SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - I (2011)

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Class – X / &X

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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General Instructions :
(i). The question paper comprises of two sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the sections.
(ii). All questions are compulsory.
(iii). There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in all the five questions of
five marks category. Only one option in such questions is to be attempted.
(iv). All questions to section A and all questions of section B are to be attempted separately.
(v). Questions 1 to 4 in section A are one mark questions. These are to be answered in one word or
one sentence.
(vi). Questions 5 to 13 in section A are two marks questions. These are to be answered in about 30
words each.
(vii). Questions 14 to 22 in section A are three marks questions. These are to be answered in about 50
words each.
(viii). Questions number 23 to 25 in section A are five marks questions. These are to be answered in
about 70 words each.
(ix). Questions number 26 to 41 in section B are multiple choice questions based on practical skills.
Each question is a one mark question. You are to select one most appropriate response out of the
four provided to you.

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SECTION-A / ' '

1. Give reason why do chips manufacturers usually flush bags of chips with gas such as nitrogen.

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2. Why do we apply paint on iron articles ?

3. Name the device that directly converts solar energy to electric energy.

4. Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a cell of 1.5 V, 10  resistor and 15  resistor
and a plug key all connected in series.

1.5 V 10  15 

5. What are amphoteric oxides ? Choose the amphoteric oxides amongst the following oxides.

Na2O, ZnO, Al2O3, CO2, H2O

Na2O, ZnO, Al2O3, CO2, H2O

6. What is meant by the term pH of a solution? The pH of rain water collected from two cities A and
B was found to be 6 and 5 respectively. The water of which city is more
acidic ?

pH A B pH 6 5

7. Write an equation each for decomposition reaction when energy is supplied in the form of :

(i) heat and (ii) light.

(i) (ii)

8. A solution of potassium chloride when mixed with silver nitrate solution, an insoluble white
substance is formed. Write the chemical reaction involved and also mention the type of the
chemical reaction ?

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9. Stomata of desert plants remain closed during day time. How do they take up carbon dioxide
and perform photosynthesis ?

CO2

10.
List four gases generated in a biogas plant.

11. Aluminium wire has radius 0.25 mm and length of 75 m. If the resistance of the wire is 10 ,
calculate the resistivity of aluminium.

0.25 mm 75 mm 10

12. An electron enters a uniform magnetic field at right angles to it as shown in the figure below. In
which direction will this electron move? State the rule applied by you in finding the direction of
motion of the electron.

13. What is baking soda chemically called ? Give reaction involved in its preparation. Write one of
its uses.

14. (a) Identify the substance oxidized, substance reduced, oxidizing agent and reducing agent in
the following reaction. CuO + H2  Cu + H2O

(b) What is meant by rancidity ?

(a)

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 CuO + H2  Cu + H2O
(b)

15. You are provided with three test tubes A,B,C which contain distilled water, acidic and
basic solutions. If you are given blue litmus paper only, how will you identify the nature
of the solutions in three test tubes ?

A, B C

16.
Write the chemical name and formula of washing soda. How is it prepared? Write balanced
chemical equation of the reaction.

17. Which part of the nervous system controls reflex arcs? With the help of a diagram trace the
sequence of events, which occur when we touch a hot object. Mention the part of the neuron
that acquires information and the form in which information travels ?

18.
Name the hormone synthesised at the shoot tips. How does it help the plant to response to

light ?

19.
Why is the use of biomass to generate heat

(i) discouraged by burning it directly in ovens (chulhas) and

(ii) encouraged for obtaining biogas through a biogas plant.

(i)

(ii)

20. A graph between potential difference (V) and current (I) is given in figure.

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 (i) What is the relation between V and I.
(ii) Find the resistance of the conductor using the graph.

(i) V I
(ii)

21. Two resistances of 3  and 6  are to be connected to a battery of 9V so as to obtain

(i) minimum current,

(ii) maximum current in the circuit.

(a) How will you connect the resistances to the battery in each case?

(b) Calculate the total current flowing in the circuit in both cases.

3  6  9V

(i)

(ii)

(a)

(b)

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22. Under what condition does a current carrying conductor kept in a magnetic field experience
maximum force ? On what other factors does the magnitude of this force depend ? Name and
state the rule used for determination of direction of this force.

23. (a) State the physical nature of ionic compounds ? Give reason for your answer.

(b) List any two examples of metals found in native state.

(c) Metals high up in the reactivity series cannot be obtained from their compounds by
heating with carbon. Why ?

(d) Name an alloy of lead which is used for welding electrical wires together and state its
constituents elements.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

OR
(a) Which type of ores are calcined? Explain giving suitable example.

(b) What would you observe when calcium reacts with water. State the reason for the
observation.

(c) Name a solvent in which electrovalent compounds are soluble and a solvent in which
they are insoluble.

