SET - B

GRADE: X
MAX. MARKS – 80
SCIENCE TIME: 03 HOURS
PRE-BOARD MOCK EXAMINATION (2024 – 2025)
General Instructions:
1. This question paper comprises 39 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. This question paper is divided into five sections - A, B, C, D and E.
3. Section A - Questions No. 1 to 20 are multiple choice questions. Each question carries 1
mark.
4. Section B - Questions No. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions. Each question
carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
5. Section C - Questions No. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions. Each question carries
3 marks. Answer to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
6. Section - D Questions No. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions. Each question carries
5 marks. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
7. Section - E Questions No. 37 to 39 are of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment
carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts.
8. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in some
sections. Only one of the alternatives has to be attempted in such questions.
SECTION – A
This section has 20 multiple choice questions (Q. No. 1-20). All questions are compulsory. (𝟏 × 𝟐𝟎)
1. To balance the following chemical equation the values of x and y should respectively be:
2𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 + 𝑥𝐴𝑙2 𝑂3 → 𝑦𝑁𝑎𝐴𝑙𝑂2 + 𝐻2 𝑂
(a) 1, 4 (b) 1, 2 (c) 2, 4 (d) 2, 3
2. A solution turns the colour of turmeric to reddish brown. If the same solution is poured on universal
indictor, its colour would change to -
(a) violet (b) blue (c) red (d) green
3. The magnetic field inside a long straight current carrying solenoid:
(a) is zero. (b) decreases as we move towards its end.
(c) increases as we move towards its end. (d) is same at all points.
4. Bronze is an alloy of
(a) Copper and Zinc (b) Aluminium and Tin
(c) Copper, Tin and Zinc (d) Copper and Tin
5. Given below are two columns, Column I shows enzymes secreted by the glands in the alimentary canal
of human beings and Column II indicates the components of food on which enzymes act. Choose the
options showing correct matching:
Column I (Enzymes) Column II (Component)
(a) Pepsin Starch
(b) Trypsin Proteins
(c) Lipase Proteins
(d) Amylase Emulsified fat
6. Metal oxides generally react with acids, but few oxides of metal also react with bases. Such metallic
oxides are:
(I) MgO (II) ZnO (III) Al2O3 (IV) CaO
(a) I and II (b) II and III (c) III and IV (d) I and IV
7. To obtain a magnification of +2 with a concave mirror of radius of curvature 60 cm the object distance
must be
(a) -90cm (b) -45 cm (c) -30 cm (d) -15 cm
8. Consider the following chemical equation I and II
(I) 𝑀𝑔 + 2𝐻𝐶𝑙 → 𝑀𝑔𝐶𝑙2 + 𝐻2 (II) 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 + 𝐻𝐶𝑙 → 𝑁𝑎𝐶𝑙 + 𝐻2 𝑂
The correct statement about these equations is -
(a) ‘I’ is a displacement reaction and 'II' is a decomposition reaction
(b) ‘I’ is a displacement reaction and 'II' is double displacement reaction.
(c) Both ‘I’ and ‘II’ are displacement reactions
(d) Both ‘I’ and ‘II’ are double-displacement reactions
9. Consider the following three flowers namely X, Y and Z. Which flower(s) would develop into a fruit?

(a) ‘X’ only (b) ‘Z’ only (c) ‘X’ & ‘Y’ only (d) ‘Y’ and ‘Z’
10. In human eye the part which allows light to enter into the eye is
(a) Retina (b) Pupil (c) Eye lens (d) Cornea
11. Choose the correct order of the stages of binary fission in Leishmania.

(a) I, II, III, IV, V (b) I, III, II, V, IV (c) I, III, V, II, IV (d) I, II, III, V, IV
12. The phenomena of light involved in the formation of rainbow are
(a) Refraction, dispersion and scattering.
(b) Refraction, reflection and dispersion.
(c) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection.
(d) Reflection, dispersion and scattering.
13. In an experiment with pea plants, a pure tall plant (TT) is crossed with a pure short plant (tt). The ratio
of pure tall plant to pure short plants in F2 generation will be
(a) 1:3 (b) 3:1 (c) 1:1 (d) 2:1
14. Walking in a straight line and riding a bicycle are the activities which are possible due to a part of the
brain. Choose the correct location and name of this part from the given table:
Part of the Brain Name
Fore brain Cerebrum
Mid brain Hypothalamus
Hind brain Cerebellum
Hind brain Medulla
15. Two salts ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are dissolved in water separately. When phenolphthalein is added to these two
solutions, the solution ‘X’ turns pink and the solution ‘Y’ does not show any change in colour, therefore
‘X’ and ‘Y’ are
(X) (Y)
(a) 𝑁𝑎2 𝐶𝑂3 𝑁𝐻4 𝐶𝑙
(b) 𝑁𝑎2 𝑆𝑂4 𝑁𝑎𝐻𝐶𝑂3
(c) 𝑁𝐻4 𝐶𝑙 𝑁𝑎2 𝑆𝑂4
(d) 𝑁𝑎𝑁𝑂3 𝑁𝑎2 𝑆𝑂4
16. Study the given figure of a Food web and identify the primary consumer in the food web:

