SUBJECT: SCIENCE MAX.

MARKS: 80
CLASS : X DURATION: 3 HRS

General Instruction:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-parts of the
values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks
and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks
questions of Section E

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each.

1. Which of the following two combinations are correct?

Metal Gas evolved

(i) Copper Yes
(ii) Iron Yes
(iii) Magnesium No
(iv) Zinc Yes
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i) and (iv) (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iv)

2. Which one of the following structures correctly depicts the compound CaCl 2 ?

3. Identify the aldehyde present in the the given compound.

(a) Butanal (b) Butanone (c) Propanol (d) Propanoic acid
4. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide accompanied by
liberation of heat. This process is called slaking of lime. Calcium hydroxide dissolves in water to
form its solution called lime water. Which among the following is (are) true about slaking of lime and
the solution formed?
(i) It is an endothermic reaction
(ii) It is an exothermic reaction
(iii) The pH of the resulting solution will be more than seven
(iv) The pH of the resulting solution will be less than seven
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (iii) and (iv)

5. If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidentally spill over the hand of a student, what should be
done?
(a) Wash the hand with saline solution.
(b) Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogen
carbonate.
(c) After washing with plenty of water, apply solution of sodium hydroxide on the hand.
(d) Neutralise the acid with a strong alkali.

6. Identify the option that indicates the correct enzyme that is secreted in location i, ii and iii.

(a) (i)-lipase, (ii)-trypsin, (iii)-pepsin (b) (i)-amylase, (ii)-pepsin, (iii)-trypsin

(c) (i)-trypsin, (ii)-amylase, (iii)-carboxylase (d) (i)-permease, (ii)-carboxylase, (iii)-oxidase

7. Which of the following is most appropriate for aerobic respiration?

(a) Glucose Mitochondria Pyruvate Cytoplasm
CO 2 + H 2 O + Energy
(b) Glucose Cytoplasm Pyruvate Mitochondria CO 2 + H 2 O + Energy
Cytoplasm Mitochondria
(c) Glucose Pyruvate + Energy CO 2 + H 2 O
(d) Glucose Cytoplasm Pyruvate + Energy Mitochondria CO 2 + H 2 O + Energy
8. In humans, the life processes are controlled and regulated by:
(a) reproductive and endocrine system (b) respiratory and nervous system
(c) endocrine and digestive system (d) nervous and endocrine system
9. Choose the incorrect match.
(a) A metal used in joining electric wires - Magnesium
(b) A metal whose oxide is soluble in both acids and bases - Zinc
(c) A metal unreactive towards oxygen and dilute acids - Gold
(d) A metal extracted by using electrolytic reduction - Aluminium
10. Choose the balanced equation (s) from the given options.
I. Ca(OH) 2 + CO 2 → CaCO 3 + H 2 O
II. Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO 4 + Cu
III. KClO 4 → KCl + 2O 2
IV. Cu + 2HNO 3 → Cu(NO 3 ) 2 + 2NO 2 + H 2 O
(a) I and II only (b) I, II, and III only (c) I, III and IV only (d) All of these

11. Match the terms of Column (A) with these of Column (B):
Column A Column B
A. Olfactory receptors (i) Tongue
B. Thermoreceptors (ii) Eye
C. Gustatory receptors (iii) Nose
D. Photoreceptors (iv) Skin

(a) A–(iii), B–(iv), C–(i), D–(ii)

(b) A–(ii), B–(iii), C–(iv), D–(i)
(c) A–(iv), B–(iii), C–(ii), D–(i)
(d) A–(i), B–(ii), C–(iii), D–(iv)

12. At the time of short circuit, the electric current in the circuit
(a) very continuously (b) does not change
(c) reduces substantially (d) increases heavily

13. You are given four bulbs of 25 W, 40 W, 50 W and 60 W. Which bulb has the lowest resistance?
(a) 25 W (b) 50 W (c) 60 W (d) 40 W

14. Which of the following is a recessive trait in garden pea?

I. Green seed colour
II. Terminal flower position
III. Violet flower
IV. Round seeds
(a) I and II only (b) II and III only
(c) I, II and III only (d) I, III and IV only

15. The magnetic field lines due to a straight wire carrying a current are
(a) straight (b) circular (c) parabolic (d) elliptical

16. The most important safety method used for protecting home appliances from short-circuiting or
overloading is
(a) earthing (b) use of fuse (c) use of stabilizers (d) use of electric meter

DIRECTION: In the question number 17 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
17. Assertion (A): Insulin regulates blood sugar level.
Reason (R): Insufficient secretion of insulin will cause diabetes.

18. Assertion (A): Colonies of yeast multiply in sugar solution.

Reason (R): Sugar is made of sucrose which provides energy for sustaining all life activities.
19. Assertion (A): If a graph is plotted between the potential difference and the current flowing, the graph
is a straight line passing through the origin.
Reason (R): The current is directly proportional to the potential difference.

20. Assertion: The chemical name of bleaching powder is calcium oxychloride.

Reason: Bleaching powder is used as an oxidising agent in chemical industries.

SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.
21. What happens when:
(i) ZnCO 3 is heated in the absence of oxygen?
(ii) a mixture of Cu 2 O and Cu 2 S is heated?
OR
In the electrolysis of water:
(a) Name the gas collected at the cathode and anode respectively.
(b) Why the volume of one gas, collected at one electrode is double than that of the other
electrode? Name this gas.

22. What are the differences between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem?

23. What are chromosomes? Explain how in sexually reproducing organisms the number of
chromosomes in the progeny is maintained.

24. A student needs spectacle of power – 0.5 D for the correction of his vision.
(a) Name the defect in vision the student is suffering from.
(b) Find the nature and focal length of the corrective lens.
OR
How does the refractive index of earth’s atmosphere vary with height?

