Class 10 Sci

Time : 3 hrs Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions
 This Q paper consists of 39 Qs in 5 sections.
 All Qs are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some Qs. A student is expected to attempt only one of
these Qs.
 Section A consists of 20 objective-type Qs carrying 1 mark each.
 Section B consists of 6 Very Short Qs carrying 2 marks each. Answers to these Qs should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
 Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type Qs carrying 3 marks each. Answers to these Qs should be in the range of 50 to 80
words.
 Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type Qs carrying 5 marks each. Answers to these Qs should be in the range of 80 to 120
words.
 Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based assessment units of 4 marks each with sub-parts.
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Section A
Q1. Identify the product that represents the solid state in the above reaction.
(a) Barium chloride
(b) Barium sulphate
(c) Sodium chloride
(d) Sodium sulphate

Q2. Which one of the following properties is not generally exhibited by ionic compounds?
(a) Solubility in water. (b) Electrical conductivity in solid state.
(c) High melting and boiling points. (d) Electrical conductivity in molten state.
Q3. Mild non-corrosive basic salt is
(a) Ca(OH)2 (b) NaCl (c) NaOH (d) NaHCO3
Q4. When sodium bicarbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, the gas evolved is:
(a) Hydrogen; it gives a pop sound with burning match stick.
(b) Hydrogen; it turns lime water milky.
(c) Carbon dioxide; it turns lime water milky.
(d) Carbon dioxide; it blows off a burning match stick with a pop sound.
Q5. Which one of the following correctly represents sodium oxide?

Q6. Identify the basic salt from the following salts:

(a) Na2CO3 (b) NH4Cl (c) NaNO3 (d) KCl
Q7. An element M has 50% of electrons filled in the 3rd shell as in the 2nd shell. The atomic number of M is
(a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 14 (d) 18
Q8. Stomata are the tiny, kidney, or bean-shaped pores or openings present in the epidermis of the cell.
Opening and closing of stomata is due to:
(A) high pressure of gases inside the cells. (B) movement of water in and out of the guard cells.
(C) stimulus of light in the guard cells. (D) diffusion of CO2 in and out of the guard cells.
Q9. Receptors are usually located in sense organs. Gustatory receptors are present in
(a) tongue (b) nose (c) eye (d) ear
Q10. Which one of the given statements is incorrect?
(A) DNA has the complete information for a particular characteristic.
(B) DNA is the molecule responsible for the inheritance of characteristics from parents to offspring.
(C) Change in information will produce a different protein.
(D) Characteristics will remain the same even if protein changes.
Q11. The height of a plant is regulated by
(a) DNA which is directly influenced by the growth hormone
(b) Genes which regulate the proteins directly
(c) Growth hormones under the influence of the enzymes coded by a gene
(d) Growth hormones directly under the influence of a gene
Q12. Which pair of sex chromosomes will determine a male?
(A) XO (B) XX (C) XY (D) YY
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Q13. An object is placed in front of a convex mirror. Its image is formed
(a) at a distance equal to the object distance in front of the mirror
(b) at twice the distance of the object in front of the mirror
(c) half the distance of the object in front of the mirror
(d) behind the mirror and its position varies according to the object’s distance
Q14. The change in the focal length of an eye lens in human beings is caused by the action of:
(A) optic nerves (B) ciliary muscles (C) retina (D) cornea
Q15.In 1987, an agreement was formulated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to
freeze the production of X to prevent depletion of Y. X and Y respectively referred to here are
(a) Ozone, CFCs (b) CFCs, UV rays
(c) CFCs, Ozone (d) UV rays, Diatomic Oxygen
Q16. Select the mismatched pair in the following and correct it.
(A) Bio-magnification — Accumulation of chemicals at the successive trophic levels of a food chain.
(B) Ecosystem — Biotic components of the environment.
(C) Aquarium — A man-made ecosystem.
(D) Parasites — Organisms that obtain food from other living organisms.
Q17. Assertion (A): Rusting of iron is endothermic.
Reason (R): As the reaction is slow, the release of heat is barely evident.
Q18. Assertion (A): In humans, if gene (B) is responsible for black eyes & gene (b) is responsible for
brown eyes, then colour of the eyes of the progeny having gene combination Bb, bb or BB will
be black only.
Reason (R): The black colour of the eyes is a dominant trait.
Q19. Assertion (A): A compass needle is placed near a current-carrying wire. The deflection of the
compass needle decreases when the magnitude of the current in the wire is increased.
Reason (R): The strength of a magnetic field at a point near the conductor increases by increasing
the current.
Q20. Assertion (A): The energy that passes to the herbivores does not come back to autotrophs.
Reason (R): The flow of energy in a food chain is unidirectional.
Section B
Q21. Dil. HCl is added to Zn granules. How will you prove that chemical change has taken place here?
Support your response with two arguments.
Q22. Give the name of the enzyme present in the fluid in our mouth cavity. State the gland that produces it.
What would happen to the digestion process if this gland stops secreting this enzyme?
Q23. What is the purpose of making urine in human body? Name the organs that store & release the urine.
OR
Why do arteries have thick and elastic walls, whereas veins have valves?
Q24. Observe the following diagram and answer the
Qs that follow:
(a) Identify the defect of vision shown.
(b) List its two causes.
(c) Name the type of lens used for the correction of
this defect.
Q25. (a) State the essential function performed by layer P at the higher
levels of the atmosphere.
(b) Why was there a sharp drop in amount of ozone in the atmosphere in the 1980s?

