CKS - School Code: 1402

CENTRAL KERALA SAHODAYA

MODEL EXAMINATION 2023-24
Time: 3 Hours Science (086) - X Max. Marks 80

General Instructions:
a) This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
b) All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A
student is expected
c) to attempt only one of these questions.
d) Section A consists of 20 Objective Type questions carrying 1 mark each.
e) Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions
should in the
f) range of 30 to 50 words.
g) Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these
questions should
h) in the range of 50 to 80 words.
i) Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these
questions should
j) be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
k) Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-
parts.

SECTION-A

Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1–20.

1. Equal volumes of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solutions of same concentration are
mixed and the pH of the resulting solution is checked with a pH paper. What would be the colour
obtained?
(a) Red (c) Yellowish green
(b) Yellow (d) Blue

2. Y + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2 . In the above reaction, Y is:

(a) Aluminium (c) Sodium
(b) Copper (d) Zinc

3. Acid rain has a pH of

a) More than 5.6 c) 7
b) Less than 5.6 d) 14
4. Which of the following is correct for a physical change?
1. Only physical properties change.
2. Large amount of heat is absorbed or evolved.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1 (c) Both 1 and 2

(b) Only 2 (d) Neither 1 and 2

5. An element X has electronic configuration 2, 8, 1 and another element Y has electronic

configuration 2, 8, 7. They form a compound Z . The property that is not exhibited by Z is

(a) It has a high melting point.

(b) It is a good conductor of electricity in its pure solid state.
(c) It breaks into pieces when beaten with a hammer.
(d) It is soluble in water

6. Which of the following are used as an antacid to reduce acidity in the stomach?
(a) Sodium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide
(b) Magnesium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide
(c) Sodium bicarbonate and calcium hydroxide
(d) Sodium bicarbonate and magnesium hydroxide

7. C3H8 belongs to the homologous series of

(a) Alkynes (c) Alkanes
(b) Alkenes (d) Cyclo alkanes

8. Lime water reacts with chlorine to give

(a) bleaching powder (c) baking soda
(b) baking powder (d) washing soda

9. In Rhizopus, a tiny blob on a stick like structure is called as

(a) filament (c) rhizoid
(b) Hyphae (d) sporangia

10. Reduction of carbon dioxide into carbohydrate in photosynthesis takes place with the help of
hydrogen released from which compound
(a) H2SO4 (c) HCl
(b) H2O (d) HNO3
 11. The mode of reproduction in leishmania is
(a) budding (c) transverse binary fission
(b) longitudinal binary fission (d) Binary fission along any plane

12. Name the growth inhibiting hormone in plants

(i) Auxin (iii)Ethylene
(ii) Cytokinins (iv)Abscisic acid

13. The resistivity does not change if

(a) the material is changed (d) both material and temperature are
(b) the temperature is changed changed
(c) the shape of the resistor is changed

14. Name the part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil.
(a) cornea (c) ciliary muscles
(b) iris (d) retina

15. A sharp image of a distant object is obtained on a screen by using a convex lens. In order to
determine the focal length of a lens, you need to measure the distance between the
(a) lens and the object (d) lens and the screen and also object and
(b)lens and the screen the screen
(c) object and the screen

16. An alpha particle projected towards west is deflected towards north by a magnetic field. The
direction of magnetic field is
(a)towards south (c) downward
(b) towards east (d) upward

Question no. 17 to 20 are Assertion - Reasoning based questions.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are True and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are True but Reason is not the Correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are False.

17. Assertion : When water is added to calcium oxide, a large amount of heat is produced.
Reason : It is an endothermic reaction.

18. Assertion : The genetic complement of an organism is called genotype.

Reason : Genotype is the type of hereditary properties of an organism.
19. Assertion : During the night the effect of root pressure in transport of water is more important.
Reason : Stomata is open during the day, transpiration takes place which helps in transport of water.

20. Assertion: On changing the direction of current around a straight conductor ,the direction of The
magnetic field around the conductor will also be reversed.
Reason: The direction of the magnetic field around a straight conductor can be given in accordance
with Fleming’s left hand rule.
SECTION-B
Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.
21. Why do the articles made of aluminium not corrode?
or
(a) Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + Cu
(b) Cu + FeSO4 →CuSO4 + Fe
Which of the above two reactions will take place and why ?

22. Stomata of desert plants remain closed during day time. How do they take up carbon dioxide and
perform photosynthesis ?

23.With the help of an example, justify the following statement: “A trait may be inherited but may
not be expressed.”

24. What are the end products formed during fermentation in yeast ? Under what condition a similar
process takes place in our body that leads to muscle cramps ?

25.(i)Why do we observe the seven colours when white light passes through a glass prism?
(ii)Which component of white light deviates the least.
OR
Explain the formation of the rainbow with the help of a diagram.

