BANGAL.

ORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX ASSOCIATION

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2023-2024)
Grade X
Set-2

Max, Marks: 80
Date: 08.01.2023
Time: 3 Hours
Subject: Science (086)

General Instructions:
i This question paper consists of 39 quesiions in 5 sections.
in sone questions. A
i All questions are compulsor:. Hlowever, an internal choice is provided
student is expected to attennpt only one of these questions.
ii Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying l mark each.
these
Scction B consists of6 Very Short questions carying 02 marks each Answers lo
questios shouldbe in the range of30 to 50 words
03 murks each Answers to
Section C onsists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying
these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
cach. AnSwer to
1i Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks
these questions should be in the range of 80 to l 20 words.
with sub-parts,
vi Section E consists of3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each
Section-A
for each of the questions
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given
.There is no nepative mark for incorrect response.
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salt X. ldentify X. Y
Given picture shows thermal decomposition of awhite coloured
and Z respcctively.
a) FeSO4, SO%. Fe:O1
b) CuSO4, SO:, CuO

c) Pb(NO):. NO:. PbO

d) PbO, NO:, Pb(NO;):
 lron fillings ate added to lour test tubes A, B,C and
D contining ZnSO,, Cu(SO,),
AL(SO,), and CaC} Iespcctively. In which of the test tubes,
will changes be
observed?

a) A b) B c) C d) D
3 An aqueous solution "A` turns
phenolphtlhalein solution pink. On adding an aqucous
solution B' to "A. the pink colour
a) A is
disappears, Choose the correCt statement:
strongly basic and B is a weak base.
b) A is strongly acidic and B is weak acid.
c) A has pH greater than 7 and B has plH less than 7
d) A has pli less than 7 and B has plH grealer than 7
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Which of the following
combinations arc correct on adding dilute HCl to given
metals?

Metal Gas evolved

(i Copper Yes
(ii Iron Yes

(iii)
Mapnesium No
(iv) Zine Yes
a) (i) and (ii)

b) (i) and (iv)

c) (ii) and (iii)

d) (ii) and (iv)

Reaction between clements X and Y, foms compound Z.. X loses clectron and Y gains
electron. Which of the following properties is not shown by Z?
a) Has high melting point
b) Insoluble in water
c) Conducts electricity in molten state.
d) Exist in solid state.

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 Which of the following compounds will give blue flame on combustion?
(i) CH
(ii) CH:
(iüi)C;H.

(iv) CH
a) (ii) and (iii)

b) (i) and (iv)

c) (ii) and (iv)

d) () and (iii)
for few days. He was
7 Soham filled a copper jug with water and left it undisturbed
mother told him that this
surprised to see a dull green colour coating on the jug. His
the two compounds his mother is
layer is a mixture of two compounds. Which are
referring to?
a) Copper hydroxide and Copper carbonate
b) Copper hydroxide and Copper sulphide
c) Copper oxide and Copper sulphide
d) Copper hydroxide and Copper oxide
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of anaerobic respiration in
Which row in the table below shows the correct products
humans and vest?

HUMANS HUMANS YEAST YEAST

Lactic acid Carbon Lactic Carbon

dioxide acid dioxide

a)

b) X
X

X
dy

Which of the following describes a hormone?

a) It's a chemical messenger from the brain.
b) It's a nerve signal from the brain.

c) It's a chemical messenger from a gland.

d) It's a nerve signal froma gland.

The diagram below shows the longitudinal section of some flowers.

Which of the above can be used to represent a hibiscus

flower and a papaya lower
respectively?
a) B and C b) C and C c) A and B d) C and B

Some examples of responses to hormones are listed.

1. Growth of facial hair.
2. Increased bleood pressure and pulse rate.
3. Widened pupils.
Which of the above responses are caused by the hormone adrenaline?
a) I and 2 only
b) I and 3 only

c) 2 and3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
A student kept the following set up undisturbed in the lab for 3 hours, A
transverse
section of the stem after 3 hours revealed the presence of pink
colour in the vessels of
xvlem. What does this observation explain?

and

a) Eosin solution gets stored in the xylem.

b) Water moves through xylem in the plant.

c) Xvlem reacts with cosin and gives colour.

d) Most portion of the plant stem is occupied by xylem.

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13 A student determines the focal length of a device 'A' by focusing the image of a far
off object on a screen placed on the opposite side of the object. The device 'A' is
a) Concave lens b) Concave mirror c) Convex lens d) Convex mirror

When a ray of light passes through a glass prism it suffers two refractions. During
these refractions the ray bends
a) Away from the base in both cases
b) owards the base in both cases
c) Towards the base in first case and away from thc base in second case

d) Away from the base in first case and towards the base in second case

Which of the following describes the flow of energy and nutrients respectively in the
ccosystem?

a) Bidirectional and cyclic

b) Unidirectional and cvclic

c) Cyclic and bidirectional

d) Cyclic and unidirectional

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The primary source of energy in an ccosystem is
a) Starch stored in plants.
b) Glycogen stored in animals.
c) Heat energy from respiration.
d) Solar energy.
Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements- Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true butRis false.

d) Ais false but R is true.

