PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GACHIBOWLI, GPRA CAMPUS, HYD-32

SAMPLE PAPER TEST 13 FOR BOARD EXAM 2024

SUBJECT: SCIENCE MAX. MARKS: 80

CLASS : X DURATION: 3 HRS
General Instruction:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-parts of the
values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks
and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the
2marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each.
1. Two salts X and Y are dissolved in water separately. When phenolphthalein is added to these
two solutions the solution X turns pink and the solution Y does not show any change in colour,
therefore X and Y are:
(X) (Y)
(a) Na2CO3 NH4Cl
(b) Na2SO4 NaHCO3
(c) NH4Cl Na2SO4
(d) NaNO3 Na2SO4

2. Few drops of aqueous solution of ammonium chloride are put on a universal indicator paper.
The paper turns pink.
Study the following table and choose the correct option.
Nature Ammonium chloride is a salt of.... Range of pH
(a) acidic weak acid and strong base less than 7
(b) basic weak acid and strong base more than 7
(c) acidic strong acid and weak base less than 7
(d) basic strong acid and strong base 7

3. Select the appropriate state symbols of the products given as X and Y in the following chemical
equation by choosing the correct option from table given below:
Zn(s) + H2SO4(l) → ZnSO4(X) + H2(Y)
(X) (Y)
(a) (s) (l)
(b) (aq) (s)
(c) (aq) (g)
(d) (g) (aq)

4. 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
(iii) 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)

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5. What happens when calcium is treated with water?
(i) It does not react with water.
(ii) It reacts violently with water.
(iii) It reacts less violently with water.
(iv) Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of calcium.
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (i) and (ii) (d) (iii) and (iv)
6. Consider the following chemical equation I and II.
I. Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2
II. NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
The correct statement about these equations is:
(a) ‘I’ is a displacement reaction and ‘II’ is a decomposition reaction.
(b) ‘I’ is a displacement reaction and ‘II’ is double displacement reaction.
(c) Both ‘I’ and ‘II’ are displacement reactions.
(d) Both ‘T’ and ‘II’ are double-displacement reactions.
7. Which one of the following device can detect the feeble current in the electrical circuit?
(a) Voltmeter (b) Ammeter (c) Galvanometer (d) Rheostat
8. Which of the following statement (s) is (are) true about nastic movements?
(i) These are slow movements.
(ii) These occur either towards or away from the stimulus.
(iii) These involve the use of electrochemical signals by the plants.
(iv) In such movements, the plant cells change shape by altering their water content.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 4 only
9. A current that always flows in the same direction through an electrical device is called
(a) a direct current. (b) an alternating current (c) a varying current. (d) a magnetic current

10. In the given diagram of a closed stomata: (1), (2), (3) and (4) respectively are:

(a) nucleus, chloroplast, guard cell, vacuole (b) nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole, guard cell
(c) chloroplast, nucleus, vacuole, guard cell (d) vacuole, guard cell, nucleus, chloroplast
11. Oxygen liberated during photosynthesis comes from
(a) water (b) chlorophyll (c) carbon dioxide (d) glucose
12. Ten identical wires each having a resistance of 1Ω are connected in parallel. The combination
will have a resistance of
(a) 10 Ω (b) 1 Ω (c) 0.1 Ω (d) 0.01 Ω
13. Choose the correct order of the stages of binary fission in Leishmania.

(a) I, II, III, IV, V (b) I, III, II, V, IV (c) I, III, V, II, IV (d) I, II, III, V, IV

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14. The magnetic field inside a long straight current carrying solenoid:
(a) is zero
(b) decreases as we move towards its end.
(c) increases as we move towards its end
(d) is same at all points.

15. Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of

(a) strong acid and strong base (b) weak acid and weak base
(c) strong acid and weak base (d) weak acid and strong base

16. When we touch the leaves of “touch-me-not” plant, they begun to fold up and droop. How does
the plant communicate the information of touch?
(a) The plant uses electrical signals to transfer information from external environment to cells.
(b) The plant uses electrical- chemical signals to transfer information from cell to cell.
(c) The plant uses electrical- chemical signals to transfer information from tissue to specialized
cells.
(d) The plant uses electrical signals to transfer information from cell to specialized tissues.

DIRECTION: In the question number 17 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
(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 and 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.

17. Assertion (A) : Alloys are commonly used in electrical heating devices, like electrical iron,
toasters etc.
Reason (R) : Alloys do not oxidise (burn) readily at high temperatures.

18. Assertion (A): It is advised that while diluting an acid one should add water to acid and not acid
to water keeping the solution continuously stirred.
Reason (R): The process of dissolving an acid into water is highly exothermic.

19. Assertion (A): Amoeba takes in food using finger like extensions of the cell surface.
Reason (R): In all unicellular organisms. the food is taken in by the entire cell surface.

20. Assertion (A) : Clones are offspring of an organism formed by asexual reproduction.
Reason (R) : Clones have exact copies of DNA as their parent.

SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.

21. State whether the given chemical reaction is a redox reaction or not.
Justify: your answer
MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

22. Give the name of the enzyme present in the fluid in our mouth cavity.
State the gland which produces it. What would happen to the digestion process if this gland
stops secreting this enzyme?

23. Distinguish between a gamete and zygote. Explain their roles in sexual reproduction.

24. Suggest one word for each of the following statements/ definitions

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 (a) The physical and biological world where we live in
(b) Each level of the food chain where the transfer of energy takes place
(c) The physical factors like temperature, rainfall, wind and soil of an ecosystem
(d) Organisms which depend on the producers either directly or indirectly for food

25. In the experiment ‘‘To prepare a temporary mount of a leaf peel to show stomata’’, glycerine
and safranin are used. When and why are these two liquids used? Explain.
OR
Trace the path of sperm during ejaculation and mention the gland and their functions associated
with the male reproductive system.

26. Sudha finds out that the sharp image of the window pane of her science laboratory is formed at a
distance of 15 cm from the lens. She now tries to focus the building visible to her outside the
window instead of the window pane without disturbing the lens. In which direction will she
move the screen to obtain a sharp image of the building? What is the approximate focal length
of this lens?

OR
Identify the device used as a spherical mirror or lens in the following cases, when the image
formed is virtual and erect in each case.
(a) Object is placed between device and its focus, image formed is enlarged and behind it.
(b) Object is placed between the focus and device, image formed is enlarged and on the same
side as that of the object.
(c) Object is placed between infinity and device, image formed is diminished and between focus
and optical centre on the same side as that of the object.
(d) Object is placed between infinity and device, image formed is diminished and between pole
and focus, behind it.

SECTION – C
Questions 27 to 33 carry 3 marks each.
27. (a) Name the gland and the hormone secreted by it in scary situations in human beings. List any
two responses shown by our body when this hormone is secreted into the blood.
OR
(b) In the given diagram

(i) Name the parts labelled A, B, and C,

(ii) Write the functions of A and C.
(iii) Reflex arcs have evolved in animals? Why?

28. (i) With the help of a suitable circuit diagram prove that the reciprocal of the equivalent
resistance of a group of resistances joined in parallel is equal to the sum of the reciprocals of the
individual resistances.
(ii) In an electric circuit two resistors of 12 Ω each are joined in parallel to a 6 V battery. Find
the current drawn from the battery.

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29. Write the essential function performed by ozone at the higher levels of the Earth’s atmosphere.
How is it produced? Name the synthetic chemicals mainly responsible for the drop of amount of
ozone in the atmosphere. How can the use of these chemicals be reduced?

30. A metal ‘M’ on reacting with dilute acid liberates a gas ‘G’. The same metal also liberates gas
‘G’ when reacts with a base.
(i) Write the name of gas ‘G’.
(ii) How will you test the presence of this gas?
(iii) Write chemical equations for the reactions of the metal with (1) an acid and (2) a base.

