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Common Half Yearly Exam – Vellore - 2024

Standard - X
SCIENCE – Key Answer

Q.No. Answer Marks

1 c. 98 × 104 dyne 1

2 d. 8.31 J mol–1 K–1 1

3 c. Both (a) and (b) 1

4 c. Lead 1

5 a. 6.023 × 1023 1

6 a. Strong affinity to water 1

7 a. large surface area 1

8 d. All of the above 1

9 a. 2, 4 - D 1

10 b. J.W. Harsbberger 1

11 b. Diabetes mellitus 1

12 b. afforestation 1

Two equal and unlike parallel forces applied simultaneously at two distinct points
constitute a couple. The rotating effect of a couple is known as ‘moment of a
13 couple’. Its unit is N m 2 marks
Moment of a couple = force x perpendicular distance between the line of
action of force
Myopia, also known as short sightedness, occurs due to the lengthening of eye
ball. The focal length of eye lens is reduced or the distance between eye lens and
14 retina increases. Hence, the far point will not be infinity for such eyes and the far 2 marks
point has come closer. Due to this, the image of distant objects is formed before
the retina.

Ionisation energy is the minimum energy required to remove an electron from an


15 isolated gaseous atom in its ground state to form a cation. 2 marks
It is measured in KJ/mol
16 Any two points 2 marks

Oxidation of ethanol in the presence of alkaline potassium permanganate or


acidified potassium dichromate.
17 2 marks

During feeding the leech attaches itself to its victim strongly by the posterior
sucker. The leech makes a triradiate or Y shaped incision in the skin of the host
18 2 marks
by the jaws protruded through the mouth. The blood is sucked by muscular
pharynx.

a. Thalamus 1 mark
19
b. Cerebellum, Pons and Medulla oblongata 1 mark

To attract insects these flowers are brightly coloured, have smell and nectar. The
20 pollen grains are larger in size, the exine is pitted, spiny etc., so they can be 2 marks
adhered firmly on the sticky stigma.

21 Any two points 2 marks

Given resistance ( R ) = 5 Ω, Current ( I ) = 6 A, Time ( t ) = 5 x 60 = 300 s


Heat ( H ) = I2 R t
22 2 marks
= 62 x 5 x 300
= 54000 J

a. One calorie is defined as the amount of heat energy required to rise the
2 marks
temperature of 1 gram of water through 1°C.
23

b. Any two points 2 marks

a. Any two uses 2 marks

24 b. The minimum mass of a fissile material necessary to sustain the chain


2 marks
reaction is called 'critical mass'.

a. The number of atoms present in the molecule is called its ‘atomicity’. 2 marks
25 b. A solution in which no more solute can be dissolved in a definite amount of the
2 marks
solvent at a given temperature is called saturated solution.
a. a. since Canines are absent in Rabbits there is a gap between the incisors and
2 marks
b. premolar which is called diastema.

c. b.

26

2 marks

d.
a. During fertilization process the pollen grain produces two male gametes (two
sperms). The fusion of second sperm with the secondary nucleus is called triple
2 marks
fusion. It forms the primary endosperm which provides food to the
endosperm.
b.
27 Hormones Disorders
a) Thyroxine Simple goitre
2 marks
b) Insulin Diabetes mellitus
c) Parathormone Tetany
d) Growth hormone Acromegaly

Ethnobotany is the study of a region’s plants and their practical uses through the 2 marks
28 traditional knowledge of the local culture of people.
2 marks
Any two importance
a. Somatic gene therapy is the replacement of defective gene in somatic cells and
Germ line gene therapy is replacement of defective gene in germ cell (egg and 2 marks
sperm)
29
b. Stage is the background appearing when we open the scratch window. The
background will most often be white. We may change the background colour as 2 marks
we like.

a. definition 2 marks
30
b. definition 2 marks
31 Any four points 4 marks

i. CH3COOH - ethanoic acid 1 marks


ii. CH3COOH + C2H5OH → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
32 2 marks
ethanoic acid ethanol ethyl ethanoate
iii. Esterification 1 marks

a. definition 2 marks

33. a b. properties of light 3 marks

c. definition 2 marks

a. definition - electric potential 2 marks


definition - potential difference 2 marks

b. any two devices 1 marks


33. b
c. Frequency (n) = 200 Hz, velocity (v) = 400 m s–1
Wavelength (λ) = v/n 2 marks
➔λ = 400/200 = 2 m

a. postulates of modern atomic theory 4 marks


34. a
b. rust – definition + equation 3 marks

a. various factors affecting solubility 3 marks


34. b
b. definition + characteristics 2+2
Marks

a. any three points 3 marks


35. a
b. definition + importance 2+2
Marks

a. physiological effects of Gibberellins 3 marks

35. b b. definition 2 marks

c. definition 2 marks

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