Set B

MAHATMA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

(Affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi)
Name: Science - 086 Sec :
Std : X Preboard - II Marks: 80

GeneralInstructions:
1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in
some questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
3. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1mark each.
4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers
to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
Answers to these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04
marks each with sub-parts.

Section - A
I. Multiple Choice Questions: (20 x 1 = 20)
1. Consider the following reaction:
pMg3N2 + qH2O → Mg(OH)2 + sNH3
When the equation is balanced, the coefficients p, q, r, s respectively areal
a) 1, 3, 3, 2 b) 1, 6, 3, 2 c) 1, 2, 3, 2 d) 2,3,6,2
2. Match list-1 with list-11 and select the correct option.
List I List II
P. Good conductor of heat and electricity 1. Solid NaCl
Q. Soluble in water 2. S
R. Poor conductor of electricity 3. Cu
S. Yellow flame 4. Na

a) P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1 b)P-4, Q-2, R-3, S – 1

c) P - 3, Q - 1, R - 2, S – 4 d) P - 1, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 4
3. With the reference to four gases CO2, CO, Cl2and O2which one of the options in
the table is correct?
Acidic Used in treatment Product of Product of incomplete
oxide of water respiration combustion
a) CO Cl2 O2 CO
b) CO2 Cl2 CO2 CO
c) CO2 O2 O2 CO2
d) CO O2 CO2 CO2
4. A student was given four unknown colourless samples labelled A, B, C and D
and asked to test their pH using pH paper. He observed that the colour of pH
paper turned to light green, dark red, light orange and dark blue with samples A,
B, C and D respectively. The correct sequence of increasing order of the pH value
of samples is
a) A < B < C < D b) A < D < C < B c) C < B < A < D d) B < C < A < D
5. When solid mercury(II) oxide is heated, liquid mercury and oxygen gas are
produced. Which of the following statements is true regarding the balanced
chemical equation for this process?
a) 1 mole of mercury(II) oxide produces two moles of mercury and one mole of
oxygen gas.
b) 2 moles of mercury(II) oxide produce one mole of mercury and one mole of
oxygen gas.
c) 1 mole of mercury(II) oxide produces half mole of mercury and half mole of
oxygen gas.
d) 2 moles of mercury(II) oxide produce 2 moles of mercury and one mole of
oxygen gas.
6. By completing the reaction, identify X and Y.
Al2O3 + 2NaOH → X + Y
a) X = 2NaAlO2, Y = H2O b) X = O2, Y = H2O
c) X = 2NaAlO2, Y = O2 d) X = Na2CO3, Y = H2O
7. Zn+ CuSO4→ ZnSO4 + Cu
The given reaction is a type of
a) combination reaction b) displacement reaction
c) combustion reaction d) decomposition reaction.
8. Water and mineral needed by the plants are absorbed by the roots. Which of the
following statements is true about the uptake of water in plants?
a) It occurs all the time due to diffusion.
b) Water enters the roots due to osmosis.
c) At night when transpiration is low, roots do not take up water.
d) The movement of water from roots to leaves is bidirectional.
9. Out of the given statements identify the incorrect one.
a) Alimentary canal exhibits peristaltic movements all along the gut.
b) The digestion in stomach is facilitated by gastric gland secretions.
c) The hydrochloric acid creates an alkaline medium which facilitates the action
of enzyme pepsin.
d) Stomach expands when the food enters into it.
10. In a person the tubule part of the nephron is not functioning at all. What will be
its effect on urine formation?
a) The urine will not be formed.
b) Quality and quantity of urine will remain unaffected.
c) Urine is more concentrated.
d) Urine will be more diluted.
11. If in a person medulla gets dysfunctional, then which of the following is affected?
a) Thinking b) Walking
c) Feeling of hunger and thirst d) Vomiting
12. Which of the following is not an advantage of vegetative propagation?
a) Plants which produce non viable seeds can be grown.
b) It is a easier method than sowing seeds.
c) Such plants produce seeds and fruits much earlier than plants produced from
other methods.
d) It is the best method to introduce new genetic traits in the species.
13. Aconcave lens of focal length f forms an image which is n times the size of the
object. The distance of the object from the lens is
1 n  1 n 
a) (1 – n)f b) (1 + n)f c)  f d)  f
 n   n 
14. Choose the correct option for the identification of the natural phenomenon at
point A and B and colour of the rays P and Q.

