Class X 2024-25 PREFINAL Q/P SCIENCE

Science (086)

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. All questions would be compulsory. However, an internal choice of
approximately 33%would be provided.50% marks are to be allotted to
competency-based questions.
2. Section A would have 14 simple/complex MCQs and 05 Assertion-Reasoning
type questions carrying 1
mark each.
3. Section B would have 8 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 02 marks
each.
4. Section C would have 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks
each.
5. Section D would have 3 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 05 marks
each.
6. Section E would have 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated
units of assessment (04
marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1/2/3 marks.

SECTION-A

Question 1 to 15 are multiple choice questions. Only one of the choices is

correct. Select and write the correct
choice as well as the answer to these questions.2 KOH (aq) + H2SO4(aq) K2SO4(aq)+ 2
H2O2
(a) 1, 1, 2
(b) 2, 1, 2
(c) 2, 3, 1
(d) 1, 1, 1
2. Which of the following statements about the reaction given below are
incorrect? 2 PbO ( s) + C ( s)Pb( s)+ CO2(g) 1M
(i) Lead is getting reduced.
(ii) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.
(iii) Carbon is getting oxidised.
(iv) Lead oxide is getting reduced.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
3. . Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged
reaction of iron with steam?
 (a) FeO
(b) Fe2O3
(c) Fe3O4
(d) Fe2O3 and Fe3O4
4. When Ca(NO3)2 is heated, it gives CaO, NO2(g) and O2( g).The correct number of
moles of Ca(NO3)2, CaO, NO2(g) and O2( g)are present in the reaction are
respectively 1M
(a) 1, 2, 4, 1
(b) 2, 2, 4, 1
(c) 2, 1, 3, 2
(d) 2, 2, 2, 1
5. Oils on treating with hydrogen in the presence of palladium or nickel catalyst
form fats. This is an example of 1M

(a) Addition reaction

(b) Substitution reaction
(c) Displacement reaction
(d) Oxidation reaction
6.A feature of reproduction that is common to Amoeba, Spirogyra and yeast is that
(a) They reproduce asexually (b) They are all unicellular
(c) They reproduce only sexually (d) They are all multicellular
7.What must be preserved in an ecosystem, if the system needs to be maintained?
(a) Producers and carnivores (b) Producers and decomposers
(c) Carnivores and decomposers (d) Herbivores and carnivores
8Q. In the given figure the various trophic levels are shown in a pyramid. At which
trophic level is maximum
energy available ?
(a) T4 (b) T2 (c) T1 (d) T3
9Q. Which among the following is not the function of testes at puberty?
(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)
10Q.A graph was plotted to show the energy output of two types of respiration. Identify
the type of respiration
denoted by curves A and B .

(a) Anaerobic respiration , Aerobic respiration

(b) Aerobic respiration, Anaerobic respiration
(c) Aerobic respiration, Aerobic respiration
(d) Anaerobic respiration, Anaerobic respiration

11)The phenomena of light involved in the formation of rainbow are :

(A) Refraction, reflection and dispersion

(B) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection

(C) Reflection, dispersion and internal reflection

(D) Refraction, dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection

12)The colour of light for which the refractive index of glass is

minimum, is :
A)Red (B)Yellow (C) Green (D) Violet
 13)The current carrying device which produces a magnetic field
similar to that of a bar magnet is :
A) straight conductor (B) A circular loop C)A solenoid (D)
A circular coil
9)

14. A uniform magnetic field exists in the plane of paper as shown in

the diagram. In this field, an electron (e ) and a positron (p +) enter as
shown.
The electron and positron experience forces :
(A) both pointing into the plane of the paper.

(B) both pointing out of the plane of the paper.

(C) pointing into the plane of the paper and out of the plane of
the paper respectively.
(D) pointing out of the plane of the paper and into the plane of
the paper respectively.

ASSERTION AND REASON

Two statements are given one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from
the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below.

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R)
is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R)
is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

15) Assertion (A) : Electrons move from lower potential to higher
potential in a

conductor.

