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Sample Paper 1
Class X 2023-24
Science (086)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
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 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 in the
range of 50 to 80 words.
6. 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.
7. 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.

1. The given figure represents a single nephron from a mammalian kidney. Identify the labelled parts, match them with the
options (I-IV) and select the correct answer.
(i) The site of Ultrafiltration.
(ii) Collect the urine an make it more concentrated.
(iii) The main site of reabsorption of glucose an amino acids.
(iv) Largely responsible for the maintenance of blood pH.
(a) (i)-A, (ii)-B, (iii)-C, (iv)-D
(b) (i)-A, (ii)-E, (iii)-C, (iv)-D
(c) (i)-E, (ii)-E, (iii)-D, (iv)-A
(d) (i)-B, (ii)-A, (iii)-C, (iv)-E
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2. The table given below shows the reaction of a few elements with acids and bases to evolve Hydrogen gas.

Element Acid Base

A. # #
B. { {
C. { #
D. { {
Which of these elements form amphoteric oxides?
(a) B and D
(b) A and D
(c) C and D
(d) A and C

3. Quick lime combines vigorously with water to form (A) which reacts slowly with the carbon dioxide in air to form
(B).Identify the compounds (A) and (B).

(A) (B)
a. Calcium carbonate Calcium hydroxide
b. Calcium hydroxide Calcium carbonate
c. Calcium Calcium bicarbonate
d. Calcium bicarbonate Calcium

4. Which among the following is/are double displacement reaction(s)?

(i) Pb + Cucl2 $ Pbcl2 + Cu
(ii) Na2SO4 + BaCl2 $ BaSO4 + 2NaCl
(iii) C + O2 $ CO2
(iv) CH4 + 2O2 $ CO2 + 2H2O
(a) Only (ii)
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (ii)

5. What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test tube?
(i) The temperature of the solution increases.
(ii) The temperature of the solution decreases.
(iii) The temperature of the solution remains the same.
(iv) Salt formation takes place.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)

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6.

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 -3 cm and will produce an image of magnification -1.
(b) The mirror has a focal length of -6 cm and will produce an image of magnification +1.
(c) The mirror has a focal length of -6 cm and will produce an image of magnification -1.
(d) The mirror has a focal length of -3 cm and will produce an image of magnification +1.

7. Select the correct statement regarding p , q , r and s .

(a) q represents pulmonary artery that carries oxygenated blood from lungs to heart.
(b) p represents pulmonary veins that carries deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs.
(c) Exchange of gases takes place in r and oxygenated blood is carried back through aorta.
(d) Exchange of gases and substances takes place in s and deoxygenated blood is then carried back to the lungs through
vena cava.

8. Two pea plants one with round green seeds (RRyy) and another with wrinkled yellow (rrYY) seeds produce F1 progeny that
have round, yellow (RrYy) seeds. When F1 plants are selfed, the F2 progeny will have new combination of characters. Choose
the new combination from the following :
(i) Round, yellow
(ii) Round, green
(iii) Wrinkled, yellow
(iv) Wrinkled, green
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
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9. When object is placed at centre of curvature, image is formed at the centre of curvature, i.e. m =− 1. A student obtains a
blurred image of a distant object on a screen using a convex lens. To obtain a distinct image on the screen, he should move
the lens:
(a) towards the screen.
(b) away from the screen
(c) either towards or away from the screen depending upon the position of the object.
(d) to a position very far away from the screen.

10. The molecular formulae of three organic compounds are shown below. Choose the correct option.

Organic Compound Molecular Compound

P C3H8
Q C5 H10
R C4H6
Identify the incorrect statement about these three hydrocarbons.
(a) P , Q both differ by -CH2 unit.
(b) ALL have different general formula.
(c) Q is an alkene.
(d) P is an alkane.

11. Which of the following is the correct electronic arrangement of sodium oxide ?

12.

The angle of incidence from air to glass at the point O on the hemispherical glass slab is :
(a) 0c (b) 45c
(c) 180c (d) 90c
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13. Which of the following statements are true about the endocrine glands?
(i) They are ductless glands.
(ii) They release their hormones into a duct.
(iii) They produce chemical messengers called hormones.
(iv) They release their hormones directly into the bloodstream.
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv) (b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

14. The image shows a bud developing on a Hydra.

How does the bud develop in the Hydra?

