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(A Unit of EDUNIVERSE EDUSOLUTIONS)

CLASS X – SCIENCE

TIME: 3 hr SUBJECTIVE TEST - 4 Max.Marks: 80

General Instructions:-

1. This question paper comprises of three sections, A,B and C. You have to attempt all the sections.

2. All question are compulsory (except where options are given)

3. All questions of section- A,B and C are to be attempted separately.

4. Question numbers 1 to 20 in Section-A are one mark questions which include MCQ, VSA type and assertion-
reason type questions. These are to be answered in one word or once sentence.

5. Question number 21 to 30 in Section-B are three marks questions which include short answer type questions.
These are to be answered in about 50-60 words each.

6. Question number 31 to 36 in Section-B are five marks questions which include long answer type questions.
These are to be answered in about 80 - 90 words each.

7. Paper carried a total of 80 marks

ALL THE BEST !!!

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 SECTION – A

1. The current which changes direction after equal interval of time is known as:
(a) DC (b) AC (c) induced current (d) magnetic current

2. To determine the focal length of a concave mirror a student obtains the image of a well-lit distant object
on a screen. To determine the focal length of the given concave mirror he needs to measure the distance
between
(a) Mirror and the object (b) Mirror and the screen
(c) Screen and the object (d) Cannot be determined

3. If the current passing through a heater is halved, then the heat produced by it becomes:
(a) H/4 (b) H/2 (c) 2H (d) 4H

4. Gasoline is produced by refining which fossil fuel?

(a) Coal (b) Petroleum (c) Natural Gas (d) Propane

5. If the image was formed in front of the retina rather than behind the retina, then the person would need
to correct the vision problem by using a
(a) converging lens (b) diverging lens
(c) achromatic lens (d) polar lens

6. Methyl orange is
(a) Pink in acidic medium, yellow in basic medium
(b) Yellow in acidic medium, pink in basic medium
(c) Colourless in acidic medium, pink in basic medium
(d) Pink in acidic medium, colourless in basic medium.

7. Which of the following is used to oxidise ethanol to ethanoic acid?

(a) Alkaline KMnO4 (b) Conc. H2SO4 (c) Acidified K2Cr2O7 (d) All of above

8. The chemical formula of lead sulphate is

(a) Pb2SO4. (b) Pb(SO4)2. (c) PbSO4. (d) Pb2(SO4)3

9. The second most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is

(a) oxygen (b) silicon (c) aluminium (d) iron

10. An element has an atomic number of 15 with which of the following elements will it show similar
chemical properties.
(a) Be(4) (b) Ne(10) (c) N(7) (d) O(8)

11. Pale coloured fluid which contributes to the volume of blood is called as
(a)Fluid matrix (b)Formed elements
(c)Plasma (d) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

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12. As we know that double fertilization is the peculiar feature of angiosperms which produces seeds
containing embryo and endosperm, but in few angiosperms development of embryo takes place without
fertilization this is called as_______
(a) Parthenocarpy (b) Parthenogenesis
(c)Seedless fruit (d)Both ‘a’ and ‘c’
13. The exchange of gases and nutrients between cells and blood occurs through______
(a)Artery (b)Veins (c)Capillaries (d)All of these

14. LH promotes _____ whereas Progesterone FSH Promotes_________

(a)Uterine thickening, Ovulation & follicle development
(b) Ovulation, Uterine thickening & Follicle development
(c)Follicle development, Ovulation & Uterine thickening
(d)Follicle development, Uterine thickening & Ovulation

For the Questions (15-20) Each question contains Assertion and Reason. Each question has 4
choices (a),(b),(c) and (d) out of which only one is correct. So select the correct choice.
a. Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion
b. Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is NOT a correct explanation for Assertion.
c. Assertion is True, Reason is False .
d. Assertion is false, Reason is True.

15. Assertion : Two electric bulbs of 50 and 100 W are given. When connected in series 50 W bulb glows
more but when connected parallel 100 W bulb glows more.
Reason : In series combination, power is directly proportional to the resistance of circuit. But in parallel
combination, power is inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit.

16. Assertion : Owls can move freely during night.

Reason : They have large number of rods on their retina

17. Assertion- Person suffering from acidity advised to drink cold milk.(milk is alkaline in nature.)
Reason-The gastric juice in the stomach contains HCl gets neutralised by cold milk.

