TIME - 3 hrs WML. ow Half yearly Examination 2024-25 Class -X SUBJECT - SCIENCE Name Adorsin Roll. No 24. Room No. Q4e Invigilator’s Sign: Jha Date..10/.0.420? # General Instructions «There are 39 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory. Question paper comprises 5 sections - AtoE + Section A — 20 questions are of one‘mark each. These questions comprise multiple choice questions (MCQ), + Section B — 6 Questions are very short answer sqtype questions, carrying 2 marks each. = Section C —7 Questions are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. + Section D - 3 Questions are long answer type questions carring 5 marks each. ‘Section E -3 Questions are case based carrying 4 mark each Section A Multiple types Questions. 1 Electric resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon. |g) It's length It's thickness) It's shape 4) Nature of the material In amoeba, food is digested in the a) food vocuole b) mitrochondria _» ©) chloroplast 4g) Pseudopodia Which of the following is not a physical change a) Boiling of water to give water vapour b) Melting of ice to give water c) Dissolution of salt in water )) Combustion of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) _A.Which of the following represents voltage a) Work done/ Current x Time b) Work done x Charge ¢) Work done x Time /Current 4) Work done x Charge * time 5. The opening and closing of the stomata force depend upon. a) Oxygen b) Temperature ey\ ) Water in the ground cell \ d) Concentration of CO, . 6. as of the following are double displacement reactions? @Pb+ CuCl > PC, + Cu (ii) NasSO¢+ BaCl, + BaSO, + 2NaCl (iii) C+#0. + CO, (iv) CHy+ 20, + CO, + 21,0 Options: a) (i)and (ii) (b) Only(ii) (©) (i) and (iv) cua 7. The main function of ground cell is to help with. @) Transpiration D) Guttation ¢) Transcription d) None of the above 8. To registers of resistance 2 ohm and 4 oh hm, When connected to the battery will have a) Same current having by through them when connected is parallel +) Same current having through them when connected in series ¢) Some potential difference across them when connected in series 4) Different potential difference across them when connected in parallel 9. On placing a cover coin in a test tube containing green ferrous sul, “observe that the ferrous sulphat Iphate solution it will be solution: 18) Tum blue, 4) Remain green with no change in copper coin 10. Which of the main component of phylum tissue, a) Tracheids _b) Sclereids ©) Campanian cell ) Sclerenchyma + Unit ofthe electric power may also be expressed as <4) Volt ampere _b) Kilowatt hour ©) watt second d) Joule second 12. Which of the followin, ig will turn phenolphthalein pink? <8) NaOH(aq) _b) HCI(aq) oper coin ©) CH;COOH(aq) 4) H,00) 13. Asexual reproduction take place by , 9) Spore by) Fusion) Regeneration . 4) Fragmentation 14. The law of reflection hold go 8) Plane mirror only b) Concave mirror only ©) Convex mirror only @ All mirror irrespective of their shape 1S. Which one of the following chemicals is used in soda acid fire extinguisher a) Sodium chloride od for :b> Sodium acetate AX) Sodium hydnogen carbonate @) Alumin’ sulpha to. The male reproductive Part ofa flower, The stamen are collectively known as Sa) Adroecium b) Stamen 9) Pollengrain a) Another U7 In torches, Search light and headlights of vehicles then bulb is placed Nw) Between the pole and the focus of reflector 5) Very near to the focus of the reflector ©) Between the focus and centre of curvature of the reflector . @) At the centre of curvature of the reflector 1S. When hy plide gas is passes through a blue solution of copper sulphate a black copper sulphide i solution. The reaction is ined and the sulphuric an exaniple of 2) Combination reaction b) Displacement reaction ¢) Decomposition reaction so formed remains in the ay Double displacement reaction 19. The transter of pollen grain fom the ayPollination —) Fertilization) 4 20. The change in the direction of a wave pa u called 4) Diffusion ng thor mone medium to another is termed as a) Interference b) Mirage x ©) Diffraction ® Refraction Section - B 21. What is the reduction reaction? Identi “Substances that are reduced in the followii a) Fe:03+2Al — ALO; + 2Fe b) 2PbO+C— 2P+CO, FY the substances that are oxidised and the reactions fe What is the relation between focal length and radius of the curv ‘ature of a mirror? 8 - What are the types of respiration? 24. When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a blue solution of copper sulphate, The Colour of the solution fades and a black precipitate is obtained. 2) Write the chemical name of the black precipitate formed. 5) Give the balance chemical equation for the reaction ine olved, 23. a) What are budding? b) What is fragmentation?26, Write the relation between object distance (u) image distance (v) and focal length (£)% the mirror? . ‘ Section - C 27. Resistance of a metal wire of the length Im is 26 ohm at 20°C. Jf the diameter of thi is 0.3 mm what will the resistivity of the metal at the temperature, 28. How would you distinguish between baking powder and was a) Write the preparation of baking soda . b) Write two use it of washing soda ing soda. 29.2) What is excretion? ‘b) What is asexual reproduction? 30. a) What is refractive index? b) Define the unit of current? 31. What is acid and base? Write their chemical properties. 32.Discribe the structure of nephron and define its function. : 33. An electric motor takes SA from 220 V line. Determine the power of motor and the energy consumed in 2 hours. Section - D 34, Draw image formation by.a concave mirror. (i) When the object is beyond the centre of curvature. (ii) When the object lies between the centre of curvature and the focus OR ‘A concave lens has a focal length of 20 em. At what distance should an object from the | be placed so that it form and image at 15 cm from the lens. also Find the magnification of lens. the 35. a)What is chloro alkali process how are prepared caustic soda b) Write the uses of Hydrogen, Chlorine and Caustic soda. OR | A white powder is used by doctor to support fractured bones a) Write the name of chemical formula of this Powder b) How is this prepared? c) When this white powder is mixed with water a hard solid mass is obtained. Write a balance chemical equation for the change. 4) Write the other three uses of this powder.2 een ETAT HL YANN thes Aingur apn? . 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