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PRE BOARD EXAMINATION 2023-24

CLASS – X

Time : 3hrs. Subject – Chemistry. M.M. 80

General instructions :
(a) There are 40 questions in this question paper
(b) Section A consists of 20 multiple choice type questions carrying 1 mark.
(c)Section B consists of 8 Short Answer type questions carrying 2 marks.
(d) Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 3 marks.
(e) Section D consists of 2 Case based questions carrying 4 marks
(f) Section E consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 5 marks.
SECTION - A
1. Anita added a drop each of diluted acetic acid and diluted hydrochloric acid on pH paper

And compared the colors. Which of the following is the correct conclusion?

(a) pH of acetic acid is more than that of hydrochloric acid.

(b) pH of acetic acid is less than that of hydrochloric acid.
(c) Acetic acid dissociates completely in aqueous solution.
(d) Acetic acid is a strong acid

2. In the redox reaction

MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

(a) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2& HCl is oxidized to H2O

(b) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2& HCl is oxidized to Cl2

(c) MnO2 is oxidized to MnCl2 & HCl is reduced to Cl2

d) MnO2 is oxidized to MnCl2 & HCl is reduced to H2O

3. Which of the following reaction can also be termed a thermal decomposition reaction?

(a) Combination reaction

(b) Decomposition reaction
 © Displacement reaction

(c) Double displacement reaction

4. researcher adds barium hydroxide to hydrochloric acid to form a white-coloured barium chloride.
Which of the following option gives the balanced chemical equation of the reaction?

(a) HCl + Ba(OH)2 → BaCl2 + 2HOH

(b) 2HCl + Ba(OH)2 → BaCl2 + 2HOH

© 2HCl + Ba(OH)2 → BaH2 + 2HCl + O2

(c) HCl + 2Ba(OH) → 2BaCl2 + 2HOH + O2

5. The chemical formula of magnesium oxide is ______.

(a) MgO2
(b) Mg2O

© MgO

(c) Mg(OH)2

6. What happens when lead nitrate reacts with potassium iodide?

(a) They will not react

(b) A large amount of hydrogen will be released

© Yellow ppt of lead iodide and potassium nitrate will be produced

(c) Evolution of gas will occur

7. Which of the following shows an oxidation reaction?

(a) Gain of oxygen

(b) Loss of oxygen

© Gain of hydrogen

(c) None of the above

8. Which Acid is present in Tomato?

(A) Citric Acid

(B) Oxalic Acid

© Lactic Acid

(C) HCl
9. Na2CO3.10H2O is known as –

(A) Baking soda

(B) Baking powder

© Washing soda

(C) Bleaching powder

10. Which of the following is neutral salt?

(A) NH4Cl
(B) CH3COONH4

© CH3COONa

(D)Na2CO3

11. Farmers neutralise the effect of Acidity on the soil by adding –

(A) Slaked lime

(B) Gypsum

© Caustic soda

(C) Baking soda

12. CuSO4.5H2O: In this Compound, the water molecule is called –

(A) Pure water

(B) Water of crystallisation

© Soda water

(C) None of these

13. What is the chemical formula of POP (Plaster of Paris)?

(A) CaSO4.2H2O
(B) CaSO4.3H2O

© CaSO4.1/2H2O

(C) CaCO3.1/2H2

14. Brine is an

(a) aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide

(b) aqueous solution of sodium carbonate

© aqueous solution of sodium chloride

(e) Aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate

15. Alkalis are

(a) acids, which are soluble in water

(b) acids, which are insoluble in water

© bases, which are insoluble in water

(d) Bases, which are soluble in water

Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason ®. 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 but R is not the correct explanation of A.

© A is true but R is false.

(e) A is false but R is true.

16. Assertion (A) : When HCl is added to zinc granules, a chemical reaction occurs.

Reason ® : Evolution of a gas and change in colour indicate that the chemical reaction is taking place.

17. Assertion (A): Corrosion of iron is commonly known as rusting.

Reason ® : Corrosion of iron occurs in presence of water and air.

18. Assertion (A) : The aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not show acidic character.

Reason ® : Aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not give H+ ions

19. Assertion (A) : Baking powder is used in making cake instead of using only baking soda.

Reason ® : Baking powder contains tartaric acid which reacts with sodium carbonate and removes bitter
taste.

20. Assertion (A) : The chemical formula of bleaching powder is CaOCI.

Reason ® : Calcium oxide reacts with chlorine to form bleaching powder.

SECTION – B

21. What happens chemically when quicklime is added to water filled in a bucket?

22. Name the products formed on strongly heating ferrous sulphate crystals. What type of chemical
reaction occurs in this change?

