JODHAMAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

Pre-Semester Examination (2021-22)

Class X Science (086) Theory

SET-C

M.M : 40 Time: 90 Minutes

General Instructions:

1. The Question Paper contains three sections.

2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.

3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.

4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.

5. All questions carry equal marks.

6. There is no negative marking.

SECTION- A

Section – A consists of 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions from this section. The
first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated.

Q1. An object is kept at 20 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 30 cm . The size and
nature of the image will be

a) smaller , virtual and erect b) larger , virtual and erect

c) larger , real and inverted d) smaller virtual and erect

Q2. To read the small writing in Rohan's lab notebook, the teacher pulls a magnifying glass
from his drawer. He places the magnifying glass a distance of 8 cm from the paper and
produces an upright image of the writing which is magnified by a factor of 3. The focal
length of the lens used by the magnifying glass.

a) 24 cm b)12 cm

c) 15 cm d) 18 cm

Q3. Which of the following statements is correct ?

a) Light can enter into glass slab from air and can pass straight through the slab without
any deviation.

b) Light always bend while passing through a glass slab

c) Light ray always bend away from the normal while moving out of the glass slab

d) Light ray of blue colour suffers most deviation while moving into the glass slab
Q4. A prism is first kept in air and then in water and light is incident obliquely on it one by one
at the same angle , the angle of emergence in case of water will be

a) more than that in case of air b) less than that in case of air

c) same as was in case of air d) at right angle to prism’s surface

Q5. To an astronaut inside the space ship with normal white light , the colour of the blue
shirt of his co-astronaut will appear

a) dark b) red

c) white d) blue

Q6. The angle between two rectangular surfaces of the prism is called

a) angle of deviation c) angle of prism

c) angle of emergence d) angle of refraction

Q7. Clear sky is blue in colour because

a) particles size is smaller than the wavelength of visible light hence blue light is
scattered more

b) particle size is more than the wavelength of visible light hence blue is scattered less

c) light of all colours get scattered except blue hence blue is visible

d) blue colour has the largest wavelength hence it is visible .

Q8. When white light enters a prism, it gets split into its constituent colours. This is due to

a) different refractive index for different wavelength of each colour

b) each colour of light has same velocity in the prism.

c) prism material have high density.

d) light get scattered inside the prism

Q9. In the following figure, different stages in nutrition of amoeba are depicted which are not in
proper sequence.

The correct sequence is:

 a) i, ii, iv and iii
b) i, iii, ii and iv
c) iv, i, ii and iii
d) i, iv, ii and iii

Q10. The air passage of human respiratory system does not collapse due to the presence of
which of the following structure?

a) Bony box b) Cartilage rings c) Air d) Strong muscles

Q11. According to the diagram, the process of photosynthesis will occur in-

a) Leaf of plant A b) Both a and b c) Leaf of plant B d) None of these

Q12. If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva, which of the following events in the mouth cavity
will be affected?

a) Proteins breaking down into amino acids

b) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol

c) Absorption of vitamins

d) Starch breaking into sugars

Q13. Sometimes we get painful cramps in our leg muscles after running for a long time due to
the accumulation of:

a) HCl b) Lactic acid c) Fat d) Alcohol

Q14. The entire surface of single celled living organisms is in contact with the environment, so
they do not need specific organs to

i. Take in food

ii. Exchange gases

iii. Remove waste material

iv. Synthesize their food

a) i and iii b) i, iii and iv c) i, ii and iv d) i, ii and iii

Q15. Of the aqueous solutions listed below, Which would be the best conductor of electric
current ?

a) 1.00 M HCl b) 1.00 M C2H4O2 c) 1.00 M C2H5OH d) 1.00 M HClO

Q16. The reactivities of Iron, Zinc, Magnesium and Sodium towards water are in the following
order

a) Fe > Mg > Na > Zn b) Zn > Na > Mg > Fe

c) Na > Mg > Zn > Fe d) Mg > Na > Fe > Zn

Q17. Common salt besides being used in kitchen can also be used As the raw material for
making :
i. Washing soda ii. Bleaching powder iii. Baking soda iv. Slaked lime
a) i & ii b) i , ii & iv c) i & iii d) i , iii & iv