26. In a food chain comprising frogs, insects, eagle and grass, which one of the organisms is likely to
have maximum concentration of harmful non-biodegradable chemicals in its body ?
Explain the phenomena
SECTION-C
Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.
27.a) Explain isomerism.
b) State any two characteristics of isomers
c) Draw the structures of possible isomers of butane

28. (a) A non-metal X exists in two different forms Y and Z . Y is the hardest natural substance
whereas Z is a good conductor of electricity. Identify X , Y , Z .
(b) An element X on reaction with oxygen forms an oxide XO 2 . The oxide when dissolved in water
turns blue
litmus red. State whether element X is a metal or nonmetal.
(c) Name the metal which is alloyed with copper to make bronze.

29. What are the components of gastric juices and write its function
OR
Write three events which occur during the process of photosynthesis.

30. An object 4 cm in height is placed at 15 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. At
what distance from the mirror should a screen be placed to obtain a sharp image of the object.
Calculate the height of the image.

31. Name the kind of lens that can form

(i) an inverted magnified image.
(ii) an erect diminished image.
Draw ray diagrams to illustrate your answer in each case.

32 .(i) What is myopia ? State the two causes of myopia.

(ii)With the help of a labeled ray diagram show the correction of myopia using lens.
OR
An old person is unable to see clearly nearby objects as well as distant objects .
(i) What defect of vision is he suffering from ?
(ii) What kind of lens will be required to see clearly the nearby as well as distant objects.
Give reason.

33). It is said that there is a need to put a complete ban on the products containing aerosols. What are
aerosols ? Why is there a demand to put a ban on them?

SECTION-D

Question no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.

34.a) Give a chemical test to distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid
b) Name the products formed when Methane burns in air. Write the balanced chemical equation
for the reaction showing the types of energies liberated
c) why is the reaction between methane and chlorine in the presence of Sunlight considered a
substitution reaction?
OR
(a) A compound X having formula C2H4O2 when treated with ethanol and a few drops of conc.
H2SO4 forms a sweet smelling substance Y. Name X and Y. Write the equation of the reaction
leading to the formation of Y from X.
(b) Why do soaps form scum instead of lather in hard water ?

35. How is the sex determined in human beings? Show the pattern of inheritance in sex
determination.
OR
(a) What is variation? How is variation created in a population? How does the creation of
variation in a species
promote survival?
(b) Explain how offspring and parents of organisms reproducing sexually have the same number
of chromosomes.

36).Draw a circuit diagram consisting of a battery of four cells each of 2V, a 2 ohm resistor, a 4
ohm resistor and a 6 ohm resistor ,a plug key and an ammeter all connected in series. Also
connect a voltmeter across a 6 ohm resistor. Find the current flowing in the circuit and the
potential difference across a 6 ohm resistor .

SECTION-E

Question no. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts.

Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.

37. The earth’s crust is the major source of metals-seawater contains some soluble salts such as
sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, etc. The elements or compounds, which occur naturally in
the earth’s crust are known as minerals. At some places, minerals contain a very high percentage
of a particular metal and the metal can be profitably extracted from it. These minerals are called
ores.
(i) Name the chief ore of mercury and zinc.
(ii) Write equations for the extraction of copper from its sulphide
(iiI) Define the process used to convert carbonate ores into metal oxide.

38 The growing Size of the human population is a cause of concern for all people .The rate of
birth and death in a given population will determine its size. Reproduction is the process by
which organisms increase their population .The process of sexual maturation for reproduction is
gradual and takes place while general Body growth is still going on. Some degree of sexual
maturation does not necessarily mean that the mind or body is ready for sexual acts or having
and bringing children. Various contraceptive devices are being used by human beings to control
the size of population.
i) List two common signs of sexual maturation in boys and girls.
ii) what is the result of reckless female foeticide?
iii) Which contraceptive methods change the hormonal balance of the body?
OR
Write two factors that determine the size of a population

39.The magnetic field lines leave the north pole of a magnet and enter its south pole. In other
words, each magnetic field line is directed from the north pole of a magnet to its south pole. Each
field line indicates, at every point on it, the direction of magnetic force that would act on a north
pole if it were placed at that point. The strength of a magnetic field is indicated by the degree of
closeness of the field lines. Where the field lines are closest together, the magnetic field is the
strongest.

(i) The magnetic field lines produced by a bar magnet :

a) originate from the south pole and end at its north pole
b) originate from the north pole and end at its east pole
c) originate from the north pole and end at its south pole
d) originate from the south pole and end at its west pole

(ii) The magnetic field lines :

a) intersect at right angles to one another
b) intersect at an angle of 45° to each other
c) do not cross one another
d) cross at an angle of 60° to one another

(iii) A compass is placed near the south pole of a bar magnet. The pointer of the compass will :
a) point towards the south pole
b) point parallel to the south pole
c) point away from the south pole
d) point at right angles to the south pole

(iv) Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding magnetic field lines ?
a. The direction of magnetic field at a point is taken to be the direction in which the north
pole of a magnetic compass needle points.
b. Magnetic field lines are closed curves
c. If magnetic field lines are parallel and equidistant, they represent zero field strength
d. Relative strength of magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of the field lines