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PRE BOARD -1 SCIENCE (086) SET-A

CLASS X (2024-25)

Time : 3 Hrs. M.M : 80

General Instructions:
(i) All questions would be compulsory. However, an internal choice of approximately 33% would be
provided. 50% marks are to be allotted to competency-based questions.
(ii) Section A would have 16 simple/complex MCQs and 04 Assertion-Reasoning type questions carrying 1
mark each.
(iii) Section B would have 6 Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
(iv) Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
(v) Section D would have 3 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 05 marks each.
(vi) Section E would have 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (04
marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1/2/3 marks.
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SECTION A
Questions 1 to 16 are multiple choice questions. Only one of the choices is correct. Select and write the
correct choice as well as the answer to these questions.

1. Which of the following is a redox reaction, but not a combination reaction?

(a) (b)
(c) (d)
2. How will the image formed by a convex lens be affected, if the upper half of the lens is wrapped
with a black paper?
(a) The size of the image formed will be one-half of the size of the image due to the complete lens.
(b) The image of the upper half of the object will not be formed.
(c) The brightness of the image will reduce.
(d) The lower half of the inverted image will not be formed.
3. If curvature of eye lens causes decreases in its focal length, the refractive defect of the vision will be
(a) myopia (b) hypermetropia (c) presbyopia (d) cataract
4. A student performed the experiment of tracing the path of light through a glass slab as shown Which
is the angle of refraction out of the following?
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A. PON1 B. N2QR C. DQR D. M2RE

5. On a pH scale, pH of blood is shown below. What is the nature of blood?

(a) Slightly alkaline (b) Slightly acidic (c) Highly alkaline (d) Neutral
6. Sense organ in which olfactory receptors are present is:
(a) Nose (b) Skin (c) Tongue (d) Inner ear
7. In an electric cell where electrolysis is carried out , anode has:
(a) Positive charge (b) Negative charge
(c) Connected to negative terminal of the battery (d) None of these is correct

8.. The temperature of a conductor is increased. The graph best showing the variation of its resistance is

9. The salt present in tooth enamel is:

(a) Calcium phosphate (b) Magnesium phosphate
(c) Sodium phosphate (d) Aluminium phosphate
10. To balance the following chemical equation, the values of the coefficients x, y and z must be
respectively,
( )
(a) 4, 2, 2 (b) 4, 4, 2 (c) 2, 2, 4 (d) 2, 4, 2
11. The phenomena of light involved in the formation of rainbow are:
(a) Refraction, reflection and dispersion
(b) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
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(c) Reflection, dispersion and internal reflection

(d) Refraction, dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection
12. The correct sequence of events when someone's hand touches a hot object unconsciously:
(a) Receptors in skin → Motor neuron → Relay neuron → Sensory neuron → Effector muscle in arm
(b) Receptors in skin → Relay neuron → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Effector muscle in arm
(c) Receptors in skin → Sensory neuron → Relay neuron → Motor neuron → Effector muscle in arm
(d) Receptors in skin → Sensory neuron → Effector muscle in arm → Motor neuron → Relay
Neuron.
13. A metal „X‟ is used in the thermit process. When „X‟ is heated with oxygen, it gives an oxide „Y‟,
which is amphoteric in nature. „X‟ and „Y‟ respectively are:
(a) Mn, MnO2 (b) Al, Al2O3
(c) Fe, Fe2O3 (d) Mg, MgO
14. The incorrect statement about placenta in,
(a) It is a disc embedded in the uterine wall.
(b) It contains villi on the embryo's side of the tissue.
(c) It has a very small surface area for glucose and oxygen to pass from mother to the embryo.
(d) The embryo gets nutrition from the mother's blood through it.
15. Which of the following adaptations in herbivores helps in digestions of cellulose?
(a) Longer large intestine (b) Smaller large intestine
(c) Small small intestine (d) Longer small intestine
16. Select from the following the conditions responsible for the rapid spread of bread mould on a slice of
bread:
(i) Formation of large number of spores (ii) Presence of moisture and nutrients in bread
(iii) Low temperature (iv) Presence of hyphae
(a) (1) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iv) (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (iii) and (iv)
Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions by 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): Sex of the children will be determined by what they inherit from their mother.
Reason (R): Women have XX sex chromosomes.
18. Assertion (A): Ozone layer protects the surface of the Earth from harmful UV radiations.
Reason (R): Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are responsible for depletion of the ozone layer.
19. Assertion (A): Endometrium breaks down and bleeding occurs in females.
Reason (R): It occurs due to non-fertilisation of egg
20. Assertion (A): Electrons move from lower potential to higher potential in a conductor.
Reason (R): A dry cell maintains electric potential difference across the ends of a conductor.
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SECTION – B
Q. No. 21 to 26 are Very Short answer questions.
21. Some unicellular organisms such as Plasmodium and Leishmania differ in the manner in which they
reproduce. Name and explain the reproductive process taking place in them.
22. Aditi tested the three solutions namely Sodium Carbonate, Sulphuric Acid and Sodium Chloride with
phenolphthalein and red litmus paper. She noted down the colour change in each case, if any. What do
you conclude from the changes that take place?

