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MID-TERM EXAMINATION(2024-25)
CLASS :X
SUBJECT: SCIENCE (086)
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
1 The question paper comprises five sections A, B, C, D and E. There are 39 questions in the
question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A question no. 1to 20- all questions are of one mark each. These questions contains
multiple choice questions (MCQs) and assertion-reason type questions.
3.
Section Bquestion no. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answers to these questions should be in the range of 30to 50 words.
4 Section C-question no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions,, carrying 3 marks each.
Answers to these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words
5.
Section D-question no. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions, carrying 5marks each. Answers
to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
6. Section E- question no. 37 to 39 are source based/case based'data based questions carrying 4
marks each with 2 to 3 sub parts. Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.
7. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A
student is expected to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
8. Wherever necessary, neat and properly labelled diagrams should be drawn.
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Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each
20x1-20 of the questions 1-20. There is no negative mark for incorrect 20x1=20
response.

1 Select from the following a decomposition reaction in which source of energy for
decomposition is heat:

(a) 2H,0’ 2H, +O, (b) 2AgBr ’ 2Ag + Br,

(a) 2H,0’ 2H, +0, (b 2AgBr2Ag + Br,

(C) Zn +CuSO, ’ ZnSO, +Cu (d) 2FeSO, ’ Fe,0, +SO, + SO, Zn +CuSO, ’ ZnS0, +Cu (d) 2FeSO, Fe,0, + SO, +SO,

2. 2 When NaOH reacts with Zn then y gas is liberated. Here "y" is :

(a) (b) (a) Ammonia gas .(b) Hydrogen gas

(c) (d) (c) Carbon dioxide gas (d) Methane gas

3 Which of the following salts does not contain water of crystallisation? 1

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(b) (a) Washing soda (b) Gypsum

(a)
(c) Copper Sulphate (d) Baking soda
(c) (d)
4. Baking powder is a mixture of :
4.

(a) Sodium carbonate and acetic acid

(a)
"(b) Sodium carbonate and tartaric acid
(b)
(c) Sodium hydrogen carbonate and tartaric acid
(c)
(d) Sodium hydrogen carbonate and acetic acid
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5. An element with atomic number will form acidic oxide.

(a) 11 (b) 19 (a) 11 (b) 19

(c) 20 (d) 16
(c) 20 (d) 16
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6. Muscles that control exit of waste material from human body is : 1

(a) (b) e f et
(a) Ciliary muscle (b) Spherical muscle
(c) () T1 rufyt
(c) Peristaltic muscle ) Anal sphincter
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7. Which of the following pair of organisms derive nutrition from plants or animals without
killing them? 1
(a) (b)
(a) Bread mould & Yeast (b) Cow &Lion
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(d)
(c) Cuscuta (amar-bel) &Tape-worms (d) Mushroom & Amoeba

8. Select the mis-matched pair : 1

(a) A: 30SINTA
(a) Estrogen: Ovary (b) Thyroxin: Thyroid gland
(c) gtferr :freget afy
(c) 'Adrenaline: Pituitary gland (d) Insulin: Pancreas
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9. There are many actions in human body-which are controlled by brain. Actions such as

1 blood pressure, salivation and vomiting are controlled by which part of human brain? 1

(a)
(b) (a) Fore brain (b) Cranium

(c). 3q4ftqs (d) (c) Cerebellum (d) Medulla in Hind-brain

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T10. The growth of pollen tube towards the ovules is the example of
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(b) 94TgGT (a) Hydrotropism (b) Chemotropism

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(d) fag 3AGT (c) Geotropism (d) Electrical Impulses
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An object is placed between Pole and Principal Focus of concave mirror. The position,
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nature and size of image will be:

(a) Beyond Centre of curvature, Enlarged, Real and Inverted

(a)
(b) Between Focus and Centre of curvature, Diminished, Virtual and erect
(b)
"(c) Behind the mirror, Enlarged, Virtual and erect

