10th Class

Guidelines for the preparation of PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Question Papers for 9th and 10th Classes
In Physical science 40 marks are allotted for Summative Assessment Question
paper.
In Summative Assessment Question paper there will be Two parts, i.e. Part-A;
and Part-B.
Part-A and Part-B contains different types of questions as shown below:
Allotted Marks
No. Of Allotted
Types of for each Total Marks
Questions Questions Time
Questions
Part-A
Very Short
Answer 03 02 06 ONE HOUR
Question
[VSAQ] FIFTEEN
Short Answer 03 03 09 MINUTES
Question [SAQ]
Essay type 03
Questions
(Internal 1 hr. 15
[Essay] 05 15
choice Min.
questions)
Part-B Multiple Choice 15 Minutes
Questions 10 01 10
[MCQ]

Important Note
Prepare question paper for 40 marks.
The total marks allotted for Part-A is 30.
The allotted time for Part-A is ONE HOUR FIFTEEN MINUTES
The total marks allotted for Part-B is 10.
The allotted time for Part-B is FIFTEEN MINUTES
Question paper should be prepared based on the Academic Standards.
The Academic Standards weightage is shown in the following table:

Percent

TOTAL
Marks

Marks
VSAQ

Essay

MCQ
AS Academic

SAQ
age
No. Standards.

AS-1 Conceptual
40% 16 16
Understanding
AS-2 Asking questions
and making 05% 02 02
hypothesis
AS-3 Experimentation and
17.5% 07 07
field investigation
AS-4 Information skills
7.5% 03 03
and Projects
AS-5 Communication
through drawing, 15% 06 06
model making
AS-6 Appreciation,
Concern to bio-
15% 06 06
diversity, Application
to daily life.
TOTAL 100% 40 M 3 Q 3Q 3Q 10 Q 40 M
(6 marks) (9 marks) (15 marks) (10 marks)

The weightage for each academic standard should not be changed.

Question paper should be prepared as per the marks allotted to each academic
standard. There shall be NO deviation in this regard.
For Example in the entire question paper for Academic Standard-I i.e.
Conceptual Understanding 16 marks are allotted for all types of questions.
While preparing questions there shall be NO deviation in the allotted marks.
PART- A:
The Part-A question Paper contains THREE sections. The First section contains 3
very short answer type questions, answer all the questions. Each question
carries 2 marks and the total mark allotted to this section is 6. Answer for these
questions should be limited to 3-4 sentences.
The Second section contains 3short answer type questions, answer all the
questions. Each question carries 3 marks and the total marks allotted to this
section are 9. Answer for these questions should be limited to 5-6 sentences.
The Third section contains Three Essay type questions, each question carries 5
marks and the total marks allotted to this section are 15 Marks. Answer for
these questions should be limited to 8-10 sentences. There is an internal choice
to the questions under this section. The questions given under internal choice
must be with the same academic standard.
PART- B:
The Part-B Paper contains TEN Multiple Choice Questions, each question carries
1 mark and the total marks allotted to this part are 10.
Marks will not be awarded for OVERWRITING, CORRECTED and ERASED
answers.
Under Part-B the MCQ must be given with different patterns such as, Identifying
the Correct Sentence, Incorrect Sentence, Incorrect Pair, Correct Pair, Odd-one,
Match the Following, Arranging in sequential order, Flow-Charts, Missing label
etc.,
In MCQ questions options such as “All of the above”, “None of the above” and
“Both A and B” should not be given.
General Instructions:
Care should be taken while preparing question paper in such a way that
questions must be given from ALL allotted Units / Lessons / Chapters, but there
is NO need to give unit/lesson-wise weightage in the question paper.
Questions gives in the question paper should be thought provoking, open
ended, analytical. Rote memory questions should be avoided in the question
paper. Questions should test the understanding level of the student.
All questions must not be ambiguity and they should be clear with objectivity.
Sub-questions should not be given in the question paper except information
skill (AS-IV ) Questions.
The length of the answer must be kept in mind while preparing different types
of questions.
While preparing question paper avoid “Improve your learning” questions from
the text book as it is, Can take those questions by changing their nature of
questioning.
The entire question paper should be prepared in such a way that 50% questions
easy, 30% questions are average and the remaining 20% questions are of higher
order thinking.
 Physical Science model paper X class-blue print - EM
Note: Prepare the weightage table before preparing the question paper.

