ST KABIR SCHOO, SA 14 (2024.25) SCIENCE (086) STD X-( MM : 80 1. Section A consists of 20 objective-type questions carrying 1 mark each, 2, Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each, Answers to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words. ; 3, Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each, Answers to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words 4. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answers to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words, 5. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts. \ Section-A [20X1=20] Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 4 - 20, Choose the correct answer: 1. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct? 3Fe (s) + 4H20 (g) —+ FeaOs (s) + 4 He (Q) (i) Iron metal is getting oxidised (ii) Water is getting reduced (iti) Water is acting as reducing agent (iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent (a) (i), (i) and Gil) (b) (in) and (ivy (c) (A), (il) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv) 2. Which characteristic is observed by the reaction shown in the given image? a) Formation of a precipitate ‘ b) Change in temperature ©) Evolution of a gas d) Both change in temperature and evolution of gas 3. Which one of the following salts does not contain water of crystallisation? sayBlue vitriol (b) Baking soda (c) Washing soda (@) Gypsum 4, In terms of acidie strength, which one of the following is in the correct increasing order? (a) Water < Acetic acid < Hydrochloric acid (b) Water < Hydrochloric acid < Acetic acid (6) Acetic acid < Water < Hydrochloric acid (4) Hydrochloric acid < Water < Acetic acid a Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on Prolonged reaction of iron with steam? (a) FeO (b) Fe20s (©) Fex0x (d) FezOs and Fe20. Scanned with CamScanner6. In thermite welding, a mixture of ..... and ..... jg ignited with a burning magnesium ribbon which produces molten iron metal as large amount of heat is evolved (2) ton (ll) oxide and aluminium powder () iron (I) oxide and aluminium powder (0) iron (Ill) chloride and aluminium powder (4) iron (lll) sulphate and aluminium powder - Name the substances whose build up in the muscles during vigorous physical exercise may cause cramps? (a) Ethanol + Carbon dioxide + Energy ——_(b) Lactic acid + Energy (c) Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy (4) Pyruvate 8. The figure shows a reflex arc formed in response to heat. J lay navrone soncorynevrone 6 Z f wrverrouene —atcer Which of these is the correct sequence of the flow of information in the reflex arc? A. Sensory Neurone — Receptor — Motor Neurone —» Relay Neurone — Effector B. Receptor — Sensory Neurone —> Relay Neurone -+ Motor Neurone — Effector C. Sensory Neurone — Receptor + Motor Neuronel-» Relay Neurone — Effector D. Effector + Motor Neurone + Relay Neurone —» Sensory Neurone —» Receptor ‘9. The main function of abscisic acid in plants is (2) to promote cell division. (b) to inhibit growth. (e) to promote growth of stem, (¢) to increase the length of cells. 10. Main function of cerebrum is (a) thinking (b) hearing (c) memory (d) balancing 11. Which of the followin, 9 is responsible for th (a) Cerebrum mvs Coordination of voluntary movement in humans? (b) Cerebellum (c) Medulla oblongata (d) Hypothalamus 12. Pancre; Which of the ae lipase enzyme, Mr. Ayub is Suffering from malfunctioning of the pancreas. (@) Digestion fone be adversely affected jn wr. Ayub's body? ol : “terri (©) Digestion of fat *°® (b) Digestion of vitamins " (d) Digestion of proteins (b) The image is virtu (6) The image is real + (d) The image is virtu al and ‘smaller and larger thas al and larger t than the object in the Object, han the object Scanned with CamScannerincidence, @ngle of emergen le of refracti id uencing of angle of incidence, ergence, angle of refraction ani at depecae shown in the following dia9'am by digits 4, 2. 3 and 4 is: f24 13 (b)2,1,4,3 ()1,2,4,3 ()2, 1,3,4 15.A person sees an object closer to his eyes. What changes will take place in his eyes? (a) the pupil size will expand (b) the ciliary muscles will contract (c) the focal length of the eye lens will increase __(d) the light entering the eye will be more 16.In the diagram given below, X and Y are the end colours of the spectrum of white light. The colour of 'Y' represents the ¥ ‘White light 1. Colour of the sky as seen from Earth during the day. 2. Colour of the sky as seen from the moon, 3. Colour used to paint the danger signals. 4. Colour of sun at the time of noon. Question No. 17 to 20 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 ©) Ais true but R is false. 