(d) At the Focus, point sized, Real and inverted

12. Ifa light ray coming from denser to rarer medium, it will bend
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(a) towards the normal . (b) away from the normal

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(c) not in a particular direction (d) none of the above
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13. The phenomenon of scattering of fine beam of sunlight entered through a small hole in
Smoke-filled room is known as:

(a) (b) A (a) Diffusion (b) Spectrum

(d) fesT YG (C) Total Internal reflection (d) Tyndall effect

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| 14. The change in focal length of an eye lens is caused by the action of

(a) ydeit (b) (a) Pupil (b) Retina

(d) vRTIfte5l " (C) Ciliary muscles (d) Iris

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15. 15. Which of the following isNOT a component of the ecosystem?
(a) Producers (b) Consumers
(a) (b)
(c) Decomposers ( Pollutants
(c) (d)
16. In a terrestrialecosystem, how much %of the energy of sunlight is captured by the green
16. plants that falls on their leaves to convert it into food energy?
(a) 2% (b) 10%

100% ( 1%
(a) 2% (b) 10% (C

1% Ouestion No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason .(R)
(c) 100% (d)
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate optiongiven below:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and Rare true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false.

(d) A is false but R is true.

(c) 17. Assertion (A): CaO+ H,0’ Ca(OH),+ Heat is an Exothermic reaction.
Reason (R): In the above reaction heat energy is absorbed. 1
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18. Assertion (A): Ventricles of Human heart have thicker muscular walls than the atria do.
17. fch7 : CaO + H,0’Ca(OH), +GH| OHT 34fMGhI
Reason (R): Ventricles have to pump blood into various organs.

19. Assertion (A): A person suffering from hypermetropia cannot see nearby objects clearly.
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Reason (R): A-diverging lens is used for the correction of hypermetropic eye as it can
provide additional focussing power required for image formation.

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20. 20. Assertion (A): Anecosystem consists of biotic and abiotic components.

Reason(R): A forest is a natural ecosystem whereas aquarium is an artificial ecosystem. I

SECTION-B

Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions.

21. () 21. () Write the type of reaction occurs in following cases:

(a) When Calcium oxide mixed in water

(a)
When Silver chloride is kept in sunlight for some time. 2
(b)
(b) 2
OR

(IL (a) Write one example of Displacement reaction with its chemical equation.
(I) Define redox reaction. 2
(b)
(b) 2 22. A substance X* is a white powder and on mixing with water changes to a hard solid

22.
mass Y' containing 2 molecules of water of crystallisation. Identify 'X' &Y' and write
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the chemical equation when X is mixed with water to form Y.

23. Give reason why Deer has longer, small intestine than Tiger?
2
(it Why there is no carbon dioxide released from plants during day?
23. (i)
Name the plant hormone which: 2
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(a) Promote cell division Ct kiin
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(b) Inhibits growth Abenc acid
(a) (c) Elongation of cells Aein

(d) Helps in growth of stem Gibber:

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() () Name thc part of brain which is responsible for following actions:

(a) (a) Beating of heart

(b) gI (b) Thinking

(c) Maintaining posture and balance

(d) Blood pressure

(d)

How does myopia defect arise? Mention two reasons. 2

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26.(a) Name the term used to represent various steps in a food chain.
26. (a)

(b) Why is the maximum concentration ofpesticides found in human beings? 2

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Ouestion No. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions.

27. What is meant by the term pH of asolution? The pH of soil collected from two gardens
and 'B was found to be 6.l and 5.3 respectively. The soil of which garden is more
B
acidic? Justify your answer. State with reason what would happen to the plant growth in

garden B.

28. (a) Show the formation of MgCl, by the transfer of electrons.

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(b) What are the ions present in this compound?

28. (a)

(b)
Mg
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29. 29. In human respiratory system, name the following:

a (a) Balloon like structures where gaseous exchange takes-place

(b) Respiratory pigment in RBCs

(b)

3 (c) Part where air is filtered by fine hairs and mucus.