(a) Bud develops due to repetitive cell division at a specific site
(b) Bud develops due to separation of body parts of Hydra
(c) Bud develops due to attachment of another Hydra at a specific site
(d) Bud develops due to change in the environmental conditions

15. pH of different solutions are given in the table below:

Solution pH
P 2.2-2.4
Q 13.8-14.0
R 6.5-7.5
S 8.0-9.0
Arrange these solutions in the increasing order of H+ ion concentration.
(a) S1R1Q1P
(b) P1R1S1Q
(c) R1S1Q1P
(d) Q 1 S 1 R 1 P

16. Different organs of human eye are labelled as A to F .

The Structure of Human Eye

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When light rays enter the eye, most of the refraction occurs at the:
(a) part B
(b) part D
(c) part E
(d) outer surface of part F

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

17. Assertion (A): The planets twinkle while the stars do not.
Reason (R): The planets are much closer to the earth than the stars.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

18. Assertion (A): In human beings, the sex of the individual is largely genetically determined.
Reason (R): In snails, sex is not genetically determined.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

19. Assertion (A): Amoeba always produces two daughter amoebae while Plasmodium divides into many daughter cells.
Reason (R): Amoeba undergoes binary fission while Plasmodium undergoes multiple fission.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

20. Assertion (A): Burning of natural gas is an endothermic process.

Reason (R): Methane gas combines with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

SECTION-B
Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.

21. (i) List the parts of the human eye that control the amount of light entering into it. Explain how they perform this
function.
(ii) Write the function of retina in human eye.
or
Explain using ray diagrams how the defect associated with hypermetropic eye can be corrected.
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22. Give reasons:
(i) Placenta is extremely essential for foetal development.
(ii) Uterine lining becomes thick and spongy after fertilisation.

23. Kulhads (disposable cups made of clay) and disposable paper cups both are used as an alternative for disposable plastic
cups. Which one of these two can be considered as a better alternative to plastic cups and why?

24. (i) Name the reproductive and non-reproductive parts of bread mould (Rhizopus).
(ii) List any two advantages of vegetative propagation.

25. Observe the given figure and answer the questions that follow:

(i) Identify the gas X .

(ii) Write the chemical reaction involved.
(iii) Which type of chemical reaction is taking place?
(iv) is it an exothermic reaction or an endothermic reaction?
or
What are strong and weak acids? In the following list of acids, separate strong acids from weak acids. Hydrochloric acid,
citric acid, acetic acid, nitric acid, formic acid, sulphuric acid.

26. How do auxins promote the growth of a tendril around a support ?

SECTION-C
Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.

27. Differentiate between a glass slab and a glass prism. What happens when a narrow beam of (i) a monochromatic light, and
(ii) white light passes through (a) glass slab and (b) glass prism?

28. In the following food chain, only 2J of energy was available to the peacocks. How much energy would have been present
in Grass? Justify your answer. Grass " Grass Hopper " Frog " Snake " Peacock.

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29. Two resistors with resistance 10 Ω and 15 Ω are to be connected to a battery of emf 12 V so as to obtain:
(i) minimum current
(ii) maximum current
Describe the mode of connecting the resistances in each case. Calculate the strength of the total current in the circuit in each
case.
or
(i) State the relation correlating the electric current flowing in a conductor and the voltage applied across it. Also draw
a graph to show this relationship.
(ii) Find the resistance of a conductor if the electric current flowing through it is 0.35 A when the potential difference
across it is 1.4 V.

30. Analyse the following observation table showing variation of image distance (v) with object distance u in case of a convex
lens and answer the questions that follow without doing any calculations:

S.No. Object distance u (cm) Image distance v (cm)

1. -100 +25
2. -60 +30
3. -40 +40
4. -30 +60
5. -25 +100
6. -15 +120
(i) What is the focal length of the convex Lens? Give reason to justify your answer.
(ii) Write the serial number of the observation which is not correct. On what basis have you arrived at this conclusion?
(iii) Select an appropriate scale and draw a ray diagram for the observation at S.No.2. Also find the approximate value of
magnification.

31. During electrolysis of brine, a gas G is liberated at anode. When this gas G is passed through slaked lime, a compound C is
formed, which is used for disinfecting drinking water.
(i) Write formula of G and C .
(ii) State the chemical equation involved.
(iii) What is common name of compound C ? Give its chemical name.

