used is [0.8]

a) PVC b) Sulphur

c) All can be used d) Graphite

13. Match the following with correct response. [0.8]

(a) Prism (i) A medium bounded by two plane refracting surfaces at an angle

(b) Spectrum (ii) Scattering of beam of light, when it passes through colloidal solution

(c)Tyndall (iii) Splitting up of white light into its components

 effect

(d) Rainbow (iv) It is a spectrum of white light when it passes through small rain drops

a) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii) b) (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)

c) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i) d) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
14. The inner lining of stomach is protected by one of the following from hydrochloric acid. [0.8]
Choose the correct one

a) Salivary amylase b) Pepsin

c) Mucus d) Bile
15. A student carries out the experiment of tracing the path of a ray of light through a [0.8]

rectangular glass slab, for two different values of angle of incidence: ∠i = 30o and ∠i = 45o.
The set of values of the angle of refraction (∠r) and the angle of emergence (∠e ), she is
likely to observe in the two cases, are:

a) [∠r = 30o, ∠e = 20o] and [∠r = 25o, b) [∠r = 20o, ∠e = 30o] and [∠r = 45o,

∠ e = 45o] ∠ e = 28o]

c) [∠r = 30o, ∠e = 20o] and [∠r = 45o, d) [∠r = 20o, ∠e = 30o] and [∠r = 25o,

∠ e = 28o] ∠ e = 45o]
16. A white precipitate formed by the reaction of barium chloride with sodium sulphate [0.8]
solution is due to

a) BaSO3 b) BaSO4

c) BaO d) BaS
17. Rays from Sun converge at a point 15 cm in front of a concave mirror. Where should an [0.8]
object be placed so that size of its image is equal to the size of the object?

a) 30 cm in front of the mirror b) between 15 cm and 30 cm in front of

the mirror

c) more than 30 cm in front of the d) 15 cm in front of the mirror

mirror
18. The wavelength corresponding to violet, yellow & red light are λv, λy and λr respectively. [0.8]

a) λv < λy<λr b) λv > λy>λr

c) λy < λr<λv d) λy < λv<λr

19. Phenomenon responsible for the twinkling of stars [0.8]

a) Atmospheric refraction b) Internal refraction

c) None of these d) Regular refraction

20. The filtration units of kidneys are called [0.8]

a) Ureter b) Urethra

c) Neurons d) nephrons
21. Name an indicator which indicates the various levels of hydrogen ion concentration. [0.8]

a) Universal indicator b) Phenolphthalein

c) pH paper d) Litmus paper

22. Some raisins weighed 10 gm before they were placed in water for four hours. The raisins [0.8]
were then removed, wiped and weighed again. Their weight was now found to be 12.5 gm.
The percentage of water absorbed by them is

a) 12.5% b) 5%

c) 2.5% d) 25%
23. As the incident angle is increased for a given pair of the medium, the refraction angle will [0.8]

a) decrease b) remain the same

c) zero d) increase
24. When a light passes through a prism, it splits into its component colours. This phenomenon [0.8]
is called.

a) Reflection b) Spectrum

c) Dispersion d) Refraction
Section B
Attempt any 20 questions
25. Lemon contains ________ acid. [0.8]

a) formic b) citric

c) tartaric d) lactic
26. The basic nature of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is due to the presence of ________ in solution. [0.8]

a) Hydrogen ions b) Sodium ions

c) Chloride ions d) Hydroxide ions

27. The deviation in the path of ray of light can be produced [0.8]

a) By a glass prism but not by b) By a glass prism as well as a

rectangular glass slab. rectangular glass slab.

c) By a rectangular glass slab but not by d) Neither by a glass prism nor by

a glass prism. rectangular glass slab.
28. The composition of aqua-regia is [0.8]

a) Dil.HCl : Dil.HNO3 b) Conc.HNO3 : Conc. HNO3

3:1 1:3

c) Conc.HCl : Dil. HNO3 d) Dil.HCl : Conc. HNO3

3:1 3:1
29. Name the acid formed when SO2 is dissolved in water. [0.8]

a) H2SO4 b) H2S2O5

c) d)
 HSO4 H2SO3

30. Which of the following statement is correct? [0.8]

A. Electrolysis of water is an example of the decomposition reaction
B. Nitrogen is used to prevent rancidity
C. Melting of ice is a physical change
D. Corrosion requires the presence of both air and moisture

a) A and B b) All of these

c) A and C d) A, B and D
31. Assertion (A): The acidity of Mg(OH)2 is two. [0.8]

Reason (R): The acidity of a base is equal to the number of hydroxyl ions.