Essay Total
Academic standard
Weight Mark VSAQ 2 SAQ 3
Type MCQ 1 Marks
age s Marks Marks Mark
5Marks
AS1-Conceptual
1(5M) 5(1M)
Understanding 40% 16 2(3M) (Q.No-7)
16
- (Q.No-5,6)
(Q.No-
Internal
choice
1to 5)

AS2-Asking questions
and making hypothesis 05% 02 1(2M) 02
(Q.No-2)
- - -

AS3-Experimentation 1(5M)
and field investigation 17.5% 07 (Q.No-9) 2(1M) 07
- -
Internal (Q.No-6,8)
choice
AS4-Information skills
and Projects 7.5% 03 1(3M) 03
- - -
(Q.No-4)

AS5-Communication
through drawing, model 1(5M)
15% 06 (Q.No-8) 1(1M) 06
making - - (Q.No-7)
Internal
choice

AS6-Appreciation,
Concern to bio-diversity, 2(2M) 2(1M) 06
15% 06 - - (Q.No-
Application to daily life. (Q.No-1,3)
9,10)

40 3Q 40
3Q 3Q 10Q
Total (15Marks
(6Marks) (9Marks) (10Marks)
)
 Lessons Wise Weightage Table
VSAQ 2 SAQ 3 Essay Type MCQ Total
Lessons
Marks Marks 5Marks 1 Mark Marks
1.Reflection of light at 1(2M)
curved surfaces (Q.No-1)
- - 1(1M) (Q.No-7) 3

2.Chemical Equations 1(5M) (Q.No-7)

- - Internal choice
1(1M) (Q.No-2) 6
3.Acids, Bases and Salts 1(1M (Q.No-5),
- - 1(5M) (Q.No-9) 1(1M) (Q.No-8), 8
Internal Choice
1(1M) (Q.No-9)
4. Refraction of Light at 1(1M) (Q.No-1),
Curved Surfaces - - 1(5M) (Q.No-8)
1(1M) (Q.No-10)
7
5. Human Eye and 1(2M)
Colourful world. (Q.No-5)
- - 1(1M) (Q.No-6) 3
6. Structure of Atom. 1(5M) (Q.No-8)
- - Internal choice
- 5
7. Classification of
Elements- The Periodic - 1(3M) - 1(1M) (Q.No-4) 4
(Q.No-4)
Table
8. Chemical Bonding. 1(3M)
- (Q.No-6)
- - 3
9. Electric Current. - - 1(5M) (Q.No-9) - 5
10. Electromagnetism. - - 1(5M) (Q.No-7) - 5
11. Principles of Metallurgy 1(2M)
(Q.No-2)
- - 1(1M) (Q.No-3) 3
12. Carbon and its 1(3M)
- - - 3
Compounds. (Q.No-5)
40 + (15
M–
Total Internal
choice)
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SSC Model paper –March/April - 2023

General Science
Part – I - (Physical Science)
English Version
Class: X Part-A & B Max.Marks:40 Time: 1.30 hrs.
PART-A (30 Marks)
Instructions:
i. Read the question paper and understand every question thoroughly and write

answers in given 1.30 hrs. time.

ii. 3 very short answer questions are there in section-I. Each question carries 2

marks. Answer all the questions. Write answer to each question in 3 to 4

sentences.

iii. 3 short answer questions are there in section-II. Each question carries 3

marks. Answer all the questions. Write answer to each question in 5 to 6

sentences.

iv. 3 essay type answer questions are there in section-III. Each question carries 5

marks. Answer all the questions. Write answer to each question in 8 to 10

sentences. Internal choice is given in this section.
Section-I(3X2=6 Marks)
Instructions

i. 3 very short answer questions are there in section-I.

ii. Each question carries 2 marks. Answer all the questions.

iii. Write answer to each question in 3 to 4 sentences.

1. Write any two uses of each convex and concave mirrors. (AS6)
2. What happens if rusting of metals does not prevent? (AS2)
3. A Doctor suggested to use +2D power lens to correct a person’s eye defect.
Then find the focal length of the lens. (AS6)
 Section-II (3X3=9 Marks)
Instructions:
i. 3 short answer questions are there in section-II.
ii. Answer all the questions. Each question carries 3 marks.
iii. Write answer to each question in 5 to 6 sentences.

