ICSE Solved Paper 2022 Semester-1

PHYSICS
Class-X
(Maximum Marks : 40)
(Time allowed : One hour)

Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. They must NOT start writing during this time.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
All questions are compulsory.
The marks intended for questions are given in brackets [ ].
Select the correct option for each of the following questions.

1. The deviation produced by an equilateral prism Ans. Option (c) is correct.

does not depend on [1] Explanation: Concave lens always produces
(a) the angle of incidence. virtual image.
(b) the size of the prism. 4. A ray of light IM is incident on a glass slab ABCD
(c) the material of the prism. as shown in the figure below. The emergent ray for
(d) the colour of light used. this incident ray is [1]
Ans. Option (b) is correct.
Explanation: δ = i + e – A
i depends on material of medium and
colour of light.
A is the angle of prism.
So, deviation (δ) does not depend on the
size of prism.
2. The refractive index of a diamond is 2.4. It means
that[1]
(a) the speed of light in vacuum is equal to 2.4 (a) NQ (b) NR
times the speed of light in diamond. (c) NP (d) NS
(b) the speed of light in the diamond is 2.4 times Ans. Option (a) is correct.
the speed of light in a vacuum. Explanation: The emergent ray will be parallel to
(c) the speed of light in a vacuum is 2.4 times the the incident ray.
speed of light in the diamond.
5. The colour of white light which is deviated least by
(d) the wavelength of light in diamond is 2.4 times
a prism is [1]
the wavelength of light in vacuum.
(a) green
Ans. Option (c) is correct.
(b) yellow
Explanation: μ = c/v (c) red
Or, 2.4 = c/v (d) violet
∴ c = 2.4 v Ans. Option (c) is correct.
3. An object of height 10 cm is placed in front of a
Explanation: Red deviates least since its
concave lens of focal length 20 cm at a distance
wavelength is the largest.
25 cm from the lens. Is it possible to capture this
image on a screen? Select a correct option from the 6. The wavelength range of visible light is[1]
following [1] (a) 40 nm to 80 nm
(a) Yes, as the image formed will be real. (b) 4000 nm to 8000 nm
(b) Yes, as the image formed will be erect. (c) 4 nm to 8 nm
(c) No, as the image formed will be virtual. (d) 400 nm to 800 nm
(d) No, as the image formed will be inverted. Ans. Option (d) is correct.
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7. Observe the diagram which shows the path of an Explanation: 1/v – 1/u = 1/f
incident ray through an optical plane LL' of a lens.
Or, 1/v + 1/60 = 1/20
The focal length of the lens is 20 cm.
Or, 1/v = 1/30
∴ v = + 30 cm
(iv) Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Magnification = v/u = 30/(–60) = – 0.5
8. The relation between CGS and S. I. unit of moment
of force is [1]
(i) If an object is placed at a distance of 30 cm in
front of this lens, then [1] (a) 1 Nm = 105 dyne cm
(a) the image will be virtual (b) 1 Nm = 105 dyne
(b) the image will be diminished and inverted. (c) 1 Nm = 107 dyne cm
(c) the image will be diminished. (d) 1 dyne cm = 107 N m
(d) the image will be real and magnified. Ans. Option (c) is correct.
(ii) This type of lens can be used [1] Explanation:
(a) to correct hypermetropia. SI unit of moment of force = Nm
(b) to correct myopia. CGS unit of moment of force = dyne cm
(c) to diverge light.
1 Nm = 1N × 1 m
(d) in the front door peepholes.
= 105dyne×102cm
(iii) An object is placed in front of this lens at a
distance of 60 cm. Then the image distance = 107 dyne cm
from the lens with proper sign convention is 9. A coolie raises a load upwards against the force of
[1] gravity then the work done by the load is [1]
(a) +60 cm (b) +30 cm (a) zero. (b) positive work.
(c) –30 cm (d) +15 cm (c) negative work. (d) none of these.
(iv) An object is placed in front of this lens at a Ans. Option (c) is correct.
distance of 60 cm. Then the magnification
of the image is [1] Explanation: W = Fs cos θ
(a) 0.25 (b) 1.25 Here θ = 180°
(c) –0.5 (d) 1 So, the work done = – Fs (cos 180° = – 1)
Ans. (i) Option (d) is correct. 10. The energy change during photosynthesis in
plants is
Explanation: The lens is convex. If an object is
(a) heat to chemical. (b) light to chemical.
placed in front of a convex lens between F and 2F,
a real, inverted and magnified image is formed. (c) chemical to light. (d) chemical to heat.
Ans. Option (b) is correct.

(ii) Option (a) is correct.
Explanation: During photosynthesis, plants
Explanation: In hypermetropia, the rays meet
convert solar energy into glucose. Hence, it is
beyond the retina. Convex lens is used so that the
light to chemical energy conversion.
rays meet in advance i.e., on the retina.
(iii) Option (b) is correct.
11. The diagram below shows the balanced position of a metre scale.  [1]

Which one of the following diagrams shows the correct position of the scale when it is supported at the
centre?