Natural Natural Colour of Colour of Ray Q

phenomenon at A phenomenon at B Ray P
a) Internal reflection Dispersion Blue Red
b) Dispersion Refraction Yellow Blue
c) Dispersion Internal reflection Red Violet
d) Internal reflection Dispersion Violet Yellow
15. Plastic polythenes should not be used because
a) they are made of non-biodegradable materials
b) they are made of biodegradable materials
c) they spoil the food kept in them
d) they are made of materials with light weight.
16. Which among the following animals cannot be kept at same trophic level?
a) Rabbit b) Cow c) Lion d) Squirrel
Directions : The question given below consist of an assertion and the reason.
Use the following key to choose the appropriate answer.
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.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
17. Assertion (A): Acetic acid does not acts as an acid in benzene solution.
Reason (R): Benzene does not accept proton.
18. Assertion (A): In humans, chromosomes of father determines the sex of child.
Reason (R): In humans, father is heterogametic.
19. Assertion (A): Chemical pesticides are found maximum at the highest trophic
level of food chain.
 Reason (R): Biomagnification occurs as a result of accumulation of chemicals in
the water bodies.
20. Assertion (A): For observing traffic at our back, we prefer to use a convex mirror.
Reason (R): A convex mirror has a much larger field of view than a plane mirror
or a concave mirror.
Section - B
II. Very short Answers : (6 x 2 = 12)
21. Given below are two chemical reactions:
i) 2KBr(aq) + Cl2(aq) → 2KCl(aq) + Br2(aq)
ii) Fe(s) + S(s) → FeS(s)
Which is combination reaction and which is displacement reaction? Give
explanation also.
22. Differentiate between enzyme trypsin and enzyme pepsin on the basis of the
following features:
S.No Feature Alveoli Nephron
1 Structure and location
2 Function
23. a) Write the correct pathway of air into lungs in the form of a flowchart. Name
the structure present in trachea that prevents it from collapsing.
(Or)
b) State one role for each of the following in digestive system:
i) HCI ii) Lipase iii) Mucus iv) Salivary amylase
24. In the given figure, a 2 cm high object is placed at a
distance of 16 cm from a convex lens. The focal length
of the lens is 12 cm. Find the
A. position of the image
B. size of the image
C. nature of the image.
25. a) In the circuit diagram given below, find:
i) Total resistance of the circuit.
ii) Total current (l) flowing in the circuit.

(Or)
b) In the following circuits, find the minimum and maximum heat produced in
the resistor or combination of resistors connected to a 12 V battery.
 26. The pictures given below show the material we use in our daily lives.
What impact will this material have an environment? Explain.

Section - C
III. Short Answers : (7 x 3 = 21)
27. i) Anup added dilute hydrochloric acid to four metals and recorded her
observations as shown in the table given below:
Metal Gas Evolved
Copper Yes
Iron Yes
Magnesium No
Zinc Yes
Write the correct observations and give chemical equations of the reaction involved
ii) A clear solution of slaked lime is made by dissolving Ca(OH)2 in an excess of
water. This solution is left exposed to air. The solution slowly goes milky as a
faint white precipitate forms. Explain why a faint white precipitate forms,
support your response with the help of a chemical equation.
28. a) Identify the compound X on the basis of the reactions given below. Also, write
the name and chemical formulae of A, B and C.

