CBSE 10 – Mock Test Question Booklet Set
Set
Subject – Science
Time Allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. 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.
2. Section A would have 16 simple/complex MCQs and 04 Assertion-Reasoning type
questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B would have 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D would have 3 Long Answer (SA) type questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. 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.
SECTION-A
Question 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. A current of 2 A passing through conductor produces 80 J of heat in 10 seconds. The
resistance of the conductor is (1)
(a) 0.5 Ω (b) 2 Ω (c) 4 Ω (d) 20 Ω
2. When soft iron is present in the core of a current carrying solenoid, the magnetic field
(as compared to the case when soft iron is not present) (1)
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) is zero (d) first increases then decreases.
3. Two resistances are connected in parallel and a current is sent through the combination.
The current divides itself (1)
(a) in the inverse ratio of resistance (b) in the direct ratio of resistance
(c) equally in both the resistances (d) in none of the above manner
4. The general formula of the homologous series to which ethyne belongs is: (1)
(a) CnH2n+2 (b) CnH2n–2 (c) CnH2n (d) CnH3n
5. An element X on exposure to moist air turns reddish brown and a new compound Y is
formed. The substance X and Y are (1)
(a) X = Fe, Y = Fe2O3.H2O (b) X = Cu, Y = CuO
(c) X = Ag, Y = Ag2S (d) X = Al, Y = Al2O3
6. Which of the following compounds will not conduct electricity in aqueous solution?
(1)
(a) NaCl (b) CCl4 (c) CaCl2 (d) KCl
7. Which among the following is a cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon? (1)
(a) C6H14 (b) C6H6 (c) C2H4 (d) None of these
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8. The correct sequence of circulation of blood in the human body is: (1)
(a) Lungs - Pulmonary vein - Left ventricle - Left atrium - Aorta - Body organs -
Vena cava - Right Ventricle - Right atrium - Pulmonary artery Lungs
(b) Lungs - Pulmonary vein - Left atrium - Left ventricle – Aorta - Body organs -
Vena cava - Right atrium - Right ventricle - Pulmonary artery Lungs.
(c) Lungs - Left atrium - Left ventricle - Body organs - Vena cava - Right atrium -
Right ventricle - Pulmonary artery - Pulmonary vein - Aorta - Lungs.
(d) Lungs - Pulmonary artery - Pulmonary vein - Body organs - Vena cava Right
atrium - Right ventricle - Aorta - Left ventricle - Left atrium – Lungs
9. The diagram below shows a leaf that was covered by a piece of black paper for a period
of 3 days. After 3 days, the paper was removed. On testing, it was found that the area
under the black paper tested negative for starch and the rest tested positive for starch.
(1)
What was the experiment trying to test?
(a) If plants make their own food
(b) If light is required for plants to make food
(c) If plants can respire in the absence of light
(d) If plants can survive even in the absence of light
10. The following results were obtained by a scientist who crossed the F₁ generation of pure
breeding parents for round and wrinkled seeds. (1)
Dominant trait Recessive trait No. of F₂ off springs
Round seeds Wrinkled seeds 7524
From these results, it can be concluded that the actual number of round seeds he
obtained was:
(a) 1181 (b) 22572 (c) 2508 (d) 5643
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11. THe figure shows the movement of a stem. X is a part of the stem. The movement of
plant hormone auxin in cells regulates cell elongation and growth of plants in a
particular direction (1)
What would the size of cells and the distribution of auxin at part X of the stem look
like?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
12. The diagram shows the reproductive system of a human female. (1)
1, 2, 3 and 4 are four different parts of the system.
Fertilisation is the union of a sperm with a mature egg.
In which part of the female reproductive system does fertilisation take place?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
13. An object 20 cm from a spherical mirror give rise to a virtual image 15 cm behind the
mirror. The type of the mirror and its focal length is (1)
(a) concave, 8.5 cm (b) convex, 30 cm
(c) concave, 60 cm (d) convex, 60 cm
14. On passing excess Carbon Dioxide gas through lime water, the milkiness disappears.
This is due to formation of? (1)
(a) Calcium carbonate (b) Calcium Oxide
(c) Calcium Bicarbonate (d) Calcium hydroxide
15. Carbon atoms in graphite are combined with how many other carbon atoms? (1)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
16. By what percentage water is present in the rectified spirit? (1)
(a) 5% (b) 6% (c) 7% (d) 8%
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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): Alkanes give addition reaction. (1)
Reason (R): Addition reactions are a characteristic property of unsaturated
hydrocarbons.
18. Assertion: The allele for tallness in pea plants is dominant. (1)
Reason: The allele for tallness can express itself even in a heterozygous condition.
19. Assertion: Diffusion does not meet high energy requirements of multicellular
organisms. (1)
Reason: Diffusion is a fast process but only occurs at the surface of the body.
20. Assertion: The magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid is independent
of its length and cross sectional area. (1)
Reason: The magnetic field inside the solenoid is uniform.
SECTION-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
21. Name the substance obtained by action of chlorine on dry slaked lime. Write a chemical
equation of the reaction. (2)
OR
How does the flow of acid rain water into a river make the survival of aquatic life in
the river difficult?
22. In birds and mammals the left and right side of the heart are separated. Give reasons.
(2)
23. Patients whose gallbladder are removed are recommended to eat less oily food. Why?
(2)
24. A person has a sweet tooth and consumes banana milkshakes and sweets every day.
(2)
1. Which hormone is expected to increase in the blood of this person if he consumes
banana milkshakes regularly?
