BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX ASSOCIATION

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 1(2024-2025)

Grade X

Class:10 SUBJECT: SCIENCE Date:16.12.2024

Time:3hrs (086) SET 1 Marks: - 80

General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A
student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type 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. Answer 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
subparts

Section-A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions
1 - 20. There is no negative mark for incorrect response.
1 The following observations are given for four metals: 1
1. Metal H does not react with dilute HCl
2. Metal K reacts with warm water
3. Metal L does not react with water but displaces metal H from its aqueous salt solution
4. Metal M reacts with cold water
Choose the correct order of reactivity amongst the following:
(a) M > L > H > K (b) K > M > H > L
(c) M > K > L > H (d) L > H > K > M

2 Which of the following statements is true about combustion reactions? 1

(a) They involve the reaction of a metal with an acid
(b) They involve the reaction of a non-metal with oxygen
(c) They involve the reaction of a base with an acid
(d) They involve the reaction of an acid with a carbonate

3 An aqueous solution turns the red litmus solution to blue. Excess addition of which of the 1
following given solutions would reverse the change?
(a) Baking powder (b) Lime
(c) Ammonium hydroxide solution (d) Hydrochloric acid

4 Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution of an acid and base? 1
(i) Higher the pH, stronger the acid
 (ii) Higher the pH, weaker the acid
(iii) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
5 In an attempt to demonstrate electrical conductivity through an electrolyte, the following 1
apparatus was set up. Which among the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

1. Bulb will not glow because the electrolyte is not acidic

2. Bulb will glow because NaOH is a strong base and furnishes ions for conduction.
3. Bulb will not glow because the circuit is incomplete
4. Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type of electrolytic solution
(a) (ii) only
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (iv) only
6 In the double displacement reaction between aqueous potassium iodide and aqueous lead 1
nitrate, a yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed. While performing the activity if lead nitrate
is not available, which of the following can be used in place of lead nitrate?
(a) Lead sulphate (insoluble)
(b) Lead acetate
(c) Ammonium nitrate
(d) Potassium sulphate

7 A student studies that soap solution results in micelle formation, which helps to remove dirt. It 1
has a unique orientation which helps in keeping the dirt out of the water, as shown in the image.
 What helps the dirt to rise away?
(a) The attraction between the ionic end and the dirt to remove it.
(b) A collection of water molecules in the centre of the micelle.
(c) Emulsion of the dirt in the micelles.
(d) Mixing of the soap molecules along with the dirt to make it heavier.

8 The following can be used to write the word equation for photosynthesis- 1
1. Carbon dioxide and water
2. Light and chlorophyll
3. Glucose and oxygen
Which shows a correct word equation for photosynthesis?
(a)1→2 in presence of 3
(b)1→3 in presence of 2
(c) 2→3 in presence of 1
(d) 3→1 in presence of 2
9 The diagram shows what happens to fat globules when they mix with bile. 1

This process is known as-

(a) Digestion
(b) Assimilation
(c) Absorption
(d) Emulsification

10 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)
11 Look at the figure below and identify the structure labelled incorrectly. 1

(a) A- Neuromuscular Junction

(b) B- Axon
(c) C- Muscle fibre
(d) D-Dendrite
12 The % of solar radiation absorbed by all green plants for photosynthesis is about ———–. 1
(a) 1%
(b) 5%
(c) 8%
(d) 10%
13 A beam of light is incident through the holes on side A and emerges out of the holes on the 1
other face B of the box as shown in the figure. Which of the following could be inside the box?

(a)Concave lens
(b) Convex lens
(c) Prism
(d)Rectangular glass slab
14 For a convex mirror the image distance (v)=5cm, focal length (f)=10cm and height of the 1
image(h)=7.5cm. The correct representation according to sign convention is
(a) v = -5cm, f= -10cm and h = -7.5cm
(b) v = -5cm, f= +10cm and h = -7.5cm
(c) v = +5cm, f= -10cm and h = +7.5cm
(d) v = +5cm, f= +10cm and h = +7.5cm

15 A student wants to draw a graph to show how the resistivity (ρ) of a wire change with the length 1
(l) of the wire. What should the graph look like?
16 A metal rod PQ is placed in the magnetic field. The ends of the rod are connected with a battery 1
using wires. Where will the rod move?

