Scribd
Upload
21 views5 pages

Science Ques Paper Grade 10

This document contains a science question paper for grade 10 with 3 sections: Section A contains 15 multiple choice questions worth 1 mark each. Section B contains 6 assertion-reason type questions worth 1 mark each. Section C contains the longest questions worth between 2-5 marks each, requiring explanations and diagrams. The paper covers topics in chemistry, physics, biology and genetics. It evaluates students on their understanding of concepts like chemical reactions, light, electricity, plant anatomy, genetics principles and more.

Uploaded by

sycticdab
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
21 views5 pages

Science Ques Paper Grade 10

This document contains a science question paper for grade 10 with 3 sections: Section A contains 15 multiple choice questions worth 1 mark each. Section B contains 6 assertion-reason type questions worth 1 mark each. Section C contains the longest questions worth between 2-5 marks each, requiring explanations and diagrams. The paper covers topics in chemistry, physics, biology and genetics. It evaluates students on their understanding of concepts like chemical reactions, light, electricity, plant anatomy, genetics principles and more.

Uploaded by

sycticdab
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 5

Science question paper grade – x (2022-

23)
Section – A, comprises of 15 mcq’s of 1 mark each
Section – B

SECTION -A
Ques 1 The chemical reaction shows the addition of chlorine to methane in the
presence of sunlight (1)
CH4 + Cl4 → X

what is likely to be the product of the reaction represented by ‘X’ ?


(a) CH4+ H2SO4 (b) CH3Cl + HCl (c)CHCl3 + HCl (d) CH3Cl + H2
Ques 2 Which mirror always make virtual and erect image ? (1)
(a) Concave mirror (b) convex lens (c) Plane mirror (d) both a and c
Ques 3 Which instrument is used in application that requires the adjustment
of current or the varying of resistance in an electric current ? (1)
(a) Voltmeter (b)Ammeter (c) Rheostat (d) all of these
Ques 4 The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon-dioxide, water and energy
takes place in ? (1)
(a) Chloroplast (b) Cytoplasm (c) mitochondria (d) Nucleus
Ques 5 In a bar magnet , the magnetic field lines are (1)
(a) Are not present (b) are parallel to the cross sectional area
(c) are in direction from N to S pole
(d) are in the direction of S to N pole
Ques 6 The male reproductive parts of a flower (the stamens) are collectively
known as ? (1)
(a) Androecium (b) Filament (c) Gynoecium (d) Anther
Ques 7 Q4) In the below figure the parts A, B and C are given, choose the
option which gives the correct naming (1)

a) Cotyledon, plumule and radicle (b) Plumule, radicle and cotyledon


c) Plumule, cotyledon and radicle (d) Radicle, cotyledon and plumule

Ques 8 Farmers neutralize the effect of Acidity on soil by adding (1)


(A) Slaked Lime (B) Gypsum (C) Caustic Soda (D) Baking Soda

Ques 9 Which salt is Acidic in nature? (1)


(A) NH4Cl (B) CH3COONH4 (C) NaCl (D)Na2CO3

Ques 10 Which of the following disease is not sexually transmitted (1)


(a) Syphilis (b)Hepatitis (c)HIV-AIDS (d) Gonorrhoea

Ques 11 In which pH range does our body work to survive in the


atmosphere? (1)
(A) 5.5 to 8.5 (B) 7.0 to 7.8
(C) 2.3 to 7.0 (D) 7.5 to 12.5

Ques 12 A plotting compass is placed near the south pole of the bar magnet .
the pointer of compass will : (1)
(a) Point away from south pole
(b) Point away from south pole
(c) Point towards south pole
(d) Point at right angle towards south pole
Ques 13 Who was the first to use glass prism to obtain the spectrum of
sunlight (1)
(a) Albert Einstein (b) Issac Newton (c) Edison (d) John Dalton

Ques 14 Sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid produces (1)


(A) NaCl (B) CO2 (C) H2O (D) All of the above

Ques 15 Which parts of the brain controls the blood pressure? (1)
(a) spinal cord, skull, hypothalamus
(b) cord, skull, cerebrum
(c) Pons, medulla, cerebellum
(d) pons, medulla, pituitary

SECTION – B
Ques 15 . ASSERTION : White light is dispersed is dispersed into its 7 colour
components by a prism . (1)
REASON : Different colours of light bend through different angles with respect
to its incident ray as they pass through a prism .
(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.
Ques 16 . Assertion(A): The effect of auxin hormone on the growth of
root is exactly opposite to that on a stem. (1)
Reason (R) : Auxin hormone increases the rate of growth in root and
decreases the rate of growth in stem.

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.
Ques 17. Assertion (A) : Hydrogen gas is not evolved when a metal reacts with
nitric acid. (1)
Reason (R) : Nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent.
(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.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Ques 18. What is fuse? What are the functions of live , neutral and (3)
earth wire?
Ques 19. Explain the process of seed germination. (3)
Ques 20. (i) Name any 2 oxidizing agents which turn alcohol to acids (2)
(ii)why is the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction
Ques 21. (i)What is used to prepare molasses ? (2)
(ii)What is melting point of pure ethanoic acid ?
Ques 22. Define power of accommodation ? Write the modification in the
curvature of eye lens which enables us to see nearby objects clearly . (2)
Ques 23. Define presbyopia which lens is used to correct it ? (2)
Ques 24. Find the total resistance and the total current in the circuit (2)
Ques 25. Explain sexual dimorphism. (2)
Ques 26. How is food transported in plants. (3)
Ques 27. Explain the contraceptive methods . (3)
Ques 28 The atomic no of an element X is ‘11’ (3)
(a) Write the electronic configuration of X and its valency
(b) Write the formula and nature of its oxide
SECTION - C

Ques 29. A bulb is of 200W and 220 V . What is its resistance .Calculate the
energy consumed by 3 such bulbs if they glow continuously in the month of
January. Calculate the total cost if rate is rs.6.50 per unit. (5)
Ques 30. What are magnetic field lines ? Justify the following statements (5)
(a) Two magnetic field lines never intersect each other.
(b) Magnetic field lines are closed curves .
Ques 31. What are covalent compounds ? Why are they different from ionic
compounds ? List their three characteristic properties (5)
Ques 33. Explain the mechanism of the cleaning action of soaps. (5)
Ques 34. Describe circulation of blood in our body with the help of a well
labelled diagram. (5)
Ques 35 Explain Mendel’s law of dominance (5)
Ques 36 Draw a ray diagram of concave mirror when (4)
(a) Object is placed at infinity
(b) Object is placed between F1 and Centre of curvature

You might also like