3.

PbO + H2 Pb + H2O is an example of 1

BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX ASSOCIATION a) Neutralization reaction
PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 1(2024-2025) b) Redox reaction
Grade X
c) Double displacement reaction

Class:10 SUBJECT: SCIENCE Date:16.12.2024 d) Decomposition reaction

Time:3hrs (086) SET 2 Marks: - 80 4. The correct electron dot structure of a water molecule is: 1

General Instructions: a)

1. All questions would be compulsory. However, an internal choice of b)

approximately 33% would be provided. 50% marks are to be allotted to
competency-based questions. c)
2. Section A would have 16 simple/complex MCQs and 04 Assertion-Reasoning type
d)
questions carrying 1 mark each.
5. Which of the following statement is not true? 1
3. Section B would have 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 02 marks
each. a) Corrosion is a chemical change
4. Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks b) Corrosion of iron is called rusting
each. c) Corrosion is enhanced by stains on metallic surface
5. Section D would have 3 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 05 marks d) Corrosion can take place in vacuum.
each.
6. Section E would have 3 source based/case based/integrated units of assessment
(04 marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1/2/3 marks 6. Oils on treating with hydrogen in the presence of palladium or nickel catalyst form fats. This 1
is an example of :
a) Addition reaction
SECTION -A
b) Substitution reaction
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions
c) Displacement reaction
1-20. There is no negative mark for incorrect response.
d) Oxidation reaction
7. Observe the picture carefully and answer the question. 1
1. In which of the following processes, is a chemical reaction not involved? 1
a) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder
b) Adding hydrochloric acid to zinc granules taken in a test tube
c) Ripening of grapes
d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature.
2. Reaction between X and Y forms the compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains electron. 1
Which of the following properties is shown by Z?
a) Has low melting point
Which of the follwing is the correct conclusion?
b) Dissolves in polar solvent like H2O
a) Al is more reactive than Cu and Fe but less reactive than Zn
c) Conducts electricity in solid state
b) Al is more reactive than Cu but less reactive than Zn and Fe
d) Occurs as liquid
c) Al is more reactive than Zn and Cu but less reactive than Fe
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 d) Al is more reactive than Zn, Cu and Fe 12. 1
8. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) true about respiration? 1
i. During inhalation, ribs move inward and diaphragm is raised
ii. In the alveoli exchange of gases takes place ie oxygen from alveolar air diffuses into
blood and CO2 from blood into alveolar air.
iii. Haemoglobin has greater affinity for carbon dioxide than oxygen
iv. Alveoli increases surface area for exchange of gases
a) (i) and (iv)
b) (ii) and (iii) Observe the diagram given. Lime water will turn milky in
c) (i) and (iii) a) test tube A as the air blown into it contains CO2
d) (ii) and (iv) b) test tube B as the air inside pichkari has CO2
9. A doctor advised a person to take an injection of insulin because 1 c) test tube A as the air blown into it contains O2
a) his blood pressure was low d) test tube B as air inside the pichkari contains O2.
b) his heart was beating slowly
c) he was suffering from goitre 13. 1
d) his sugar level in blood was high
10. Which among the following statements are true for unisexual flowers? 1
i. they possess both stamen and pistil
ii. they possess either stamen or pistil
iii. they exhibit cross pollination
iv. unisexual flowers possessing only stamens cannot produce fruits.
Which of the following can make a parallel beam of light when a point source is incident on
a) (i) and (iv)
it?
b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
a) A and B
c) (iii) and (iv)
b) B and C
d) (i) , (iii) and (iv)
c) A and C
11. What is the correct direction of flow of electrical impulses? 1
d) A and D

14. 1

The equivalent resistance between the points AB and CD respectively are:

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 a) 13.13 Ω and 3.3 Ω Reason (R) : Diverging lenses are used to correct myopia.
b) 15 Ω and 25 Ω 20. Assertion: Ozone layer is getting depleted at upper atmosphere which is a cause of concern. 1
c) 3.3 Ω and 13.13 Ω Reason: CFC reacts with ozone and breaks it.
d) 25 Ω and 15 Ω
SECTION B
15. 1
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
21. A metal salt MX when exposed to light, split up to form metal M and a gas X 2. Metal M is 2
used in making ornaments whereas X2 is used in making bleaching powder. The salt MX is
itself used in black and white photography.
a) Identify metal M and gas X2.
b) Mention the type of chemical reaction involved when salt MX is exposed to light.

