Revision Paper

SUBJECT - SCIENCE
CLASS - X

Max Marks- 80 Time- 3 hrs

General Instructions-
1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some
questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
3. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers
to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
Answers to these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
Answers to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04
marks each with sub-parts.

SECTION A

Q1 .In the equation,

the values of x and y are:

a) 3 and 5
b) 8 and 6
c) 4 and 2
d) 7 and 1 (1)

Q2. Acetic acid was added to a solid X taken in a test tube. A colorless and odorless
gas was evolved. The gas was passed through lime water which did not turn milky.
However, the gas burnt with a pop sound. It was concluded that:
a) Solid X is sodium and gas evolved is H2
b) Solid X is sodium bicarbonate and gas evolved is CO2
c) Solid X is sodium acetate and gas evolved is H2
d) Solid X is sodium chloride and gas evolved is CO2 (1)

Q3.A visually challenged student has to perform a lab test to detect the presence of acid
in a given solution. The acid-base indicator preferred by him will be :
(a) Blue litmus
(b) Clove oil
(c) Red cabbage extract
(d) Hibiscus extract (1)
 Q4. Which position of the object will produce a magnified virtual image, if a concave
mirror of focal length 15 cm is being used?
(a) 10 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 30 cm
(d) 35 cm (1)

Q5. A ray of light that strikes a plane mirror PQ at an angle of incidence of 30o, is
reflected from the plane mirror and then strikes a second plane mirror QR placed at
right angles to the first mirror. The angle of reflection at the second mirror is:
(a) 30o
(b) 45o
(c) 60o
(d) 90o (1)

Q6.The component of blood that aids in the clotting of blood.

a) Leucocytes (b) platelets ( c) erythrocytes (d ) Monocytes (1)

Q7. The danger signals installed at the top of tall buildings are red in colour. These can
be easily seen from a distance because among all other colours, the red light

(a) is scattered the most by smoke or fog

(b) is scattered the least by smoke or fog
(c) is absorbed the most by smoke or fog
(d) moves fastest in air (1)

Q8. A ray of light is travelling in a direction perpendicular to the boundary of a parallel

glass slab. The ray of light:
(a) Is refracted towards the normal
(b) Is refracted away from the normal
(c) Is reflected along the same path
(d) Does not get refracted (1)

Q9. A lens of focal length 12 cm forms an erect image, three times the size of the
object. The distance between the object and image is:
(a) 8 cm
(b) 16 cm
(c) 24 cm
(d) 36 cm
Q10. What is the rate of flow of electric charges called?
(a) Electric potential
(b) electric conductance
(c) Electric current
(d) none of these (1)
Q11.Which of the following represents voltage?
(a) Work done / Current×Time
(b) Work done × Charge
(c) Work done×Time / Current
(d) Work done × Charge × Time (1)

Q12.The junction between two neurons is called

(a) Synapse
(b) Synapsis
(c) Joint
(d) Junction. (1)

Q13. The growth of pollen tube towards ovule is an example of -

(a) Phototropism
(b) Chemotropism
(c) Geotropism
(d) Hydrotropism (1)

For question numbers 14,15 and 16 ,two statements are given - one labeled
Assertion(A) and the other labeled Reason (R) .Select the correct answer to these
questions from the codes (a) (b) (c ) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both reason and assertion are true and the reason is the correct
explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both reason and assertion are true but the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion statement is true but the reason statement is false.
(d) Assertion statement is false and the reason statement is true.
(e) Both assertion and reason statement are false.

Q14. Assertion:Non- metallic oxides react with base to produce salt and water.
Reason: Non metallic oxides are acidic in nature. (1)

Q15. Assertion (A) : Copper sulphate crystals are wet because it contains water of
crystallisation.
Reason (R) : Water of crystallisation is the fixed number of molecules of water present
in one formula unit of salt. (1)

Q16 . Assertion : Amoeba reproduces by fission .