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

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

32. Assertion (A): In alumino thermite process, the metals like iron melts due to the heat [0.8]
evolved in the reaction.
Reason (R): The reaction is
Fe2O3 + 2Al ⟶ Al2O3 + 2Fe

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

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

33. Assertion (A): Excretory unit of kidney is nephrons. [0.8]
Reason (R): It has no role in secretion of urine.

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

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

34. Assertion (A): Large concave mirrors are used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in [0.8]
solar cookers.
Reason (R): Concave mirror converges the light rays falling on it to a point.

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

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

35. Assertion (A): The focal length of the mirror is f and the distance of the object from the [0.8]
f
focus is u. The magnification of the mirror is u
.
 Size of image 
Reason (R): Magnification = +
 Size of object 

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

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

36. Which of the following is not a mineral acid? [0.8]

a) Nitric acid b) Sulphuric acid

c) Hydrochloric acid d) Citric acid

37. In the experiment on tracing the path of a rays of light passing through a rectangular glass [0.8]
slab, the correct setting of the protractor (D), for measuring the angle of incidence (∠i) , and
the angle of emergence (∠e), corresponds, respectively, to diagrams is:

a) L and M b) K and M

c) K and N d) L and N
38. The kidneys in human beings are parts of the system for: [0.8]

a) respiration b) excretion

c) nutrition d) transpiration
39. On regular reflection from the surface XY, the reflected ray will go along: [0.8]

a) A b) D

c) B d) C
40. The figures below show set-ups for studying the reaction of zinc with sodium hydroxide. [0.8]

The correct set-up is

a) I b) III

c) IV d) II
41. The nature of the image is not affected by the position of the object in [0.8]

a) concave lenses b) none of these

c) concave mirror d) convex mirror

42. The laws of reflection hold good for [0.8]

a) convex mirror only b) concave mirror only

 c) plane mirror only d) all mirrors irrespective of their
shape
43. Which of the following statement (s) is (are) true about the heart? [0.8]
i. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from different parts of the body while the right
atrium receives deoxygenated blood from lungs
ii. The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to different body parts while right ventricle
pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs
iii. Left atrium transfers oxygenated blood to the right ventricle which sends it to different
body parts
iv. Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from different parts of the body while left
ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to different parts of the body

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

c) (i) only d) (ii) only

44. A student determines the focal length of a device X, by focusing the image of a far off object [0.8]
on the screen positioned as shown in the figure below:

The device X is a :

a) Convex mirror b) Concave mirror

c) Concave lens d) Convex lens

45. If the solute concentration of raisin is more inside then: [0.8]

a) endosmosis rate will be same b) endosmosis rate will be less

c) endosmosis rate will be more d) endosmosis process will not occur

46. When red, blue and green light coming parallel to principal axis fall on a convex lens, they [0.8]
will converge on the axis at:

a) one point b) three different points

c) None of these d) two different points

47. The lateral displacement of an incident ray passing out of a rectangular glass slab [0.8]

a) independent of the thickness of the b) None of these

glass slab.

c) is directly proportional to the d) inversely proportional to the

thickness of the glass slab. thickness of the glass slab.
48. The group of metals which do not react with oxygen: [0.8]

a) All of these b) Na, Cs

 c) Au, Ag d) Pt, Cu
Section C
Attempt any 10 questions
Question No. 49 to 52 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:
22 samples of toothpaste and hand washes were randomly collected from markets in Delhi and sent for
research. The analysis found one of the soap samples and 4 toothpaste samples contained the chemical
beyond the permissible limit of 3000ppm. It is a disturbing trend that we find triclosan in such high
concentration which has long term effects on the health of children

49. Identify the toxic chemical found in toothpaste. [0.8]

a) Triclosan b) Sodium Fluoride

c) Glycerol d) Sorbitol
50. Which year shows the maximum number of antibiotics discovered to keep pace with new [0.8]
superbugs?

a) 1890 b) 1950

c) 1920 d) 2000
51. Why toothpaste is used for cleaning teeth? [0.8]

a) It is neutral in nature b) It is acidic in nature

c) It is basic in nature d) None of these

52. What is the chemical composition of tooth enamel? [0.8]

a) Zinc phosphate b) Magnesium carbonate

c) Calcium phosphate d) Calcium nitrate

Question No. 53 to 56 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:
In human beings, the process of intake of essential nutrients in the form of food takes place through an
entire system known as the digestive system. The human digestive system constitutes a long tubular
structure called the alimentary canal and various digestive glands associated with it. These glands
secrete different digestive enzymes.

