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Mock Examination 2024-25

Class- X Subject: SCIENCE
M.M. 80 Time: 3 Hrs
General instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some
questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers
to these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to
these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each
with sub-parts.
Q.N. SECTION-A Marks
Question 1-16 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.

Q1. MnO2 + xHCl → MnCl2 + yH2O + zCl2 1

In order to balance the above chemical equation, the values of x,y and z
respectively are
(a) 6,2,2
(b) 4,1,2
(c) 4,2,1
(d) 2,2,1

Q2. Few drops of aqueous solution of NH4Cl are put on universal indicator paper. 1
The paper turns pink. Study the following table and choose the correct option:

Options Nature of salt Parent acid and Range of pH

base

(a) Acidic Weak acid and Less than 7

strong base

(b) Basic Weak acid and More than 7

strong base
 (c) Acidic Strong acid and Less than 7
weak base.

(d) Basic Strong acid and Equal to 7

weak base.

Q3. The image shows the dispersion of the white light in the prism. 1

What will be the colours of the X, Y and Z?

(a) X: red; Y: green; Z: violet
(b) X: violet; Y: green; Z: red
(c) X: green; Y: violet; Z: red
(d) X: red; Y: violet; Z: green
FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ONLY
When white light enters a glass prism from the air, the angle of deviation is
least for
(a) blue light
(b) red light
(c) violet light
(d) yellow light

Q4. The atomic number of three elements X, Y and Z are 16, 12 and 10 1
(a) Y and Z are metals
(b) Y and X are non-metals
(c) X is a non -metal and Y is a metal
(d) Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal

Q5. Which of the following is not a role of decomposers in the ecosystem? 1

(a) Natural replenishment of soil
(b) Enrichment of oxygen in atmosphere
(c) Waste decomposition
(d) Break-down of dead remains

Q6. A student adds lead and silver to two different test tubes containing an equal 1
amount of copper sulphate solution. The student observes that the colour of
 the solution in the test tube with lead changes. What explains the change in
the colour of the solution?
(a) A displacement reaction takes place as lead replaces copper from the
solution.
(b) A combination reaction takes place as lead combines with sulphate in the
solution.
(c) A decomposition reaction takes place as copper dissociates from sulphate
in the solution.
(d) A double displacement reaction takes place as copper dissociates from
sulphate and lead combines with sulphate in the solution.

Q7 Concentrated H2SO4 is diluted by adding 1

(a) Water to acid with constant stirring
(b) Acid to water with constant stirring
(c) Water to acid followed by base
(d) Base to acid followed by cold water.

Q8 Which of the following options is correct for obtaining pure copper in the 1
process of electrolytic refining of copper?
(a) When current is passed, pure copper from the anode deposits to the
cathode.
(b) When current is passed, pure copper from the anode deposits in the
electrolytic solution.
(c) When current is passed, pure copper from the electrolytic solution
deposits at the anode.
(d) When current is passed, pure copper from the electrolytic solution
deposits at the cathode.

Q9. Silver article turns black when kept in the open air for few days due to 1
formation of
(a) AgS
(b) Ag2S
(c) AgSO4
(d) H2S

Q10. Sphincter muscles are present at the exit of: 1

(a) Stomach and small intestine
(b) Stomach and anus
(c) Small intestine and large intestine
(d) Oesophagus and stomach
Q11. If 100 J energy is available at the producer level in a food chain then the 1
energy available to the secondary consumer will be:

(a) 10 J
(b) 0.1 J
(c) 1 J
(d) 0.01 J

Q12. An object is placed at a distance of 40cm in front of a concave mirror of a focal 1

length of 20 cm.
The image produced is:
(a) virtual and inverted
(b) real and erect
(c) real, inverted and of the opposite size as that of the object
(d) real, inverted and of the same size as that of the object.
Q13. Which of the following options shows the transport of oxygen to the cells 1
correctly?
(a) Lungs →pulmonary vein →left atrium →left ventricle →aorta → body cells
(b) Lungs →pulmonary vein →right atrium →right ventricle → aorta → body
cells
(c) Lungs →pulmonary artery →left atrium → left ventricle → vena cava →
body cells
(d) Lungs →pulmonary artery →right atrium → right ventricle→ vena cava →
body cells

Q14. How will information travel within a neuron? 1

(a) Dendrite -> cell body -> axon -> nerve ending
(b) Dendrite -> axon -> cell body -> nerve ending
(c) Axon -> dendrite -> cell body -> nerve ending
(d) Axon -> cell body -> dendrite -> nerve ending

Q15. Two pea plants, one with round and yellow seeds (RR YY) and another with 1
wrinkled and green (rryy) seeds, produce F1 progeny that have round and
yellow (RrYy) seeds. When F1 plants are self-pollinated, the F2 progeny will
have a new combination of characters. Choose the new combinations from the
following:
(i) Round, yellow
(ii) Round, green
(iii) Wrinkled, yellow
(iv) Wrinkled, green
(a) (i) and (ii)
 (b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iii)