(Or)
b) Complete the following reactions:
i) CaCO3+H2O+CO2→
ii) Na2CO3+2HCl→
iii) Ca(OH)2+Cl2→
29. In the human body the site of absorption of digested food is the small intestine.
How is the process of absorption carried out and why is absorption of digested
food necessary?
30. i) In humans, allele for brown eyes (B) is dominant over that of blue eyes (b). If a
brown eyed women (BB) marries a blue eyed man (bb), then calculate the ratio
of genetic makeup of F₂ generation with the help of suitable cross.
ii) What would be the ratio of brown eyed and blue eyed offspring if mother is
heterozygous for brown eyes and father has blue eyes.
31. i) Rahul has normal vision, but he cannot distinguish between blue-yellow
colours. What could be the possible reason?
ii) In a human eye, the distance between the retina and the eye lens is fixed yet
people are able to see the Images of various objects at different distances from
the eye?
 a) How does the human eye manage this?
b) Which type of lens human eye have?
c) What happens when eye muscles contracts?
32. i) An electric iron draws a current of 0.5 A when voltage is 200 V. Calculate the
amount of charge flowing through it in one hour.
ii) Differentiate between electrical resistance and resistivity of a conductor.
33. A rectangular coil PQRS is placed between the pole pieces of
a horse-shoe magnet as shown in figure.
A. In which of the arms magnetic field will be parallel?
B. What will happen to the coil?
C. How is the effect of force on the coil changed if the
terminals of the battery are interchanged?
Section - D
IV. Long Answers : (3 x 5 =15)
34. a) i) People use a variety of methods to wash clothes. Usually after adding the
soap, they beat the clothes on a stone or beat it with a paddle, scrub with a
brush or the mixture is agitated in a washing machine Why is agitation
necessary to get clean clothes?
ii) You have three unlabelled test tubes containing ethanol, ethanoic acid and
soup solution. Explain the method you would use to identify the
compounds in different test tubes by chemical tests using litmus paper and
sodium metal.
iii) Draw the structure of cyclohexane.
(Or)
b) i) In esterification reaction, there is a reversible sign used in the reaction. How
the reverse reaction can be obtained and what are the products formed?
ii) Let 'A' be the 1st member of a homologous series having molecular formula
C6H14 Write the molecular formula of the third member of this series.
What is the molecular mass of this compound?
iii) Why is ethanol regarded as a cleaner fuel?
35. a) The image below shows an organism giving rise to its offspring. In this mode
of asexual reproduction the cell of parent divides into two daughter cells
which then grow into adult organisms.
 i) Name the organism shown in the above image.
ii) Which type of asexual reproduction is shown in the image?
iii) List two features of this type of asexual reproduction.
iv) Why is the offspring of this organism absolutely identical to its parent?
(Or)
b) The image below shows female reproductive system. Ovary is the primary sex
organ responsible for releasing female gamete.
i) How many female gamete(s) is/are
released every month by part (I) shown in
the image?
ii) What will happen if the female gamete
released by part labelled as (I) does not get
fertilised by male gamete?
iii) In which part does the fusion of male and
female gamete take place? What happens
after fusion of gametes?
iv) In which part of the given figure,
implantation of the fertilised egg takes place?
36. a) An electric lamp of resistance 20 Ω and resistance of 4Ω are connected to a 6 V
battery as shown in the circuit. Calculate.
i) the total resistance of the circuit
ii) the current through the circuit,
iii) the potential difference across the electric lamp
(Or)
b) In the circuit diagram, find
i) total resistance.
ii) current shown by ammeter A.
iii) potential difference across 3Ω and 5Ω resistances.
iv) potential difference across 2Ω resistance.
Section - E
V. Case study
37. Read the given passage and answer the following questions. (4)
X is a compound commonly used in the kitchen for making tasty crispy
pakoras, etc. Some times it is added for faster cooking.
 i) Identify the compounds X, Y and Z and complete the given reactions.
ii) What is the nature of the solution formed by dissolving Y in water?
iii) Predict whether Y is basic or acidic in nature. Give one use of it.
38. Read the given passage and answer the following questions. (4)
Aisha observed the growth of a plant in response to light. She also knows
about the movement of body organs such as hands or legs in humans. But she
wonders how these movements are different from each other.

In order to help her understand the difference between movements in humans

and plants, answer thefollowing questions.
i) Compare the movement in figure X with figure Y.
ii) What controls the movement shown in figure Y? Which part of human brain
controls the movement shown in figure X?
iii) What brings about the movement shown in figure X?
iv) What brings about the movement shown in figure Y?
39. Read the given passage and answer the following questions. (4)
When a light ray enters in a glass slab, then the emergent ray is parallel to the
incident ray but it is shifted sideward slightly.
In this case, refraction takes place twice, first when ray enters glass slab from
air and second when light ray exits from glass slab to air.
The extent of bending of the ray of light at opposite parallel faces AB and CD
of rectangular glass slab is equal and opposite.

i) Identify and define X shown in the given figure.

ii) State the factors on which X depends.
iii) If i is the angle of incidence and is the angle of refraction, then sin i = constant
sin r
iv) How should a ray of light be incident on a rectangular glass slab so that it
comes out from the opposite side of the slab without being displaced?
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 Set A
MAHATMA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
(Affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi)
Name: Science - 086 Sec :
Std : X Preboard - II Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in
some questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
3. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1mark each.
4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers
to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
Answers to these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04
marks each with sub-parts.