An ecosystem is represented in the figure given above. This ecosystem will be self-sustaining
22. Fat is particularly difficult to digest as it is not water soluble. How is fat digested in the 2
if:
human body?
a) the type of organisms represented by B are eliminated
OR
b) materials cycle between the organisms labelled A and organisms labelled B
Differentiate between a renal artery and renal vein with respect to
c) organisms labelled A outnumber the organisms labelled B
a) Direction of blood flow
d) the organisms labelled A are equal in number to the organisms labelled B.
b) Composition of blood
16. In an ecosystem the 10% of energy available for transfer from one trophic level to the next is 1
23. a) Trace the path a male gamete takes to fertilize a female gamete after being released from 2
in the form of
the penis.
a) heat energy
b) State the number of sets of chromosomes present in a zygote.
b) light energy
c) chemical energy 24. Absolute refractive index of some material media are given below: 2

d) mechanical energy
Question No. 17 to 20 consists of two statements – ASSERTION (A) and REASON(R).
Answer these questions by 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.
a) Study the above data, redraw the given diagram and complete it:
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
17. Assertion: The impurities must be removed from the ore prior to the extraction of the metal. 1
Reason: The processes used for the removing the gangue from the ore are based on the
differences between the physical or chemical properties of the gangue and the ore.
18. Assertion: DNA copying is necessary during reproduction 1
Reason: DNA copying leads to the transmission of characters from parents to offsprings
b) Write the formula for arriving at the absolute refractive index of diamond.
19. Assertion (A): Convex lenses are diverging in nature. 1

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25. Attempt either option A or B 2 b) What must be the percentage of white flowers plants in F2 generation if flowers of
A. A convex lens of focal length 10 cm is placed at a distance of 12 cm from a wall. How far F1 plants are self -pollinated?
from the lens should an object be placed so as to form its image on the wall? Find the c) State the expected ratio of the genotypes BB and Bb in the F2 progeny.
magnification of the image. 31. 3
OR
B. An object 4 cm in size is placed at 25 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15
cm. At what distance should a screen be placed so as to obtain a sharp image? Find the size
of the image.
26. a) From the following group of organisms create a food chain which is most advantageous 2
for human beings in terms of energy.
Cereal plant, rats, hawk, goat, snake, human being Observe the diagram and answer the following questions:
b) State the possible disadvantages if the cereal plant is growing in soil rich in pesticides. a) Identify the defect of the eye
SECTION C b) List its causes
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions c) Name the type of lens used in its correction
27. State one characteristic of each of the chemical reaction which takes place when: 3
32. Compute the resistivity of the given material whose resistance is 2 Ω; area of cross-section 3
a) dilute hydrochloric acid is added to sodium carbonate and length are 25 cm2 and 15 cm respectively. Define 1 Ωm.
b) lemon juice is added gradually to potassium permanganate solution 33. 3
c) dilute sulphuric acid is added to barium chloride solution
d) ammonium hydroxide is added to barium hydroxide
e) wax is burned in the form of a candle
f) addition of sodium sulphate solution to barium chloride solution

28. a) Illustrate the formation of sodium oxide by using electron dot structure. Name the ions 3
present in them. Give reason for its high melting point. a) From the diagram given above, determine the direction of force of the conductor AB.
(OR) b) Name the rule used to determine direction of force.
(B) Write chemical equations for the follwing reactions: c) What will happen to the direction of force if the direction of current and the poles of
i. Cinnabar is heated in the presence of air the magnet are reversed
ii. Manganese dioxide is heated with aluminium powder
iii. A mixture of Cu2O and Cu2S is heated.
29. Explain how the release of hormones is controlled by the body with the help of a diagram. 3 SECTION D

Name the mechanism Question No 34 to 36 are long answer questions.