Q18. A sample of soil is mixed with water and allowed to settle. The clear supernatant solution
turns the p H paper yellowish – orange. Which of the following would change the colour of this p
H paper to greenish – blue?

a) Lemon juice b) Vinegar c) An antacid d) Common salt

Q19. The white phosphorus is stored

a) In air b) Under water c) Under kerosene d) Under CS2

Q20. On adding a drop of barium chloride to an aqueous solution of sodium sulphite, a

white precipitate is formed, identify the precipitate

a) Barium sulphate b) Barium sulphite c) Barium chloride d) Barium

carbonate

Q21. A non metal A act as a reducing agent and form two oxides B and C. oxide B is toxic
Whereas C causes global warming. Identify A, B & C.

a) Sulphur , Sulphur dioxide & Sulphur trioxide

b) Carbon, Carbon dioxide and Carbon Monoxide

c) Carbon, Carbon Monoxide and Carbon dioxide

d) Sulphur , Sulphur trioxide & Sulphur dioxide

Q22. An alkali metal A gives a compound B (molecular mass =56u) on reacting with water. The
compound B gives a soluble compound C on treatment with metal oxide. Identify A, B & C
a) Lithium, Lithium hydroxide & Lithium dialuminate
b) Sodium, Sodium hydroxide & Sodium meta alumnate
c) Potassium, Potassium hydroxide & Potassium aluminate.
d) None of these
Q23. A non metal “A” Which is the largest constituent of air, When heated with gas “B” in 1:3
ratio in the presence of catalyst (Fe) Gives a gas “C”. identify A, B & C.
 a) Sulphur , Sulphur dioxide & Sulphur trioxide

b) Carbon, Oxygen and Carbon Monoxide

c) Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Ammonia

d) Hydrogen , Oxygen & Hydrogen peroxide

Q24. When green coloured ferrous sulphate crystals are heated, the colour of the crystal
changes because

a) it is decomposed to ferrous oxide b) it loses water of crystallisation

c) precipitate was formed. d) Due to reaction with oxygen

Section – B

Q25.

The angle of incidence from air to glass at point O on the hemispherical glass slab is

a) 900 b) 00

c) 450 d) 1800

Q26. If the real image of a candle flame formed by a lens is three times the size of the flame
and the distance between lens and image is 80 cm, at what distance should the candle be
placed from the lens?

a) - 40/3 cm b) – 40 cm

c) - 80 cm d) – 80/3 cm

Q27.
 In the above diagram light is travelling through different media. It is noted by a scientist
that ∠1= ∠3= ∠4 but ∠2 <∠1. Which of the following statement would be correct?

a) medium 1 is denser than medium 3 but it’s density is equal to medium 2

b) medium 2 is the rarest medium

c) medium 3 is denser than medium 1

d) medium 1 and 3 are essentially the same medium , but medium 2 is denser than 1 and
3

Q28. Light of blue colour and red are incident at the same angles on two separate but similar
converging lenses kept in air. Which one of the following statements is true in this
situation?

a) focal length for blue colour of light will be greater than that of the red colour

b) focal length for red colour of light will be more than that of the blue colour

c) focal length in both the cases will be same

d) focal length of lens doesn’t depend upon the colour of light

Q29. In an experiment with a rectangular glass slab, a student observed that a ray of light
incident at an angle of 490 with the normal on one face of the slab, after refraction strikes
the opposite face of the slab before merging out into air making an angle of 39 0 with the
normal. What value would you assign to the angle of refraction and angle of emergence?

a) 390 , 490 b) 490 , 390

c) 510 , 490 d) 490 , 510

Q30. A student projects the image of a candle flame on a screen 80 cm in front of a mirror by
keeping the candle flame at a distance of 20 cm from its pole. To obtain an image of the
same size as that of the object using the same mirror , the object should be placed at

a) 40 cm from the pole b) 30 cm from the pole

c) 20 cm from the pole d) 60 cm from the pole

Question No. 31 to 35 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 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
Q31. Assertion: Carbonic acid is a strong acid.

Reason: A strong acid dissociates completely or almost completely in water.

Q32. Assertion : In the absence of atmosphere , the Sun will appear dark.
Reason: Particles are responsible for scattering of light.