(c)
,30 What is a reflex arc? Explain with a suitable example. 3
30.

? 31. List the three characteristics of image formed by a plain mirrOr. 3

31. (I)
OR

State laws of refraction.

(D )
() (a)
on the basis of
(6) Write one difference between convex and concave lens
(b)
nature of image.

32. Sonu needs a lens of power 2.5 D for correction of his vision.
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(a) What kind of defect of vision is he suffering from?
(a) lens? 3
(b) What is the focal length and nature of the corrective

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 (a) Differentiate between Cataract and Presbyopia. 3
33. (a)
(b) How can these both be corrected?
(b)
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Ouestion no. 34 to36 are long answer type questions.

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34. ) Explain the following:
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(a) Metals like calcium and magnesium are never found in their free state in
nature.

(b) Sodium, potassiunm and lithium are stored under oil.

(c) Substances like lemon or any sour substances are effectively used in

cleaning the tarnished copper vessels.

(d) Copper is used to make hot water tanks and not steel.

(e) Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc.

OR
(e)
(I1) (a) How copper gets refined when electric current is passed in the electrolytic
cell? Explain with diagram.

(b) Write two difference between metal and non-metal on the basis of their

5 physicalproperties.
(b) 35. (1) (a) State the events occur during the photosynthesis process in plants.
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35. () (a) (b) How does Amoeba obtain its nutrition? Explain. 5

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(I1) (a) What are the different ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy
in various organisms?

(b) Explain blood circulation in Fish.

s 36. ) An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from a concave lens of focal length

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30 cm. 5

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(i) Use lens formula to determine the distance of the image from the lens.

(ii) Find the nature of the image.

Draw a labelled diagram to justify your answer in part (1).

(I) (a) An object of size 5 cm is placed at a distance of 20 cm in front of a convex

(I) (a) mirror of radius of curvature 30 cm. Find the position of the image, its

nature and size.

(b) Find the focal length of a lens of power-4.0 D. What type of lens is this?
(6)

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Ouestion no. 37 to 39 are source based/case based/data based questions. Internal
choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.
The iron articles are shiny when new, but coated witha reddish brown powder when left
37. for somne time. Some other metals also get tarnished in same
manner. This procesS can
cause damage to the buildings, railway tracks, automobiles and other metal objects. We
quite often hear that an old building has collapsed of its own, causing loss of both lives
and property.
a) Name the process involved in above case. 1
(a)
(b) Give two examples of metals other than iron which gets tarnished in open air. 1
(b
How does we prevent this process? Write any two steps. 2

OR
(c)
Why iron turned into reddish brown colour? Write the chemical formula of the same. 2

38. Divyam visits his doctor complaining of increasedthirst &fatigue, frequent urination,
and unexplained weight loss over the past few weeks. His family has a history of
diabetes, and he admits to having a sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary habits. Now,
Divyamis concerned about his symptoms and focused on improving his health.

a) Which gland helps in regulation of blood sugar levels?

(b) How does chemical coordination take place in animals?

(c What changes does Divyam have to make in his daily routine for curing disease?
(c)
Write any two.
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(d) Why are some patients of diabetes treated by giving injections of insulin? 2

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 A rainbow is a colourful are that appears in the sky after it rains. It
39. happens wnen
sunlight shines through water droplets in the air. A rainbow is an excellent demonstration
of light dispersion and further proof that visible light is made up of
spectrum of
wavelengths, each associated with a distinct colour. Each droplet of water acts as tiny
prism, dispersing light and reflecting it back to an observer's eye.
a Name the Spectrum colours in a proper sequence. 1

b) What is the position of ob_erver and sun during the rainbow formation? 1

(a) RA sfd aH fetfas (c) Draw a ray diagram showing the dispersion through a prism also indicate the order
of the colours of the spectrum obtained. 2

OR

Name the natural phenomena in the correct order involving in rainbow formation. 2

(d)