Section - A
I. Multiple Choice Questions: (20 x 1 = 20)
1. The emission of brown fumes in the given experiment set-
up is due to
a) thermal decomposition of lead nitrate which produces
brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide.
b) thermal decomposition of lead nitrate which produces
brown fumes of lead oxide.
c) oxidation of lead nitrate forming lead oxide and
nitrogen dioxide.
d) oxidation of lead nitrate forming lead oxide and oxygen.
2. In the experimental setup given below, it is observed that on passing the gas
produced in the reaction in the solution 'X' the solution 'X' first turns milky and
then colourless. The option that justifies the above stated observation is that 'X' is
aqueous calcium hydroxide and
a) it turns milky due to carbon dioxide gas liberated in the reaction and after
sometime it becomes colourless due to formation of calcium carbonate.
b) it turns milky due to formation of calcium carbonate and on passing excess of
carbon dioxide it becomes colourless due to formation of calcium hydrogen
carbonate which is soluble in water.
 c) it turns milky due to passing of carbon dioxide through it. It turns colourless as
on further passing carbon dioxide, sodium hydrogen carbonate is formed
which is soluble in water.
d) the carbon dioxide liberated during the reaction turns lime water milky due to
formation of calcium hydrogen carbonate and after some time it turns colorless
due to formation of calcium carbonate which is soluble in water.
3. The table below has information regarding pH and the nature (acidic/basic) of
flour different solutions. Which one of the options in the table is correct?
Option Solution Colour of pH Approximate Nature of
paper pH value solution
a) Lemon Juice Orange 3 Basic
b) Milk of magnesia Blue 10 Basic
c) Gastric juice Red 6 Acidic
d) Pure of water Yellow 7 Neutral
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4. MnO2 + xHCl → MnCl + y H2O + z Cl2
In order to balance the above chemical equation, the values of x, y and z
respectively are:
a) 6, 2, 2 b) 4, 1, 2 c) 4, 2, 1 d) 2, 2, 1
5. Select washing soda from the following:
a) NaHCO3 b) Na2CO3.5H2O
c) Na2CO3.10H2O d) NaOH
6. Consider the structures of three cyclic carbon A, B and C given below and select
the correct option from the following:

a) A and C are isomers of hexane and B is benzene.

