ORCHIDS THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Sample Paper -1 (2024-25)

Grade: X Sub: Science (086) Marks: 80 Duration: 3 hrs

General Instructions:

i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.

ii. All questions are compulsory. However, some questions provide an internal choice. A student is expected to
attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 questions carrying 1 mark each
iv. 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.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions
should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. 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.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts

Q.No. Section - A 20 * 1 =20M

1. The focal length of a plane mirror is: 1

a. -1 cm b. +1 cm

c. 0 d. infinity

2. An object is placed at a distance of 40 cm in front of a concave mirror of a focal length of 20 cm. 1

a. virtual and inverted b. real and erect

c. real, inverted and of the twice the size as that d. real, inverted and of the same size as
 of the object that of the object

3. Which of the following statements about the retina is true? 1

a. It is the outermost layer of the eye. b. It is responsible for detecting color

and fine details.

c. It produces tears that lubricate the eye. d. It controls the amount of light that
enters the eye.

4. Which of the following conditions is caused by the clouding of the lens in the eye? 1

a. Myopia b. Hypermetropia

c. Cataract d. Astigmatism

5. Which of the given statements is not true, regarding the electrical set-up for the verification 1
of Ohm’s law:

a. The voltmeter is connected in parallel b. The ammeter is connected in series

with the known resistance circuit

c. The rheostat can only increase the d. The single key is used to switch
resistance in electric circuit on/off the electric circuit

6. A battery of 12V is connected in series with resistors of 0.2 ohm, 0.3 ohm, 0.4 ohm, 0.5 ohm and 12 ohm. 1
How much current would flow through the 0.3 ohm resistor?

a. 0.89 A b. 1.11 A

c. 0.5 A d. 0.66 A

7. If the length of a conductor and its radius is increased twice, how will the resistance change? 1

a. Resistance will remain unchanged b. Resistance increase twice

c. Resistance will become half d. Resistance will increase 4 times

8. Sodium carbonate is a salt formed by the combination of: 1

a. strong acid and strong base b. Weak acid and weak base

c. Strong acid and weak base d. Weak acid and strong base

9. The apparatus given in the adjoining figure was set up to demonstrate electrical conductivity. 1

Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

(i) The Bulb will not glow because electrolyte is not acidic.
(ii) Bulb will glow because HCl is a strong acid and furnishes ions for conduction.
(iii) Bulb will not glow because the circuit is incomplete.
(iv) Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type of electrolytic solution.

a. (i) and (iii) b. (ii) and (iv)

c. (ii) only d. (iv) only

10. One of the following processes does not involve a chemical reaction, that is: 1

a. Melting of candle wax when heated b. Burning of candle wax when

heated

c. Digestion of food in your stomach d. Ripening of banana

11. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct? 1
3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4 H2 (g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised
(ii) Water is getting reduced
 (iii) Water is acting as reducing agent
(iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent

a. (i), (ii) and (iii). b. (iii) and (iv)

c. (i), (ii) and (iv). d. (ii) and (iv)

12. An aqueous solution turns the red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the 1
following solutions would reverse the change?

a. Baking powder b. Lime water

c. Ammonium Hydroxide d. Hydrochloric Acid

13. Caustic Soda is the common name for: 1

a. Sodium Carbonate b. Potassium Chloride

c. Sodium Hydroxide d. Sodium Chloride

14. A feature of reproduction that is common to Amoeba, Spirogyra, and yeast is that 1

a. They reproduce asexually b. They are all unicellular

c. They reproduce only sexually d. They are all multicellular

15. Posture and balance of the body is controlled by 1

a. Cerebrum b. cerebellum

c. medulla d. pons

16. Which among the following is not the function of testes at puberty? 1
(i) Formation of germ cells
(ii) Secretion of testosterone
(iii) Development of placenta
(iv) Secretion of estrogen

a. (i) and (ii) b. (ii) and (iii)

 c. (iii) and (iv) d. (i) and (iv)

17. Assertion (A): Artificial kidney is a device used to remove nitrogenous waste products from 1
the blood through dialysis.
Reason (R): Reabsorption does not occur in artificial kidneys.

a. Both A and R are true and R is the b. Both A and R are true but R is not
correct explanation of A. the correct explanation of A.

c. A is true but R is false. d. A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion: Silver bromide decomposition is used in black and white photography. 1
Reason: Light provides energy for this exothermic reaction.

a. Both A and R are true and R is the b. Both A and R are true but R is not
correct explanation of A. the correct explanation of A.

c. A is true but R is false. d. A is false but R is true.