(a) Mice and Bear (b) Rabbit and Cat (c) Rabbit and fox (d) Mice and Rabbit
For questions number 17 to 20, 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.
17. Assertion (A): Melting point and boiling point of ethanol are lower than that of sodium chloride.
Reason (R): The forces of attraction between the molecules of ionic compounds are very strong.
18. Assertion (A): An ecosystem consists of biotic components and abiotic components.
Reason (R): Biotic and abiotic components play important roles for the sustenance of life and work
independently in all ecosystems.
19. Assertion (A): It is advised that while diluting an acid one should add water to acid and not acid to
water keeping the solution continuously stirred.
Reason (R): The process of dissolving an acid into water is highly exothermic.
20. Assertion (A): Amoeba takes in food using finger like extensions called pseudopodia.
Reason (R): In all unicellular organisms, the food is taken in by the entire cell surface.
SECTION – B
Q. No. 21 to 26 are Very Short Answer Questions.
21. A metal nitrate 'A' on heating gives a metal oxide along with evolution of a brown coloured gas 'B' and a
colourless gas, which helps in burning. Aqueous solution of 'A' when reacted with potassium iodide
forms a yellow precipitate.
(a) Identify 'A' and 'B'
(b) Name the types of both the reactions involved m the above statement. (2)
22. A light ray enters from medium A to medium B as shown in the figure.