Reason : All unicellular organisms reproduce by sexual method. (1)

Q17. In which of the following, heat energy will be evolved? (1)

(a) Electrolysis of water
(b) Dissolution of NH4Cl in water
(c) Burning of L.P.G.
(d) Decomposition of AgBr in the presence of sunlight

Q18. The nature of calcium phosphate is present in tooth enamel is (1)

(a) Basic (b) Amphoteric (c) Acidic (d) Neutral

Q19. Fatty foods become rancid due to the process of (1)

(a) oxidation (b) corrosion (c) reduction (d) hydrogenation

Q20. In an electrolytic cell where electrolysis is carried, anode has: (1)

(a) Positive change (b) Negative charge
(c) Connected to negative terminal of the battery (d) None of these is correct

SECTION B

Q21.a) Name one gustatory and one olfactory receptor. (2)

b) What is the role played by releasing hormones ? Where are they released from ?

Q22.How is transportation of water in xylem tissue different from translocation of food in

tissue? (2)
phloem
Q23.Given 2 mL of sodium hydroxide solution is added to a few pieces of granulated
zinc metal taken in a test tube. When the contents are warmed, a gas evolves which is
bubbled through a soap solution before testing. Write the equation of the chemical
reaction involved and the test to detect the gas. Name the gas which will be evolved
when the same metal reacts with a dilute solution of strong acid. (2)

Q24. Ferrous sulphate decomposes with the evolution of a gas having characteristic
odour of burning sulphur. Write the chemical reaction involved and identify the type of
reactions. (2)

Q25. a) How much work is done in moving a charge of 3 coulumb from a point at the volts
115 to a point at 125 volts?
b) Ammeter burns out when connected in parallel. Give reasons. (2)
Q26. Define fragmentation . How is it different from regeneration? (2)

SECTION C

Q27. Define Olfactory indicators. Name two substances which can be used as an
olfactory indicator. (3)
Q28.a)Identify if budding in hydra is a type of asexual or sexual reproduction. Give
reason for your answer .
b) How is this process different from fission ? (3)

Q29. a) What will be the consequences to the human digestive system if mucus is not
secreted in the stomach?
b) What are the final products after the digestion of proteins and carbohydrates?
c) Where are villi present? What is their function ? (3)

Q30. Explain the action of dil HCl on the following using chemical equations:
i) Magnesium Ribbon.
ii) Sodium Hydroxide
iii) Crushed Egg shells. (3)

Q31a. Name the colour of light which bends (i) the most, (ii) the least, while passing
through a glass prism.
b. What is meant by advance sunrise and delayed sunset? Draw a labelled diagram to
explain these phenomena.
Q32. a.) The values of current I flowing in a given resistor for the corresponding
values of potential difference V across the resistor are given below:

I (ampere) V (volt)

0.5 1.6

1.0 3.4

2.0 6.7

3.0 10.2

4.0 13.2

Plot a graph between V and I and calculate the resistance of the resistor.

b.) List the factors on which the resistance of a wire depends.

Q33. Explain the stages in the formation of Urine .
 SECTION D

Q34.(i) Balance the following chemical equations:

a) NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + H2O
b) PbO + C → Pb + CO2
c) Fe2O3 + Al → Al2O3+ Fe + Heat

ii) Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction:
a) Barium chloride + Potassium sulphate → Barium sulphate + Potassium chloride
b) Zinc + Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver (3+2)

Q35.Some situations in our daily life require quick response from our body. Illustrate the
sentence with the help of a suitable well labeled diagram and common example. (5)

Q36a) The near point of a hypermetropic eye is 1 m. What is the power of a lens
required to correct this defect? Assume that the near point of the normal eye is 25 cm.

b) A 14-year-old student is not able to clearly see the questions written on the
blackboard placed at a distance of 5 m from him.
i) Name the defect of vision he is suffering from?
ii) What are the two possible causes of this defect?
iii) Which type of lens is used to correct this defect?
iv) Draw the diagram to show how this defect can be corrected. (5)

SECTION E

For question no 37-39 , a source/diagram/case is provided separately for each

question. There are four MCQs in each question based on the source. Read the
source carefully and answer the MCQs.