Q33. Assertion: The star appears slightly higher (above) than its actual position when viewed
near the horizon.

Reason: The atmosphere bends starlight towards the normal.

Q34. Assertion : The muscular walls of ventricles are thicker than the arteries.

Reason: This helps in preventing the back flow of blood.

Q35. Assertion : Nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent.

Reason : Metals generally react with nitric acid to give hydrogen gas.

Q36. Which of the following is not an excretory product of plants?

a) Nitrogen b) Carbon dioxide c)Oxygen d) Water

Q37.

One of the following represents the correct equation for aerobic respiration. Identify.

a) C6H12O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O

b) 6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H12O6 + 6O2

c) C6H12O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O + 38ATP

d) C6H12O6 + 6CO2 = 6H2O + 6O2 + 38ATP

Q38.

When a person eats some egg white, proteins and water enter the stomach. Which substances
are found leaving the stomach and leaving the small intestine?

Leaving the stomach Leaving the small intestine

a) Amino acids and water Amino acids and water

b) Fatty acids, glycerol and water Fatty acids, glycerol and water

c) Protein and water Fatty acids and glycerol

d) Protein, amino acids and water Water

Q39. The characteristics of blood in one blood vessel of the body are as follows-

Oxygen concentration- High

Carbon dioxide concentration- Low

Pressure- high

Which blood vessel contains blood with these characteristics?

 a) Aorta c) Pulmonary vein

b) Pulmonary artery d) Vena Cava

Q40. Pseudopodia are-

a) Small hair like structures present on unicellular organisms

b) False feet developed in some unicellular organisms

c) Long, tube- like structures coming out of the mouth

d) Suckers which are attached to the walls of the intestines

Q41. Which of the following statements is not correct?

a) Metal carbonates react with acid to give salt, water & CO 2 gas.
b) All Metal oxides generally react with water to give salt and acid.
c) Some metals react with acids to give hydrogen gas.
d) Some non metal oxides react with water to form an acid.
Q42. Suhana takes three beakers A, B and C filled with aqueous solutions of glucose, alcohol
and hydrochloric acid respectively as shown in the following figure Which of the following

statement is correct in terms of glowing of bulb when the switch is ON?

(A) Bulb A and B do not glow but bulb C glows.
(B) Bulb A and C do not glow but bulb B glows.
(C) Bulb B and C do not glow but bulb A glows.
(D) All the bulbs glow.
Q43. Four students performed reactions of zinc and sodiumcarbonate with dil Hydrochloric acid
Sodium hydroxide and present their result as follows. The right represent evolution of gas
and cross represent no reaction.
Q44. The figure given below represents the experiment carried out between conc. sulphuric acid
and sodium chloride, which react with each other to form HCl gas.
Blue litmus paper is brought near the mouth of the delivery tube to check the presence of HCl
acid but no change is observed in the color of litmus paper because:

a) The litmus paper used is dry

b) The litmus paper used is moist
c) Blue litmus paper does not change its color with an acid
d) The litmus paper is kept very close to the mouth of the delivery tube
Q45. In the following reaction, identify the nature of the salt formed
NH4OH (aq) + H2SO4 (aq) → NH4(SO4)2 + 2H2O (l)
a) Acidic b) Basic c) Neutral d) None of these
Q46. Which one of the following salts will dissolve in water to form an alkaline solution?
a) Potassium carbonate b) Sodium chloride c) Sodium carbonate
d) Potassium sulphate
Q47. Select the oxidising agent for the following reaction:
H2S + I2 → 2HI + S
a) I2 b) H2S c) HI d) S
Q48. What happens when a pellet of sodium is dropped in water?
a) It catches fire and forms oxide.
 b) It absorbs heat and forms oxide.
c) It catches fire and forms hydroxide.
d) It absorbs heat and forms hydroxide.

Section – C

This section contains three cases followed by questions. There are total of 12
questions in this section. Attempt any 10 questions from this section. The first 10
attempted questions would be evaluated.

Case study 1 :

Kidneys are the main excretory organs in our body. Kidneys are part of an organ system
called excretory system [or urinary system]. The normal functioning of kidneys is essential
for good health. Sometimes a person’s kidneys stop working due to infection or injury.
When the kidney’s do not work properly, they are not able to remove the waste product
urea from the blood. The main causes of infection in kidneys are diabetes and high blood
pressure. These two conditions are responsible for nearly 75% of kidney failure cases
between 2014-2016.