18. Assertion - Lime juice has sour test while lime water is slightly bitter.
Reason - The bitter test of lime water is due to dilution.

19. Assertion: Molecular movements are needed for life.

Reason: Body structures made up of these molecules need continuous repair and maintenance.

20. Assertion: Diffusion does not meet high energy requirements of multicellular organisms.
Reason: Diffusion is a fast process but only occurs at the surface of the body.

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 SECTION – B

21. i) Obtain the expression for the heat developed in a resistor by the passage of electric current through it.

ii) Obtain the expression for the heat developed in a resistor by the passage of electric current through it.

22. Draw and explain the ray diagram formed by a concave mirror when

a. Object is at C b. Object is between F & P

or
You are given three medium X, Y, Z .The refractive index of the three medium are n 1 , n2 and n3.
It is given that n1 > n3 > n2
Answer the following with reason
a. In which of these does the light travel fastest?
b. In which of these does the light travel lowest?
c. Arrange the medium in ascending order of their optical density?
23. What is the importance of hydro power plants in India? Describe how electric energy is generated in
such plants?

Or
Name the type of lens whose power is positive. The image of an object formed by a lens is real, inverted
and of the same size as the object. If the image is at a distance of 40 cm from the lens, what is the nature
and power of the lens? Draw ray diagram to justify your answer.

24. Explain the mechanism of cleaning action of soaps.

25. (a) Name the compound CH3COOH and identify its funcational group.
(b) Give a chemical test to identify this compound.
(c) Name the gas evolved when this compound acts on solid sodium carbonate. How would you
identify this gas?

26. An element to 3rd period and 17th group of the periodic table, find out
a. The electronic configuration of element on its left and right
b. Its valence electrons
c. Its size with in composition with neighboring elements

27. What are the characteristics of hormones?

28. Purple and white coloured flowers are recessive and dominant trait respectively. Out of F1 and F2 in
which generation will the white flowers will appear, if both parents are not hybrid

29. Name two sexually transmitted diseases caused due to infection and viral infection. How it can these be
prevented?

30. Why are pesticides considered as pollutants despite being useful to the farmers?

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 SECTION – C

31. (a) Draw a labelled diagram of an electric motor. Explain its principle.

(b) A coil made of insulated copper wire is connected to a galvanometer. What will happen to the
deflection of the galvanometer if bar magnet is pushed into the coil and then pulled out of it. Give reason
for your answer and the phenomenon involved.

32 . (a) A copper wire has a diameter 0.5 mm and resistivity 1.6 x 10-8ohm m.
(i) What will be the length of this wire to make the resistance of 12 Ohm
(ii) How much will be the resistance of another copper wire of same length but half the diameter?.

(b) An electric bulb draws a current of .8 A and works on 250 V on the average 8 hours a day.
a. Find the power consumed by the bulb
b. If the electric distribution company changes Rs 5 for 6 KWH, what is the monthly bill
(c) Give us the factors on which resistance of the conductors depends.

OR
(a) What is a prism? Explain the term dispersion of light. Illustrate with a diagram the phenomenon of
dispersion through it.
(b) A divergent lens has a focal length of 30 cm. At what distance should an object of height 5 cm from
the optical centre of the lens be placed so that its image is formed 15 cm away from the lens? Find the
size of the image also and the magnification.

33. Give the steps involved in the extraction of metals of low and medium reactivity from
their respective sulphide ores.

34.
a. Name two constituents of baking powder. (1 mark)
b. What is universal indicator? (1 mark)
c. Name the chemicals that can be made of common salt (1 mark)
d. Why does cake become fluffy after adding baking soda? (1 mark)
e. Write the pH value, after which teeth start decaying? (1 mark)

35. Answer the followings [5M]

(a) Give three measures that can lower the use of coal and petroleum.
(b) What is rainwater harvesting? How can it be done at local level? What are the benefits?

36. Answer the followings [5M]

(a) How does our body respond when adrenaline is secreted into the blood? [2M]
(b) Why is the use of iodised salt advisable? [2M]
(c) Give an example of a plant hormone that promotes vertical growth. [1M]

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