CBSE Class 10 Science Question Paper Solution 2020

Set 31/5/1
Series: JBB/5 SET-1 Paper Code No: 31/5/1

MARKING SCHEME-CLASS X SCIENCE (2019-20)

QUESTION PAPER CODE :31/5/1
S.NO Value Points/Expected Answer MARKS TOTAL
MARKS
SECTION A
1. No charged particles/ions 1 1
2 All are metalloids/Shows the properties of metals and non-metals
OR
Properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic number 1 1
3. (a) Cells which convert solar energy to electrical energy/electricity 1
(b) Voltage – 0.5 to 1V ½
Electricity –0.7W ½
(c) India receives great amount of solar energy throughout the year. 1
(d) Advantages :- No moving parts/require little maintenance /work quite
satisfactorily without any focusing device/can be set up in remote and ½+½
inaccessible areas. 4
(Any Two)
4. (a) Thyroid stimulating hormone. 1
(b) It stimulates / regulates thyroid gland to produce thryroid hormone or
thyroxine. 1
(c) Because high and low TSH level may increase the chances of 1
miscarriage. 1 4
(d) Proper medication is required.
5. (C) / remains unchanged 1 1
6. (B) / 10−3 A and 10−6 A respectively 1 1
7. (A) / 5A 1 1
8. (D) /I , II and III
OR
(D) / Reduce 1 1
9. (B)/ Chipko Movement 1 1
10. (B) / Decomposition & Redox 1 1
11. (C)/ Green 1 1
12. (B) / XY2
OR
(B ) / (C)
Group 16 and period 3 /Group 17 and period 3
(Note- Both are correct, marks to be awarded for any one) 1 1
13. (iv) / (A) is false, but (R) is true 1 1
14. (ii) / Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of 1 1
the assertion(A)
SECTION B
15. (a) ‘M’ is magnesium /Mg ½
‘N’ is Magnesium oxide / MgO ½
(b) 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO 1
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 (c) ‘M’ undergoes oxidation because oxygen is added to it/ Loss of 2 ½ +½ 3
electrons
16. (a) Anode- Oxygen
Cathode- Hydrogen 1
(b) Because one molecule of water contains two atoms of hydrogen and
one atom of oxygen/ 2H2O2H2+O2 1
(c) Electrolysis of water will not take place 1

OR
(a) Chemical Name – Sodium Carbonate decahydrate
Common Name – Washing Soda
Chemical Formula - Na2 CO3 . 10H2 O ½ ×3

(b) NaCl + H2 O + CO2 + NH3 → NH4 Cl + NaHCO3

Heat
2NaHCO3 Na2 CO3 + H2 O + CO2

Na2 CO3 + 10H2 O → Na2 CO3 . 10H2 O

1
(c) It helps in removing permanent hardness./ It forms insoluable Ca or
½ 3
Mg salts in the form of scum
17. (a) Li ,K ½
(b) Mg ½
(c) C ½
(d) K ½
(e) S ½
(f) Al ½ 3
18.  Trophic level - Each step or level of a food chain forms a trophic 1
level 1
 Grass → Insect → Frog →Snake/Hawk / Correct Diagram
(any other)
 Because it moves progressively through the various trophic levels 1
and is no longer available to the previous level from producers to
consumers.

OR

(i) Aquatic ½
(ii) Abiotic ½
(iii) Air/Water/Soil/Temperature /Non-living ½
(iv) Living organism/plants and animals ½ 3
(v) Definition – All the interacting organisms in an area together
with the non living constituents of the environment form an 1
ecosystem /interaction between biotic and abiotic components.
19. (a) Exchange of gases. 1
(b) Because amount of oxygen dissolved in water is fairly low as
compared to the air 1

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 (c) (i) Pyruvate ½ 3
(ii) Carbon dioxide ½
20. (a) Because Tallness is the dominant trait
(b) The recessive character is expressed in the F2 generation when two 1
copies of the recessive trait are present together/(tt).
(c) In the F2 progeny , the dominant character is also expressed along 1
with the recessive character in ratio of 3:1 respectively. 3
1
21 (a)
 Secretions from seminal vesicle. 1
 22+X and 22+Y ½+½
(b) (i) Female-XX ½
(ii) Male – XY ½ 3
22 (a)

(b)

(c)

(Note : Deduct ½ marks overall if no arrows are shown)

3
23 (a) (i) Momentary deflection in the needle of the galvanometer to the left /
right. ½
(ii) Momentary deflection in the needle of the galvanometer but in
the opposite direction. ½
(iii) No deflection ½
(b) Electromagnetic induction. ½
(c) Motion of a magnet with respect to coil induces an electric current in the
coil which lasts so long as the motion is taking place / change in 1 3
magnetic field around a coil produces an induced current in it.
24 (a) Myopia/Short sightedness ½
(b) Concave/Diverging lens. ½
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 (c)
 Excessive curvature of eye lens
 elongation of eye ball ½+ ½
1
(d) P(D) = f(m)
1 10 2 1
P(D) = = = = −0.4D
−2.5(m) −25 −5