31. 3 mL of ethanol is taken in a test tube and warmed gently in a water bath. A 5% solution of
alkaline potassium permanganate is added first drop by drop to this solution, then in excess.
(i) How is 5% solution of KMnO4 prepared?
(ii) State the role of alkaline potassium permanganate in this reaction. What happens on adding
it in excess?
(iii) Write chemical equation of this reaction.

32. (i) State the relation between colour of scattered light and size of the scattering particle.
(ii) The apparent position of an object, when seen through the hot air, fluctuates or wavers. State
the basic cause of this observation.
(iii) Complete the path of white light when it passes through two identical prisms placed as
shown:

33. Define the term power of accommodation. Write the modification in the curvature of the eye
lens which enables us to see the nearby objects clearly?

SECTION – D
Questions 34 to 36 carry 5 marks each.

34. (a) (i) A compound “A” with a molecular formula of C2H4O2 reacts with a base to give salt and
water. Identify ‘A’, state its nature and the name of the functional group it possesses. Write
chemical equation for the reaction involved.
(ii) When the above stated compound ‘A’ reacts with another compound ‘B’ having molecular
formula C2H6O in the presence of an acid, a sweet smelling compound ‘C’ is formed.
(1) Identify ‘B’ and ‘C’.
(2) State the role of acid in this reaction.
(3) Write chemical equation for the reaction involved.
OR
(b) (i) Name the compound formed when ethanol is heated at 443 K in the presence of conc.
H2SO4 and draw its electron dot structure. State the role of conc. H2SO4 in this reaction.
(ii) What is hydrogenation? Explain it with the help of a chemical equation. State the role of this
reaction in industry.

35. (a) (i) What is meant by resistance of a conductor? Define its SI unit.
(ii) List two factors on which the resistance of a rectangular conductor depends.
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 (iii) How will the resistance of a wire be affected if its.
(1) length is doubled, and
(2) radius is also doubled ?
Give justification for your answer.

36. Draw the structure of a neuron and explain its function.

OR
Draw the diagram of a flower and label the four whorls. Write the names of gamete producing
organs in the flower.

SECTION – E(Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 37 to 39 carry 4 marks each.
37. Case Study – 1
The given figure shows how the root and shoot of a seed develop in response to stimull.

(i) (a) Identify the stimulus that causes the roots to grow in the direction shown in figure.
(b) State the name of this response.
(ii) (a) Identify the stimulus that cause the shoot to grow in the direction shown in figure.
(b) State the name of this response.
OR
(ii) (a) State the name of the plant hormone that causes the root and shoot to develop in the way
shown in figure.
(b) What is hydrotropism?

38. Case Study – 2

Student took three concave mirrors of different focal lengths and formed the experiment to see
the image formation by placing an object different distances with these mirrors as shown in the
following table:

Case No. Object-distance Focal Length

I 45 cm 20 cm
II 30 cm 15 cm
III 20 cm 30 cm

Now answer the following questions:

(a) List two properties of the image formed in Case I.
(b) In which one of the cases given in the table the mirror will form real image of same size and
why ?
(c) Name the type of mirror used by dentists. Give reason why do they use such type of mirrors.
OR
(c) Look at the table and identify the situation (object distance and focal length) which
resembles the situation in which concave mirrors are used as shaving mirrors? Draw a ray
diagram to show the image formation in this case.

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39. Case Study - 3
Pihu passed a narrow beam PQ of white light through a glass prism ABC as shown in the
diagram.

(a) Trace it on your answer sheet and show the path of the emergent beam as observed on the
screen DE.
(b) Write the name and cause of the phenomenon observed.
(c) Where else in nature is this phenomenon observed?
OR
Based on this observation, state the conclusion which can be drawn about the constituents of
white light.

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