Or
Amita takes solutions of dil. sodium hydroxide, sulphuric acid, glucose and ethyl alcohol in place of
dilute hydrochloric acid and does the experiment to show conduction of electricity as shown in the
given figure.
23. An electric source can supply a charge of 500 coulomb. If the current drawn by a device is 25 mA.
Find the time in which the electric source will be discharged completely.
24. A farmer wants to grow banana plants genetically similar enough to the plants already available in
his field. Which method would you suggest for this purpose? State the reason for the same

25. The melting and boiling points of carbon compounds are generally low and they are largely
non-conductors of electricity. State two conclusions based on these two properties.
Or
Sometimes while running, the athletes suffer from muscle cramps. Why? How is the respiration in
this case different from aerobic respiration?
26. If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva, how will the mouth cavity be affected?
SECTION C
Q.no. 27 to 33 are Short Answer Questions.
27. Name the ore of mercury and state the form in which it is found in nature. Write the chemical equations
along with the condition required for the reactions involved in the extraction of mercury from its ore.
28. What is dispersion of white light? State its cause. Draw a diagram to show dispersion of a beam of
white light by a glass prism.
Or
Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow:
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(a) Name the defect of vision depicted in this diagram stating the part of the eye responsible for this
condition.
(b) List two causes of this defect.
(c) Name the type of lens used to correct this defect and state its role in this case.
29. Mendel crossed pure tall pea plants (TT) with pure short pea plants (tt) and obtained F1 progeny.
When the plants of F1 progeny were self-pollinated, plants of F2 progeny were obtained.
(a) What did the plants of F1 progeny look like? Give their combination.
(b) Why could the gene for shortness not be expressed in plants of F1 progeny?
(c) Write the ratio of the plants obtained in F2 progeny and state the conclusion that can be drawn from
this experiment.

30.

Study the experimental set-up shown in the diagram and write chemical equation for the chemical
reaction involved. Name and define the type of reaction. List two other metals which can be used in
place of iron to show the same type of reaction with copper sulphate solution.
31. Write one difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes. List two impacts of each
type of the accumulated waste on the environment if not disposed off properly.
32. Taking the example of any two animal hormones along with their gland of secretion, explain how these
hormones help (a) in growth and development and (b) regulate metabolism in the body.
33. Compound X and aluminium are used to join railway tracks.
(a) Identify the compound X. (b) Name the reaction. (c) Write down its reaction.

