St.

Xavier’s School
Shahbad Daulatpur
Preboard Class X
Subject – Science Max. Marks -80
Time- 3hrs SET- A

General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper comprises 39 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) Section A Questions No. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions. Each question
carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B Questions No. 21 to 26 are Very Short Answer type questions. Each
question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 30
to 50 words.
(v) Section C Questions No. 27 to 33 are Short Answer type questions. Each question
carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(vi) Section D Questions No. 34 to 36 are Long Answer type questions. Each question
carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120
words.
(vii) Section E Questions No. 37 to 39 are of 3 source-based/case-based units of
assessment carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in some
sections. Only one of the alternatives has to be attempted in such questions.

SECTION A

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

1. Zn + 2CH3COOH (CH3COO)2 Zn + H2
The above reaction is a :
(A) Decomposition reaction (B) Displacement reaction
(C) Double displacement reaction (D) Combination reaction

2. An aqueous solution of salt turns blue litmus to red. The salt could be
the one obtained by the reaction of :
a) HNO3 and NaOH (b). H2SO4 andKOH
(c) CH3COOH and NaOH (d. HCl and NH4OH
3. Four solutions, namely glucose, alcohol, hydrochloric acid and
sulphuric acid filled in four separate beakers, are connected in an
electric circuit with a bulb. The solutions in which the bulb will glow
when current is passed are :
 a) Glucose and Alcohol
b) Alcohol and HCL
c) Glucose and H2SO4
d) HCl and H2SO4
4. Identify the one which is mismatched among the following
a) Bromine
b) Oxygen
c) Hydrogen
d) Nitrogen
5. The number of single and double bonds present in a molecule of
benzene (C6H6) respectively, are :
a) 6 & 6 b) 9 & 3 c) 3 & 9 d) 3 & 3
6. In human beings, when the process of digestion is completed,
the (i) proteins, (ii) carbohydrates, and (iii) fats are respectively
finally converted into :
a) i)Amino acids, (ii) glucose and (iii) fatty acids
b) (i) Amino acids, (ii) glucose, (iii) fatty acids and glycerol
c) (i) Glucose, (ii) fatty acids and glycerol, (iii) amino acids
d) (i) Sugars, (ii) amino acids, (iii) fatty acids and glycerol
7. A plant growth inhibitor hormone which causes wilting of leaves
is
a) Auxin b) Ethylene c) Cytokinin d) Gibberellin
8. The plants that can be raised by the method of vegetative
propagation are:-
a) Sugarcane, roses, grapes b) Sugarcane, mustard, potato c) Banana,
orange, mustard d) Papaya, mustard, potato
9. The part of the seed which is a source of food during the germination of
a) Cotyledon b) Embryo c)Plumule d) Radicle
10. The number of chromosomes present in the sperm cell is
a) 23 b) 46 c) 92 d) None
11. The absolute refractive index of glass and water is 3/2 and 4/3 respectively. If
the speed of light in 2 x 108 m/s, the speed of light in water is:
a) 9/4 x 108 b) 5/2 x 108 m/s c) 7/3 x 108 d) 16/9 x 108
12. When a beam of white light passes through a region having very fine
dust particles, the colour of light mainly scattered in that region is:
a) Red b) Yellow c) Blue d) Orange
13. Consider the following circuit diagram, which of the following has a
combination of 1

a) I b) I & II c) III d) I, II & IV

14. An electric iron of resistance 20 draws a current of 5 A. The heat
developed in the iron in 30 seconds is
a) 15000J b)6000J c) 1500 d) 3000J
15. A rectangular loop ABCD carrying a current I is situated near a straight
conductor XY, such that the conductor is parallel to the side AB of the loop
and is in the plane of the loop. If a steady current I is established in the
conductor as shown, the conductor XY will
 a) Remain stationary
b) Move towards AB
c) Move away from AB
d) Rotate about its axis
16. Identify the Non-biodegradable waste among the following:- i) garden waste ii) ball-
point pen refill iii) Medicine glass bottles iv)Vegetable peels v) Cotton shirt
a) i & ii b) ii & iii c) i, iv & v d) i , iii & iv

For Questions number 17 to 20, two statements are given one labelled as Assertion (A)
and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions
from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A)
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A)
c) (A) is true. ( R) is false
d) (A) is false ( R) is true
17. Assertion (A): The extraction of metals from their sulphide ores cannot
take place without roasting of the ore.
Reason (R) : Roasting converts sulphide ores directly into metals
18. Assertion (A): In the human heart ventricles have thicker muscular
walls than atria.
Reason (R) : Ventricles have to pump the blood into various organs.
19. Assertion (A): Magnetic field lines never intersect each other.
Reason (R): If they intersect, then at the point of intersection, the compass needle
would point towards two directions, which is not possible.
20. Assertion (A): Oxygen is essential for all aerobic forms of life.
Reason (R): Free oxygen atoms combine with molecular oxygen to form ozone

SECTION B
Questions no. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions.
21. 1 gram of solid sodium hydrogen carbonate was taken in a clean and dry test tube
and concentrated sulphuric acid was added to it.
a) Write the chemical reaction associated
b) write the test to identify the gas evolved.
OR
What will happen when this gas reacts with litmus paper (i) dry (ii) moist
22. Distinguish between a saturated and an unsaturated hydrocarbon by flame
 test. List the products of combustion reaction of a saturated hydrocarbon.
23. Xylem along with Phloem works together to form the transport system in plants. Identify
and explain briefly two primary mechanisms of their transport maintenance in plants.
24. “Variation probabilistically maintains the survival of species”. Illustrate with the help of an
example
25. A person suffering from presbyopia needs a bifocal lens. If he needs two lens
of power 4·0 dioptre and + 2·0 dioptre, which one of these two lenses is for
the correction of distant vision and what is its focal length?
26. Two wires A and B of the same material, having the same lengths and diameters 0·2
mm and 0·3 mm respectively, are connected one by one in a circuit. Which one of
these two wires will offer more resistance to the flow of current in the circuit?
Justify your answer.

