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Std 10 Model Mid term-1 Marks:40 Duration: 1h

Section A (1X10=10)
Choose the best option:
1. When a ray of light passes from an optically denser medium to a rarer medium (a) its
speed increases (b) its speed decreases (c) optical density doesn’t affect speed of
light (d) frequency changes
2. Sonia has aqueous solutions of three salts namely sodium acetate, sodium chloride
and ammonium chloride in three test tubes. The test tubes are not labelled. On
checking she finds the pH of the solutions to be 4.6, 7.0 and 8.9. Which of the
following correctly matches the salts with their respective pH?
pH 4.6 pH 7.0 pH 8.9
(A) sodium acetate sodium chloride ammonium chloride
(B) sodium chloride ammonium chloride sodium acetate
(C) ammonium chloride sodium acetate sodium chloride
(D) ammonium chloride sodium chloride sodium acetate
(a) (A) (b)B (c)C (d)D
3. Light will travel slowest through (a) diamond whose refractive index ix is 2.42 (b)
kerosene whose refractive index is 1.44 (c) turpentine whose refractive index ix is
1.47 (d) air whose refractive index ix is 1.0003
4. Which of the following reactions involves the combination of two elements :
(a) 𝐶𝑎𝑂 + 𝐶𝑂2 → 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂3 (b) 4𝑁𝑎 + 𝑂2 → 2𝑁𝑎2 𝑂
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(c)𝑆𝑂2 + 2 𝑂2 → 𝑆𝑂3 (d)𝑁𝐻3 + 𝐻𝐶𝐼 → 𝑁𝐻4 𝐶𝐼
5. A substance which oxidized itself and reduces other is known as
(a) Oxidizing agent (b) Reducing agent (c) redox agent (d) None of these
6. _________is an essential element used in the synthesis of proteins (a) sulphur (b)
oxygen (c) nitrogen (d) carbon dioxide
7. In paramecium food moves towards food groove by the movement of _________
which covers the entire surface of the cell (a) villi (b) cilia (c) cytoplasm (d) cell
membrane
Directions: In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion is given and
a corresponding statement of Reason is given just below it. Of the statements, given
below, mark the correct answer as:
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. (d) Both Assertion
and Reason are false.
8. A ray passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror after reflection, is
reflected back along the same path. Reason: Incident rays falling along the normal to
the reflecting surface are reflected back along the same path
9. Assertion: A decomposition reaction carried out with the help of electric current is
called electrolysis. Reason: Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to sodium hydroxide
solution to form sodium chloride and water.
10. Assertion: Biotic components of an ecosystem continuously require energy to carry
on life processes. Reason: Abiotic components are the non-living factors of an
ecosystem.
Section B (2X3=6)
11. (i) Name the type of lens that can form enlarged virtual image. (ii) Draw ray diagram
to show image formation for the same.
12. HNO3 shows acidic character in aqueous solution while glucose does not. Reason
out.
13. (i) Name the green dot like structure in some cells observed by a student when a leaf
peel was viewed under a microscope. (ii) Which pancreatic enzyme is effective in
digesting proteins.
Section C (4X3=12)
14. (i) State the second law of refraction (ii) Calculate the absolute refractive index of a
medium in which light travels with a speed of 1.4×108 m/s. (Given speed of light in
vacuum is 3×108 m/s).
15. State the type of chemical reactions with chemical equations that take place in the
following: (i) Electric current is passed through water. (ii) Ammonia and hydrogen
chloride gases are mixed.
16. (i) Herbivores have longer small intestines than carnivores. Reason out. (ii) Name the
first digestive organ that is associated with breakdown of proteins in humans. (iii)
What are its three releases?
17. (i) Give the experimental setup to show that sunlight is essential for photosynthesis.
(ii) Which salivary enzyme breaks down starch?

Section D (3X4=12)
18. A student wants to project the image of candle flame on a screen 80 cm in front of a
mirror by keeping the candle flame at a distance of 20 cm from its pole. (i) Which
type of mirror should the student use? (ii) Find the magnification of the image
produced. (iii) Find the distance between the object and its image. (iv) Draw a ray
diagram to show the image formation in this case.
19. (i) Write complete, balanced and meaningful equations and also mention the type of
reaction between lead oxide and carbon. Give the name of the (ii) substance that
gets oxidized. (iii) reducing agent.
20. (i) Draw a schematic diagram to show opening and closing of stomata. (ii) How would
digestion of food be affected if bile duct is completely blocked? (iii) What is the role
of mucus in stomach.

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