SECTION – D
Q. No. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
34. A few crystals of ferrous sulphate were taken in a dry boiling tube and heated. Tiny water droplets were
observed in the tube after some time.
(a) From where did these water droplets appear? Explain.
(b) What colour change will be observed during heating?
(c) How many molecules of water are attached per molecule of FeSO4 crystal? Write the molecular formula
of crystalline forms of (i) Copper sulphate, and (ii) Sodium carbonate.
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(d) State how Plaster of Paris is obtained from gypsum. Write two uses of Plaster of Paris
OR
An acid „X‟ present in tamarind when mixed with „Y‟, produces a mixture „Z‟. Z on addition to a dough
when heated makes cakes soft and spongy. “Y” is prepared from common salt and helps in faster
cooking.
(a) Write the common names of „X‟. „Y‟ and „Z‟, and the chemical formula of Y.
(b) How is „Y‟ prepared and how does it help in making cakes soft and spongy? Illustrate the reaction with
suitable chemical equation.
(c) Write the name and chemical formula of a mild base other than „Y‟ used as an antacid.
35. Design an experiment to demonstrate that carbon dioxide is essential for photosynthesis. Write the
observation and conclusion of the experiment.
OR

(a) In the experimental set-up shown above in diagram (i) atmospheric air is being passed into lime
water with a syringe while in diagram (ii) air is being exhaled into lime water. The time taken for
the lime water to turn milky in both the test tubes is different. Give a reason.
(b) Draw the diagram of an open stomatal pore and label (i) Guard cells, and (ii) Chloroplast on it.
Mention two functions performed by stomata.
36. (a) The potential difference across the two ends of a circuit component is decreased to one-third of its
initial value, while its resistance remains constant. What change will be observed in the current
flowing through it? Name and state the law which helps us to answer this question.
(b) Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of four 1:5 V cells, a 5 Ohm resistor,
a 10 Ohm resistor and a 15 Ohm resistor and a plug key, all connected in series.
Now find (i) the electric current passing through the circuit, and
(ii) potential difference across the 10 Ohm resistor when the plug key is closed.
Or
(a) When is the potential difference between two points said to be 1 Volt?
(b) A copper wire has a diameter of 0.2 mm and resistivity of 16 x 10 -8 Ohm m. What will be the
length of this wire to make its resistance 14 Ohm ? How much does the resistance change, if the
diameter of the wire is doubled?

SECTION – E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based questions.
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37. A highly polished surface such as a mirror reflects most of the light falling on it. In our daily life we
use two types of mirrors : plane and spherical. The reflecting surface of spherical mirrors may be
curved inwards or outwards. In concave mirrors, reflection takes place from the inner surface, while
In convex mirrors reflection takes place from the outer surface.
Attempt either subpart (a) or (b).
(a) An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from the pole of a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm.
Find the position of the image.
OR
(b) A mirror forms a virtual, erect and diminished image of an object. Identify the type of this mirror.
Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case.
(c) Define the principal axis of a concave mirror.
(d) A ray of light is incident on a concave mirror, parallel to its principal axis. If this ray after
reflection from the mirror passes through the principal axis from a point at a distance of 10 cm from
the pole of the mirror, find the radius of curvature of the mirror.
38. Pollination is an important process in sexual reproduction of plants. It is an essential process that
facilitates fertilisation in plants. Pollinating agents can be wind, water, insects and birds. Several
changes take place in the flower after the fertilisation has taken place.
(a) Write the main difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination.
Attempt either subpart (b) or (c).
(b) Define fertilisation. What is the fate of ovules and the ovary in a flower after fertilisation?
OR
(c) In a germinating seed, which parts are known as future shoot and future root? Mention the function
of cotyledon.
39. Carbon is a versatile element that forms the basis of all living organisms and many of the things we
use. A large variety of compounds is formed because of its tetravalency. Compounds of carbon are
formed with oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur, chlorine and many other elements.
(a) What are hydrocarbons?
(b) List two properties by virtue of which carbon can form a large number of compounds.
Attempt either subpart (c) or (d).
(c) Write the formula of the functional group present in (i) aldehydes, and (ii) ketones. Write chemical
equation for the reaction that occurs between ethanoic acid and ethanol in the presence of a catalyst.
OR
(d) What are structural isomers? Write the structures of two isomers of butane (C4H10)