Q26. A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into three equal parts. These parts are
then connected in parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this parallel combination
is R1, what is the value of the ratio R1 : R?
OR
Refer to the image below and state how the magnetic field pattern indicates
regions, where the magnetic field is stronger outside the magnet. What
happens to the magnetic field, when the current in the circuit is reversed?

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 Section C
Q27. The given reaction shows one of the processes to extract the metals like iron and manganese.
MnO2 (s) + Al (s) → Mn (l) + Al2O3 (s) + Heat
(i) Give a reason why the above reaction is known as a thermite reaction.
(ii) Identify the substance oxidized and reduced in the above reaction.
(iii) Give a reason why aluminium is preferably used in thermite reactions.
Q28. “Two different forms of carbon – diamond and graphite have different structures and very different
physical properties even though their chemical properties are same.” Explain why.
Q29. We are advised to take iodized salt in our diet by doctors. Justify its importance
in our body.
Q30. Some plants like pea plants have tendrils which help them to climb
up other plants. Explain how it is done. Name the plant hormone
responsible for this movement.

Q31. An electric motor rated 1100 W is connected to 220 V mains. Find:

(a) The current drawn from the mains.
(b) Electric energy consumed if the motor is used for 5 hours daily for 6 days.
(c) Total cost of energy consumed if the rate of one unit is ₹ 5.
Q32. (i) Explain why the refractive index of any material
concerning air is always greater than 1.
(ii) In the figure below, a light ray travels from the air
into the semi-circular plastic block. Give a reason why
the ray does not deviate at the semi-circular boundary
of the plastic block.
(iii) Complete the ray diagram of the above scenario, when
the light ray comes out of the plastic block from the top flat end.
Q33. Anannya responded to the Q: Why are electrical appliances with metallic bodies connected to the
mains through a three-pin plug, whereas an electric bulb can be connected with a two-pin plug?
She wrote: Three-pin connections reduce heating of connecting wires.
(i) Is her answer correct or incorrect? Justify. (ii) What is the function of a fuse in a domestic circuit?
Section D
Q34. (a) Draw the structure of the following components. (i) Butanoic acid (ii) Chloropentane
(b) How are structure (i) and structure
(ii) given below related to one another? Give a reason to
justify your answer. Draw one more possible structure
for the above case.
(c) Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated compounds based on their general formula.
OR
(a) What happens when a small piece of sodium is dropped on ethanol? Write the equation for this
reaction.
(b) Why glacial acetic acid is called so?
(c) What happens when ethanol is heated at 443 K in the presence of conc. H2SO4? Write the role of
conc. H2SO4 in this case.
(d) Write an equation showing saponification.
Q35. Given below are certain situations. Analyse and describe its possible impact on a person
(i) Testes of a male boy are not able to descend into the scrotum during his embryonic development.
(ii) The vas deferens of a man is plugged.
(iii) Prostate and seminal vesicles are not functional.
(iv) Egg is not fertilized in a human female.
(v) The placenta does not attach to the uterus optimally.
OR
(i) A doctor has advised Sameer to reduce sugar intake in his diet and do regular exercise after checking his
blood test reports. Which disease do you think Sameer is suffering from? Name the hormone responsible for
this disease and the organ producing the hormone.
(ii) Which hormone is present in the areas of rapid cell division in a plant and which hormone inhibits the
growth?
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Q36. (a) A lens produces a magnification of –0.5. Is this a converging or diverging lens? If the focal length
of the lens is 6 cm; draw a ray diagram showing the image formation in this case.
Section E
Q37. The table below shows the hints given by the quiz master in a quiz.
Hints
(i) Substance C is used as a preservative.
(ii) C has two carbon atoms; C is obtained by the reaction of A in the presence of alkaline potassium
permanganate followed by acidification.
(iii) Misuse of A in industries is prevented by adding methanol, benzene, and pyridine to A.
(iv) F is formed on heating A in the presence of cone, sulphuric acid.
(v) F reacts with hydrogen gas in the presence of nickel and palladium catalysts.
Based on the above hints, answer the following Qs.
(a) Give the IUPAC names of A and F.
(b) Illustrate with the help of chemical equations, the changes taking place. (A → C and A → F)
OR
Name the chemical reactions which occur in steps 2 and 5. Identify the compounds formed in these steps, if
A is replaced with its next homologue.
Q38. A plant with red flower (Rw) is cross bred with a plant with
white flower (ww). There are two variations of the gene controlling
the colour of the flower. The gene for red flower (R) is dominant
over that for white flower (w).
The Punnett square shows the result of the cross.
w w
R Rw Rw
w ww ww
(a) What percentage of the plants is likely to produce white flowers?
(b) A red flower plant (RR) was crossed with a white flower plant (ww). What will be the colour of the
flower of the next generation of plants?
(c) What would have caused the variation in the gene for flower colour?
OR
(c) What is the name given to the above cross? Define it.
Q39. Vinita and Ahmed demonstrated a circuit that operates
the two headlights and the two sidelights of a car, in their
school exhibition. Based on their demonstrated circuit,
answer the following Qs.
(i) State what happens, when switch A is connected to
(a) Position 2 (b) Position 3
(ii) Find the potential difference across each lamp, when lit.
(iii) Calculate the current
(a) in each 12 Ω lamp, when lit. (b) in each 4 Ω lamp, when lit.
OR
Show with calculations, which type of lamp, 4.0 Ω or 12 Ω has the higher power.