2. Which gland of the body secretes that hormone?
3. What is the name of the disease associated with high blood sugar levels?
4. Is there a way this hormone imbalance can be treated?
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25. A student observes the phenomenon in the lab as a white light passes through a prism.
Among many other colours, he observed the position of the colours red and violet. (2)
What is the phenomenon called? What is the reason for the violet light to bend more
than the red light?
26. DDT was sprayed in a lake to regulate breeding of mosquitoes. How would the trophic
levels in the following food chain be affected. Justify your answer. (2)
Which organism will be affected the most
SECTION-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
27. Plastic cups were used to serve tea in trains in early days- these could be returned to the
vendors, cleaned and reused. Later, Kulhads were used instead of plastic cups. Now,
paper cups are used for serving tea. What are the reasons for the shift from Plastic to
Kulhads and then finally to paper cups? (3)
28. Mention and explain the function of an earth wire. Why it is necessary to earth metallic
appliance? (3)
29. Study the image carefully and answer the following: (3)
a. What does the diagram given below depict?
b. What are A and B?
c. Which vessel carried deoxygenated blood to lungs and which vessel brings
oxygenated blood from lungs to heart?
OR
Justify the statement: Food gets completely digested in small intestine.
30. An electric appliance takes 5 A from a 220 V line. Determine its power and the energy
consumed in 2 hours (3)
OR
Study the I-V graph for four conductors A, B, C and D having resistance R A, RB. RC
and RD respectively, and answer the following questions:
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(i) Which one of these is a best conductor?
(ii) If all the conductors are of same length and same material, which is the thickest?
(iii) If all the conductors are of same thickness and of same material, which is the
longest?
(iv) If the dimensions of all the conductors are identical, but their materials are different
which one would you use as (a) resistance wire, (b) connecting wire?
31. What is hypermetropia? Draw ray diagrams to show the image formation of an object
by (3)
(i) Hypermetropic eye
(ii) Correction made with a suitable lens for hypermetropic eye.
32. An ore on treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid produces brisk effervescence. What
type of ore is this? What steps will be required to obtain metal from the enriched ore.
(3)
33. What is a homologous series of carbon compounds? List its two characteristics. Write
the name and formula of the next higher homologue of HCOOH. (3)
SECTION-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.
34. (a) Two carbon compounds P and Q have the molecular formula C3H6 and C3H8
respectively. Which one of the two is most likely to show addition reaction? Justify
your answer. Also give the chemical equation to explain the process of addition reaction
in this case. (5)
(b) (i) Name the products formed when ethanol burns in air.
(ii) What two forms of energy are liberated from burning alcohol?
(c) What is a saponification reaction?
OR
Write the name and molecular formula of an organic compound having its name
suffixed with `-ol' and having two carbon atoms in the molecule. State its two
properties. With the help of a balanced chemical equation indicate what happens when
it is heated with excess of conc. H2SO4. What role does conc. H2SO4 play in this
reaction?
35. (a) Differentiate between germination and fertilization. (5)
(b) State in brief the functions of the following parts of the human male reproductive
system:
(i) Scrotum
(ii) Testes
(iii) Vas deferens
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OR
(a) Draw a neat diagram to show fertilization in a flower and label on in the following
parts:
(i) Stigma
(ii) Pollen tube
(iii) Ovary
(b) State the function of pollen tube.
(c) List in tabular form any two differences between a male gamete and a female
gamete.
36. A student focused the image of a candle flame on a white screen using a convex lens.
He noted down the position of the candle screen and the lens as under (5)
Position of candle = 12.0 cm, Position of convex lens = 50.0 cm, Position of the screen
= 88.0 cm
(i) What is the focal length of the convex lens?
(ii) Where will the image be formed if he shifts the candle towards the lens at a
position of 31.0 cm?
(iii) What will be the nature of the image formed if he further shifts the candle towards
the lens?
(iv) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image in case (iii) as said above.
SECTION-E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions.
37. Question numbers i - iii are based on the table given below. Study the table and answer
the following questions. (4)
S. No. Generation Phenotypic ratio
1. F1 generation 23 pairs
2. F2 generation 22 pairs
(i) Define Heredity.
(ii) What is the dominant allele?
(iii) Define the term phenotype.
OR
(iii) What is the meaning of genotype?
38. (a) Match column A with column B. (4)
Column A (Compound) Column B (Name)
P. Na2CO3 .10H2O 1. Plaster of paris
Q. CaSO4 . ½H2O 2. Baking soda
R. NaHCO3 3. Bleaching powder
S. CaOCl2 4. Washing soda
(b) A student detected the pH of four unknown solutions A = 11, B = 5, C = 7 and D
= 2. Predict the nature of the solution.
OR
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What is the chemical formula for Plaster of Paris? How is it prepared? State the
common and chemical names of the compound formed when Plaster of Paris is mixed
with water.
39. The curved surface of a spoon can be considered as a spherical mirror. A highly smooth
polished surface is called mirror. The mirror whose reflecting surface is curved inwards
or outwards is called a spherical mirror. Inner park works as a concave mirror and the
outer bulging part acts as a convex mirror. The center of the reflecting surface of a
spherical mirror is called pole and the radius of the sphere of which the mirror is formed
is called radius of curvature. (4)
(a) When a concave mirror is held towards the sun and its sharp image is formed on a
piece of carbon paper for some time, a hole is burnt in the carbon paper. What is the
name given to the distance between the mirror and carbon paper?
(b) In a convex spherical mirror, at which surface reflection of light takes place?
(c) The focal length of a convex mirror is 15 cm. If an insect is located at 25 cm from
this mirror find the location of its image.
