CHENNAI SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

❖ Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages.

❖ Please check that this question paper contains 39 questions.
❖ Please write down the serial number of questions before attempting it.
❖ Reading time of 15 minutes is given to read the question paper alone. No writing during this
time.
❖ This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
❖ All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A
student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
❖ Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
❖ 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.
❖ 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.
❖ Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer
to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
❖ Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with
sub-parts.

COMMON EXAMINATION
Class-10
(SCIENCE - 086)_SET 1
Roll No.: Maximum Marks: 80
Date: Time allowed: 3 hours

Section-A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options
given for each of the questions 1 - 20.
There is no negative mark for incorrect response
1 1

What change would you observe in the calcium hydroxide solution taken in
tube Q?
a) chemical change leading to combination reaction
b) chemical change leading to decomposition reaction
c) physical change leading to combination reaction
d) physical change leading to decomposition reaction

2 A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound X 1

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accompanied by emission of light. If the burning ribbon is now placed in an

atmosphere of nitrogen, it continues to burn and forms a compound Y. The
chemical formulae of X and Y are
a) MgO and MgN
b) MgO2 and Mg3N2
c) MgO and Mg3N2
d) MgO and MgN2

3 What happens when calcium is treated with water? 1

(I) It does not react with water
(II) It reacts violently with water.
(III) It reacts less violently with water.
(IV) Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of calcium.

Options:
(a) (I) and (IV)
(b) (II) and (III)
(c) (I) and (II)
(d) (III) and (IV)

4 Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of a 1

(a) strong acid and strong base
(b) weak acid and weak base
(c) strong acid and weak base
(d) weak acid and strong base

5 Which of the following oxides of iron would be obtained on the prolonged 1

reaction of iron with steam?
a) FeO
b) Fe2O3
c) Fe3O4
d) Fe2O3 and Fe3O4

6 Which of the following is a chemical property of metals? 1

a) High electronegativity
b) Ability to form negative ions
c) Reactivity with water
d) Brittle nature

7 A white powder is used by doctors to support fractured bones. The formula of 1

the compound in the powder is
a) CaSO4 .2H2O
b) CaSO4 .1/2H2O
c) CaSO4 .1.5H2O
d) CaSO4 .2.5H2O

8 Anaerobic process 1
a) takes place in yeast during fermentation.
b) takes place in the presence of oxygen.
c) produces only energy in the muscles of human beings.
d) produces ethanol, oxygen and energy.

9 Walking in a straight line and riding a bicycle are the activities which are 1
possible due to a part of the brain. Choose the correct location and name of this
part from the given table:

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Part of the Brain Name

a) Fore brain Cerebrum

b) Midbrain Hypothalamus
c) Hindbrain Cerebellum
d) Hindbrain Medulla

10 Choose the correct order of binary fission in Leishmania 1

a) I, II, III, IV, V

b) I, III, II, V, IV
c) I, III, V, II, IV
d) I, II, III, V, IV

11 If a round, green-seeded plant (RRyy) is crossed with wrinkled, yellow seeded 1

pea plant (rrYY), the seeds produced in F1 generation are:
a) round and green
b) round and yellow
c) wrinkled and green
d) wrinkled and yellow

12 Select the correct option which represents the labelling for the site where 1
maximum reabsorption of water occurs and the labelling for the site which
filters the blood brought to the nephron respectively.

a) B and C
b) C and B
c) A and C
d) A and B

13 The image formed by the plane mirror is always 1

a) Virtual, erect and diminished
b) Virtual, erect and magnified
c) Virtual, erect and of the same size
d) Real, erect and of the same size

14 The blue colour of the sky and reddening of the sun at sunrise and sunset is due 1
to
a) Tyndall effect
b) Dispersion of light
c) Refraction of light
d) Scattering of light

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15 Choose the incorrect statement from the following: 1

a) Ozone is a molecule formed by three atoms of oxygen.
b) Ozone shields the surface of the Earth from ultraviolet radiation.
c) Ozone is deadly poisonous.
d) Ozone gets decomposed by UV radiations.