Q16. Which of the following statements are correct in reference to the role of 1
‘A’(shown in the given diagram) during a breathing cycle in human beings?

i. It helps to decrease the

residual volume of air in
lungs.
ii. It flattens as we inhale.
iii. It gets raised when we
inhale
iv. It helps the chest cavity
to become larger.
(a) ii, iv
(b) iii, iv
(c) i, ii
(d) i, ii and iv

FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ONLY

In which part of the respiratory system, gaseous exchange takes place?
(a) Alveoli
(b) Pharynx
(c) Larynx
(d) Trachea

Question No 17-20 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason

(R). Answer these questions 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 but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true

Q17 Assertion: The aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not show acidic 1
character.
Reason: Aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not give H+ ions.
Q18. Assertion: Sex of a child is determined by the chromosome received from 1
mother.
Reason: Mother has two sex chromosomes- X and X

Q19. Assertion: Virtual images are always erect. 1

Reason: Virtual images are formed by diverging lens only.

Q20. Assertion: There is a greater number of individuals at the lower trophic levels 1
of an ecosystem.
Reason: The length and complexity of food chains vary greatly.

SECTION-B Marks
Q21. A metal nitrate ‘A’ on heating gives a metal oxide along with evolution of
brown coloured gas ‘B’ and a colourless gas, which helps in burning. Aqueous
solution of ‘A’ when reacts with potassium iodide, forms a yellow precipitate. 2
(a) Identify A and B
(b) Name the types of both reactions involved.
Q22. (a) Complete the following pathway showing the breakdown of glucose:

(b) State the function of trachea in the process of respiration.

Q23. In the process of digestion of food in human beings, two protein digesting 2
enzymes are secreted. Name the enzymes and mention the nature of the
medium required for their action.
OR

How are pH maintained in the stomach and in the small intestine?

Q24. An object is placed at a distance of 12 cm in front of a concave mirror of radius 2

of curvature 30 cm. List four characteristics of the image formed by the
mirror.

Q25. Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of 12 V , a 2

combination of two resistors of 3 Ω and 6 Ω in parallel connected with a
resistor of 4 Ω in series , a plug key and an ammeter, all connected in series.

OR
Justify the following statements:
 (a) Electrical appliances are connected in parallel with the mains instead of
connecting them in series.
(b) Tungsten is used exclusively for filament of electric lamps.

Q26. Construct a food chain showing four trophic levels. Which of these will have 2
the highest concentration of harmful chemicals? Name the phenomenon
involved.

SECTION C
Q27. A chemical compound ‘X’ is used in glass industry. It is used for removing 3
hardness of water.
(a) Identify ‘X’
(b) Write its chemical name and chemical formula.
(c) How is the compound obtained from brine? Write the equations involved.

OR

During electrolysis of brine solution, a gas ‘G’ is liberated at anode. When this
gas is passed through slaked lime, a compound ‘C’ is formed which is used for
disinfecting drinking water.
(a) Identify ‘G’ and ‘C’.
(b) Write chemical name and chemical formula of ‘C’.
(c) Write the chemical equation involved.

Q28. (a) Write the electron dot structures of Potassium and Chlorine. 3
(b) Show the formation of the compound KCl by transfer of electrons.
(c) State any two properties of this compound.
Q29. (a) Write the name and the function of upper chambers of the human heart. 3
(b) Why is the separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood essential in
mammals and birds?
Q30. A green stemmed rose plant denoted by GG and a brown stemmed rose plant 3
denoted by gg are allowed to undergo a cross with each other.

(a) What is the colour of stem in their F1 progeny?

(b) Find the percentage of brown stemmed plants in F 2 progeny, if plants are
self pollinated.
(c) Based on the findings of this cross, what conclusion can be drawn?
Q31. A person is unable to see the objects clearly beyond 80cm. 3
(a) Name the defect of vision he is suffering from. What is the nature of the
lens required for correction of this defect?
(b) Find the focal length and power of the lens.

Q32. In the given circuit diagram calculate 3

(i) the total effective resistance of the circuit.
(ii) the current through each resistor.
 (iii)Total current in the circuit.

FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ONLY

(a) State the relation correlating the electric current flowing in a conductor
and the voltage applied across it.
(b) How many 176 Ω resistors (in parallel) are required to carry 5 A on a
220 V line?

Q33. (a) What is solenoid? 3

(b) State two factors on which the magnetic field of a solenoid depends.
(c) Mention two differences between the magnetic field produced by a
solenoid and that produced by a bar magnet.

SECTION-D
Q34. An organic compound ‘A’ with two carbon-atoms, on heating with 5
concentrated H2SO4 forms a compound ‘B’ which on the addition of hydrogen
in presence of Ni forms compound ‘C’.

Give name and molecular formula compounds ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’. and write the
chemical equations of the reactions involved.