4) Ais false but R is true. 17. Assertion: Rusting of Iron is endothermic in nature. Reason: As the reaction is slow, the release of héat is barely evident, 18. Assertion: Biodegradable substances result in the fo replenishment. Reason: Itis due to breakdown of complex inorganic substances into simple organic substai nces, mation of compost and Natural 19. Assertion : Ventricles have thicker walls than auricles, Reason: Ventrcles have to pump blood into various organs with great pressi ure | 20.Assertion- Myopia is called far-slightness | Reason- Myopia is corrected by using a concave lens in front of eye k 5 lens . ° Scanned with CamScannerSECTION. [6X2=12] Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions! . mmon 21.Name the acid present in ant sling and give its chemical formula. Also give the cor method to get relief from the discomfort caused by the ant sting. oR 21. Astudent prepared solutions of (i) an acid and (i) a bast label the solutions and litmus paper is not available in the labor are colourless, how will he distinguish between the two using (a) Pl orange ? akers but forgot to oth the solutions in and (b) methyl .¢ in two separate be: ratory. Since hhenolphthalei e has taken place Dil. HCl is added to Zn granules. How will you prove that chemical chang here? Support your response with two arguments, 23, What is a food chain ? Why is the flow of energy in an ecosystem unidirectional? Explain briefly. OR 23. Human beings are most adversely affected by the Biological Magnification. State the reason. Why can ordinary washing of the edibles (fruits and vegetables) not reduce the effect of biological magnification? 24.A cheetah, on seeing a prey moves towards him at a very high speed. What causes the movement of his muscles? How does the chemistry of cellular components of muscles change during this event? 25. The refractive indices of three media are given below Medium | __ Refractive Index_| AK 16 B 1.8 Cc 1.5 A ray of light is travelling from A to B and another ray is travelling from B to C. (a) In which of the two cases the refracted ray bends towards the normal? (b) In which case does the speed of light increase in the second medium? Give reasons for your answer. 26.What is atmospheric refraction? Explain with the help of a labelled diagram that the Position of a star as seen byus is not its true position. - or , 26."Rainbow is an example of dispersion of sunlight’. Justify this statement by explaining, with the help ofa labelled diagram, the formation of a rairibow in the sky. List two essential conditions for observing a rainbow. SECTION. [7x3= Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer quest X3=21] 27. 2g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a dry poling tube. (a) List any two observations. (b) Name the type of chemical reaction taking plage, (c) Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction and name the products formed. oR Page 4 of 8 Scanned with CamScannernen copper powder is heated in a china dish, the reddish brown fe f copper powder becomes coated with a black substance. ‘ace of (a) Why has this black substance formed? se thi ipstance? (b) What is this black su! f the reaction that takes place. F ical equation of a tow cn te bleck eating on the surface be turned reddish brown. for the manufacture of sodium hydroxide, a gas ‘A’ is formed as @ compound 'B’ which is used as a Also give the chemical equations of trial process used , 0 aad The gas ‘A’ reacts with lime water to give a bleaching agent in the chemical industry. \dentify ‘A’ and ‘8. the reactions involved. brisk effervescence. Name the type \ ith dil ic acid produces 29.An ore on treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid pI a? Ake of ore with one example. What steps will be required to obtain metal from the enriched ore write the chemical equations for the reactions involved in the process. OR 29. State reason for the following: (a) Non-metals cannot displace hydrogen from the acids. (b) Hydrogen is not a metal, yet it is placed in the activity series of metals. (c) Aluminium is more reactive than iron, yet its corrosion is less than that of iron. 30.A concave mirror has a focal length of 20 cm. At What distance from the mirror should a 4 cm tall object be placed so that it forms an image at a distance of 30 cm from the mirror? Also calculate the size of the image formed. . OR 30. A real image 2/3rd of the size of an object is formed by a convex lens when the object is ata distance of 12 cm from it. Find the focal length of the lens. 31. Refractive index of water with respect to air is 1.33 and that of diamond is 2.42. (i) In which medium does the light move faster, water or diamond? (ii) What is the refractive index of diamond with respect to water? 32. (i) Identity the unlabelled parts of brain in the given figure. (ji) What is the function of the part E. A ap Scanned with CamScanner