16 Organisms of a higher trophic level which feed on several types of organisms 1

belonging to a lower trophic level constitute the
a) food web
b) ecological pyramid
c) ecosystem
d) food chain

Q. No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Answer these questions 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, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true

17 Assertion (A): The reaction MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 is an 1

example of a redox reaction.
Reason (R): In this reaction, HCl is reduced to Cl2 whereas MnO2 is oxidised to
MnCl2.

18 Assertion (A): Human populations show a great deal of variations in traits. 1

Reason (R): All variations in a species have equal chances of surviving in the
environment in which they live.

19 Assertion (A): A compass needle is placed near a current carrying wire. The 1
deflection of the compass needle decreases when the compass needle is
displaced away from the wire.
Reason (R): Strength of a magnetic field decreases as one moves away from a
current carrying conductor.

20 Assertion (A): Biodegradable substances result in the formation of compost and 1

natural replenishment of the soil.
Reason (R): It is due to breakdown of complex inorganic substances into simple
organic substances.

Section-B
Q. No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
21 Complete and balance the equations: 2
(i) NaOH (aq) + Zn(s) →
(ii) CaCO3(s) + H2O (l) + CO2(g) →

22 Give reason for the following: 2

a) During reproduction inheritance of different proteins will lead to altered
body designs.
b) Fertilization cannot take place in flowers if pollination does not occur.

23 a) Why is nutrition necessary for the human body? 2

b) What causes movement of food inside the alimentary canal?

OR

a) What will happen if mucus is not secreted by the gastric glands?

b) State the function of bile juice and bile salts in the process of digestion.

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24 The refractive indices of glass and water with respect to air are 3/2 and 4/3 2
respectively. If the speed of light in glass is 2 × 108 m/s, find the speed of light
in water.

25 An electric heater rated 1100 W operates at 220 V. Calculate (i) its resistance, 2
and (ii) the current drawn by it.

OR

(a) Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines produced by a current-carrying

circular loop showing the direction of current in the loop and the direction of the
magnetic field lines.
(b) State the rule that can be applied to know the direction of magnetic field
lines in the above case.

26 2
a) Name the group of organisms which form the first trophic level of all food
chains. Why are they called so?

b) Why are human beings most adversely affected by bio-magnification?

Section-C
Q. No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
27 a) Explain the formation of ionic compound Al2O3 with electron dot structure. 3
(given. atomic no. of Al and O are 13 and 8 respectively)
b) What happens when (Report only observations)
i) a reactive metal reacts with a dilute mineral acid?
ii) an amphoteric oxide reacts with sodium hydroxide solution?

28 Two ores X and Y were taken. On heating these ores it was observed that 3
(a) ore X gives CO2 gas, and
(b) ore Y gives SO2 gas.
Write steps to convert these ores into metals, giving chemical equations of the
reactions that take place.

OR

a) With the help of a diagram explain the method of refining of copper by

electrolysis.
b) How are broken railway tracks joined? Give the name of the process and the
chemical equation of the reaction involved.

29 A cheetah, on seeing a prey, moves towards him at a very high speed. What 3
causes the movement of his muscles? How does the chemistry of cellular
components of muscles change during this event?

30 In flowering plants, the pollen grains are transferred to stigma by pollination but 3
the female germ cells are present in the ovary. Explain with the help of a
labelled diagram (only concerned parts), how the male germ cell reaches the
ovary

31 The linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror is +1/3. Analysing this 3

value state the (i) type of mirror and (ii) position of the object with respect to the
pole of the mirror. Draw any diagram to justify your answer.

32 For a heater rated at 4 kW and 220 V, calculate : 3

(a) the current,
(b) the resistance of the heater,
(c) the energy consumed in 2 hours, and
(d) If 1 kWh is priced at Rs 4.50, the cost of energy consumed

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33 You are provided with a resistor, a key, an ammeter, a voltmeter, four cells of 3
1.5 V each and few connecting wires. Using these circuit components, draw a
labelled circuit diagram to show the setup to study the Ohm's law. State the
relationship between potential difference (V) across the resistor and the current
(I) flowing through it. Also draw V-I graph, taking V on the X-axis.