OR

A compound C (molecular formula, C2H4O2) reacts with Na metal to form a

compound R and evolves into a gas which burns with a pop sound. Compound
C on treatment with an alcohol A in the presence of an acid forms a sweet-
smelling compound S (molecular formula, C3H6O2). On addition of NaOH to C,
it also gives R and water. S on treatment with NaOH solution gives back R and
A.

Identify C, R, A, and S and write down the reactions involved.

Q35. Describe various birth control methods with examples. Which contraceptive 5
method helps to prevent STDs?
OR
 (a)Label the parts of the female reproductive system in the following figure.
(b) In which part of the female reproductive system fertilization of egg takes
place?
(c)Write the function of the part ‘B’
(d) Mention the part where implantation of embryo takes place.

FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ONLY

(a)Mention the role of the following in the human female reproductive

system:
(i) Ovary
(ii) Fallopian tube
(iii) Uterus

(b)Describe the structure and function of placenta.

Q36. (a) State the factors on which resistance of a conductor depend. (any two) 5
(b) Resistance of a conductor of length ‘l’ and area of cross section ‘A’ is ‘R’
Ohm.
What would be the new resistance of the conductor if its length is
doubled and area of cross section is halved?

(c) How can three resistors of resistances 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 6 Ω be connected to

give a total resistance of (i) 4 Ω (ii) 1 Ω?

OR
(a) State the Joule’s law of heating. Write its mathematical expression.
(b) An electric heater of resistance 8 Ω draws 15 A from the service mains
2 hours. Calculate the rate at which heat is developed in the heater.
(c) How much current will an electric iron draw from a 220 V source if the
resistance of its element when hot is 55 ohms? Calculate the power of
the electric iron when it operates on 220 volt.

SECTION-E
Q37. A brain is displayed at the Allen Institute for Brain Science. The human brain 4
is a 3-pound (1.4-kilogram) mass of jelly-like fats and tissues—yet it's the 1+1+2
most complex of all known living structures The human brain is more complex
 than any other known structure in the universe. This spongy mass of fat and
protein is made up of two overarching types of cells—called glia and neuron.
Neurons are notable for their branch-like projections called axons and
dendrites, which gather and transmit electrochemical signals. Different types
of glial cells provide physical protection to neurons and help keep them, and
the brain, healthy. Together, this complex network of cells gives rise to every
aspect of our shared humanity. We could not breathe, play, love, or remember
without the brain.

A.Which part of the brain processes the information from the sense organs?

B.How is our brain protected?

C. In which part of brain medulla is located? What is its function?

OR
C. Ram was studying in his room. Suddenly he smells something burning and
sees smoke in the room. He rushes out of the room immediately. Was Ram’s
action voluntary or involuntary? Why?
Q38. The spherical mirror forms different types of images when the object is placed 4
at different locations. 1+1+2
When the image is formed on screen, the image is real and when the image
does not form on screen, the image is virtual. When the two reflected rays
meet actually, the image is real and when they appear to meet, the image is
virtual.
A concave mirror always forms a real and inverted image for different
positions of the object. But if the object is placed between the focus and pole,
the image formed is virtual and erect.
A convex mirror always forms a virtual, erect and diminished image. A
concave mirror is used as doctor's head mirror to focus light on body parts
like eyes, ears, nose etc., to be examined because it can form erect and
magnified image of the object. The convex mirror is used as a rear view
mirrors in automobiles because it can form an small and erect image of an
object.

A. Riya is using a mirror and finds her image to be erect every time. What type
of mirror is she likely using?

B. A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. He finds the image of his head
bigger, the middle portion of his body of the same size and that of the legs
smaller. What would be the combination for the magic mirror at the top and
bottom?
 C. The image formed by a spherical mirror is real, inverted and its
magnification is -2. If the image is at a distance of 30 cm from the mirror,
where is the object placed?

OR
C. If the image formed by mirror for all positions of the object placed in front
of it is always virtual and diminished, state the type of the mirror. Where are
such mirrors commonly used and why?
Q39. A series of organic compounds having same functional group, with similar or 4
almost identical chemical characteristics in which all the members can be
represented by the same general formula and the two consecutive members of 1+1+2
the series differ by -CH2 group or 14 mass unit in their molecular formulae is
called a homologous series. For example, all the members of alcohol family
can be represented by the general formula, CnH2n+1 OH where, n may have the
values 1, 2, 3, ... etc. The various members of a particular homologous series
are called homologues. The physical properties such as density, melting point,
boiling point, solubility, etc. of the members of a homologous series show
almost regular variation in ascending or descending the series.

A. All the members of one homologous series have same general formula.
What is the general formula for the series of alkenes?

B. State two features of the members of a homologous series.

C. Name the functional group in the following compounds:

(a)CH3CHO (b) CH3COOH
OR

C. Name the third member of the homologous series:

i. alkanes
ii. alkynes
Write molecular formula of each.