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The document contains a science exam for class 10 with 16 multiple choice and descriptive questions covering topics in chemistry, physics and electricity. The questions test understanding of chemical reactions, properties of acids and bases, magnetic and electric fields, optics, and electrical circuits. Students are asked to explain observations, draw diagrams, solve problems and identify compounds from chemical equations or properties provided.

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Genius Classes: Class - X Subject - Science Section-A

The document contains a science exam for class 10 with 16 multiple choice and descriptive questions covering topics in chemistry, physics and electricity. The questions test understanding of chemical reactions, properties of acids and bases, magnetic and electric fields, optics, and electrical circuits. Students are asked to explain observations, draw diagrams, solve problems and identify compounds from chemical equations or properties provided.

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Genius Classes

Time 2 hrs max marks-60

Class X Subject Science Section- A


Q.1 Why does the color of ferrous sulphate change when a piece of zinc is placed in it? [1] Q.2 how is the concentration of hydronium ion affected, when an acid is diluted with water? [1] Q.3 Which of the following give addition reaction and why? [1] C H ; C H ; C H ; CH
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Q.4 Convex mirror and a plane mirror form virtual image. How will you distinguish between the two by looking at the images of an object? [1] Q.5 What is meant by the power of accommodation of human eye? [1] Q.6 Will the current flow more easily through a thick wire or a thin wire of same material, when connected to the same source? Why? [1] Q.7 How does the electronic configuration of an atom relate to its position in the modern periodic table? [2] Q.8 State two differences between an anion and an atom, by taking chloride ion and chlorine atom as an example. [2] Q.9 Why do the faces of persons sitting opposite to you around a camp fire appear to shimmer? [2] Q.10 (a) In which situation do we use Flemings right hand rule? (b) Why dont two magnetic lines of force intersect each other? [2] Q.11 (a) How is Plaster of Paris obtained? What reaction is involved in the setting of Plaster of Paris? [3] (b) Explain, Why an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride is acidic in nature.

Q.12 (a) Explain what corrosion of iron means? (b) Why is it that aluminium which is more reactive than iron does not corrode like iron? (c) How is corrosion of iron prevented by coating it with a layer of oil? [3] Q.13 (a) Two conducting wires of the same material and of the same lengths and equal diameters are first connected in series and the parallel in an electrical circuit. Find the ratio of heat produced in series and parallel combinations. (b) A copper wire has diameter 0.5 mm and resistivity of 1.6 10-8 m. What will be the length of this wire to make its resistance 10 ? How much does the resistance change if the diameter is doubled? [3] Q.14 (a) State the properties of magnetic line of force. (b) What precaution should be taken to avoid the overloading of domestic electric circuits? [3] Q.15 (a) Why does carbon from compounds mainly by covalent bonding? (b) Though carbon and silicon have similar electronic configuration but carbon shows greater catenation then silicon? Why?

(c) An organic acid X is a liquid which often freezes during winter time in cold countries, has the molecular formula, C H O . On warming it with ethanol in the presence of a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid, a compound Y with a sweet smell is formed.
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(i) Identify X and Y (ii) Write a chemical equation for the reaction involved. OR (a) What is a homologous series of compounds? List any two characteristics of a homologous series. (b) (i) What would be observed on adding a 5% solution of alkaline KMnO solution drop by drop to some warm ethanol taken in a test tube?
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(ii) Write the name of the compound formed during the chemical reaction. Also write chemical equation for the reaction. (c) How would you distinguish experimentally between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid on the basis of a chemical property? [5] Q.16 (a) One half of a convex lens is covered with a black paper. Will this lens produce a complete image of the object? Verify your answer experimentally. Explain your observations.

(b) Draw the ray diagram for the image formation by a concave mirror when the object is placed : (i) Between C and F (ii) Between F and P (c) An object 3.0 cm high is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a concave lens of focal length 15.0 cm. The image is formed at a distance of 10.0 cm from the lens. Calculate (i) distance at which the object is and (ii) size and nature of the image formed. OR (a) Draw a schematic labeled diagram of a domestic electric circuit which includes a main fuse, a power meter, alight point , a fan and a power plug. (b) Why is it necessary to earth the metallic electric appliances? (c) How can it be shown that a magnetic field exists around a wire through which a direct electric current is passing? [5]

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