19. Assertion (A): On adding dil. HCl to a test tube containing a substance ‘X’, a colourless gas 1
is produced which gives a pop sound when a burning match stick is brought near it.
Reason (R): In this reaction metal ‘X’ is displaced by Hydrogen.

a. Both A and R are true and R is the b. Both A and R are true but R is not
correct explanation of A. the correct explanation of A.

c. A is true but R is false. d. A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion: Aerobic animals are not truly aerobic. 1

Reason: Anaerobically they produce lactic acid.

a. Both A and R are true and R is the b. Both A and R are true but R is not
correct explanation of A. the correct explanation of A.

c. A is true but R is false. d. A is false but R is true.

6 * 2 =12
Q No. Section - B
21. A clear solution of slaked lime is made by dissolving Ca(OH)2 in an excess of water. This 2
solution is left exposed to air. The solution slowly goes milky as a faint white precipitate
forms. Explain why a faint white precipitate forms, support your response with the help of a
chemical equation.

OR

21 Keerti added dilute Hydrochloric acid to four metals and recorded her observations as shown 2
in the table given below:

Select the correct observation(s) and give chemical equation(s) of the reaction involved.

22 2

State the phenomena observed in the above diagram. Explain with reference to the diagram,
which of the two lights mentioned above will have the higher wavelength?
23 2

The above figure shows the formation of an image by a lens shown by a thick line.
Analyse the figure and answer the following questions.
A. What is the type of lens used?
B. What is the nature of the image?
C. If the image is formed at a distance of 30 cm from the lens and the image is twice the size
of the object, then where is the object placed?

24 Identify the type of each of the following reactions stating the reason for your answers. 2
A. Fe2O3 + 2Al → Al2O3 + 2Fe + heat
B. Pb (NO3)2 + 2KI → PbI2(ppt↓)+ 2KNO3

25 Why and how does water enter continuously into the root xylem? 2

26 List two differences performed by the pancreas in our body. 2

OR

26. DDT was sprayed in a lake to regulate the breeding of mosquitoes. How would it affect the 2
trophic levels in the following food chain associated with a lake? Justify your answer.
Q.No. Section - C 7 * 3 = 21
M

27. (i) Explain why the refractive index of any material with respect to air is always greater 1. 3
(ii) In the figure below a light ray travels from air into the semi-circular plastic block. Give a
reason why the ray does not deviate at the semi-circular boundary of the plastic block.

(iii)Complete the ray diagram of the above scenario when the light ray comes out of the
plastic block from the top flat end.

28. (i) In the given series of reactions, name the compounds X and Z. 3
(ii) Which type of reaction is X to Z?

(iii) You are given 3 unknown solutions A, B, and C with pH values of 6, 8 and 9.5
respectively. In which solution will the maximum number of hydronium ions be present?
Arrange the given samples in the increasing order of H+ ion concentration.

OR

28. Comment on the following statements: 3

(i) Bee sting is treated with baking soda paste whereas wasp sting is treated with dilute
vinegar.
(ii) Farmers treat soil with quicklime when tilling.
(iii) Ancient sculptures and marble structures are conserved by treating them with certain
chemicals.”
29. (a) Identify the gasses evolved at the anode and cathode in the above experimental set up. 3

(b) Name the process that occurs. Why is it called so?

(c) Illustrate the reaction of the process with the help of a chemical equation.

30. A. What is the fundamental difference between hypermetropia and myopia in terms of the 3
optical experience of a person?
B. The diagram below shows a special case of an eye defect.
(i) What is the defect that is shown in the figure?
(ii) State one cause for such a defect?
(iii) Explain with reason if a concave lens can be used to correct the defect.

31. Rohit wants to have an erect image of an object using a converging mirror of focal length 40 3
cm.
(a) Specify the range of distance where the object can be placed in front of the mirror.
Justify.
(b) Draw a ray diagram to show image formation in this case.
(c) State one use of the mirror based on the above kind of image formation.

