BANGALORE SAHODAYA QUESTION PAPER (2022-23)

Science (Code – 086)

CLASS X –SET 1
Maximum Marks: 80 MARKING SCHEME Time allowed: 3 Hrs
Date :

Q.No Value points Marks

1. a) 1
2. b) 1
3. a) 1
4. c) 1
5. c) 1
6. b) 1
7. b) 1
8. b) 1
9. b) 1
10. d) 1
11. c) 1
12. d) 1
13. b) 1
14. c) 1
15. d) 1
16. a) 1
17. c) 1
18. d) 1
19. b) 1
20. a) 1
21. a) 3MnO2(s) + 4Al(s) → 3Mn(l) + 2Al2O3(s) 1
b) 3Fe (s)+4H2O (g)→ Fe3O4(s)+4H2(g) 1
OR
Brown colour fumes
2Pb(NO3)2(s) 2PbO(s)+4NO2(g)+O2(g) ½
1½

22. a. Directional growth related movements in response to a stimulus 1

b. Muscle cells- Due to change in arrangement of special proteins 1
Cells of sensitive plant- Due to change in turgor pressure/due to loss or gain of water
23. a) Receptors receive the stimuli. ½
Gustatory receptor ½

b) Due to presence of nervous and endocrine system/ electrochemical and chemical 1

coordination
24. a. Haemoglobin ½
Higher binding capacity to oxygen ½

1
 b. Contracts and flattens during inhalation ½
Relaxes during exhalation ½
25. Fig 13.9, Page 229 NCERT 1
Centre of the loop ½
Right hand thumb rule ½
OR
Upward/ out of the plane of the paper 1
Statement of Fleming’s left hand rule
1
26. a. Pesticides are not degradable. Hence accumulates progressively. 1

b. Only 10% energy is transferred from one trophic to the next. Hence very less energy is
available at the higher trophic level 1
SECTION – C
Q.no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
27. a. X is sodium bi carbonate / NaHCO3 / baking soda ½
b. Parent acid carbonic acid ½
Parent base sodium hydroxide ½
I. Na2CO3.10 H2O – chemical formula ½
Washing soda - common name ½
II. Hydrated salts ½

28. a. More amount of energy must be supplied to break strong inter- ionic force of attraction. 1
b. KCl in the solid state does not ionise. So no free movement of ions Hence does not conduct
electricity. 1
c. 24 carat gold is very soft which loses shape easily.
1
29. a. Lung capillaries ½
Walls are one cell thick for easy diffusion of gases/ efficient exchange of gases ½

b. Plasma, proteins and blood cells escape through the pores of ‘B’ into the intercellular spaces 1
in tissues to form lymph/ tissue fluid.

c. Prevents mixing of oxygenated and de-oxygenated blood 1

OR
a. Glomerulus ½
Blood cells, plasma containing glucose, amino acids, salts and nitrogenous waste ½
b. To increase surface area for selective reabsorption. 1

c. Collecting duct ½
Collects the urine formed and allows its entry into ureter 1
30. a. To prevent damage in an appliance 1
b. In Series ½
c. I = P/V = 1000/220 = 4.54A 1
5A fuse should be used. ½

31. a. Myopia ½
(i) excessive curvature of the eye lens
1
(ii)elongation of the eyeball
1½
b. Fig 11.2 c Page 189 NCERT

2
32. Fig 10.7 f Page 166 NCERT
1/f = 1/v + 1/u 1
1 1 1
= + 1
−24 𝑣 −16
1
V=48cm , virtual erect

OR

i) Q ii) R 1+1
𝑐 1
ii) n=
𝑣
v = 2.08  108 m/s

33. a. increased use of disposable paper plates, plastic, polythene and aluminium foil in packaging 1
industries
Reuse and recycle of non- biodegradable materials like plastic ½
Using biodegradable material for food packaging
½
UV
b. O2 UV rays O+O
O+O2 → O3 (Ozone) 1

½+½
34.
i)

A B
ii)A is ethanol and B is ethanal ½+½
iii) A is alcohol and B is aldehyde ½+½

1
iv)
v) (i) antifreeze agent
(ii) used in cough syrups (any relevent use can be written)
½+½
OR

1+1
a)

Hexene cyclohexane
b) hexene – as it is unsaturated ½+ ½
c) 18 covalent bonds ½+ ½

d)

Benzene

3
35. a. Asexual reproduction/binary fission ½
Bacteria/paramecium/ euglena / amoeba / leishmania ½

b. Advantage- results in large number of offsprings at a rapid rate 1

Disadvantage- minimal variation 1

c. Due to errors in DNA copying 1

d. Beneficial : gives survival advantage 1

organisms adapt to changing ecological niche

OR

a. Fertilization- Fallopian tube / oviduct ½

Implantation- uterus ½

b. After fertilization- formation of placenta/formation of embryo from zygote/implantation of 1

embryo .
If fertilization does not take place- shedding of the lining of uterus through vagina as blood 1
and mucus.
1
c. Prevents unwanted pregnancies and STDs.

d. Boys above 21 would have attained physical and mental ability to raise children 1

36. a) It does not oxidise easily at high temperatures. 1

b) Appliances cannot be operated independently. 1

Or any other suitable reason.

c) 6Ω II 3Ω , Rp = 2Ω, (1 +
Reff = 2 + 2 + 4 = 8Ω
I = V/Reff = 12/ 8 = 3/2 A / 1.5 A + 1)
P = I2R = 3/2 x3/2 x2 = 9/2 W / 4.5W

37. a) i) magnesium ii)MgCl2 ½ +½

b) reduced to magnesium, oxidised to chlorine.
½ +½

OR

4
38. a. Chromosome/chromatin network/DNA found in the nucleus 1
(only nucleus- 0.5)
b. Dominant trait- purple flower
½
Recessive trait- white flower
½
Reason – allele ‘a’ codes for non-efficient protein that interrupts anthocyanin production 1
producing white flowers
c. 1 : 1
1
Purple : white
OR
½
Phenotype : all flowers are purple
½
Genotype: AA, Aa
39. (a) Scattering 1
(b) Particles smaller than the wavelength of visible light scatter smaller wavelength ,blue is 2
scattered the most..

OR
(b) Red has the largest wavelength so scattered the least.
(c) No atmosphere to scatter light. 1