SCIENCE

GRADE 10
Name-.............................. Time:01 hour
Part 1
❖ Answer all questions.
❖ In each of the questions 1 to 40, pick one of the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4)
which you consider as correct or most appropriate.

01-What is the building unit of protein?

1. Monosaccharide
2. Amino Acid
3. Fatty Acid
4. Glycerol
02- Nucleus of an atom consists of
1. Only protons
2. Protons and neutrons.
3. Protons and electrons.
4. Protons, neutrons and electrons
03- Which of the following is an amphoteric oxide?
1. Al 2O3
2. Na2O
3. SO2

4. CaO

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04-Standard unit of measuring weight of an object is,g
1. Kg
2. G
3. N
4. Nm

05- A polysaccharide stored in animal body is,

1. glycogen
2. sucrose
3. Cellulose
4. Starch
06-What is the organelle given in the diagram?

1. Mitochondrion
2. Chloroplast
3. Golgi complex
4. Endoplasmic reticulum

07-An element that present in nucleic acids but not in lipids is,
1. C
2. H
3. O
4. N
08- An element that present in nucleic acids but not in lipids is,

1. C
2. H
3. O
4. N

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09- The element which is in 3rd period and 2nd group of the periodic table is,
1. Mg
2. B
3. Ca
4. Al
10- Water soluble and fat soluble vitamins are given respectively.
1. A and B
2. B and C
3. C and D
4. D and E
11- This is not a strategy applied to increase the friction.
1. Applying rubber covers on pedals of motorbikes.
2. Applying pair of tyres for rear wheels of a vehicle
3. Etching grooves on foot of slipper.
4. Etching grooves on the surface of tyres.
12- In the Periodic table, what is the location of the element that forms the ion X
shown in the diagram,

1. Period 2 & Group III

2. Period 3 & Group III
3. Period 3 & Group V
4. Period 4 & Group III
13- A characteristic of an ionic compound is,
1. low boiling point
2. high melting point

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 3. exists in the gaseous state
4. do not conduct electricity
14- The bond of the Nitrogen molecule is shown with dots & crosses in the
diagram given below. How many lone pairs of electrons are in the nitrogen
molecule?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

15- The structural formula of a compound formed by three elements as follows

The element X, Y, & Z in this respectively can be

1. N, H & O
2. O, N & H
3. H, O & N
4. H,N&O
16- What is the force ‘F’ which needs to be applied to move the object towards the
direction ‘P’ with an acceleration of 4ms-1
1. 10N
2. 15N
3. 5N
4. 23N

17- A ball is hung using a string. If the tension of the string is ‘T’ and the weight of
ball is ‘W’ which of the following diagrams shows the forces marked correctly?

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18-
A weightless rod is hung by two spring balances A out B as shown in the figure. If
the readings of the two spring balances are 5 N and 5 N, what is the value for X?
1. 4N
2. 6N
3. 10 N
4. 10 N
19-The resultant force of the object is

1. 30 N to east
2. 10 N to west
3. 10N to east

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 4. 30N to west
20- Out of the following statements, what is the correct statement regarding
viruses?
A- No cellular structure for viruses
B - Metabolic activities are not happening in viruses
C - There are enzymes in viruses
D - There are DNA and RNA in every virus
1. A and B
2. C and D
3. A and D
4. A and C
21- The ability to respond to stimuli received from an environment is
1. Co-ordination
2. Homeostasis
3. Stimulus
4. Irritability
22- Select the plant that is not photoautotrophic.
1. Acalypha (Kuppamenia)
2. Asparagus
3. Loranthus
4. Cuscuta
23- A child apply a force of 500N to push a table kept on a uniform smooth surface
as in the diagram. If the frictional force created by the table is 450N,

1. Table moves.
2. Table does not move.
3. Table just begins to move.

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 4. Table moves short distance and come to rest.