23. Distinguish between a displacement reaction and a double displacement reaction with example.

24. What is rancidity? Mention any two ways by which rancidity can be prevented.

25. With the help of an example explain what happens when a base reacts with a non- metallic oxide.

26. What is observed when carbon dioxide gas is passed through lime water
(i) for a short duration?

(ii) for a long duration? Also write the chemical equations for the reactions involved

27. Complete and balance the following chemical equations :

(i) NaOH(aq) + Zn(s) →

(ii) CaCO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(g) →

28. Explain how an antacid works.

SECTION – C

29. A compound P forms the enamel of teeth. It is the hardest substance of the body. It doesn’t dissolve
in water but gets corroded when the pH is lowered below 5.5.

(a) Identify the compound P.

(b) How does it undergo damage due to eating chocolate and sweets? What should we do to prevent
tooth decay?

30. Explain the significance of photosynthesis.

Write the balanced chemical equation involved in the process

31. .Write chemical equation reactions taking place when carried out with the help of
(a) Iron reacts with steam
(b) Magnesium reacts with dil HCl
(c) Copper is heated in air.

32. Identify the type of reaction(s) in the following equations.

(i)CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2 H2O
(ii) Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI ——–>Pbl2 + 2KNOs
(iii) CaO + H2O ——–> Ca(OH)2
(iv) CuSO4 + Zn ——–> ZnSO4 + Cu

33. What is redox reaction? Identify the substance oxidised and the substance reduced in the following
reactions.
(i)2PbO + C —–> 2Pb + CO2
(ii)MnO2 + 4HCl —–> MnCl2 + 2H20 + Cl2

34. Give reasons for the following:

(i) Only one half of water molecule is shown in the formula of plaster of Paris.

(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an antacid.

(iii) On strong heating, blue coloured copper sulphate crystals turn white.

35. You have three solutions – A, B and C having a pH of 6, 2 and 9 respectively. Arrange these solutions
in increasing order of hydrogen ion concentration. Which of the three is most acidic? What happens to
the hydrogen ion concentration in A as it is diluted?
(b) If someone is suffering from a stomach problem called acidity, why is a solution of baking soda
offered as a remedy?

© Write chemical name and formula of baking soda.

SECTION – D

36. On heating gypsum at 373 K, it loses water molecules and becomes calcium sulphate hemihydrate
( CaSO4 .½ H2O ). This is called Plaster of Paris.Plaster of Paris is a white powder and on mixing with
water, it changes to gypsum once again giving a hard solid mass.

Water of crystallisation is the fixed number of water molecules present in one formula unit of a salt. Five
water molecules are present in one formula unit of copper sulphate. Chemical formula for hydrated
copper sulphate is Cu SO4 . 5H2O. Now you would be able to answer the question whether the molecule
of Na2CO3 .10H2O is wet.

Answer the following questions on the basis of the above paragraph:

i) What is the molecular formula of gypsum?

ii) Write the equation of formation of plaster of paris by heating gypsum?
iii) What are the uses of Plaster of Paris
iv) Give the equation when POP is mixed with water?

37. You must have observed that iron articles are shiny when new, but get coated with a reddish brown
powder when left for some time. This process is commonly known as rusting of iron. Some other metals
also get tarnished in this manner. Have you noticed the colour of the coating formed on copper and
silver? When a metal is attacked by substances around it such as moisture, acids, etc., it is said to
corrode and this process is called corrosion. The black coating on silver and the green coating on copper
are other examples of corrosion.

1.) Explain one benefit of corrosion.

2.) Write the formula of corrosion of iron.

3.) If corrosion occurs in the case of iron articles, why is the iron pillar at Qutub Minar not effected ?

4.) Write any two ways to prevent rusting

SECTION – E

38.
Write one example for each of decomposion reaction carried out with help of

(i) Electricity (ii) Heat (iii) Light

(b) Which of the following statements is correct and why copper can displace silver from silver nitrate
and silver can displace copper from copper sulphate solution.

39. (a) You have three solutions – A, B and C having a pH of 6, 2 and 9 respectively. Arrange these
solutions in increasing order of hydrogen ion concentration. Which of the three is most acidic? What
happens to the hydrogen ion concentration in A as it is diluted?
(b) If someone is suffering from a stomach problem called acidity, why is a solution of baking soda
offered as a remedy?

© Write chemical name and formula of baking soda.

40. (a) Define water of crystallisation. Give the chemical formula for two compounds as examples.

(b) What happens when hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide are dissolved in water

(c) Why do HCl, HNO3, etc show acidic characters in aqueous solutions while solutions of compounds
like alcohol and glucose do not show acidic character ?