25. (i) What is meant by garbage? List two classes into which garbage is classified.
(ii) What do we actually mean when we say that the “enzymes are specific in their action”?
OR
What is an ecosystem? Name the organisms belonging to the second and fourth trophic levels in
the food chain comprising the following:
Frogs, Plants, Snakes, Hawks, Insects

26. Two green plants are kept separately in oxygen free containers, one in the dark and the other in
continuous light. Which one will live longer? Give reasons.
SECTION – C
Questions 27 to 33 carry 3 marks each.
27. What is meant by functional group in carbon compounds? Write in tabular form the structural
formula and the functional group present in the following compounds:
(i) Ethanol
(ii) Ethanoic acid
28. A compound ‘A’ is used in the manufacture of cement. When dissolved in water, it evolves a
large amount of heat and forms compound ‘B’.
(i) Identify A and B.
(ii) Write chemical equation for the reaction of A with water.
(iii) List two types of reaction in which this reaction may be classified.

29. A squirrel is in a scary situation. Its body has to prepare for either fighting or running away. State
the immediate changes that take place in its body so that the squirrel is able to either fight or run?
OR
Write in tabular form the location and function of the hormones secreted by each of the following
glands present in the human body:
(i) Pituitary gland
(ii) Thyroid gland
(iii) Pancreas

30. An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 5 cm.
(i) Draw a ray diagram showing the formation of image.
(ii) State two characteristics of the image formed.
(iii) Calculate the distance of the image from mirror.

31. (a) Nichrome wire of length ‘L’ and radius ‘R’ has resistance of 10 Ω. How would the resistance
of the wire change when:
(i) Only length of the wire is doubled?
(ii) Only diameter of the wire is doubled? Justify your answer.
(b) Why element of electrical heating devices are made up of alloys?
OR
State any three differences between Resistance and Resistivity.

32. (i) We do not clean ponds or lakes, but an aquarium needs to be cleaned regularly. Why?
(ii) Why is ozone layer getting depleted at the higher levels of the atmosphere? Mention
one harmful effect caused by its depletion.

33. A 10 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length
12 cm. The distance of the object from the lens is 18 cm. Find the nature, position and size of the
image formed.

SECTION – D
Questions 34 to 36 carry 5 marks each.

34. Define pollination. Explain the different types of pollination. List two agents of pollination.
How does suitable pollination lead to fertilisation?
OR
(a) Draw a diagram of human excretory system and label the following parts on it:
(i) Right renal artery (ii)
Vena cava.
(iii) Urinary bladder
(iv) Left Kidney
(b) List two vital functions of kidney.

35. a) Why we need a 5 A fuse for an electric iron which consumes 1 kW power at
220 V?
 b) Calculate the total resistance of the circuit and find the total current in the
circuit.

36. (a) Write chemical equations for the following reactions:

(i) Calcium metal reacts with water.
(ii) Cinnabar is heated in the presence of air.
(iii)Manganese dioxide is heated with aluminium powder.
(b) What are alloys? List two properties of alloys.
OR
Define a chemical reaction. State four observations which help us to determine that a chemical
reaction has taken place. Write one example of each observation with a balanced chemical
equation.

SECTION – E(Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 37 to 39 carry 4 marks each.

37. Case Study - 1

The primary reason behind the formation of the toxic foam is high phosphate content in the
wastewater because of detergents used in dyeing industries, dhobi ghat and households. Yamuna’s
pollution level is so bad that parts of it have been labelled ‘dead’ as there is no oxygen in it for
aquatic life to survive.

Study the passage and answer the questions that follow:

(i) Give an idea about the pH value of the water of river Yamuna if the reason of froth is high
content of detergents dissolved in it. What does it tell us about the concentration of hydroxide
ion and hydronium ion? [2]
(ii) The table provides the pH value of four solutions P, Q, R and S
Solution pH value
P 2
Q 9
R 5
S 11
 Arrange the solutions in increasing order of their hydronium ion concentration. [2]
OR
(ii) What is the effect of high content of phosphate ion in river Yamuna? [2]

38. Case Study – 2

Reflex action is a rapid, automatic response to a stimulus which is not under the voluntary control
of the brain. Thus, a reflex action is the one which we perform automatically. It is a comparatively
simple form of behaviour in which the same stimulus produces the same response every time. If
we unknowingly touch a hot plate, we immediately move our hand away from it. Moving our
hand away on touching a hot plate is an example of reflex action. In a reflex action, we are unaware
of what is going to happen to us and are done without thinking. How do we respond to it? We
respond to it by the process of detecting the signal or the input and responding to it by an output
action. Such a connection is commonly called a reflex arc. Nerves from all over the body meet in
a bundle in the spinal cord on their way to the brain. Reflex arcs are formed in this spinal cord
itself, although the information input also goes on to reach the brain.

The given figure represents the path of message from the receptor to the effector.
(i) In the given figure, identify “X” and its function. [1]
(ii) Define reflex arc. [1]
(iii) Explain four stages in a reflex action using the above figure. [2]
OR
(iii) Sweating and breathing are not reflex actions. Justify this statement. [2]

39. Case Study – 3

The diagram given below shows an object O and its image I. Without actually drawing the ray
diagram state the following:

(a) Type of lens (Converging / Diverging) [1]

(b) Name two optical instruments where such an image is obtained. [1]
(c) List three characteristic of the image formed if this lens is replaced by a concave mirror of
focal length f and an object is placed at a distance f/2 in front of the mirror. [2]
OR
List four precautions which a student should observe while determining the focal length of a given
convex lens by obtaining image of a distant object on a screen. [2]