30. A blue coloured flower plant denoted by BB is crossbred with that of white coloured flower 3 34. a) A compound C (molecular formula, C2H4O2) reacts with Na metal to form a compound R 5

plant denoted by bb. and evolves a gas which burns with a pop sound. Compound C on treatment with an

a) State the colour of flower you would expect in their F1 generation plants. alcohol A in presence of an acid forms a sweet smelling compound S (molecular formula
C3H6O2). On addition of NaOH to C, it also gives R and water. S on treatment with

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 NaOH solution gives back R and A. Identify C, R, A, S and write down the reactions
involved.

(OR)

b) Answer the following questions:

i. What is a homologous series of carbon compounds?
ii. Write molecular, electron dot structure of ethene.
iii. convert ethanol to ethene
36. Attempt either question A or B 5
iv. What are soaps? Give an example.
v. Give the reason of formation of scum when soaps are used with hard water?

35. Based on the given diagram, answer the questions given below 5

A.

The given circuit consists of a variable resistor connected in series with two 200 Ω resistors.
The variable resistor can be adjusted to any value between 0 – 400 Ω.

a) Label the parts A, B, C, D

a) If the maximum possible current in the circuit is 0.03 A, calculate the minimum
b) Name the hormone secreted by X and mention its role.
possible current.
c) State the function of A and C in the process of reproduction.
b) What is the smallest and largest possible reading in the voltmeter?
c) What is the purpose of the variable resistor in the circuit?
OR
(OR)
a) List two reasons for the appearance of variations among the progeny formed by
B.
sexual reproduction.
b) (i) Name the part marked A in the diagram.
In a household, if 5 A, 10 A and 13 A fuses are available, state which is most appropriate for
(ii) How does A reach part B?
the following appliances which are both connected to a 250 V supply.
(iii) State the importance of C.
(iv) What happens to the part marked D after fertilization is over? a) Electric toaster having a power rating of 1 kW
b) Electric stove having a power rating of 2 kW

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 Why are household appliances connected in parallel? The picture given below shows the karyotype of two individuals A and B.
The 23rd pair of chromosomes in humans is known as the sex chromosomes.
Explain the advantages of AC over DC.

A B

SECTION E
Question No 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based questions
37. Salts’ refer to the compound formed when an acid reacts with a base. These reactions 4
a) Based on your observations identify the male and the female individual giving
are often known as neutralization reactions. These reactions are often used in the
reasons.
laboratories to calculate the exact concentration of an acid or an alkali when the other
b) If A and B have children what are the chances of them having a boy or a girl. Show
is known. The familiar example of salt is sodium chloride (NaCl), which we use in our
with the help of a cross.
food on daily basis and is known as rock salt. It is prepared by the reaction of
c) How is the sex of offsprings determined in alligators, crocodiles and turtles?
hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solution. This salt is used to prepare various
(OR)
compounds. When electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride
c) The father has blood group A and the mother has blood group O. Their daughter has
(called brine), it decomposes to form sodium hydroxide. The process is called the
blood group O. Is this information enough to determine if blood group A or O is
chlor-alkali process because of the products formed - chlor for chlorine and alkali for
dominant? Why or why not?
sodium hydroxide.

39. 4

a) Write the chemical reaction of chlor-alkali process

b) Name the gases formed at the anode and the cathode.
c) Write one use each of chlorine and hydrogen gas. Electromagnets are the kind of magnets where the magnetic field vanishes when the electric

d) How will you prepare baking soda from sodium chloride? supply is cut off. The solenoid is a type of electromagnet, the purpose of which is to generate

(OR) a controlled magnetic field through a coil wound into a tightly packed helix. The solenoid is

e) How will you prepare bleaching powder from chlorine gas? as shown in the figure.

a) Redraw the solenoid in your answer sheets and mark the poles. (2)

38. A picture of all 46 chromosomes in their pairs is called a karyptype. 4

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b) Mention two ways to increase the strength of the solenoid (1)

Attempt the option c or d

c) The magnetic field strength in a solenoid is maximum at the poles. True or false?
(1)
(OR)

c) The material used as the core of the solenoid is stainless steel. True or false?

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