(a)Into the field

(b)Upward
(c)Downward
(d)Out of the field
Question No. 17 to 20 consists 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.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
17 Assertion (A): AgBr is used on photographic and X-ray film. 1
Reason (R): AgBr is photosensitive and changes to Ag and bromine in presence of sunlight
and undergoes decomposition reaction.

18 Assertion(A): A geneticist crossed two pea plants and got 50% tall and 50% short progeny. 1
Reason(R): One plant was heterozygous tall and the other one was short.

19 Assertion(A): A rainbow is sometimes seen in the sky in the rainy season only when the 1
observer's back is towards the Sun.
 Reason(R): Internal reflection in the water droplets can cause scattering and final rays are in
backward direction
20 Assertion(A): The flow of energy in a food chain operating in an ecosystem is always 1
unidirectional.
Reason(R) : Lots of energy is lost as heat from living organisms at each trophic level of the
food chain.
Section-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
21 (i) Give reason for the following: 2
(a) Aluminium oxide is considered as an amphoteric oxide.
(b) Tarnished copper vessels are cleaned with tamarind juice.

OR
Comment on the following
(a) Diamonds have a high melting point.
(b) “Carbon cannot be used to reduce metal oxides of sodium, magnesium, calcium, and
aluminium to respective metals”.

22 Answer the questions based on the electric circuit shown below. All the four bulbs are identical 2

(i) How does the voltage reading on voltmeter 1 compare with the voltage reading on voltmeter
2. Justify your answer.
(ii) Identify the bulb/bulbs through which a current equal to the reading on the ammeter flows.
23 Study the diagram given and answer the questions that follow: 2

(a) Name the parts labelled as 2 & 3.

(b) Draw a flowchart to trace the path of urine formation till the urination.
24 An aldehyde as well as a ketone can be represented by the same molecular formula, say C 3H6O. 2
Write their structures and IUPAC name.
25 Observe Madhu’s and Rahul’s circuits shown below. 2