4. Answer the following question by using the above data (AS4)

2nd period elements Li Be B C N O F

Atomic number 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Atomic radius (in pm) 152 111 88 72 74 66 64
Electro negativity (in 1.0 1.47 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
ev).

i. How does the capacity of loosing electrons changes in the 2ndperiod from
left to right.
ii. How does atomic size changes in the 2nd period?
iii. Mention the valance shell of the elements from Li to F.

5. Mention the differences between Alkanes and Alkenes. (AS1)

6. Explain the polar covalent bond with one suitable example. (AS1)

Section-III(3X5=15 Marks)
Instructions:
i. 3 Essay type questions are there in this section.
ii. Answer all the questions. Each question carries 5 marks.
iii. Internal Choice is given in this section.
iv. Write answer to each question in 8 to 10 sentences.

7. Explain the working process of induction stove and security system by using
Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. (AS1)
OR
Mention the products, write balanced chemical equation when 112 g. of propane
(C3H8) is combusted. Calculate the mass of the carbon-di-oxide evolved in the
reaction. (Atomic mass of carbon is 12U,Atomic mass of Oxygen is 16U
Atomic mass of Hydrogen is 1U )
8. An object is placed 25cm distance from a concave lens of 20 cm focal length.
Draw the ray diagram and mention the characteristics of the image formed.
(AS5)
OR
Draw the shape of the all orbitals which represents the quantum numbers
n=3, l= 2.

9. List out the material required to verify the Ohm’s law experiment. Mention the
precautions to be taken in the experiment and write the experimental procedure
(AS3)
OR
List out the materials required in the experiment of hydrogen gas is evolved
when metals react with acids/ bases. Mention the precautions to be taken and
experimental procedure.
 SSC Model paper –March/April - 2023
General Science
(Physical Science)
English Version
Class: X Part-A & B Max.Marks:40 Time: 1.30 hrs.
PART- B ( 10 Marks) ( 15 Minutes)
Instructions 10 x 1 = 10
i. Answer all the questions
ii. Each question carries 1 mark
iii. In this section there are 4 options (A/B/C/D) to each question. Choose the appropriate
answer and write the answer in the brackets given against the question .Part –B must be
attached to the answer booklet of part-A

1) Formula is used to find the magnification of the lens is ( )

−v v hi ho
i) m = ii) m = iii) m = iv) m =
u u ho hi
A) i, ii B) ii, iii
C) iii, iv D) i, iii
2) Match the following ( )
Part - A Part- B

i. Exothermic reaction ( ) a) H2O H2+ O2

Sunlight
ii. Endothermic reaction ( ) b) 2AgBr 2 Ag +Br2
iii. Photo chemical reaction ( ) c) C+O2 CO2
iv. Electrolysis reactions ( ) d) CaCO3 Cao + CO2

A) i-c,ii-b,iii-d,iv-a B) i-c,ii-a,iii-b,iv-d
C) i-c,ii-a,iii-d,iv-b D) i-c,ii-d,iii-b,iv-a
3) Metal used in ornaments ( )
A. Al B. Na C. Au D. K
4) P C3H8 + Q O2→ R CO2 + S H2Ois a balanced chemical equation, Then the values of
P,Q,R and S are respectively ( )
A) 2,5,3 and 8 B) 2,10,6 and 8
C) 2,5,6 and 8 D) 2,10,3 and 4
5) A solution changes red litmus paper into blue , then the PH value of the solution is ( )
A) 1 B) 7
C) 12 D) 5
6) In the experiment of finding refractive index of a prism if the incident angle is equal to
emerging angle then ( )
A) i1>i2 B) i1<i2
C) i1=r2 D) i1=i2

7) Position of the image will be formed for this situation is given

in the figure ( )

A) Beyond “C” B) At “F”

C) Between “P” and “C” D) Between “P” and “F”
8) In an activity removing water of crystallization, if water is removed after heating copper
sulphate crystals , then the its colour is ( )
A) Blue B) White
C) Red D) Green
9) One of the following one is used to get relief from indigestion ( )
A)NaCl B) MgCl2
C) Mg(OH)2 D) NaOH
10) A person is suffering from hypermetropia eye defect, then the doctor suggested him to use
A) Concave lens B) Convex lens ( )
C) Concavo convex lens D) Convexo concave lens.