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Class - X
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SCIENCE
Time : 3 to 3 hours
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Maximum Marks : 80
80
Total No. of Pages : 16
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General Instructions :
1.
The question paper comprises of two sections, A and B you are to attempt both the sections.
2.
All questions are compulsory.
3.
There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in all the three questions
of five marks category. Only one option in such question is to be attempted.
4.
All questions of section A and all questions of section B are to be attempted separately.
5.
Question numbers 1 to 4 in section A are one mark questions. These are to be answered in
one word or one sentence.
6.
Question numbers 5 to 13 are two mark questions, to be answered in about 30 words.
7.
Question numbers 14 to 22 are three mark questions, to be answered in about 50 words.
8.
Question numbers 23 to 25 are five mark questions, to be answered in about 70 words.
9.
Question numbers 26 to 41 in section B are multiple choice questions based on practical
skills. Each question is a one mark question. You are to choose one most appropriate response
out of the four provided to you.
10. An additional 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper only. Candidates
will not write any answer on the answer sheet during this time interval.
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1.
What is the range of vision of a normal human eye ?
2.
Draw the structure of the simplest ketone.
3.
In a certain study conducted on occurrence of DDT along food chains in an ecosystem,

the concentration of DDT in grass was found to be 0.5ppm (parts per million), in sheep
it was 2ppm and in man it was 10ppm. Why was the concentration of DDT maximum
in case of man ?
4.
Why has there been a large hue and cry against the use of CFCs ?
5.
Why does the clear sky appear blue ?
6.
Why does it take some time to see the objects in a dim room when we enter the room
from bright sunlight outside ?
7.
(a)
What happens to a ray of light when it travels from one medium to another
having equal refractive indices ?
State the cause of refraction of light.
8.
How has the use of fossil fuels led to the deterioration of environment ? State any two
reasons.
9.
(a)
(b)
10.
Account for the following :

(a) Elements of group 18 are called zero valent.
(b) Elements in a group of periodic table have similar chemical properties.
11.
With the help of an example explain how involvement of local people can lead to
efficient management of forests.
12.
In what respect is the human male gamete different from the female gamete ?
13.
What will happen when :

(a) A mature Spirogyra filament attains considerable length ?
(b) Planaria gets cut into two pieces ?
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Why is position assigned to hydrogen in Periodic Table considered anomalous ?
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Which mirror do we use as a rear view mirror in vehicles ?

Draw a ray diagram to illustrate the formation of an image when an object is
placed anywhere in front of the mirror on its Principal Axis. State the nature and
position of the image formed.
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15.
(a)
Define dispersion of light.
(b)
Draw a ray diagram to show the path of a light ray that enters the glass prism
obliquely. Label on it the angle of incidence and angle of deviation.
16.
A convex lens of focal length 20 cm is placed at a distance of 24 cm from the screen.

How far from the lens should an object be placed so as to form a real image on the
screen ? Also find the nature and magnification produced by the lens.
17.
(a)
Define the term Functional group. Identify the functional group present in the
following compounds :
(i)
CH32CH22CH22OH
(ii)
(b)
18.
What will you observe on adding a 5% alkaline potassium permanganate solution

drop by drop to some warm ethanol taken in a test tube ? Write the name of the
compound formed during the above chemical reaction.
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Identify the elements which belong to the same group of the Modern Periodic
table.
(b)
Arrange the given elements in decreasing order of atomic size.
(c)
Write the formula of the oxide of B.
(d)
Which of the above elements is a metalloid ?
19.
What are fossils ? List two ways by which we can estimate the age of fossils.
20.
What are sex chromosomes ? What role do they play in determining genetically the sex
of an individual in human beings ?
21.
Why are some pea plants tall and others short in nature ? Explain with reference to the
role of genes in controlling characteristics.
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In the diagram of human male reproductive system given below :

(a)
Label parts A and B.
(b)
Name the hormone produced by organ X. What is the role of this hormone in
the human male ?
(c)
Mention the name of substances that are transported by tubes

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Define 1 dioptre of power. Find the focal length of a lens of power -2.0 D.
(b)
Why does a lemon kept in water in a glass tumbler appear to be bigger than its
actual size ?
(c)
Study the table given below and state the medium in which light ray will travel
fastest. Why ?
Medium
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State the laws of refraction.
(b)
What is meant by the term absolute refractive index ? The speed of light in a
transparent medium is 0.6 times that the speed in vacuum. Find refractive index
of the medium.
(c)
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 ? Draw a ray
diagram to illustrate your answer.
(a)
Write a chemical equation for the combustion of Ethanol.
(b)
List any two differences between saturated and unsaturated carbon compounds.
(c)
Draw the structures of any two isomers of butane and name them.
OR
(b)
Draw the structure of Ethyne (C2H2).