53. Only two of the following statements accurately describes what happens in the mouth. [0.8]
A. Amylase breaks down large starch molecules into smaller maltose molecules.
B. Chewing increases the surface area of food for digestion.
C. Saliva emulsifies fat into smaller droplets.
 D. Teeth break large insoluble molecules into smaller soluble molecules.
Which statements are correct?

a) A and B b) C and D

c) B and C d) A and D
54. The gall bladder of a patient is removed because of gall bladder stones. Which kind of [0.8]
nutrient in the diet should be avoided?

a) Fats b) Carbohydrates

c) Proteins d) Vitamins and minerals

55. In which order do these events occur in human nutrition? [0.8]

a) Digestion → Ingestion → b) Digestion → Ingestion → Absorption

Assimilation → Absorption → Assimilation

c) Ingestion → Digestion → Absorption d) Ingestion → Absorption →

→ Assimilation Assimilation → Digestion
56. The diagram shows the human digestive system. Identify the structures which secrete [0.8]
digestive enzymes.

a) A, B, C, and D b) A, B, C, and F

c) A, C, and E d) B, C, and D

Question No. 57 to 60 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:
Non-metals are either solids or gases. Non-metal can exist in different forms such as carbon. Each form
is called allotrope. Alkali metal is so soft that it can be cut with a knife. They have low density and low
melting point. Some metal can melt if they are kept in the palm.

57. Which of the following non-metal is liquid? [0.8]

 a) Oxygen b) Iodine

c) Hydrogen d) Bromine
58. An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This [0.8]
compound is also soluble in water. The element is likely to be:

a) calcium b) silicon

c) carbon d) iron
59. Which of the following pair of reactants can undergo a displacement reaction under [0.8]
appropriate condition?

a) ZnSO4 + Fe b) MgSO4 + Pb

c) MgSO4 + Fe d) CuSO4 + Fe

60. Which of the following is the allotrope of carbon? [0.8]

a) Diamond b) Graphite

c) None of these d) Both Diamond and Graphite

 Solution

SUBJECT - SCIENCE - 086 - TEST - 04

Class 10 - Science
Section A
1. (b) (ii) only
Explanation: Double displacement reactions are those in which ions of the reactants are exchanged to
form new compounds as products.
Here Sodium and Barium are displaced from each other’s salts hence it is a double displacement reaction.
2. (c) II
Explanation: Seeds release CO2 during respiration. KOH absorbs CO2 in flask, creates a vacuum and causes
rise in water level in the delivery tube.
3. (d) D
Explanation: Aluminum is a silvery-white, ductile metallic element, the most abundant in the earth's crust
but found only in combination, chiefly in bauxite. Having good conductive and thermal properties, it is
used to form many hard, light, corrosion-resistant alloys.
4. (b) IV
Explanation: All parallel beams are to pass through the focus.
5. (d) All of these
Explanation: A beaker, a thermometer, a filter paper, a weighing balance these are the materials required
for the experiment.
6. (b) C
Explanation: C has got ∠ e = ∠ i and ∠ r < ∠ i  as these are to be satisfied for refraction in a glass slab.
7. (c)

Explanation: When the prism is inverted, then after dispersion the colors which will be observed are
VIBGYOR. So, the figure is the correct image to get the third color as the color of the sky i.e. Blue.
8. (d) Wind velocity
Explanation: Wind velocity doesn't affect the photosynthesis. Unlike light intensity, CO2 concentration, and
temperature which are the major factors influencing the rate of photosynthesis, the wind has no effect on
the reactions and the rate of reactions going in the chloroplast of the leaves of the plant.
9. (c) C and D
Explanation: The rainbow is a natural spectrum of sunlight appearing in the sky after a rain shower.
It is formed due to the dispersion of sunlight by the tiny water droplet, present in atmosphere. Water
droplets act like prism. It refracts and disperse the incident sunlight, then reflect it internally (total internal
reflection) and finally refract it again, when it emerges out of the water droplet. Red colour appear on top
and violet at the bottom of the rainbow.
10. (d) Na2CO3.10H2O
Explanation: Washing soda is sodium carbonate which in this form is also known as soda ash. It is called
sodium carbonate decahydrate. The formula is Na2CO3.10H2O. 