Reason (R) : A dry cell maintains electric potential difference across

the ends of a conductor.

16) Assertion (A): Light travels faster in glass than in air.

 Reason (R): Glass is denser than air.

17. Assertion : A reducing agent is a substance which can either accept electron.
Reason : A substance which helps in oxidation is known as reducing agent. 1M

18. Assertion : Photosynthesis is considered as an endothermic reaction.

Reason : Energy gets released in the process of photosynthesis.
19. Assertion : Our body maintains blood sugar level.
Reason : Pancreas secretes insulin which helps to regulate blood sugar levels in the
body.

SECTION-B very short answer questions.16M

20. A calcium compound which is a yellowish white powder is used as a
disinfectant and also in textile industry. Name the compound. Which gas is
released when this compound is left exposed to air ? 2M

21.Explain why an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate is neutral while an

aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is basic in nature.2M
22) The heat produced at a point due to concentration of sunlight by a convex lens
burns a paper.

(a) Explain why it happens.

(b) Name the term (in the context of the lens used) given to the
point at which the paper starts burning. What does the
bright spot
formed on the paper represent ?

23.) An electric source can supply a charge of 500 coulomb. If the current
drawn by a device
is 25 mA, find the time in which the electric source will be discharged
completely.
OR
(a) What is dispersion of white light ? State its cause. Draw a diagram to
show dispersion of a beam of white light by a glass prism.
24Q.i)A certain tissue in a green plant somehow got blocked and the leaves
wilted. What was the tissue that
got blocked ? ii) Write one function each of the following: liver and pancreas.
2M
25Q. (i) On what basis are organisms grouped as producers, consumers and
decomposer ?
(ii) Write two problems that would arise if there were no decomposer in an
ecosystem. 2M
26Q. Write two differences between recessive and dominant traits > 2M
27Q . What will happen if we kill all the organisms in one trophic level? 2M
 SECTION-C short answer questions. 18M

28. 1 g of copper powder was taken in a China dish and heated. What change
takes place on heating ? When hydrogen gas is passed over this heated
substance, a visible change is seen in it, Give the chemical equations of
reactions, the name and the colour of the products formed in each case.
3M

29. (i) Show the formation of Na2O by the transfer of electrons between the
combining atoms.
3M
(ii) Why are ionic compounds usually hard ?
(iii) How is it that ionic compounds in the solid state do not conduct electricity
and they do so when in molten state ?

) Q30. a) What is the far point and near point of the human eye with normal
vision ?
b) A student sitting at the back of the classroom cannot read clearly the
letters
written on the blackboard. What advice will a doctor give to her?
c) Draw ray diagram for the correction of this defect.
3M

31) Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of four 1·5 V

cells, a 5 resistor, a 10 resistor and a 15 resistor
and a plug key, all connected in series. Now find (I) the
electric current passing through the circuit, and

(II) potential difference across the 10 resistor when

the
plug key is closed.

OR

(b) (i) When is the potential difference between two points said to be
1 volt ?
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(ii) A copper wire has a diameter of 0·2 mm and resistivity of 1·6

10 8 m. What will be the length of this wire to make
its resistance 14 ? How much does the resistance
change,
if the diameter of the wire is doubled ?
 Q32
.

I) In the table B, at which time patient Y have ideal normal blood pressure ?
II) Identify the patient which have hypertension stage-1 blood pressure ?
III) What is the ideal blood pressure measurement of a human ? OR
iv) Why do arteries have high blood pressure compared to veins?
3M
Q33.In a cross between plants with purple flowers and plants with white flowers the
offspring of F1 generation all had white flowers. When the F1 generation was self
crossed it was observed in the F2 generation that out of 100 , 75 flowers where white .
Make a cross and answer the following questions .
3M
i) The above cross is known as
a) monohybrid cross b) dihybrid cross c) test cross d) back cross
ii) In a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous individuals , percentage of pure
homozygous individuals obtained in F1 generation is ?
iii) Which of these is not the genotype of F2 progeny
a) WW b) Ww. C) ww. d) Wp
iv) The ratio of white flowers and purple flowers in the F2 generation is
a) 3:1. b) 1:2. C) 1:3. D) 2:1
 SECTION-D Long answer questions. 15M
Q33.(a) State the relationship between object distance, image distance and focal
length

of a spherical mirror.