• Following graphical representation shows the variation of first ionization

energy of 1st eighteen elements in periodic table. Use the graph to answer the
question 24,25,26

24-Element that has highest first ionization energy is,

1. Q
2. R
3. S
4. T
25- Three elements which are arranged in ascending order of their 1st ionization
energy are,
1. T<Q<R
2. R<T<Q
3. Q<R<T
4. R<T<U
26- True elements represented by R and T letters are given respectively.
1. Li and Be
2. Li and Na
3. Li and Ne
4. Na and Ar

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28- A motor car which was moving on a road strike on a wall beside the road due
to sleepiness of the driver. Consider the following statements made regarding the
damage after striking.
A) More damage is happened when the car has more mass with uniform speed.
B) More damage is happened when the car has more speed with constant mass.
C) No damage is happened if the speed is uniform during the motion.

1. A and B
2. B and C
3. A and C
4. A,B and C
29- Few characters of flowers are given below
A. having a colorful corolla
B. having light pollen grains
C. having branched stigma
D. having sticky stigma
Which of the above characters belongs to a wind pollinated flower?
1. A and B
2. A and C
3. A,B and C
4. B,C and D
30- Given below is a diagram of a Jasmin plant. This propagation method is?

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 1. Ground layering method
2. Aerials layering method
3. Propagation by runners
4. Bud grafting
31- The hormone stimulated the proliferation phase of the uterus is,
1. Follicular stimulating hormone
2. Lutenising hormone
3. Progesterone
4. Oestrogen
32- Incorrect statement regarding Newton's law is,
1. Newton's first law states about external forces act on an object.
2. Newton's second law states about unbalanced forces act on an object.
3. Newton's third law states about mutual forces exerted oppositely on two
objects.
4. firsts, second and third laws state about balanced forces act on two objects.
33- Which of the following is true regarding friction.
1. Does not act on an object at rest.
2. Dynamic friction is slightly more than the limiting frictional force.
3. Always opposes to the motion of an object.
4. Act between two surfaces oppose to their relative motion.
34- A significance of miosis is,
1. for the growth of multicellular organisms.
2. as an asexual reproduction method
3. replacement of new cells for dead cells.
4. evolution due to variations.

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35-Not a use of Nitrogen
1. Produce Ammonia
2. Use as a coolant
3. Fill electric lamps
4. Use to extract gold and silver
36-Sperms are temporarily stored in
1. Epipdymins
2. Vas deferens
3. Prostate Gland
4. Cooper gland
37- The velocity time graph given here is relevant to which motion given below.
A - Starting from rest moving with a uniform velocity and coming to rest.
B -Coming to rest after moving with a uniform acceleration.
C -Starting from uniform velocity, then moving with a uniform acceleration.
D -Coming to rest after moving with uniform acceleration
The time statements from the above are,
1. only B and C
2. only B, C, and D
3. only A, B and C
4. only A and B

38- Which is the scalar quantity?

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 1. Force
2. Displacement
3. Acceleration
4. Time
39- Which is the correct velocity time graph for the motion of an object thrown
vertically down words with an initial velocity of U?

40- A and B are two living cells observed by electron microscope. Select the
correct statement made regarding these cells.
1. A is a plant cell while B is an animal cell
2. A is an animal cell while B is a plant cell
3. Both A and B are animal cells.
4. Both A and B are plant cells.

PART 2
• Write with clear hand writing.

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 • Answer four questions in part A using provided spaces.
• Write only selected three questions in part B.

Section - A
1)-A
1- Invertebrates can be divided in to five groups according to their common
features. Fill in the table given below relevant to their features.(02m)
Invertebrates Example Living Environment

Cnidaria Hydra Aquatic

Annelida ...........................(a) Aquatic
..............................(b) Snail Aquatic/Terrestrial
Arthropoda .............................(c) Aquatic/Terrestrial
..........................(d) Starfish Aquatic

2-Water is an essential medium for the maintenance of living organisms

write two specific features of water.(01m)
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3- Write two main features of Phylum arthropods.(01m)
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4- Write the type of body symmetry of following organismal(01m)
A-Snail-..........................................................................................................
B-Starfish-.....................................................................................................
B-

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1- Sea water is a mixture of ionic compounds. It Contains such as water,
sodium chloride, and Potassium Chloride. Classify above compounds as
Ionic compounds and covalent compounds.(02m)
A-Water-.......................................................................................................
B-Sodium Chloride-......................................................................................
2-Briefly explain how to arrange Na+ and Cl -ions in Sodium lattis(02m)
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3- Write a special Chemical property that can be gained by Sodium
Chloride due to its lattice Structure.(01m)
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