Pre Board Examination 2022-23

Subject : Science (086)

Class : X
Max. Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 3 hours

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 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 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 sub-parts.

SECTION - A
Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four
options given for each of the questions 1 – 20

Q1 Observe the three figures given below. Which of the following

depicts tropic movements appropriate
(a) B and C
(b) A and C
(c) B only
(d) C only

Q2 If a tall pea plant is crossed with a pure dwarf pea plant then,
what percentage of F1 and F2 generation respectively will be tall?
(a) 25%, 25%
(b) 50%, 50%
(c) 75%,100%
(d) 100%, 75%

Q3 A complete circuit is left on for several minutes, causing the

connecting copper wire to become hot. As the temperature of the
wire increases, the electrical resistance of the wire
(a) decreases.
(b) remains the same.
(c) increases.
(d) increases for some time and then decreases

Q4 Anita added a drop each of diluted acetic acid and diluted

hydrochloric acid on pH paper and compared the colors. Which of
the following is the correct conclusion?
(a) pH of acetic acid is more than that of hydrochloric acid.
(b) pH of acetic acid is less than that of hydrochloric acid.
(c) Acetic acid dissociates completely in aqueous solution.
(d) Acetic acid is a strong acid

Q5 Which of the following correctly represents a balanced chemical

equation?
(a)Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2(g)
(b)3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2(g)
(c)3Fe(s) + H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + H2(g)
(d)3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + H2(g)
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Q6 Identify the option that indicates the correct enzyme that is
secreted in location A, B and C.

(a) (i)-lipase,(ii)-trypsin,(iii)-pepsin
(b) (i)-amylase,(ii)-pepsin,(iii)-trypsin
(c) (i)-trypsin,(ii)-amylase,(iii)-carboxylase
(d) (i)-permease,(ii)-carboxylase,(iii)-oxidase

Q7 Which of the following mirror is used by a dentist to examine a

small cavity in a patient’s teeth?
(a)Convex mirror
(b)Plane mirror
(c)Concave mirror
(d)Any spherical mirror

Q8 Examine the above figure and state which of the following option
is correct? [one small box in the figure is equal to 1 cm]
(a)The mirror has a focal length of -6 cm and will produce an image
of magnification +1.
(b)The mirror has a focal length of -3 cm and will produce an image
of magnification -1.
(c)The mirror has a focal length of -3 cm and will produce an image
of magnification +1.
(d)The mirror has a focal length of -6 cm and will produce an image
of magnification -1.

Q9 In which of the following groups of organisms, food material is

broken down outside the body and then absorbed in?
(a)mushroom, green plants, amoeba
(b)yeast, mushroom, bread mould
(c)paramecium, amoeba, cuscuta
(d)cuscuta, lice, tapeworm

Q10 The table given below shows the reaction of a few elements
with acids and bases to evolve Hydrogen gas.

Which of these elements form amphoteric oxides?

(a)A and D
(b)and D
(c)A and C
(d)B and D

Q11 When a 4V battery is connected across an unknown resistor

there is a current of 100 mA in the circuit. The value of the
resistance of the resister is:
 (a)4 Ω
(b)40 Ω
(c)400 Ω
(d)0.4 Ω

Q12 Vinegar is a solution of

(a) 30% - 40% acetic acid in alcohol
(b) 5% - 8% acetic acid in alcohol
(c) 5% - 8% acetic acid in water
(d) 15% - 20% acetic acid in water

Q13 Soaps are formed by saponification of

(a) alcohols
(b) glycosides
(c) simple esters
(d) carboxylic acids

Q14 Which of the following correctly describes the magnetic field near a
long straight wire?
(a) The field consists of straight lines perpendicular to the wire
(b) The field consists of straight lines parallel to the wire
(c) The field consists of radial lines originating from the wire
(d) The field consists of concentric circles centred on the wire

Q15 Choose the incorrect statement

(a) Fleming’s right-hand rule is a simple rule to know the direction of

induced current.
(b) The right-hand thumb rule is used to find the direction of magnetic
fields due to current carrying conductors.
(c) The difference between the direct and alternating currents is that
the current always flows in one direction, whereas the alternating
current reverses its direction periodically.
(d) In India, the AC changes direction after every 1/50 second.
Q16 If a round, green seeded pea plant (RR yy) is crossed with
wrinkled, yellow seeded pea plant (rr YY), the seeds produced in F1
generation are

(a) round and yellow

(b) round and green
(c) wrinkled and green
(d) wrinkled and yellow

Q. no 17 to 20 are Assertion - Reasoning based questions.

These consist 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

Q17 Assertion: Amphibians can tolerate mixing of oxygenated and

deoxygenated blood.
Reason: Amphibians are animals with two chambered heart

Q18 Assertion: Fresh milk in which baking soda is added, takes a

longer time to set as curd.
Reason: Baking soda decreases the pH value of fresh milk to below
6.

