)‫الـشـارقـة (فرع البنين‬، ‫مدرسـتنـا الثـانـويـة اإلنـجليـزية‬

OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL,

SHARJAH (BOYS’ BRANCH)
PT- 1 – SAMPLE PAPER- GENERAL SCIENCE
Name: Max Marks: 40
Class: X Duration: 1 ½ Hrs.
Sec:

General Instructions:
• The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D. There are 20 questions in the
question paper. All questions are compulsory.
• Section–A - question no. 1 to 14 - all questions and parts thereof are of one mark each. These
questions contain multiple choice questions (MCQs), very short answer questions, assertion
- reason type questions and case-based questions. Answers to these should be given in one
word or one sentence.
• Section–B - question no. 15 to 16 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answers to these questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
• Section–C - question no. 17 to 18 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answers to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
• Section–D – question no. 19 to 20 are long answer type questions carrying 5 marks
each. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
• There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions.
A student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
• Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn.

Section – A- 1 mark
1. Can a convergent lens in one medium become divergent in another medium? 1
2. Refractive indices of four media A, B, C and D are given below: 1

Medium Refractive index

A 1.33

B 1.44

C 1.52

D 1.65
In which of these four media is the speed of light (i) maximum, and (ii)
minimum?
3. Magnification produced by a concave mirror of a body 4.0 cm in size is 0.16. 1
What is the size of image?
4. Identify the type of reaction below: 1
Pb + CuCl2 → PbCl2 + Cu
5. A shiny brown coloured element ‘X’ on heating in air becomes black in 1
colour. Name the element ‘X’ and the black coloured compound formed.
6. Which of the following examples is a thermal decomposition reaction? 1
a. Burning of natural gas
b. Heating of ferrous sulphate crystals
c. Reaction of iron fillings with copper sulphate solution
d. Heating sulphur in the presence of oxygen
7. When we breathe out, the air passage does not collapse. Why? 1
8. Why do herbivores have longer small intestine than carnivores? 1
9. The given figure is a demonstration of an experiment to show that carbon 1
dioxide is essential for photosynthesis. What is the substance 'X', kept in
watch-glass?

a. Potassium hydroxide
b. Sodium hydroxide
c. Sodium bicarbonate
d. Potassium sulphate

10. Rahul conducts an experiment using an object of height 10 cm and a concave 1

lens with focal length 20 cm. The object is placed at a distance of 25 cm
from the lens. Can the image be formed on a screen?
a. Yes, as the image formed will be real.
b. No, as the image formed will be inverted.
c. No, as the image formed will be virtual.
d. Yes, as the image formed will be erect .
Question No. 11 and 12 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given
below:
a. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
explanation of assertion.
b. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
c. Assertion is true but reason is false.
d. Assertion is false and Reason is true.
11. Assertion: Energy is used during the process of respiration. 1
Reason: Respiration stores energy in the form of ATP.
12. Assertion: The aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol show acidic 1
character.
Reason: Aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not give H+ ions.
13. The human circulatory system which is also known as blood vascular system 4
comprises muscular chambered heart, a network of closed branching blood
vessels and fluid in the form of blood. Blood vessels – Arteries, Capillaries,
and Veins. Arteries can carry blood from the heart to the different part of the
body. Veins can carry blood from organs to the heart. The heart gets
messages from the body that tell it when to pump more or less blood
depending on a person's needs. For example, when you're sleeping, it pumps
just enough to provide for the lower amounts of oxygen needed by your body
at rest. But when you're exercising, the heart pumps faster so that your
muscles get more oxygen and can work harder.
i. The diagram shows the human circulatory system.

Which row shows the names of blood vessels W and Y?

Blood vessel W Blood vessel Y
a. Pulmonary vein Aorta
b. Vena cava Pulmonary artery
c. Pulmonary artery Vena cava
d. Vena cava Aorta
ii. Which blood vessel has a relatively low carbon dioxide concentration, a high
oxygen concentration and a low blood pressure?
a. Pulmonary artery
b. Pulmonary vein
c. Aorta
d. Vena cava

iii. Which of the following shows the direction that blood flows towards,
through and from the heart?
a. Vena cava ventricle atrium pulmonary vein
b. Pulmonary artery atrium ventricle aorta
c. Aorta ventricle atrium pulmonary vein
d. Pulmonary vein atrium ventricle aorta
iv. Which of the following is a correct explanation as to why mammals have a
double circulatory system?
a. Blood can flow down the body on the left and up the body on the
right.
b. Blood can flow more slowly along the circulatory system.
c. Blood pressure stays the same throughout the circulatory system.
d. Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood are kept separate.

14. The salt pans in Marakkanam, a port town about 120 km from Chennai are the 4
third largest producer of salt in Tamil Nadu. Separation of salt from water is a
laborious process and the salt obtained is used as raw materials for
manufacture of various sodium compounds. One such compound is Sodium
hydrogen carbonate, used in baking, as an antacid and in soda acid fire
extinguishers. The table shows the mass of various compounds obtained when
1litre of sea water is evaporated.

i. i. Which compound in the table reacts with acids to release carbon

dioxide?
a. NaCl
b. CaSO4
c. CaCO3
d. MgSO4
ii. ii.What is the pH of baking soda?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 9
d. 7
iii. When copper oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid react, colour changes to
a. White
b. bluish-green
c. blue-black
d. black
iv. Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution
of an acid and of a base?
(i) Higher the pH, stronger the acid
(ii) Higher the pH, weaker the acid
 (in) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
a. (i) and (iii)
b. (ii) and (iii)
c. (i) and (iv)
d. (ii) and (iv)
Section – B- 2 Marks
15. Give reason: 2
a. The two ventricles have thicker muscular walls than the two atria in
human heart.
b. The capillaries have walls which are one-celled thick.
16. Identify the substance oxidised and the substance reduced in the following 2
reactions
a. 2 Mg + O2 2 MgO
b. CH4 + O2 CO2 + H2O
Section- C-3 marks
17. a. A concave mirror of focal length f produces an image n times the size 3
of the object. What would be the object distance for which the image is
real?
b. A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of
her head bigger, the middle portion of her body of the same size and
that of the legs smaller. Write down the order of combination from the
top.
18. a. Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain the 3
process with the help of a chemical reaction.
b. Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen. Why?
OR
Write one equation each for decomposition reactions in which energy is
supplied in the form of heat, light or electricity?
Section- D-5 marks
19 It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of
focal length of 12cm.
a. What should be the range of distance of an object placed in front of the
mirror?
b. Will the image be smaller or larger than the object? Draw ray diagram
to show the formation of image in this case.
c. Where will the image of this object be, if it is placed 24 cm in front of
the mirror? Draw ray diagram for this situation.
OR 5
The refractive index of a concave lens is n1. It is immersed in a medium of
refractive index of n2. A parallel beam of light is incident on the lens. Trace
the path of emergent rays when
a. n2=n1
b. n2>n1
c. n2<n1
20 Draw a diagram to show open stomatal pore and label on it:
 a. guard cells
b. chloroplast
c. State two functions of stomata.
d. How do guard cells regulate the opening and closing of stomatal
pore?
OR 5
Explain an activity with diagram to show that chlorophyll is essential for
photosynthesis.
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