11. (d) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b)
Explanation:
 The epiglottis is a flap made of elastic cartilage covered with a mucous membrane. It opens during
breathing, allowing air into the larynx. During swallowing, it closes to prevent aspiration, forcing
the swallowed liquids or food to go down the esophagus instead. It is thus the valve that diverts
passage to either the trachea or the esophagus.
Platelets are the cells that circulate within our blood and bind together when they recognize
damaged blood vessels. When you get a cut, for example, the platelets bind to the site of the
damaged vessel, thereby causing a blood clot. 
Electrocardiograph (Cardiograph) is an instrument used in the detection and diagnosis of heart
abnormalities that measures electrical potentials on the body surface and generates a record of the
electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity.
A sphygmomanometer, also known as a blood pressure meter, blood pressure monitor, or blood
pressure gauge, is a device used to measure blood pressure, composed of an inflatable cuff to
collapse and then release the artery under the cuff in a controlled manner, and a mercury or
mechanical manometer to measure the pressure.
12. (a) PVC
Explanation: An insulating substance is required to coat the electrical wire such as PVC as it does not
allow an electric current to pass through it.
13. (b) (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
Explanation:
Prism: It has two triangular bases and three rectangular lateral refracting surfaces. These surfaces
are inclined to each other. The angle between its two lateral faces is called ‘Angle of Prism’.
Visible spectrum: The band of seven colours obtained due to the dispersion of white light is called a
visible spectrum (VIBGYOR).
Tyndall effect: It is the phenomenon of scattering of light by the colloidal particles. It can be
observed when sunlight passes through a canopy of a dense forest.
Rainbow: It is formed due to the dispersion and total internal reflection of sunlight by the tiny water
droplet, present in the atmosphere. Water droplets act like a prism.
14. (c) Mucus
Explanation: A layer of mucus along the inner walls of the stomach is vital to protect the cell linings of that
organ from the highly acidic environment within it.

15. (d) [∠ r = 20o, ∠ e = 30o] and [∠ r = 25o, ∠ e = 45o]

Explanation: ∠ r < ∠ i and ∠ e = ∠ i should be satisfied as the light from the air passes through a glass slab.
16. (b) BaSO4
Explanation: On mixing a solution of barium chloride with sodium sulphate, a white precipitate of barium
sulphate is immediately formed. These reactions are ionic in nature.
BaCl2 + Na2SO4 → BaSO4 + 2NaCl

17. (a) 30 cm in front of the mirror

Explanation:

The ray diagram illustrates that, in the case of a concave mirror, the image size becomes equal to the object
size when the object distance equals the radius of curvature, i.e, twice the focal length.
So, the object has to be placed at a distance of (15×2)=30 cm in front of the concave mirror.
18. (a) λv < λy<λr
Explanation: Colors and corresponding wavelengths of visible spectrum.
Color Wavelength (nm)

Violet 380-450
 Blue 450-475

Cyan 476-495

Green 495-570

Yellow 570-590

Orange 590-620

Red 620-750

19. (a) Atmospheric refraction

Explanation: Twinkling of stars is due to atmospheric refraction. Distant star acts like a point source of
light. When the starlight enters the earth’s atmosphere it undergoes refraction continuously, due to
changing refractive index i.e. from Rarer to denser medium. It bends towards the normal successively,
hence the amount of light enters our eyes fluctuates sometimes bright and sometimes faint.
20. (d) nephrons
Explanation: A nephron is a tissue, which is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney. Its chief
function is to regulate the concentration of water and soluble substances like sodium salts by filtering the
blood, reabsorbing what is needed and excreting the rest as urine.
21. (c) pH paper
Explanation: pH paper is used on which the strength of acidic and basic solutions is represented by
making use of the hydrogen ion concentrations in them.
22. (d) 25%
12.5−10
Explanation: The percentage of water absorbed =  × 100
10

= 2.5 × 10 = 25%
23. (d) increase
sin i
Explanation: Since n =  sin r  = constant, with an increase in i, r will increase.

24. (c) Dispersion

Explanation: Dispersion is the phenomena of splitting of white light into its constituent seven colours
(VIBGYOR) on passing through a glass prism.
Section B
25. (b) citric
Explanation: Lemon constitutes citric acid and is therefore referred under the category of citrus fruits.
26. (d) Hydroxide ions
Explanation: Any compound behaves as a base when it dissociates hydroxide ions (OH-) in its solution.
27. (a) By a glass prism but not by rectangular glass slab.
Explanation: The angle of deviation through a triangular prism is the angle between the incident ray and
the emerging ray (angle δ). However, in glass slab, the incident ray and the emergent ray are parallel to
each other thus angle of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence.
28. (b) Conc.HNO3 : Conc. HNO3
1:3
Explanation: Aqua regia or nitro-hydrochloric acid is a highly corrosive mixture of acids, a fuming yellow
or red solution. The mixture is formed by freshly mixing concentrated nitric acid and hydrochloric acid,
optimally in a volume ratio of 1:3. Aqua regia is highly corrosive that it can dissolve metals, such as
gold and platinum. 
29. (d) H2SO3
Explanation: Sulphurous acid is formed on dissolving SO2 in water.