A person having kidney failure cannot survive unless his blood is filtered periodically
through kidney machine to remove urea by the procedure called dialysis. Since a kidney
machine can do the work of damaged kidneys, therefore, it is also called artificial kidney.
The best long-term solution for kidney failure is however, kidney transplant.

Q49. The function of kidneys is/are-

i. To filter the blood

ii. Remove waste

iii. To increase fluid content in the body

iv. To maintain body’s fluid balance

a) i, ii and iii c) ii only

b) i, ii and iv d) i and ii

Q50. Choose the incorrect statement.

a) Kidneys are the main excretory organs in our body.

b) Deoxygenated blood leaves the kidneys via the left and right renal arteries
c) Urea is removed from the blood by the kidneys.
d) Urine is yellow in colour due to the presence of urochrome pigment in it.

Q51. The filtering unit present in kidneys is nephrons. Each kidney has around-

a) One thousand nephrons

b) Ten thousand nephrons

 c) One million nephrons

d) Ten million nephrons

Q52.

Study the table given below. Choose the in correct matched statement.
Part of nephron Function
a) Bowman’s capsule Receives glomerular filtrate
b) Glomerulus Ultra-filtration
c) Kidney tubule Reabsorption of water glucose, amino
acids, proteins from glomerular filtrate
d) Henle’s loop Excretion of water and some sodium ions

Case study 2 :

Frothing in Yamuna:

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 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.

Q53. Predict the pH value of the water of river Yamuna if the reason for froth is high content of
detergents dissolved in it.

a)10-11 b) 5-7 c) 2-5 d) 7

Q54. Which of the following statements is correct for the water with detergents dissolved in it?

a) low concentration of hydroxide ion (OH-) and high concentration of hydronium ion (H3O+).

b) high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH-) and low concentration of hydronium ion (H3O+).

c) high concentration of hydroxide ion (OH-) as well as hydronium ion (H30+).

d) equal concentration of both hydroxide ion (OH-) and hydronium ion (H3O+).

Q55. If a sample of water containing detergents is provided to you, which of the following
methods will you adopt to neutralize it?
a) Treating the water with baking soda
b) Treating the water with vinegar
c) Treating the water with caustic soda
d) Treating the water with washing soda
Q56. High content of phosphate ion in river Yamuna may lead to:

a) decreased level of dissolved oxygen and increased growth of algae.

 b) decreased level of dissolved oxygen and no effect of growth of algae.

c) increased level of dissolved oxygen and increased growth of algae.

d) decreased level of dissolved oxygen and decreased growth of algae.

Case study 3 :

A convex mirror is also a simple way of improving the safety in your warehouse of
production environment. In a work environment or warehouse convex mirrors can be
placed at crossings or blind spots to enable workers to see approaching forklifts, other
vehicles or approaching colleagues . This provides your employees with the necessary
overview of their work environment and therefore increases the safety in your workplace.
A concave mirror on the other hand is used by the dentists all over the world. You might
have visited a dentist who holds a concave mirror close to the teeth to examine the teeth
carefully. It is also used in aircraft landing to guide the airplane.

Q57. As the object is moved away from the convex mirror , the size of the image

a) does not change b) increases

c) decreases d) cannot be ascertained

Q58. The magnification produced by a concave mirror is

a) always greater than 1

b) can be less or greater than 1

c) can be less than or greater than or equal to 1

d) always less than 1

Q59. A concave mirror forms a larger , real and inverted image of an object placed in front of

It.If the mirror is now replaced with a convex mirror , the image formed will be

a) larger , virtual and erect b) smaller , virtual and erect

c) larger, real and inverted d) smaller , real and inverted

Q60. An object of size 7 cm is placed at a distance of 20 cm in front of a convex mirror of

radius of curvature 30 cm . the size and position of the image formed respectively is

a) - 3 cm , +60/7 cm b) + 3.5 cm , + 60/7 cm

c) + 3.5 cm , + 60 cm d) + 3 cm , + 60/7 cm