32. How can we help in reducing the problem of waste disposal? Suggest any three methods. 3

OR

How does nutrition take place in Amoeba? How is it different in paramoecium? 3

33. List six specific characteristics of sexual reproduction. 3

Q.No. Section - D (3Qx5M)

34. a. Name the device which is often used to change the resistance without changing the 3+2
voltage source in an electric circuit. Calculate the resistance of 50 cm length of wire
of cross sectional area 0.01 square mm and of resistivity 5 × 10-8 Ω m.
b. If the radius of a current carrying conductor is halved, how does current through it
change?

OR

34. a. A 6 Ω resistance wire is doubled on itself. Calculate the new resistance of the wire. 3 +2
b. Three 2 Ω resistors A, B and C are connected in such a way that the total resistance
of the combination is 3 Ω. Show the arrangement of the three resistors and justify
your answer.
c. Two identical resistors are first connected in series and then in parallel. Find the ratio
of equivalent resistance in two cases.

35. a. A white powder is added while baking cakes to make it soft and spongy. Name its 2+3
main ingredients. Explain the function of each ingredient. Write the chemical
reaction taking place when the powder is heated during baking
b. Give reasons for the following:
(i) Only one half of the water molecule is shown in the formula of plaster of Paris.
(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an antacid.
(iii) On strong heating, blue coloured copper sulphate crystals turn white.

36. What is the vegetative propagation? Briefly describe various methods of vegetative 5
propagation.

OR

36. Based on the given diagram, answer the questions given below:
 (i) Label the parts A, B, C and D.
(ii) Name the hormones secreted by the testis and mention their role.
(iii) State the functions of B and C in the process of reproduction.

Q.No. Section - E 3 x 4 =12 M

37. Corrosion is the phenomenon of deterioration of the surface of metal in presence of air and 4
moisture. It is a natural process and in the presence of a moist atmosphere, chemically active
metals get corroded. This is an oxidation reaction. Rusting is the process where iron corrodes
due to exposure to the atmosphere. The main circumstance of corrosion occurs with iron
because it is a structural material in construction, bridges, buildings, rail transport, ships, etc.
Aluminium is also an important structural metal, but even aluminium undergoes oxidation
reactions. However, aluminium doesn’t corrode or oxidize as rapidly as its reactivity
suggests. Copper (Cu) corrodes and forms a basic green carbonate.

i) Define Rusting. (1)

ii)Which metals which do not undergo corrosion? (1)
iii) What is rancidity? How to prevent it? (2)
OR
iv) Write the chemical equation of rusting. Also give 2 methods for prevention of rusting. (2)

38. The spreading of light by the air molecules is called scattering of light. The light having the 4
 least wavelength scatters more. The sun appears red at sunrise and sunset, the appearance of
blue sky is due to the scattering of light. The colour of the scattered light depends on the size
of particles. The smaller the molecules in the atmosphere scatter smaller wavelengths of
light. The amount of scattering of light depends on the wavelength of light. When light from
the sun enters the earth’s atmosphere, it gets scattered by the dust particles and air molecules
present in the atmosphere. The path of sunlight entering the dark room through a fine hole is
seen because of scattering of the sunlight by the dust particles present in its path inside the
room.

i. To an astronaut in a spaceship, the colour of earth appears? (1)

ii. The colour of sky appears blue, it is due to (1)
Attempt either subpart iii or iv.
iii. Why do stars twinkle? (2)
OR
iv. Why do we see early sunrise and delayed Sunset? (2)

39. The human brain, part of the central nervous system, controls body activities by processing
sensory information and issuing instructions. It consists of the cerebrum, brainstem, and
cerebellum, with the cerebrum being the largest and divided into two hemispheres. The brain
is protected by the skull, cerebrospinal fluid, and the blood-brain barrier. However, it is
susceptible to damage from trauma, strokes, degenerative diseases, and psychiatric disorders.
Tumors can also affect the brain. Neuroanatomy studies its structure, while neuroscience
focuses on its functions.
1 Which is the central part of the nervous system? 1

2 What is the largest part of the human brain? 1

3 What are the functions of the brain? 2

Or

What makes this area vulnerable to damage?What is the branch which studies the anatomy
of the brain?