SECTION C
Questions no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions
27. Chlorine is responsible for the formation of the chemical compound X by its reaction with Y.
However, it was manufactured through a very famous process A.
a) Identify X and A
b) Write the chemical reaction associated with the manufacture of Chlorine
c) Give any two uses of X
28. Convert Ethanol to Ethane by mentioning the individual chemical reactions involved in these
processes. What will happen if ethanol is burned?
29. Identify the following process
a) Write a brief description of the (1),(2), (3) & (4)

b) Write the similarities and differences of the above with one given below

30. List two differences between dominant traits and recessive traits. What
percentage of pea plants in the F2 generation were with yellow seeds in Mendel’s
cross between homozygous yellow and homozygous green?
31. Label any 4 following parts in the structure given below.

Exemplify accommodation for the above structure for an object at infinity and 25cm.
32. What is a solenoid? List the factors on which the strength of the solenoid depends on? Draw
the pattern of magnetic field lines of the solenoid. Compare its magnetic field with that of a
bar magnet.
33. Design a food web with a forest ecosystem. Why does the top level consumer receive the
least amount of energy? Explain mathematically.

SECTION D
Questions no. 34 to 36 are short answer type questions

34. a) What is the relation between chemical change and chemical reaction? (b) Describe one
activity each to show that a chemical change has occurred in which (i) change of colour and
(ii) change in temperature has taken place. (c) Write the products of following reaction and
balance it if it follows precipitation reaction : reaction of sodium phosphate with magnesium
chloride.
OR
(a)Define a decomposition reaction. Explain the three different types of decompositions
with associated chemical experiments and equations Mention the type of energy involved in
each case. (b) Differentiate between photosynthesis and respiration on the basis of reaction
type.

35. Define reflex arc. Why reflex arc has been evolved in animals. Give its pathway through a
well-labeled diagram when a person sneezes. How does CNS communicate through the
entire body? Name the parts of the CNS that help in a) cognition b) maintenance of posture
36. The variation of image distance (v) with object distance (u) for a convex lens is given in the
following observation table. Analyse-it and answer the questions that follow:-

Object distance Image Distance

-150 30
-75 37.5
-50 50
-37.5 75
-30 150
-15 37.5
i) Find the focal length of the lens without calculation
ii) Which of the following observations is not correct? Give reason. Draw the ray
diagram for the same for this position of the object.
iii) For u = -30, find the magnification
OR
i) Define the principal axis of a lens. Draw a ray diagram to show what happens when a
ray of light parallel to the principal axis of a concave lens passes through it.
ii) The focal length of a concave lens is 20 cm. At what distance from the lens should a 5
cm tall object be placed so that its image is formed at a distance of 15 cm from the
lens? Also, calculate the size of the image formed and the associated ray diagram.

SECTION D
The following questions are source-based/case-based questions. Read the case
carefully and answer the questions that follow.

37. Three metal samples of magnesium, aluminium and iron were taken and rubbed with
sandpaper. These samples were then put separately in test tubes containing dilute
hydrochloric acid. Thermometers were also suspended in each test tube so that their bulbs
dipped in the acid. The rate of formation of bubbles was observed. The above activity was
 repeated with dilute nitric acid and the observations were recorded.

i) When the activity was done with dilute hydrochloric acid, then in which one of the
test tubes was the rate of formation of bubbles the fastest and the thermometer
showed the highest temperature?
ii) Which metal did not react with dilute hydrochloric acid? Give reason
iii) Why hydrogen gas does not evolve when a metal reacts with dilute nitric acid? Name
the ultimate products formed in the reaction.

OR

Name the type of reaction on the basis of which the reactivity of metals is decided.
You have two metals X and Y. How would you decide which is more reactive than the
other?

38. Kidneys are vital organs for survival. Several factors like infections, injury or restricted blood
flow to kidneys reduce the activity of kidneys. This leads to the accumulation of poisonous wastes
in the body, which can even lead to death. In case of kidney failure, an artificial kidney can be
used. An artificial kidney is a device to remove waste products from the blood through dialysis.

(a) (i) Name the artery that brings oxygenated blood to the kidney.

(ii) Name the cluster the thin-walled blood capillaries present in the Nephron.

(b) In human excretory system name the organ which stores urine. Is this organ under hormonal
control or nervous control ?

(c ) List two major steps involved in urine formation and their functions

OR

Why is the process of absorption important in urine formation? List the factors on which it
depends.

39. Georg Simon Ohm found a relationship between current and potential through various
experiments. He used devices such as an ammeter and voltmeter to determine voltage and current
in the circuits. Analyse the following circuit and answer the following questions:-

a) What is the law associated with the above circuit? Give its mathematical relation along with
statement.
b) Find the net resistance and current in the above circuit.

OR

What is the power across 8 resistances?