b) A is an isomer of hexane, B is benzene and C is an isomer of hexene.
c) A is a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon and B and Care unsaturated cyclic
hydrocarbons.
d) A is cyclohexane and B and C are the isomers of benzene.
7. The following diagram shows the electrolytic refining of
copper:
a) The impure metal from the anode dissolves into the
electrolyte
b) The pure metal from the electrolyte is deposited on the cathode
c) Insoluble impurities settle down at the bottom of the anode
d) On passing the current through the electrolyte, the pure metal from the anode
dissolves into the electrolyte.
8. Consider the following statements about small intestine and select the one which
is NOT correct:
a) The length of the small intestine in animals differs as it depends on the type of
food they cat.
b) The small intestine is the site of complete digestion of food.
c) The small intestine receives secretions from liver and pancreas.
d) The villi of the small intestine absorb water from the unabsorbed food before it
gets removed from the body via the anus.
9. An organism which breaks down the food material outside the body and then
absorbs it is
a) a plant parasite, Cuscuta b) an animal parasite, Tapeworm
c) a bacteria, Rhizobium d) a fungi, Rhizopus
10. Which of the following metals do not corrode in moist air?
a) Copper b) Iron c) Gold d) Silver
11. Select from the following the correct statement about tropic movement in plants:
a) It is due to stimulus of touch and temperature.
b) It does not depend upon the direction of stimulus received.
c) It is observed only in roots and not in stems
d) It is a growth related movement.
12. The statement that correctly describes the characteristic(s) of a gene is:
a) In individuals of a given species, a specific gene is located on a particular
chromosome.
b) A gene is not the information source for making proteins in the cell.
c) Each chromosome has only one gene located all along its length.
d) All the inherited traits in human beings are not controlled by genes.
13. In domestic electric circuits the wiring with 15A current rating is for the electric
devices which have
a) higher power ratings such as geyser
b) lower power ratings such as fan
c) metallic bodies and low power ratings
d) non-metallic bodies and low power ratings
14. If four identical resistors, of resistance 8 ohm, are first connected in series so as to
give an effective resistance Rs, and then connected in parallel so as to give an
Rs
effective resistance Rp then the ratio is
Rp
a) 32 b) 2 c) 0.5 d) 16
15. The resultant magnetic field at point 'P' situated midway between two parallel
wires (placed horizontally) each carrying a steady current I is
 a) in the same direction as the current in the wires.
b) in the vertically upward direction.
c) Zero
d) in the vertically downward direction.
16. If the current I through a resistor is increased by 100% (at constant temperature),
the increase in power dissipated will be
a) 100% b) 200% c) 300% d) 400%
Directions : The question given below consist of an assertion and the reason.
Use the following key to choose the appropriate answer.
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.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
17. Assertion : Genes inherited from the parents decide the sex of a child.
Reason : X chromosome in a male child is inherited from his father.
18. Assertion : The colour of aqueous solution of copper sulphate turns colourless
when a piece of lead is added to it.
Reason : Lead is more reactive than copper, and hence displaces copper from its
salt solution.
19. Assertion : The strength of the magnetic field produced at the centre of a current
carrying coil increases on increasing the number of turns in it.
Reason : The current in each circular turn has the same direction and the magnetic
field due to each turn then just adds up.
20. Assertion : Left atrium receives oxygenated blood from pulmonary vein.
Reason : Right atrium transfers deoxygenated blood to the right ventricle, which
pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation.
Section - B
II. Very short Answers : (6 x 2 = 12)
21. A plant hormone helps in bending of stem towards light. Name the hormone and
explain how is the movement achieved.
22. a) i) A compound 'X' which is prepared from gypsum has the property of
hardening when mixed with proper quantity of water. Identify 'X' and write
its chemical formula.
ii) State the difference in chemical composition between baking soda and
baking powder.
(Or)
b) Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction that occurs when:
i) blue coloured copper sulphate crystals are heated and
ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated during cooking.
23. Name the part of the human excretory system where nephrons are found. Write
the structure and function of nephrons.
 24. Write the constituents of solder alloy. Which property of solder makes it suitable
for welding electrical wires?
25. Why is damage to the ozone layer a cause for concern? What steps are being taken
to limit this damage?
26. a) A narrow beam XY of white light is passing through a
glass prism ABC as shown in the diagram:
Trace it on your answer sheet and show the path of the
emergent beam as observed on the screen PQ. Name
the phenomenon observed and state its cause.
(Or)
b) It is observed that the power of an eye to see nearby objects as well as far off
objects diminishes with age.
i) Give reason for the above statement.
ii) Name the defect that is likely to arise in the eyes in such a condition.
iii) Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the type of corrective lens used for
restoring the vision of such an eye.
Section - C
III. Short Answers : (7 x 3 = 21)
26. A chemical compound X is used in glass, soap and paper industries. On treatment
with ethanoic acid, it forms salt, water and carbon dioxide.
a) Identify X.
b) How is this compound obtained from brine? Write the equations involved.
c) State the number of molecules of water of crystallization present in compound X.
27. a) Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions:
i) 4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O iii) FE2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
ii) H2O + F2 → HF + HOF iv) 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O
(Or)
b) Define a redox reaction in terms of gain or loss of oxygen.
29. A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on a screen 60 cm in front
of a mirror by keeping the candle at a distance of 15 cm from its pole.
a) Name the type of mirror used.
b) Also calculate:
i) Magnification of the image produced
ii) Distance between object and its image
c) Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation.
30. a) i) State the role of ATP in cellular respiration.
ii) What ensures sufficient exchange of gases in plants?
iii) State the conditions on which the direction of diffusion of gases in plant
depend upon.
(Or)
 b) i) What is the internal energy reserve in plants and animals?
ii) How desert plants perform photosynthesis if their stomata remain closed
during the day?
31. a) i) State the rule used to find the force acting on a current carrying conductor
placed in a magnetic field.
ii) Given below are three diagrams showing entry of an electron in a magnetic
field. Identify the case in which the force will be (1) maximum and (2)
minimum respectively. Give reason for your answer.