(a) Which one of the two media is denser w.r.t. other medium? Justify your answer (1)
(b) If the speed of light in medium A is 𝑣𝑎 and in medium B is 𝑣𝑏 , what is the refractive index of B with
respect to A. (1)
OR
(a) A ray of light starting from diamond is incident on the interface separating diamond and water.
Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the refraction of light in this case. (1)
(b) Absolute refractive indices of diamond and water are 2.42 and 1.33 respectively. Find the value of
refractive index of water w.r.t. diamond. (1)
23. State the rule to determine the direction of a
(a) magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying current and
(b) force experienced by a current carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field which is
perpendicular to it. (2)
24. Three resistors of 6Ω, 4 Ω and 4Ω are connected together so that the total resistance is 8Ω. Draw a
diagram to show this arrangement and give reason to justify your answer. (2)
25. Give the name of the enzyme present in the fluid in our mouth cavity. State the gland which produces it.
What would happen to the digestion process if this gland stops secreting this enzyme? (2)
26. (a) List two differences between the movement of leaves of a sensitive plant and the movement of a
shoot towards light. (2)
OR
(b) What happens at synapse between two neurons? State briefly. (2)
SECTION – C
Q. No. 27 to 33 are Short Answer Questions.
27. What is a solenoid? When does a solenoid behave as a magnet? Draw the pattern of the magnetic field
produced inside it showing the directions of the magnetic field lines. (3)
28. A student needs spectacles of power -0.5 D for the correction of his vision.
a. Name and draw the correction diagram for this defect..
b. Find the nature and focal length of the corrective lens. c. List two causes of this defect. (3)
29. (a) Some plants like pea plants have tendrils which help them to climb up other plants. Explain how is
it done. Name the plant hormone responsible for this movement. (3)
OR
(b) Name the phenomenon occurring m plants which are under the control of gravity, water and
chemicals with one example each that shows the movement involved. (3)
30. Explain the process of transport of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in a human body. (3)
31. A reddish brown metal used in electrical wires when powdered and heated strongly turns black. When
hydrogen gas is passed over this black substance, it regains its original colour. Based on this
information answer the following questions - (3)
(a) Name the metal and the black substance formed.
(b) Write balanced chemical equations for the two reactions involved in the above information.
32. (a) A substance 'X' is used as a building material and is insoluble in water. When it reacts with dil. HCl, it
produces a gas which turns lime water milky.
(i) Write the chemical name and formula of 'X'.
(ii) Write chemical equations for the chemical reactions involved in the above statements. (3)
OR
(b) A metal 'M' on reacting with dilute acid liberates a gas 'G'. The same metal also liberates gas 'G'
when reacts with a base. (3)
(i) A metal 'M' on reacting with dilute acid liberates a gas 'G'. The same metal also liberates gas 'G'
when reacts with a base.
(ii) How will you test the presence of this gas?
(iii) Write chemical equations for the reactions of the metal with (1) an acid and (2) a base.
33. If a harmful chemical enters in a food chain comprising peacock, plants, rats and snakes, which of these
organisms is likely to have the highest concentration of the chemical in its body. Justify your answer.
Name the process involved and define it. (3)
SECTION – D
Q. No. 34 to 36 are Long Answer Questions.
34. (a) What are isomers? Draw 3 isomers of pentane.
(ii) What are soaps? How are they chemically different from detergents? Why do soaps not work
effectively in hard water? (5)
OR
 (b) (i) What is a homologous series of carbon compounds? Write general formula for alkynes. Name and
draw the electron dot structure of first homologue of this series.
(ii) State the meaning of the functional group m a organic compound. Write the formula of the
functional group present in alcohols and carboxylic acids. (5)
35. (a) (i) What is a variable resistor? What determines the rate at which energy is delivered by a current?
(ii) List two factors on which the resistance of a rectangular conductor depends.
(iii) How will the resistance of a wire be affected if its
(1) only length is doubled, and (2) only radius is doubled?
Give justification for your answer. (5)
OR
(b) In an electric circuit three bulbs of 100 W each are connected in series to a source. In another circuit
set of three bulbs of the same wattage are connected in parallel to the same source. (5)
(i) Will the bulb in the two circuits glow with the same brightness? Justify your answer.
(ii) Now, let one bulb in both the circuits get fused. Will the rest of the bulbs continue to glow in each
circuit? Give reason for your answer.
36. Give reason for the following: (5)
(a) During reproduction inheritance of different proteins will lead to altered body designs.
(b) Fertilization cannot take place m flowers if pollination does not occur.
(c) All multicellular orgasms cannot give rise to new individuals through fragmentation or
regeneration.
(d) Vegetative propagation is practised for growing only some type of plants.
(e) The parents and off-springs of organisms reproducing sexually have the same number of
chromosomes.
SECTION – E
Q. No 37 to 39 are case based/data-based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal choice is
provided in one of these sub-parts,
37. A student took three concave mirrors of different focal lengths and performed the experiment to see the
image formation by placing an object at different distances with these mirrors as show in the following
table. (4)
CASE NUMBER OBJECT DISTANCE FOCAL LENGTH
I 45 cm 20 cm
II 30 cm 15 cm
III 20 cm 30 cm
Now answer the following questions:
(a) List two properties of the image formed in case I.
(b) In which one of the cases given in the table, the mirror will form real image of same size and why?
(c) Name the type of mirror used by dentists. Give reason why do they use such type of mirrors.
OR
(c) Look at the table and identify the situation (object distance and focal length) which resembles the
situation in which concave mirrors are used as shaving mirrors? Draw a ray diagram to show the image
formation in this case.
38. On the basis of reactivity metals are grouped into three categories -
(i) Metals of low reactivity (ii) Metals of medium reactivity (iii) Metals of high reactivity
Therefore metals are extracted in pure form from their ores on the basis of their chemical properties.
Metals of high reactivity are extracted from their ores by electrolysis of the molten ore.
Metals of low reactivity are extracted from their sulphide ores, which are converted into their oxides.
The oxides of these metals are reduced to metals by simple heating. (4)
(a) Name the process of reduction used for a metal that gives vigorous reaction with air and water both.
(b) Carbon cannot be used as a reducing agent to obtain aluminium from its oxide? Why?
(c) Describe briefly the method to obtain mercury from cinnabar. Write the chemical equation for the
reactions involved in the process.
OR
(c) Differentiate between roasting and calcination giving chemical equation for each.
39. All human chromosomes are not paired. Most human chromosomes have a maternal and a paternal
copy, and we have 22 such pairs. But one pair called the sex chromosomes, is odd in not always being a
perfect pair. Women have a perfect pair of sex chromosomes. But men have a mismatched pair in which
one is normal sized while the other is a short one.
(a) In humans, how many chromosomes are present in a Zygote and in each gamete?
(b) Name the chromosomes in male and female.
(c) "The sex of a child is a matter of chance and none of the parents are considered to be responsible for
it". Justify it through flow chart only.
OR
(c) Why do all the gametes formed m human females have an X chromosome?

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