Q37.pH is quite useful to us in a number of ways in daily life. Some of its applications
are:
Control of pH of the soil : Plants need a specific pH range for proper growth. The soil
may be acidic, basic or neutral depending upon the relative concentration of H* and
OH-. The pH of any soil can be determined by using pH paper. If the soil is too acidic, it
can be corrected by adding lime to it. If the soil is too basic, it can be corrected by
adding organic manure which contains acidic materials. Regaining shine of a
tarnished copper vessel by use of acids : A copper vessel gets tarnished due to
formation of an oxide layer on its surface. On rubbing lenion on the vessel, the surface
is cleaned and the vessel begins to shine again. This is due to the fact that copper oxide
is basic in nature, which reacts with the acid (citric acid) present in lemon to form a salt
(copper citrate) which is washed away with water. As a result, the layer of copper oxide
is removed from the surface of the vessel and the shining surface is exposed.
Self-defence by animals through chemical warfare : Stings of bees and ants contain
methanoic acid. When stung, it causes a lot of pain and irritation. This can be cured by
rubbing the affected area with a mild base like baking soda.

i)P is an aqueous solution of acid and Q is an aqueous solution of base. When these
two are diluted separately, then what happens to the pH of P and Q ? (2)
ii)Which acid is present in bee sting? (1)

iii) The burning sensation of a bee sting can be stopped by rubbing the affected area
with soap. This is because _________. (1)

OR
iii) The pH of soil X is 7.5 while that of soil Y is 4.5. Which of the two soils should be
treated with powdered chalk to adjust its pH? (1)

Q38. Lenses are objects made of transparent materials such as glass or clear plastic
that have curved surfaces. There are two main kinds of lenses — Diverging lenses and
Converging lenses. Diverging lenses are thicker at their edges than in their centres and
they make light rays passing through them spread out. Converging lenses are thicker in
the middle than at their edges and were the earliest kind of lens made. The earliest
examples of these date back two thousand years. Magnifying glasses, microscopes and
some types of telescopes use converging lenses to make small things appear much
larger or to make distant objects appear much closer. Converging lenses magnify by
bending the rays of light that pass through them to meet at a point. This point is called
the focus. The thicker that a converging lens is in its centre, the more it magnifies and
the closer the focus is to the lens. The magnifying power of a single converging lens
such as that used in a camera or magnifying glass is equal to the length of the enlarged
image divided by the length of the original object. For example, if a 2cm long beetle
appears to be 6 cm long when viewed through a magnifying glass, the glass’ magnifying
power is 3 (written as “3x”)’ Similarly, a 10x lens would make an object look 10 times
longer. It will also look 10 times wider.

i) Magnifying power of a concave lens is

a. always > 1
b. always < 1
c. always = 1
d. can have any value (1)

ii) When a converging lens is made thicker at the centre, its focal length is
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remains unchanged
d. Depends on the incident ray (1)

iii) Power of a lens is 1.5 D. Its focal length is

a. 2m
b. 1m
c. 0.67 m
d. 0.5 m (1)

iv) When seen through a 5x magnifying glass, a small leaf appears to have an area of
25mm2. What is the actual area of the leaf ?
a. 5 mm2
b. 1 mm2
c. 0.5 mm2
d. 1.5 mm2 (1)

Q39. Answer the questions on the basis of your understanding of the following
paragraph and related studied concepts .
Plants do not move but they respond to their environment. It means that their cells must
be able to communicate with other cells. Hormones send messages between the cells.
Plant hormones or phytohormones are also known as plant growth substances as they
coordinate the activities of plants by controlling one or the other aspect of the growth of
the plant. The growth of the plant can be divided into three stages; cell division , cell
enlargement and cell differentiation which occurs in particular locations in a plant. The
phytohormones also promote dormancy in seeds and buds, breaking of dormancy,
stomata control, wilting and falling of leaves, fruit growth, ripening of fruits and delay in
ageing of plants.

The plant hormones are synthesized at places away from where they act and simply
diffuse to the area of action.

I) Which of the set of plant hormones are growth promoters ?

(a) Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins.
(b) Auxins, Gibberellins, Abscisic acid .
(c) Abscisic Acid, Gibberellins, Cytokinins.
(d) Auxins , Abscisic Acid ethylene. (1)

II) Which of the following phytohormone inhibits growth .

(a) Abscisic acid
(b) Cytokinin
(c) Auxin
(d) Ethylene. (1)

III) Which of the following hormone is synthesized at the stem tip and helps the cells
grow longer
(a) Auxin
 (b) Cytokinin
(c) Ethylene
(d) Abscisic acid . (1)

IV) When light is coming from one side of the plant , the hormone which diffuses
towards the shady side is