(a)In which circuit will the bulb glow when the switch is closed?
(b)Both Madhu and Rahul open the switches in their circuits to change the bulbs. For whom
will changing the bulb be safe and for whom will it be dangerous? Explain why
26 (a)On entering a medium from air, the speed of light becomes half of its value in air. Find the 1+1
refractive index of that medium with respect to air?
(b)A glass slab made of a material of refractive index n1 is kept in a medium of refractive index
n2. A light ray is incident on the slab. Draw the path of the rays of light emerging from the glass
slab if n1>n2.
OR
A lens produces a magnification of -0.5. Is this a converging or diverging lens? If the focal
length of the lens is 6cm, draw a ray diagram showing the image formation in this case.
Section-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
27 (i) The industrial process used for the manufacture of caustic soda involves electrolysis of an 2+1
aqueous solution of compound ‘X’. In this process two gases ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ are liberated. ’Y’ is
liberated at cathode and Z is liberated anode, ‘Z’ on treatment with the dry slaked lime forms a
compound B. Name X, Y, Z and B.
(ii) With the help of a balanced reaction, show the formation of an acidic salt.
28 (i) Two ores, A & B, were taken, 2+1
On heating, ore A gives CO2, and ore B provides SO2 molecules. What process/steps will you
take to convert them into metals?
(ii) With the help of electron transfer show the process of formation of magnesium oxide.
29 Set up a Punnett square using the following information: 2+1
Dominant allele for tall plants-T
Recessive allele for short plants-t
Dominant allele for purple flowers-P
Recessive allele for white flowers-p
a. Cross a heterozygous dominant parent with an another heterozygous dominant parent.
b. What is the probability of obtaining tall plants with white flowers?
30 The below figure shows a section through the heart. 3
(a) Name the parts labelled A and B
(b) Suggest why the wall around chamber C is much thicker than that around chamber D
(c) Name the labelled part which shows the chamber of the heart which contains oxygenated
blood.
 OR
(a)Sometimes doctors inject medicines directly in our bloodstream, where do they inject in
arteries or in vein? Why?
(b)What will happen if there are no platelets in the blood?
31 (a) Create a food chain of the following organisms. 3
Insect, Hawk, Grass, Snake, Frog
(b) If 10,000 Joules of energy is available to frogs, how much energy will be available to snakes
and the insects in this food chain?
32 (a)What is solenoid? 3
(b)Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines of (i) a current carrying solenoid (ii) a bar magnet.
33 An object of height 4.5cm is placed 12 cm away from a diverging mirror of focal length 15cm. 3
Find out the location of the image and the magnification.
Section-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions
34 [A] An organic compound ‘P’ is a constituent of wines. ‘P’ on reacting with acidified K 2Cr2O7 5
forms another compound ‘Q’. When a piece of sodium is added to ‘Q’, a gas ‘R’ evolves which
burns with a pop sound when a burning matchstick is brought near it.
a) Give the IUPAC name of compound P.
b) Mention another use of the compound ‘P’ apart from the use mentioned in the question.
c) Illustrate with the help of a chemical equation the conversion of ‘P’ into ‘Q’.
d) Give a balanced equation to depict the reaction of Q with sodium.
e) What happens when ‘P’ is heated with Q, write its chemical equation?
OR
[B] An organic compound ‘X’ is a liquid at room temperature. It is also a very good solvent and
has the molecular formula C2H6O. Upon oxidation of ‘X’ gives ‘Y’. ‘Y’ releases a gas ‘W’ with
brisk effervescence on reacting with NaHCO3. X reacts with Y in the presence of conc.H2SO4
to give another compound ‘Z’ which has a pleasant smell. Z.
a) Give the IUPAC name and chemical formula of Y.
b) How will you test for the gas ‘W’?
c) Depict the formation Y and Z using chemical equations.
d) Name the reaction of formation of ‘Z’.
e) Give any one use of ‘Z’?
35 [A](a) State Joule’s law of heating. 5
(b) A bulb is rated 40W,220V. Find the current drawn by it, when it is connected to a 220V
supply. Also find its resistance. If the given bulb is replaced by a bulb of rating 25W, 220V,
Will there be any change in the value of current and resistance. Justify your answer and
determine the change.
OR
 [B] Find out the following in the electric circuit given below.
(i)Effective resistance of two 8-ohm resistors in the combination
(ii)Current flowing through 4-ohm resistor
(iii)Potential difference across 4-ohm resistor
(iv)Power dissipated in 4-ohm resistor
(v)Difference in ammeter readings.

36 5

Observe the figure carefully and answer the questions below:

(a) (i) Name the part marked. 'A, B and C' in the diagram. Mention the significance of Part ‘C’.
(ii) What is the fate of the male gamete that does not fuse with female gamete to produce zygote?

(b) How does the Primary endosperm nucleus and Zygote in plants differ genetically and
functionally?
OR
The given figure shows, in outline, the stages of the division of a cell.
 (a)Name the structures labelled X and Y.
(b)Draw a diagram to show the organ system where this type of cell division occurs.
Section – E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions
37 Four metals A, B, C, and D are, in turn, added to the following solutions one by one. The 4
observations made are tabulated below:

Metal FeSO4 CuSO4 ZnSO4 AgNO3

A No reaction Displacement --- ---

B Displacement —-- No reaction —---

C No reaction No reaction No reaction Displacement

D No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction

Answer the following questions based on the above information.
(i) Which is the most active metal and why?
(ii) What would be observed if B is added to a solution of copper (II) sulphate and Why?
(iii) Arrange the metals A, B, C, and D in order of decreasing reactivity.
(iv) Container of which metal can be used to store both zinc sulphate solution and silver nitrate
solution.
38 Some plants like the pea plant climb on other plants or fences by means of tendrils. These 4
tendrils are sensitive to touch. When they come in contact with any support, the part of the
tendril in contact with the object does not grow as rapidly as the part of the tendril away from
the object. This causes the tendril to circle around the object and thus cling to it.

i) Name the types of tropic movements shown by plants.

ii) The touch me not plant is an example of which type of tropism?
iii) Give one example of chemotropism.
iv) Name the plant hormone which promotes cell division in plant roots and shoot systems.
39 Study the diagram given below and answer the following questions. 4

(i)Identify the defect of vision

(ii)State two possible causes of this defect.
(iii)How can we rectify this defect.
(iv)Name and define the unit of power of a lens.
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