Define Esterification. Write a chemical equation to illustrate it.
(c)
List any two differences between soaps and detergents.
(a)
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25.
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Name the female reproductive part of a flower. Draw diagram of its longitudinal
section depicting the process of fertilization of pollen on stigma and label on it the
following :
(i)
male germ cell
(ii) female germ cell
(iii) Ovary
What happens to the following parts after fertilization ?
(i)
ovum
(ii) ovary
(iii) ovule
(iv) sepals and petals
OR
Draw a neat diagram of the reproductive system of a human female and label on
it the following :
(i)
reproductive part that produces the female hormone
(ii) site of fertilization
(iii) organ where growth and development of the embryo takes place.
How does the growing embryo meet with its nutritional requirements ?
What happens if the ovum is not fertilized ?
Mention a contraceptive method that can be used by the human female.
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SECTION - B
26.
Four students showed the following traces of the path of a ray of light passing through
a rectangular glass slab
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27.
A student traces the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab :
For measuring the angle of incidence, he must position the protractor in the manner
shown in figure :
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
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28.
The adjoining figure shows the formation on an image by a convex lens on the white
screen. The distance between the points P and Q gives the :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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radius of curvature of the lens

twice the focal length of the lens
focal length of the lens
aperture of the lens
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A student determines the focal length of a device X by focusing the image of a far off
object on the screen positioned as shown in the figure : The device X is :
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Convex mirror
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(d)
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In an experiment to trace the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass
slab four students A, B, C and D tabulated their observations as given below :
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The student who has performed the experiment carefully and sincerely is ?
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(b) B
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31.
A zinc plate is dipped in ferrous sulphate solution. After some time, a grey deposit is
observed over the zinc plate. This deposit is :
(a) Iron sulphate
(b) Iron metal
(c) Iron oxide
(d) Iron sulphide
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32.
5 mL of ethanoic acid was added to 5 mL of water. After shaking and keeping the
mixture undisturbed for some time, which of the following will not be observed ?
(a) A clear solution is formed
(b) A strip of blue litmus dipped in the above mixture turns red.
(c) A strip of blue litmus dipped in the above mixture remains blue.
(d) The mixture gives a vinegar like odour
33.
When an aluminium strip is kept dipped in a freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution
for some time, the change observed is :
(a) The green coloured solution of ferrous sulphate turns blue.
(b) The colourless solution of ferrous sulphate turns green.
(c) The lower end of the test tube becomes slightly warm.
(d) Brisk effervescence is observed.
34.
A blue coloured solution is contained in a beaker. In this solution some pieces of

aluminium metal are placed. After some time a reddish brown deposit is seen on the
aluminium metal. The solution could be of a salt of :
(a) aluminium
(b) copper
(c) zinc
(d) iron
A salt reacts with ethanoic acid with a lot of effervescence and liberation of a colourless
gas which turns lime water milky. This salt could be :
(a) Sodium ethanoate
(b) Sodium chloride
(c) Sodium hydrogen carbonate
(d) Sodium hydroxide
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Y contained distilled water at room temperature. After two hours the raisins in each
case were weighed again. The expected observation is :
(a) Raisins weighed more in case of X
(b) Raisins weighed more in case of Y
(c) They weighed the same in both the cases
(d) Raisins in case of X did not show a change in weight.
In an examination Raj drew diagrams of four stages of binary fission in Amoeba as

shown below. However, he was not awarded full marks as one of the stages was
incorrectly drawn. The incorrectly drawn stage is :
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Which of the following is not the correct diagram depicting budding in yeast ?
(a)
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39.
While the students were performing the experiment on determining the percentage of
water absorbed by raisins, the teacher suggested that the raisins should be wiped gently
with filter paper before taking the final mass of the soaked raisins. This was suggested
to ensure that (a) the weighing scale does not get wet.
(b) hands do not get wet.
(c) the raisins lose water before weighing.
(d) only the water absorbed by raisins is weighed.
40.
At the end of binary fission :

(a) Two daughter nuclei are formed
(b) a parent cell and a daughter cell are produced
(c) Identity of parent cell is lost
(d) both (a) and (b) take place.
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Mass of raisins before soaking
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Mass of raisins after soaking in water
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On the basis of above observations the percentage of water absorbed by the given sample
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What is the range of vision of a normal human eye ?

Draw the structure of the simplest ketone.

In a certain study conducted on occurrence of DDT along food chains in an ecosystem,

Why does the clear sky appear blue ?

Account for the following :

What will happen when :

State Modern Periodic Law.

Which mirror do we use as a rear view mirror in vehicles ?

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Define dispersion of light.

A convex lens of focal length 20 cm is placed at a distance of 24 cm from the screen.

What will you observe on adding a 5% alkaline potassium permanganate solution

Given below are four elements with their atomic numbers

Arrange the given elements in decreasing order of atomic size.

Write the formula of the oxide of B.

Which of the above elements is a metalloid ?

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In the diagram of human male reproductive system given below :

Label parts A and B.

Mention the name of substances that are transported by tubes

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State the laws of refraction.

Write a chemical equation for the combustion of Ethanol.

Draw the structure of Ethyne (C2H2).

List any two differences between soaps and detergents.

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A blue coloured solution is contained in a beaker. In this solution some pieces of

In an examination Raj drew diagrams of four stages of binary fission in Amoeba as

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At the end of binary fission :

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