(Deduct ½ mark if unit is not mentioned)

OR
(a) The Red colour is least scattered by fog or smoke, hence visible from a 1
long distance.
(b) Because in the absence of atomosphere there is no scattering of light. 1
(c) Because of atmospheric refraction, the sun appears above the horizon
even after actual sunset. 1 3
SECTION C
25 For ore X Calcination/ Heating in limited supply of air/absence of air. ½

heat 1
ZnCO3 (s) ZnO(s)+CO2 (g)
½
For Ore Y Roasting/Heating in excess of air.

heat
2ZnS s + 3O2 g 2ZnO(s)+2SO2 (g) 1

The metal oxide is reduced by using suitable reducing agent such as carbon. 1
ZnO s + C s → Zn(s) + CO(g) 1

(Note – Any other example can be taken)

OR
(a)Figure

 Impure copper is made the anode and thin strip of pure copper is made
½
the cathode.
 A solution of acidified copper sulphate is taken as electrolyte ½
( Note : Labelled diagram is to be awarded full marks)

On passing the current the pure metal from the anode dissolves into the 1
electrolyte and equivalent amount of pure metal is deposited on the cathode.

(b)
 By filling the gaps with molten iron formed in the reaction of
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 Fe2O3 with aluminum powder. ½
 Thermit process/reaction ½
 Fe2 O3(s)+2Al(s) 2Fe(l)+Al2O3(s)+Heat 1 5
26 (a) When two or more organic compounds have same molecular formula
but different structural formula , then the compounds are called isomers 1
and this phenomenon is called isomerism

1+1

Butane Iso-Butane
(b) Because ‘X’ is an unsaturated carbon compound 1
(c) Oxidising agent. 1 5
27 (a) Because ventricles have to pump blood to various distant organs of the
body 1
(b) Because their energy requirement is low 1
(c) In aquatic vertebrates the blood goes only once through the heart during
one cycle while in terrerstrial vertebrates it goes through the heart two
times during each cycle. 1
(d) Because transpirational pull is greater during day time. 1
(e) To prevent the backflow of the blood /blood flows only in one direction 1 5
28 (a)
 AUreter ½
 B Seminal Vesicle ½
 CUrethra ½
 D Vas deferens ½

(b) Testosterone : 1
Role
 Regulates the formation of sperms
 Changes in appearance of boys at the time of puberty. ½ +½
(c) Function of ‘B’
 Providing nutrition and transportation to sperms. ½
Function of ‘C’
½
 Serves as a common passage to both sperms and urine.
OR
(a)
½+½
 Regeneration- the lost body part can be regenerated.
 Budding – a complete small individual develops on the parent body ½+½
during favourable conditions.
 Spore Formation – Spores are covered with thick wall that helps to ½+½
overcome unfavourable conditions.
(b) Buds produced in the notches along the leaf margins develop into new 1
plants.
(c) Advantages :
 Propagation of flowerless plants.
 Genetically similar to the parent plant. ½+½
 Plants raised by vegetative propagation bear flowers and fruits 5
earlier than those produced from seeds.
(Any two)

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29 P1 ½
(a) I1 = V

100 W 10
I1 = 220 V
= 22
A ½

P2 10 1
I2 = = = A ½
V 220 22

I = I1 + I2

10 1 11
= + A= A = 0.5 A 1
22 22 22

(b) (i)

(ii) Net R=R1+R2=2+3=5 Ω

I=𝑅
V
=
5
= 1A 1
𝑛𝑒𝑡 5

∴ Voltage across 3Ω resistor ∶

½ 5
∴ V = 1 × 3 = 3V
30 (a) .

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 (Note –Deduct ½ mark if arrows are not shown)

Speed of light in air 3×10 8 3 ½, ½, ½

(b) nga = = = = 1.5
Speed of light in glass 2×10 8 2

1
(c) f (m) =P (D) ½
1 1 −10
f= = = = −0.4m ½+½
P −2.5D 25D

(Note –Deduct ½ marks if unit is not mentioned)

OR
1
(a) f(m) = P(D) ½

1 −10
f= = = −0.4m = −40cm
−2.5D 25D 1

f=-40 cm v =-10 cm u=?

1 1 1
− =
v u f ½

1 1 1
− =
−10 cm u −40 cm
1 1 1
− = +
u −40 10 ½
−1 + 4 3
= =
40 40
40
∴u=− 3
=−13.3 cm 1

(b) Since the power is –ve , the lens used is concave / diverging ½

OA = v = -10cm ; OB = u =-13.3 cm ; OF = f = -40cm

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