30. (b) All of these

Explanation:
When electricity is passed in water, it decomposes into hydrogen and oxygen. 2H2O → 2H2 + O2
Nitrogen is an unreactive gas it prevents oxidation, in turn, it prevents the rancidity of chips.
 Melting of ice is a physical change because it is a change in only the physical properties of the
substance and it can be reversed, i.e, the substance formed can be restored back to their original
form.
Corrosion occurs in the presence of moisture. For example, when the iron is exposed to moist air, it
reacts with oxygen to form rust.
So, all statements are correct.
31. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
32. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Large amount of heat is evolved which melts iron and can be used for welding.
33. (c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: Nephrons are the basic filtration unit of kidneys. They carry out filtration, selective
reabsorption and tubular secretion to from urine in kidney, which is then passed out through the urethra,
via the ureters and urinary bladder.
34. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Concave mirror converges the light rays falling on it to a point. So large concave mirrors are
used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in solar cookers.
35. (d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: Magnification produced by mirror,
I f f
m =  = =
x
O f −u

Where, x is distance from focus.

 Size of image (I)
and m = 
 Size of object (O)

36. (d) Citric acid

Explanation: Citric acid is not a mineral acid but an organic compound and it is found in citrus fruits. It is
a natural preservative and a weak organic acid. It is mostly used as an anticoagulant and has a chelating
property. All others are acidic in nature which in their aqueous solution dissociate into their respective
ions.
37. (b) K and M
Explanation: Angle with the normal for the incident and emergent ray is to be measured.
38. (b) excretion
Explanation: Excretion is the process by which metabolic wastes and other non-useful materials are
eliminated from an organism. In Human beings, kidneys are the organs that filter waste products from the
blood. Therefore, Kidneys are the part of the excretory system.
39. (b) D
Explanation: On regular reflection ∠ r = ∠ i .
40. (c) IV
Explanation: Zinc reacts with sodium hydroxide on heating to produce hydrogen gas rapidly.
Zn + 2NaOH → Na2ZnO2 + H2

41. (d) convex mirror

Explanation: Both plane and convex mirror produce a virtual image. However, the image of a convex
mirror is diminished always irrespective of the position of the object.
42. (d) all mirrors irrespective of their shape
Explanation: We know that from the laws of reflection, the incident ray, the reflected ray, and the normal
to the reflecting surface all lie in the same plane. Also, the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of
incidence.
The laws of reflection hold good for all reflecting surfaces irrespective of their shapes whether plane or
curved.
43. (a) (ii) and (iv)
Explanation: Oxygenated blood circulates through the left part of the heart whereas deoxygenated blood
 circulates through the right part of the heart. Atrium receives blood and the ventricle pumps the blood out
of the heart.
44. (b) Concave mirror
Explanation: Because the screen is on the same side of the object which means it is never a lens becoz it
happens behind the lenses in such case. Moreover Concave mirror forms real images i.e. image can be
obtained on a screen.
45. (c) endosmosis rate will be more
Explanation: Endosmosis rate will be more.
46. (b) three different points
Explanation: Red, blue, and green lights have different wavelengths so they will be refracted accordingly.
So three points of convergence on the principal axis exist.
47. (c) is directly proportional to the thickness of the glass slab.
Explanation: The lateral displacement of an incident ray passing out of a rectangular glass slab is directly
proportional to the thickness of glass slab, angle of incidence, and refractive index however it is inversely
proportional to the wavelength of the incident light.
48. (c) Au, Ag
Explanation: Gold and Silver do not react with oxygen. They are less reactive metals and lie at the bottom
of the reactivity series.
Section C
49. (a) Triclosan
Explanation: Triclosan
50. (b) 1950
Explanation: 1950
51. (c) It is basic in nature
Explanation: It is basic in nature
52. (c) Calcium phosphate
Explanation: Calcium phosphate
53. (b) C and D
Explanation: C and D
54. (a) Fats
Explanation: Fats
55. (c) Ingestion → Digestion → Absorption → Assimilation
Explanation: Ingestion → Digestion → Absorption → Assimilation
56. (b) A, B, C, and F
Explanation: A, B, C, and F
57. (d) Bromine
Explanation: Bromine
58. (a) calcium
Explanation: calcium
59. (d) CuSO4 + Fe
Explanation: CuSO4 + Fe

60. (d) Both Diamond and Graphite

Explanation: Both Diamond and Graphite