17 Assertion: Carbonic acid is a weak acid.
Reason: It ionizes completely in water.
Assertion: A plant can be retained and multiplied indefinitely almost without any

change or variation through asexual reproduction.

 Rcason Ascxual reproduction does not involve reductional cell division and
fertilzation

Assertion AC current is uscd in houschold supply

Rcason AC clectrnc powcr can be transmitted over long distances without much loss
of energy

Assertion UV radiation causes photo dissociation of ozone into O; and O causing

damage to the ozonc laver.
Rcason Thc depletion of ozonc has been linked to chemicals like CFCS.
Section-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are verv short answer questions

21 Ametal salt 'MX' when exposed to light split up to form metal Mand gas X,. Metal 2
Mis used to make ornaments and gas X; is used in making bleaching powder.

Compound MX is used in black and white photography.

i) ldentify metal Mand gas X;
i) Write the chemical equation for the reaction when compound MX is cxposed to
light and mention the type of reaction.
22 Thc diagram shows a fertilized egg dividing into an embryo.

i What is another name to describe a fertilized egg? Name the type of cell division
Scen here.

) Describe the structure that would supply nutrition to the developing embryo.
Fal is parlicularly diflicult to digest as it is not water soluble. How is the human body
adapted to digest fat?
OR

Differentiate between renal artery and renal vein with respect to

i)Dircction of blood flow i) Composition of blood

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i) On cntering a medium from air, the specd of light becomes half of its valuc in air.
Find the refractive index of that medium with respect to air.
i) Aglass slab made of a material of refractive index ny is kept in a medium of
refractive indeN 0: A light rav is incident on the slab as shown in the image. Is ny less

than or cqual to or grcater tha n:? Give reason to support your answer.

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PQ is a current carrying conductor in the plane of the paper as shown in the figure 2

below.

-R

i) Find the directions of the magnetic fields produced by it at points R and S.

ii)State the rule that is used to find the direction of the magnetic field for a straight
current carrying conductor.
OR
a
i)Why are coils of clectric toasters and electric irons made of an alloy rather than
pure metal?
ii)Which is a better way to conncct lights and other electrical appliances in domestic
wiring? Give any one reason to support your answer
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26 Some information about a food chain is listed.
Caterpillars are herbivores, Blackbirds eat primary consumers, Eagles cat black birds,

Spinach carries out photosynthesis.

i) Draw a food chain using the above information.
) A farmer sprays pesticide on spinach which kills most of the caterpillars. Some

caterpillars survive. Discuss the impact on the food chain.

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 Section-C
Ouestion No, 27 to 33 are short ansver questions
27 During extraction of metals, electrolytic refining is uscd to obtain pure 3
metal. Answer
the following questions for electrolytic refining of crude silver
metal.
i)Suggest the material used as anode and catlhode and a suitable electrolyte.
i)Drawa well labelled diagram to show electrolytic refining of silver.
A salt X is used in removal of permanent hardness of water. The aqucous solution of 3
X turns red litmus blue.

i) Give chemical formula and common name of X.

ii)Write the preparation ofX with chemical cquations.
ii)ls the aqueous solution of salt X acidic or basic?

Salt A', which is a white powdered substance is used in

making statues and to support
fractured bones.
) Write the name and chemical formula of salt A.
i) Write the chemical equation for preparation of A.
ii) What happens when this white powder is left exposed to air and why?
The graph below shows blood glucose levels
following a glucose tolerance test 3

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Dabetes

Heathy

5D 100
Mnutet frotn sturt of test

i) Describe the trends slhown in the graph with supporting explanation.

ii) Howv is the timing and amount of hormone released regulated in the healthy
individual?
Given bclow is a schematic diagran showing Mendel's Experiment on garden pea plants 3

having axial flowers with round seeds (AARR) and terminal flowers with wrinkled
secds(aarr). Study the same and answer the qucstions that follow:
 Terminal
Aaial Round Wrinkled
Parents AARF

Gametes

AaR Aaflr AaRe AaR

i) Give the phenotype of Fl progeny.

ii) Give the phenotypes of F2 progeny produced by the self-pollination of Fl progeny.
ii) Give the phenotypic ratio of F2 progeny.
of the above observation.
Name and explain the law induced by Mendel on the basis
should be placcd in
Detinc power ofa lens. Find the focal length of alens which
of the combination is 5
contact with a lens of focal length 10cm so that the power
Dioptrec.
following circuits.
32 Compare the power used in the 22 resistor in each of the
i) A 9V battery in series with 12 and 202 resistors
resistors
ii)A 6V battery in parallel with 120 and 24
a three-pin plug as
33 Sneha had to replace the electrical plug of her iron box. She bought
that there were three wires
shown bclow. When she removed the old plug, she saw
coloured red, black and green.
result in a short
i)Direct contact between which of the three coloured wires will
circuit?