Section-D
Q. No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.

34 a)Define isomerism. Draw all possible isomers of butane? 5

b) “A compound 'X’ on combustion gives a yellow flame with lots of smoke".
What inference would you draw from this statement?
c) State the role of alkaline KMnO4 in the reaction involving the conversion of
an alcohol to corresponding carboxylic acid.

OR

Consider the molecular formula of the carbon compounds (a) and (b) as given
below:
a) C3H8O
b) C3H6O2

i) Identify the functional groups in (a) and (b) and write their structures.
ii) Are (a) and (b) isomers? Give reason.
iii) What happens when alkaline KMnO4 is added, drop by drop, into a test tube
containing warm propanol? Write the chemical equation for the reaction and
state the role of alkaline KMnO4 in this reaction.

35 a) List the sequence of events in the uterus of a human female from fertilisation 5
of egg till childbirth.
b) State the changes that are observed in the uterus if fertilisation of egg does
not occur.
OR
a) Suggest any two categories of contraceptive methods to control the size of the
human population which is essential for the prosperity of a country. Also
explain about each method briefly.
b) Name two bacterial and two viral infections each that can get sexually
transmitted.
c) List two advantages of using a condom during a sexual act.

36 A concave mirror is used for image formation for different positions of an 5

object. What inferences can be drawn about the following when an object is
placed at a distance of 10 cm from the pole of a concave mirror of focal length
15 cm?
(a) Position of the image
(b) Size of the image
(c) Nature of the image
Draw a labelled ray diagram to justify your inferences.

OR

The image of a candle flame placed at a distance of 45 cm from a spherical lens

is formed on a screen placed at a distance of 90 cm from the lens. Identify the
type of lens and calculate its focal length. If the height of the flame is 2 cm, find
the height of its image.

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SECTION - E
Q. No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions with 2 to 3 short
sub-parts.
Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.
37 Take a look around you. You will find that most of the common household 4
items such as sugar, vinegar, cooking gas, food, clothes etc., around us are
based on carbon. The gases nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide and fuels such
as natural gas, kerosene, diesel and petrol have one thing in common and that is
the nature of chemical bond between their atoms. All these, and many more
substances around us, have covalent bonds between their atoms.

a) Carbon element plays a very important role in our daily life. Name the
unique property of Carbon which results in formation of several
compounds of it?
b) Draw the structure of Cyclohexane.
c) Priyanka was explaining to Keerthi that carbon has 2 electrons in K shell
and 4 electrons in L shell. It can neither gain nor lose 4 valence electrons
to acquire the nearest noble gas configuration. Justify her statement by
giving a proper reason.

OR

(c) Show the formation of bond between carbon and chlorine atoms.

38 In order to trace the inheritance of traits Mendel crossed pea plants having one 4
contrasting character or a pair of contrasting characters. When he crossed pea
plants having round and yellow seeds with pea plants having wrinkled and green
seeds, he observed that no plants with wrinkled and green seeds were obtained
in the F1 generation. When the F1 generation pea plants were cross-bred by
self-pollination, the F2 generation had seeds with different combinations of
shape and colour also.

a) Write any two pairs of contrasting characteristics of pea plant used by

Mendel other than those mentioned above.

b) Differentiate between dominant and recessive traits.

c) State the ratio of the combinations observed in the seeds of F2 generation (in
the above case). What do you interpret from this result?

OR

c)Given below is a cross between a pure violet flowered pea plant (V) and a
pure white flowered pea plant (v). Diagrammatically explain what type of
progeny is obtained in F1 generation and F2 generation. 2

Pure violet flowered plant X Pure white flowered plant.

(VV) X (vv)

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39 Study the following electric circuit in which the resistors are arranged in three 4
arms A, B and C

a) Find equivalent resistance of arm B

b) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the parallel combinations of arms
B and C.
c) Determine the current that flows through the ammeter.

OR

c) Determine the current that flows through the ammeter when arm B is
withdrawn from the circuit.

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