(5) Find the power of concave lens whose focal length is 200 cm.

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(6) Write two reasons why a convex lens is used as rear-view mirror. 1st EVALUATION EXAM 2024
(7) Draw a ray diagram to show refraction of light through a glass slab. Class: X Subject: Science
Also identify the angle of incidence and angle of refraction. Marks: 50 Time: 1:30 HOUR
(8) Define photosynthesis. What are the steps of photosynthesis? The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the
(9) Name the respiratory pigment present in humans. Differentiate I. Answer the following questions: question 25 ×1=25
between arteries and veins. 1. Dobereiner made the classification of elements in _______.
(10) Name the various glands of human body along with the names of at a. 1815 b. 1816 c. 1817 d. 1818
least one hormone secreted by each. 2. Newland made the octaves rule according to ______.
III. Answer any three of the following questions: - a. atomic number b. atomic mass
1) A convex mirror used for rear view on an automobile has a radius of c. physical property d. chemical property
curvature of 3.00m. If a bus is located at 5.00m from this mirror, find 3. According to Newland’s Octaves which elements were put in the same
the position, nature and size of the image. 3 slot ________
2) Write one similarity between plane mirror and convex mirror, The a. Co and Ni b. Ce and La
magnification of a plane mirror is ‘+1’ - What does this mean? 1+2=3 c. Both (a) and (b) d. None of the above
3) Draw a ray diagram to show concave mirror producing real image. 4. If x, y and z had atomic mass 6.9U, 23U and 39U then according to
Write two uses of concave mirror. 1+2=3 Dobereiner triad, which of the following is correct order ________
4) Describe the process of digestion in humans. 3 a. x b. y c. x d. y
z z y x
y x z z
5. The last element in Newland Octaves is ______
a. I b. Ba c. Th d. Ca
6. The phenomena of bending of light around the corner is ______
****** a. Reflection b. Refraction
c. Diffraction d. Polarisation
7. Assertion (A): The focus of convex mirror is virtual.
Reason (R): The reflected rays do not actually meet at focus.
a. Only ‘A’ is correct b. Only ‘R’ is correct
c. ‘A’ is correct but ‘R’ is not the correct explanation of ‘A’
d. ‘A’ is correct and ‘R’ is the correct explanation of ‘A’
8. The focal length of a mirror is ‘+5cm’.
a. The mirror always produces real image
b. The mirror may produce virtual image
c. The mirror always produces virtual image
d. The mirror sometime produces real image
9. Two convex lenses "A" and "B" bend the parallel light through 45° and
60° respectively, then,
a. ‘A’ is more powerful than ‘B’
b. ‘B’ is more powerful than ‘A’
c. Power of a lens does not depend on bending of light.
d. Both the lenses 'A' and 'B' have same power.
10. The refractive index of three media A, B and C are 1.33, 1.52 and 2.42, iii. Bile is stored by Gall bladder.
_______ iv. Bile juice makes the food acidic.
a. Only (i) b. (i) and (ii)
a. ‘A’ is the least dense among three and it is crown glass.
b. ‘C’ is diamond and it has more optical density than ‘A’ and ‘B’. c. (i), (ii) and (iii) d. (i), (iii) and (iv)
c. ‘B’ is crown glass and it is the least dense media. 20. Which of the following is NOT a Growth Promoting plant hormone?
d. Optical density does not depend on reflective index. a. Auxin b. Gibberellin
11. The unit of power of a lens is ________ c. Cytokinin d. Abscisic Acid
c. cm
a. Dioptre b. Meter 21. Which of the following statement(s) about insulin is correct?
d. km i. Insulin is secreted by thyroid gland.
12. Which of the following material cannot be used to make a lens _____ ii. Insulin increases the blood sugar level.
a. water b. glass c. plastic d. wood iii. Insulin decreases the blood sugar level.
13. A convex lens produces image of the same size of the object. The
iv. The deficiency of insulin in blood causes diabetes.
location of the object is, ______
a. Beyond C1 b. At C 1 a. (i) and (ii) b. (ii) and (iii)
c. Between F1 and C1 d. Between F1 and O. c. (iii) and (iv) d. (ii) and (iv)
14. In which of the following organisms can Parasitic nutrition be found? 22. ____________ is responsible for maintaining the posture and balance of
a. Yeast b. Amoeba c. Mosquito d. Dog body.
15. Crocodiles have ___________ heart. a. Cerebrum b. Cerebellum
a. 2-chambered b. 3-chambered c. Pons d. Medulla oblongata.
c. 4-chambered d. 5-chambered 23. Which one among the following is NOT an endocrine gland?
16. Choose the parts of a nephron, in the correct order from the following a. Pituitary gland b. Pancreas
options in which they are found in a nephron: c. Thyroid gland d. Salivary gland
a. Bowman’s Capsule, Glomerulus, Loop of Henle, PCT, DCT. 24. Assertion (A): Chemical coordination is done with the help of hormones.
b. Bowman’s Capsule, Glomerulus, PCT, Loop of Henle, DCT. Reason (R): Chemical coordination is faster than nervous coordination.
c. PCT, Loop of Henle, DCT, Glomerulus, Bowman’s Capsule. a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
d. Glomerulus, Bowman’s Capsule, PCT, Loop of Henle, DCT. b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
17. Anaerobic respiration in muscles leads to the accumulation of: c. (A) is true but (R) is false.
a. Ethanol b. Lactic acid d. (A) is false but (R) is true.
c. Carbon dioxide d. Glucose 25. Digestion of carbohydrates is facilitated by:
18. Assertion (A): Herbivores have a longer small intestine. a. Pepsin b. Trypsin c. Lipase d. Amylase
Reason (R): The small intestine in herbivores helps in the digestion of II. Answer any eight of the following questions: - 8 ×2=16
cellulose. (1) Write two limitations of Newlands' law of Octaves.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (2) An element has electronic configuration: 2, 8, 7.
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A). a. What is the name of the element?
c. (A) is true but (R) is false. b. What is the valency of the element?
d. (A) is false but (R) is true. (3) Write the two laws of reflection.
19. Which of the following statement(s) about bile is correct? (4) Light enters from air to glass having reactive index 1.5. What is the
i. Bile is produced by Liver. speed of light in glass?
ii. Bile juice makes the food alkaline.