(b) Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation by a concave mirror when an

object is placed between pole and focus of the mirror.

(c) A concave mirror of focal length 15 cm forms an image of an object kept at a

distance of 10cm from the mirror. Find the position, nature and size of the image

formed by it.

OR

b) An electric bulb of resistance 20 and a resistance wire of 4 are connected in

series with a 6V battery. Draw the circuit diagram and calculate:

(a) total resistance of the circuit (b) current through the circuit (c) potential
difference

across the electric bulb (d) potential difference across the resistance wire.

Q34.. In what forms are metal found in nature ? With the help of examples
explain how metals react with oxygen, water and dilute acids. Also write
chemical equations for the reaction.
Or
Give reason for the following:
(i) Gold and platinum are used in jewellery.
(ii) Copper cannot displace hydrogen from dilute acids.
(iii) Stainless steel does not rust easily.
(iv) Metals can be given different shapes according to our needs.
(v) Zinc does not give hydrogen gas on reacting with HNO3 .
Q35.
(i) Which is the central part of the nervous system?
(ii) What is the largest part of the human brain?
(iii) Identify and label the parts A,B,C . How is C different from B in its function?
(iv) Explain with example Cerebral reflection action.
5M

SECTION-E Question are case-based/data-based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-

parts. Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts. 12M

36. ‘Salts’ refers to the compound formed when an acid reacts with a base.
These reactions are known as neutralisation reactions. These reactions are often
used in the laboratories to calculate the exact concentration of an acid or an
alkali when the other is known. The familiar example of salt is sodium chloride
(NaCl), which we use in our food on daily basis and is known as rock salt. It is
prepared by the reaction of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solution.
This salt is used to prepare various compounds. When electricity is pass through
an aqueous solution of sodium chloride (called brine), it decomposes to form
sodium hydroxide. The process is called the chlor-alkali process because of the
products formed-chlor and alkali for sodium hydroxide.

(i) Write the chemical reaction of chlor-alkali process.

(ii) Name the gases formed at the anode and the cathode.
(iii) Write one use each of chlorine and hydrogen gas.
Or
(iv) How will you prepare baking soda from sodium chloride?
37) A student was asked to perform an experiment to study the force on a
current carrying conductor in a magnetic field. He took a small aluminum rod
AB, a strong horse shoe magnet, some connecting wires, a battery and a switch
and connected them as shown. He observed that on passing current, the rod
 gets displaced. On reversing the direction of current, the direction of
displacement also gets reversed. On the basis of your understanding of this
phenomenon answer the following questions:

(a) Why does the rod get displaced on passing current through it ? (1)
(b) State the rule that determines the direction of the force on the conductor AB. (1)
(c) (i) In the above experimented set up, when current is passed through the rod, it
gets displaced
towards the left. What will happen to the displacement if the polarity of the magnet
and the
direction of current both are reversed ?
(ii) Name any two devices that use current carrying conductors and magnetic field.
(2)
OR
(c) Draw the patten of magnetic field lines produced around a current carrying
straight conductor
held vertically on a horizontal cardboard. Indicate the direction of the field lines as
well as the
direction of current flowing through the conductor. (2)
38. Q. A.Our government launches campaigns to provide information about AIDS
prevention, testing and 4M
treatment by putting posters, conducting radio shows and using other agencies of
advertisements.
A.To which category of diseases AIDS belongs ? Name and explain. OR What is its
causative organism ?
Also give two more examples of such diseases.
B. How many eggs are produced every month by either of the ovaries in a human
female ?
C. Where does the fertilization take place in the female reproductive system ?
D. What happens in case the eggs released by the ovary are not fertilized?