Q19 Assertion: A fuse wire is always connected in parallel with the

mainline.
Reason: If a current larger than the specified value flows through
the circuit, fuse wire melts.
Q20 Assertion(A): The sex of a child is determined by the mother.
Reason (R) : Humans have two types of sex chromosomes: XX and
XY.

SECTION – B

Q. no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.

Q21 Name the substances other than water, that are reabsorbed
during urine formation. What are the two parameters that decide
the amount of water that is reabsorbed in the kidney?

Q22 A clear solution of slaked lime is made by dissolving Ca(OH)2in

an excess of water. This solution is left exposed to air. The solution
slowly goes milky as a faint white precipitate forms. Explain why a
faint white precipitate forms, support your response with the help of
a chemical equation.

OR

Keerti added dilute Hydrochloric acid to four metals and recorded

her observations as shown in the table given below:

Select the correct observation(s) and give chemical

equation(s) of the reaction involved.
Q23 In the following food chain, vertical arrows indicate the energy
lost to the environment and horizontal arrows indicate energy
transferred to the next trophic level. Which one of the three vertical
arrows (A, C and E) and which one of the two horizontal arrows (B
and D) will represent more energy transfer? Give reason for your
answer.

Q24 A circuit contains a battery, a variable resistor and a solenoid.

The figure below shows the magnetic field pattern produced by the
current in the solenoid.

a. State how the magnetic field pattern indicates regions where the
magnetic field is stronger.
b. What happens to the magnetic field when the current in the
circuit is reversed?

Q25 How many isomers are possible for the compound with the
molecular formula C4H8? Draw the electron dot structure of branched
chain isomer.

Q26 Two triangular glass prisms are kept together connected

through their rectangular side. A light beam is passed through one
side of the combination. Will there be any dispersion? Justify your
answer.

SECTION C

Q.no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.

Q27 (a) A lens of focal length 5 cm is being used by Debashree in

the laboratory as a magnifying glass. Her least distance of distinct
vision is 25 cm.
(i) What is the magnification obtained by using the glass?
(ii) She keeps a book at a distance 10 cm from her eyes and tries to
read. She is unable to read. What is the reason for this?
(b) Ravi kept a book at a distance of 10 cm from the eyes of his
friend Hari. Hari is not able to read anything written in the book.
Give reasons for this?

Q28 Metal X is found in nature as its sulphide XS. It is used in the

galvanisation of iron articles. Identify the metal X. How will you
convert this sulphide ore into the metal? Explain with equations.

Q29 State the reason for the following:

(a) Aluminium oxide is called an amphoteric oxide.

(b) An iron strip dipped in a blue copper sulphate solution turns the
blue solution pale green.
(c) Hydrogen gas is not evolved when most metals react with nitric
acid.
Q30(a) Complete the following flow chart as per the given
instructions.
(b) Name the finger-like projections present in the small intestine
and mention their functions.

Q31 In the given circuit, if the current reading in the ammeter A is

2A, what would be the value of R1?

OR

Calculate the total resistance of the circuit and find the total current
in the circuit.
Q32 Gas A, found in the upper layers of the atmosphere, is a deadly
poison but is essential for all living beings. The amount of this gas
started declining sharply in the 1980s.

(a) Identify Gas A. How is it formed at higher levels of the

atmosphere?
(b) Why is it essential for all living beings? State the cause for the
depletion of this gas.

Q33 A compass needle is placed near a current carrying wire. State

Your observations for the following cases and give reasons for the
same in each case-

(a) Magnitude of electric current in wire is increased.

(b) The compass needle is displaced away from the wire.

SECTION D

Q.no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.