(Or)
b) i) Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines of
1. a current carrying solenoid 2. a bar magnet
ii) List two distinguishing features between the two fields.
32. a) i) Why does a kitchen garden called an artificial ecosystem while a forest is
considered to be a natural ecosystem?
ii) While designing an artificial ecosystem at home, write any two things to be
kept in mind to convert it into a self-sustaining system. Give reason to justify
your answer.
(Or)
b) i) Construct a food chain of four trophic levels comprising the folllowing:
Hawk, snake, plants, rat
ii) 20,000 J of energy was transferred by the producers to the organism of
second trophic level. Calculate the amount of energy that will be transferred
by organisms of the third trophic level to the organisms of the fourth trophic
level.
33. A person cannot see distinctly the object placed beyond 5 m from his eyes. Name
the defect of vision the person is suffering from. Draw a ray diagram to illustrate
this defect. List its two possible causes. Name the lens used for the correction of
this defect.
Section - D
IV. Long Answers : (3 x 5 =15)
34. a) Mention the role of the following organs of human male reproductive system:
i) Testis
ii) Scrotum
iii) Vas deferens
iv) Seminal vesicle
b) What is Placenta? State its function in a human female.
 35. a) An electric iron consumes energy at a rate of 880 W when heating is at the
maximum rate and 330 W when the heating is at the minimum. If the source
voltage is 220 V, calculate the current and resistance in each case.
b) What is heating effect of electric current?
c) Find an expression for the amount of heat produced when a current passes
through a resistor for some time.
36. a) A saturated organic compound A belongs to the homologous series of alcohols.
On heating 'A' with concentrated sulphuric acid at 433 K, it forms an
unsaturated compound 'B' with molecular mass 28 u.
The compound "B' on addition of one mole of hydrogen in the presence of
Nickel, changes to a saturated hydrocarbon 'C.
i) Identify A, B and C.
ii) Write the chemical equations showing the conversion of A into B.
iii) What happens when compound C undergoes combustion?
iv) State one industrial application of hydrogenation reaction.
v) Name the products formed when compound A reacts with sodium.
(Or)
b) i) With the help of diagram, show the formation of micelles, when soap is
applied on oily dirt.
ii) Take two test tubes X and Y with 10 mL of hard water in each.
1. In which test tube the formation of foam will be more? Why?
2. In which test tube is a curdy solid formed? Why?
Section - E
V. Case study
37. Read the given passage and answer the following questions. (4)
In order to trace the inheritance of traits Mendel crossed pea plants having
one contrasting character or a pair of contrasting characters. When he crossed pea
plants having round and yellow seeds with pea plants having wrinkled and green
seeds, he observed that no plants with wrinkled and green seeds were obtained in
the F, generation. When the F generation pea plants were cross-bred by self-
pollination, the F, generation had seeds with different combinations of shape and
colour also.
i) Write any two pairs of contrasting characteristics of pea plant used by Mendel
other than those mentioned below.
ii) Differentiate between dominant and recessive traits.
iii) State the ratio of the combinations observed in the seeds of F2 generation (in
the above case). What do you interpret from this result?
 iv) Given below is a cross between a pure violet flowered pea plant (V) and a pure
white flowered pea plant (v). Diagrammatically explain what type of progeny
is obtained in F1 generation and F2 generation:
Pure violet flowered plant X Pure white flowered plant.
(VV) (vv)
38. Read the given passage and answer the following questions. (4)
Hold a concave mirror in your hand and
direct its reflecting surface towards the sun.
Direct the light reflected by the mirror on to a
white card- board held close to the mirror. Move
the card-board back and forth gradually until
you find a bright, sharp spot of light on the
board. This spot of light is the image of the sun on the sheet of paper: which is
also termed as "Principal Focus" of the concave mirror.
i) List two applications of concave mirror.
ii) If the distance between the mirror and the principal focus is 15cm. Find the
radius of curvature of the mirror.
iii) Draw a ray diagram to show the type of image formed when an object is
placed between pole and focus of a concave mirror.
iv) An object 10 cm in size is place data 100 cm in front of a concave mirror. If its
image is formed at the same point where the object is located, find:
a) focal length of the mirror, and
b) magnification of the image formed with sign as per Cartesian sign convention.
39. Read the given passage and answer the following questions. (4)
Almost all metals combine with oxygen to form metal oxides. Metal oxides are
generally basic in nature. But some metal oxides show both basic as well as acidic
behaviour. Different metals show different reactivities towards oxygen. Some
react vigorously while some do not react at all.
i) What happens when copper is heated in air? (Give the equation of the reaction
involved).
ii) Why are some metal oxides categorized as amphoteric? Give one example.
iii) Complete the following equations:
a) Na2O(s) + H2O(l) →
b) Al2O3 + 2NaOH →
iv) On burning Sulphur in oxygen a colourless gas is produced.
a) Write chemical equation for the reaction.
b) Name the gas formed.
c) State the nature of the gas.
d) What will be the action of this on a dry litmus paper?
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