(a)

(b)

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(c)

(d)

Ans. Option (a) is correct.
Explanation: When the fulcrum is shifted to 50, the mass of the left side becomes more than the mass of the
right hand side. So, the left side of the scale will be tilted down.
12. A stone tied at the end of a string is whirled by (iv) The velocity in ms–1 with which the body will
hand in a horizontal circle with uniform speed. hit the ground is [1]
(i) Name the force required for this circular (a) 30 (b) 10
motion [1] (c) 10√3 (d) 10√2
(a) Centrifugal force. Ans. (i) Option (d) is correct.
(b) Centripetal force. Explanation:
(c) Force of gravity. -3
P.E. = mgh = 200 × 10 × 10 × 10 = 20 J
(d) Frictional force. (ii) Option (b) is correct.
(ii) What is the direction of the above-mentioned
force? [1] Explanation: At 15 m height, total energy is
(a) Towards the centre of the circular path. potential.
(b) Away from the centre of the circular path'. So, T.E. = mgh = 200 × 10-3 × 10 × 15 = 30 J
(c) Normal to the radius at a point where the At 10 m height, potential energy is 20 J.
body is present on the circular path. So, the rest is kinetic energy.
(d) Direction of this force keeps on changing So, kinetic energy gain = 30 – 20 = 10 J
alternately towards and away from the
centre. (iii) Option (c) is correct.
Ans. (i) Option (b) is correct. Explanation: The total energy of the system is
conserved. When the body is just about to touch
Explanation: When a stone is tied at one end of a
the ground, the total energy is kinetic. Hence, the
string and whirled horizontally, the inward force
total mechanical energy will be 30 J.
exerted by the string on the stone is called tension.
The tension of the string provides the necessary (iv) Option (c) is correct.
centripetal force for circular motion. 2
Explanation: ½ mv = 30

(ii) Option (a) is correct. Or, ½ × 200 × 10-3 × v2 = 30
Explanation: The direction of a centripetal force is Or, v2 = 300
towards the center of curvature, the same as the ∴ v = 10√3 ms-1
direction of centripetal acceleration. 14. A woman draws water from a well using a fixed
13. A body of mass 200 g falls freely from a height of 15 pulley. The mass of the bucket and the water
m. [g = 10 ms–2] together is 10 kg. The force applied by the
(i) When the body reaches 10 m above the woman is 200 N. The mechanical advantage is
2
ground, its potential energy will be [1] (g = 10 m/s )[1]
(a) 2 (b) 20
(a) 20000 J (b) 10 J
(c) 0.05 (d) 0.5
(c) 10000 J (d) 20 J Ans. Option (d) is correct.
(ii) The gain in kinetic energy of the body when it
reaches 10 m above the ground is [1] Explanation:
Load= W = mg = 10 × 10 = 100 N
(a) 20 J (b) 10 J
Effort= Force applied = 200 N
(c) 30 J (d) 25 J M.A.= Load / effort = 100/200 = 0.5
(iii) The total mechanical energy it will possess, 15. A single fixed pulley is used because [1]
when it is just about to strike the ground is (a) it changes the direction of applied effort
[1] conveniently.
(a) 30000 J (b) 20000 J (b) it multiplies speed.
(c) 30 J (d) 20 J (c) it multiplies effort.
(d) its efficiency is 100%.
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Ans. Option (a) is correct. (i) The time in which the boy hears the echo is
Explanation: A single fixed pulley though does (a) 1 s (b) 0.5 s
not reduce the effort but helps in changing the (c) 1.5 s (d) 2 s[1]
direction of effort applied. (ii) The distance at which the boy is standing
16. In the diagram shown below, the velocity ratio of from the wall [1]
the arrangement is [1] (a) 160 m (b) 240 m
(c) 320 m (d) 80 m
(iii) If the speed of sound is increased by 16 ms–1
and the boy moves 4 m away from the wall
then in how much time will he hear the echo
of the first whistle? [1]
(a) 0.525 s (b) 0.5 s
(c) 0.48 s (d) 0.3 s
(iv) In which of the following timings of reflection
of the whistle, the echo cannot be heard? [1]
(a) 0.05 s (b) 0.12 s
(c) 0.2 s (d) 0.11 s
(a) 1 (b) 2 Ans. (i) Option (b) is correct.
(c) 3 (d) 0 Explanation: Since, the sound of his whistling
Ans. Option (b) is correct. coincides with the echo, the reflected sound (i.e.,
the echo) returns to the boy in 0.5 s.
Explanation: If pulley B is moved by x distance