Q34 The formulae of four organic compounds are given below:

A B C D
C2H4 CH3COOH C2H5OH C2H6
(a) Which one of these compounds A, B, C or D is a saturated
hydrocarbon?
(b) Identify the organic acid and give its structural formula.
(c) Which of the above compounds when heated at 443K in the
presence of concentrated H2SO4 forms ethene as the major product?
What is the role played by concentrated H2SO4 in this reaction? Also
write the chemical equation involved.
(d) Give a chemical equation when B and C react with each other in
presence of concentrated H2SO4. Name the major product formed
and mention one of its important use.

Q35 The diagram above is a schematic diagram of a household

circuit. The house shown in the above diagram has 5 usable spaces
where electrical connections are made. For this house, the mains
have a voltage of 220 V and the net current coming from the mains
is 22A.

(a) What is the mode of connection to all the spaces in the house
from the mains?
(b) The spaces 5 and 4 have the same resistance and spaces 3 and
2 have respective resistances of 20Ω and 30Ω. Space 1 has a
resistance double that of space 5. What is the net resistance for
space 5.
(c) What is the current in space 3?
(d) What should be placed between the main connection and the
rest of the house’s electrical appliances to save them from
accidental high electric current?
OR

(i) Consider a conductor of resistance ‘R’, length ‘L’, thickness‘d’ and

resistivity ‘ρ’. Now this conductor is cut into four equal parts. What
will be the new resistivity of each of these parts? Why?
(ii) Find the resistance if all of these parts are connected in:
(a) Parallel
(b) Series
(iii) Out of the combinations of resistors mentioned above in the
previous part, for a given voltage which combination will consume
more power and why?

Q36 (a) Name the male and female gametes in animals. What is
fertilization and where does it take place in human females ?
(b) Surgical methods can be used to create a block in the
reproductive system for contraceptive purposes. Name such parts
where blocks are created in Males and Females.
(c) Prenatal sex determination has been prohibited by law. State
reasons.
(d) What is placenta? State its role during pregnancy.

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.

Q37 A solenoid is long helical coil of wire through which a current is

run in order to create a magnetic field. The magnetic field of the
solenoid is the superposition of the field due to the current through
each coil. It is nearly uniform inside the solenoid and close to zero
outside and is similar to the field of a bar magnet having a north
pole at one end and a south pole at the other depending upon the
direction of current flow. The magnetic field produced in the
solenoid is dependent on a few factors such as, the current in the
coil, number of turns per unit length etc.
(a) What decides the direction of magnetic field by a current
carrying solenoid? (1 mark)
(b) How can we compare a current carrying solenoid with a bar
magnet? (1 mark)
(c)How can we increase the strength of the magnetic field produced
by a current carrying solenoid? (2 Mark)

OR

How can we make an electromagnet with the help of a solenoid?

Q38 Sahil performed an experiment to study the inheritance pattern

of genes. He crossed tall pea plants (TT) with short pea plants (tt)
and obtained all tall plants in F1 generation.

(a)What will be set of genes present in the F1 generation? (1 Mark)

(b)Give reason why only tall plants are observed in F1 progeny. (1
Mark)
(c)When F1 plants were self - pollinated, a total of 800 plants were
produced. How many of these would be tall, medium height or short
plants? Give the genotype of F 2 generation. (2 Marks)
OR

When F1 plants were cross - pollinated with plants having tt genes,

a total of 800 plants were produced. How many of these would be
tall, medium height or short plants? Give the genotype of F2
generation.

Q39 Two students decided to investigate the effect of water and air
on iron object under identical experimental conditions. They
measured the mass of each object before placing it partially
immersed in 10 ml of water. After a few days, the object were
removed, dried and their masses were measured. The table shows
their results.
(a) What might be the reason for the varied observations of the two
students?
(b) In another set up the students coated iron nails with zinc metal
and noted that, iron nails coated with zinc prevents rusting. They
also observed that zinc initially acts as a physical barrier, but an
extra advantage of using zinc is that it continues to prevent rusting
even if the layer of zinc is damaged. Name this process of rust
prevention and give any two other methods to prevent rusting.
OR

(b) In which of the following applications of Iron, rusting will occur

most? Support your answer with valid reason.

A - Iron Bucket electroplated with Zinc

B - Electricity cables having iron wires covered with aluminium
C - Iron hinges on a gate
D - Painted iron fence