in the case of ashort circuit. Give

ii) State what happens to the current in the circuit
reason for your answer

Section-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.
34 A compound 'C' with molecular formula
ClH.0: reacts with sodium metal and
on treatment with alcohol
cvolves a gas which burns with pop soun. CompoundC'
compound 'S' with molecular
"A in presence of an acid forms a sweet-smelling
formula CaH,0:.
i) ldentify C, A and S.

iü) Write chemical equation for the reaction of Cwith sodium metal.

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 iii) Write chemical equation for reaction of C with alcohol A.
iv) What happens when compound S reacts with NaOH? Write chemical cquation
and mention the tvpe of reaction.

OR
An organic compound A' with molecular mass 46u is a constituent of many
medicines. On reacting with alkaline KMnO4, compound A is oxidized to
compound
*B'. Also, compound A on treating with conc. H;SO: gives
compound 'C.
i) Identify A, B and C

iü) Write chemical equation for the oxidation of A to B.

iii) Write chemical equation for conversion ofA to C.
iv) Write chemical equation for reduction of compound C in
presence of Nickel as
catalyst. Mention one application of this reaction.
35 The figure belovw shows the malec
reproductive system and part of the urinary system.

i) ldentify X, justify its location.Mention two characteristics of the cells produced

by X.
ii) Name the surgical procedure in which a blockage is created in Y.Would this
have an effect on the functions of X? Why or why not?
iii) How are the contents of Zdifferent in human males and fennales?

OR

The cxperimental setup below shows the growth of seedlings on exposure to light.

i) Explain your observations in set up P and Q.

ii) How is the movement of leaves in a sensitive plant different from the movement
shown above?

iii) Name a plant growth inhibitor and its effect on the plant.
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) Complete the following ray diagram to slhow the position of the image formed.

15cm

30cm

formed in the above diagram

i) Find the position and nature of the image
using suitable formula.
OR
height
concave lens of focal length 60cm is used to form an image of an object of
A
from it.
9cm kept at a distance of 30cm
formed.
i) Determine the position and nature of the image
case.
the image formation in the above
ii) Draw a labelled diagram to show
SECTION - E
sub-parts.
-based questions with 2 to 3 short
Ouestion No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data
Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts. 4
and covalent compounds.
37 Given table is showing boiling points of somne ionic
Covalent Compound Boiling
Ionic Boiling
Point(K)
Compound Point(K)
Methane (CH)
NaCI 1686

8 LiCI

CaCl2
1600

1900
Chloroform (CHCls)

Carbon tetrachloride
334

349.5
(CCl.)
Ethanol(C;H,0H) 351
CaO 3120

Ethanoic acid 391

MgCl: 1685
(CH,C OH)
compounds?
given data about ionic and covalent
i) What is your interpretation of the
ji) Give reason for the interpretation.
methanol and ethanoic acid with
ii) Compare the boiling points of ethanol with
methanoic acid. Give reason to support your answer.
OR
methane? Give reason to
i) Should ethane have higher or lower boiline point than
support your answer.
3S The 23rd pair of chromosomes in humans is known as the sex chromosomes,
because tlhey decide if the individual born will be a male or female. A picture of all
46 chromosomes in their pairs is called a karyotype. The following figure shows the
karyotype of two individuals P and ).

C')
P

i) Bascd on your observations identify the male and female individuai giving
rcasons.

ii) irP and Qhave children, what are the chances of them having a boy or a girl?
Show with the help of a cross.

iii) If the blood group of the father is AB and that of the mother is O. What is
the probability of the children having blood group A? Justify your answer.
OR

ii)The father has blood group Aand the mother has blood group O. Their daughter
has blood group O. Is this information enough to determine if blood group A or O is
dominant? Why or why not?

Ohm's law forms the starting point in the study of clectrical networks. It states that
the potential difference V, across the ends of a given netallic wire in an clectric
circuit is directly proportional to the current flowing through it. provided its
temperature remains constant. Ohm obtained this result both cxperimentally and
theoretically.
i) Ifagraph is plotted between Vand I, show the nature of graph obtained.
What is ncant by the statement that the resistance of a conductor is one ohm'?
ii) The potential difference between the terminals of an electric heater is 60V, when
it draws a current of 4A from the source. What current will the heater draw if
the potential difference is increased to 120V.
OR

iii) Show how would you join three resistors cach of resistance 92 so that the
equivalent resistance of the combination is 6N.

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