32. Nervous and hormonal systems together perform the function of control and coordination in human beings. Justify this
statement with the help of an example.
or
List in tabular form three distinguishing features between cerebrum and cerebellum.
33. The general formula of three compounds A, B and C is Cn has highest boiling point and C has lowest
H2n B
+

boiling point.
(i) Name the homologous series to which A, B and C
belongs.
(ii) Which of these have minimum number of carbon
atoms.?

(iii) Write the name and molecular formula of 4th member of this homologous series.
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SECTION-D
Question no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.

34. (i) Draw a diagram of human excretory system and label on it the following parts:
(a) Kidney
(b) Ureter
(c) Urinary bladder
(d) Urethra
(ii) Write one main function each of the labelled parts.
or
(i) Draw a schematic representation of transport and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during transportation of
blood in human beings and label on it: Lung capillaries, Pulmonary artery to lungs, Aorta to body, Pulmonary veins
from lungs.
(ii) What is the advantage of separate channels in mammals and birds for oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

35. State reason for the following statements:

(i) Tap water conducts electricity whereas distilled water does not.
(ii) Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus red whereas dil. HCl does.
(iii) During summer season, a milkman usually adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk.
(iv) For dilution of acid, acid is added to water and not water into acid.
(v) Ammonia is a base but does not contain hydroxyl group.
or
(i) Write the chemical formula of hydrated copper sulphate and anhydrous copper sulphate. Giving an activity illustrate
how these are inter-convertible?
(ii) Write chemical names and formula of plaster of Paris and gypsum.

36. (i) State the rule to determine the direction of a

(a) magnetic field produced around a straight conductor-carrying current.
(b) force experienced by a current-carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field which is perpendicular
to it, and
(ii) Magnetic field lines of two magnets are shown in fig. (a) and (b).

Select the figure that represent the correct pattern of field lines. Give reason for your answer. Also name the poles of the
magnet facing each other.
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SECTION-E
Question 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.

37. The female reproductive system includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina and mammary glands. These organs are
involved in the production and transportation of gametes and the production of sex hormones. The female reproductive
system also facilitates the fertilisation of ova by sperm and supports the development of offspring during pregnancy and
infancy.

(i) In which part does:

(a) fertilisation take place
(b) foetus develop
(ii) Which structures in human female are equivalent to the following structures in the male ?
(a) Testes
(b) Vas deferenes
In each case say in what respect the structures are equivalent ?
or
(iii) Write the number of immature eggs present in the ovaries of a newly born baby girl. Mention what happen to these
immature eggs when the girl attains puberty ?

38. A student was asked to perform an experiment to study the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field. He took
a small aluminium rod AB , a strong horse-shoe magnet, some connecting wires, a battery and a switch and connected them
as shown. He observed that on passing current, the rod gets displaced. On reversing the direction of current, the direction of
displacement also gets reversed. On the basis of your understanding of this phenomenon, answer the following questions:

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(i) Why does the rod get displaced on passing current through it?
(ii) State the rule that determines the direction of the force on the conductor AB . (iii)
(a) If the U shaped magnet is held vertically and the aluminium rod is suspended horizontally with its end B towards
due north, then on passing current through the rod from B to A as shown, in which direction will the rod be
displaced?
(b) Name any two devices that use current carrying conductors and magnetic field.
or
(iv) Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines produced around a current carrying straight conductor held vertically on a
horizontal cardboard. Indicate the direction of the field lines as well as the direction of current flowing through the
conductor.

39. Ethanol, commonly knowns alcohol, is an active ingredient of all alcoholic drinks. It is also used in medicines such as tincture
iodine, cough syrups and many tonics. Ethanol’s molecular formula is C H6O which means it has two carbon atoms and one
2

oxygen atom. Inspite of its many benefits, its impact on social behaviour has been questioned as consumption of even a small
quantity of ethanol can cause drunkenness.
(i) What happens when a small piece of sodium is dropped into ethanol?
(ii) Name the compound formed when ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid in the presence of few drops of conc.
H2SO4 .
(iii) What is the role of conc. H2SO4 in making ethane from ethanol?
or
(iv) Name two oxidising agents that are used to convert ethanol to ethanoic acids.

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