(ii) Option (d) is correct.
downwards, then the rope moves 2x. Hence, the
velocity ratio of this arrangement is 2. Explanation: Since, the sound of his whistling
17. Which one of the following is the correct coincides with the echo, the reflected sound takes
mathematical relation? [1] 0.5s time to return.
(a) Power= Force / Velocity So, V = 2D/t
(b) Power= Force × Acceleration Or, 320 = 2D/0.5
(c) Power= Force / Acceleration ∴ D = 80 m
(d) Power= Force × Velocity
(iii) Option (b) is correct.
Ans. Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
Explanation: E = ½ mv2 Now velocity of sound= V = 320 + 16 = 336 m/s
or, dE/dt = ½ m x 2v x (dv/dt) Present distance from wall= D = 80 + 4 = 84 m
or, P =mxvxa t= 2D/V = 2 × 84 / 336 = 0.5 s
∴ P = F x v ( since, ma = F)
(iv) Option (a) is correct.
18. Select a correct option with respect to echo depth
Explanation: To hear an echo time difference
sounding: [1]
should be equal to or more than 0.1 s.
(a) infrasonic waves are used.
21. The ratio of velocities of light of wavelength 400
(b) the frequency of the waves used is between 20
nm and 800 nm in a vacuum is [1]
Hz and 20,000 Hz.
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2
(c) ultrasonic waves are used.
(d) supersonic waves are used. (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 3
Ans. Option (c) is correct. Ans. Option (a) is correct.
19. Which one of the following diagnostic methods Explanation: Velocity of light in vacuum is same
use reflection of sound? [1] for all wavelengths.
(a) CT scan (b) Electrocardiogram 22. 1 joule = ___________erg [1]
(c) Echo cardiogram (d) MRI (a) 109 (b) 107
Ans. Option (c) is correct. (c) 105 (d) 106
20. A boy standing in front of a wall produces two Ans. Option (b) is correct.
whistles per second. He notices that the sound of Explanation: 1 Joule = 1 Newton x 1 metre
his whistling coincides with the echo. The echo And 1 erg = 1 dyne x 1 cm
is heard only once when whistling is stopped. 1 Joule = 1 Newton x 1 metre
Calculate the distance between the boy and the Or, 1 Joule = 105 dynes x 102 cm
wall. (The speed of sound in air = 320 m/s) ∴ 1 Joule =107 erg
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23. A light body A and a heavy body B have the same (iv) The critical angle of this material of glass[1]
momentum. (a) 47° (b) 43°
(i) Choose a correct statement from the given (c) 42° (d) 45°
options.[1] Ans. (i) Option (b) is correct.
(a) kinetic energy of body A and body B will be
the same. Explanation: Angle of incidence is the angle
(b) kinetic energy of body A is greater than between the incident ray and the normal.
kinetic energy of body B. Hence, Angle of incidence = 90° – 43° = 47°
(c) kinetic energy of body B is greater than
(ii) Option (c) is correct.
kinetic energy of body A. Explanation: Since, the ray is not deviated at AD
(d) unless we know the velocity, we cannot surface then the ray travels along the radius of the
find which body has greater kinetic energy.
curved part.
(ii) If the ratio of kinetic energies of A and B is

(iii) Option (a) is correct.
5:2 then which one of the following gives the
mass ratio of the bodies respectively?[1] Explanation: Total internal reflection has occurred
(a) 5 : 2 (b) 25 : 4 at F.
(c) 2 : 5 (d) 4 : 24 So, ∠EFB = 43°
Ans. (i) Option (b) is correct. So, ∠FEB = 90° – 43° = 47°
So, the angle of incidence at BC surface = 90° –
Explanation: K.E. = ½ mv2 = ½ p2/2m
47° = 43°
∴ K.E. ∝ 1/m

(iv) Option (b) is correct.
Since mB > mA
K.E.A > K.E.B Explanation: Since, for 47° angle of incidence

(ii) Option (c) is correct. total internal reflection has occurred at F, the
critical angle is less than this. Also, at surface CB,
Explanation: K.E. ∝ 1/m the incident angle works as critical angle because
∴ K.E.A /K.E.B = mB/mA refracted ray passes from the boundaries of these
Or, 5/2 = mB/mA two media. Hence, the critical angle of the glass
∴ mA/mB = 2/5 will be 43°.
24. The diagram below shows a ray of light travelling 25. The diagram below shows the path of light passing
from air into a glass material as shown below. through a right-angled prism of critical angle 42°.
Answer the questions that follow:

(i) The angle C of the prism is [1]

(a) 45° (b) 60°
(i) The angle of incidence at the surface AB is
(c) 90° (d) 30°
[1]
(ii) Which one of the following diagrams shows
(a) 43° (b) 47°
the correct path of this ray till it emerges out
(c) 90° (d) 0° of the prism? [1]
(ii) Select a correct statement from the
following. [1]
(a) The speed of light at the curved surface AD
does not change while entering the block.
(b) The ray at the surface AD is not travelling (a)
along the radius of the curved part.
(c) The ray at the surface AD is travelling
along the radius of the curved part.
(d) Light never refracts when it enters a curved
surface.
(iii) The angle of incidence on the surface BC is
[1]
(a) 43° (b) 47° (b)
(c) 90° (d) 0°

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Since, angle of incidence > critical angle, total

internal reflection will occur at D.
∠ADE = 900 – 600 = 300
(c) ∴ ∠A = 600
Now in the triangle ABC,
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 1800
Or, 600 + 900 + ∠C = 1800
∴ ∠C = 300

(ii) Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
(d)

Ans. (i) Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:

Since, angle of incidence > critical angle, total

internal reflection will occur at D.
So, the angle of reflection at D is 600.
So, the angle of incidence at F = 1200 – 900 = 300
Since, angle of incidence < critical angle, regular
refraction will take place.

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