(d) What are the constituents elements present in brass ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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24. (a) Draw a sectional view of human heart and label, on it : (i) Aorta (ii) Right ventricle and (iii)
Pulmonary veins.

(b) State the role and functions of : (i) blood and (ii) lymph in human transport system.

(a)

(i) (ii) (iii)

(b) : (i) (ii)

OR
(a) Write two differences between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition.

(b) Draw a diagram showing cross - section of a leaf and label on it

(i) Phloem (ii) Xylem (iii) Vascular bundle and (iv) Lamina.

(a)

(b)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

25. (a) Draw a shcematic diagram of the common domestic electric circuit.

(b) What causes short circuit to occur ? Name device which is used to save appliances from
damage due to short circuiting.

(a)

(b)

OR
Answer the following questions :

(i) What is the direction of magnetic field lines outside a bar-magnet ?

(ii) Why two magnetic field lines cannot intersect each other ?

(iii) What is indicated by crowding of magnetic field lines in a given region ?

(iv) What is the frequency of A.C. in India ?

(v) State one advantage of A.C. over D.C.

(i)

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 (ii)

(iii)

(iv) (A.C.)

(v)

SECTION –B / ' '

26. On adding a few drops of universal indicator to three unknown colourless solutions (P), (Q) and
(R) taken separately in three test tubes shown in the following diagrams, a student observed the
changes in colour as green in (P), red in (Q) and violet in (R).

The decreasing order of pH of the solutions taken is :

(a) P>Q>R (b) R>P>Q

(c) Q>P>R (d) R>Q>P

P, Q, R
P Q R

pH

(a) P>Q>R (b) R>P>Q (c) Q>P>R (d) R>Q>P

27. A fruit juice is tested for its pH value. What could be its possible pH if the colour is changed
to yellow

(a) less than 3 (b) more than 7.5

(c) 7 (d) between 6.5 and 7.5

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 pH

pH

(a) 3 (b) 7.5

(c) 7 (d) 6.5 7.5

28. A metal powder was added to dil. HCl and dil. NaOH solutions taken in separate test tubes.
On mixing the contents react in both the test tubes. Hydrogen gas was formed in both the
cases. The metal used will be :

(a) Cu (b) Zn (c) Fe (d) Pb

HCl NaOH

(a) Cu (b) Zn (c) Fe (d) Pb

29. Rahul adds aqueous solution of barium chloride to an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate. He
would observe that

(a) a pungent smelling gas is evolved.

(b) the colour of the solution turns red.

(c) a yellow precipitate is formed after sometime.

(d) a white precipitate is formed almost immediately.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

30. When CO is passed through lime water, the solution becomes milky due to formation of
2

(a) CaCO3 (b) Ca(OH)2

(c) Ca(HCO3)2 (d) CaO

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 CO2

(a) CaCO3 (b) Ca(OH)2

(c) Ca(HCO3)2 (d) CaO

31. On plugging the key the voltmeter/ammeter is likely to be damaged in the circuit/circuits
shown in figure :

(a) A and C (b) A (c) C (d) B and D

(a) A C (b) A (c) C (d) B D

32. The current flowing through a conductor and the potential difference across its two ends are as
per readings of the ammeter and the voltmeter shown below. The resistance of the conductor

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 would be :

(a) 0.175  (b) 1.75  (c) 17.5  (d) 175 

(a) 0.175  (b) 1.75  (c) 17.5  (d) 175 

33. A student has to connect 4 cells of 1.5 V each to form a battery of 6V.

The correct way of connecting these cells is shown in figure :

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

1.5 V 6V

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

34. For the circuits A and B shown below, the voltmeter readings would be :

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 (a) 0.6 V in circuit A and 2.5 V in circuit B

(b) 0 V in both circuits

(c) 1 V in both circuits

(d) 0 V in circuit A and 3 V in circuit B

A B

(a) A 0.6 V B 2.5 V

(b) 0V

(c) 1V

(d) A 0V B 3V

35. The diagram shows a network of four resistors which is connected to an electric source. Identify
the resistors which are connected in series in this network.

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 (a) B, A and D (b) B, C and D (c) C, D and A (d) A, B and C

(a) B, A D (b) B, C D (c) C, D A (d) A, B C

36.
The teacher instructed a student to place a healthy potted plant in a dark room for

24 hours prior to an experiment on photosynthesis. The purpose of placing it in a

dark room is

(a) to increase the intake of CO2.

(b) to activate the chloroplasts in leaves.

(c) to destarch the leaves.

(d) to denature the enzymes in the leaves.

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(a) CO2

(b)

(c)

(d)

37. Figures A, B, C and D show leaves that has been boiled in alcohol, placed in four beakers
containing liquids as labelled.

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 (A) (B) (C) (D)

In which one of the above a positive test for presence of starch would be obtained ?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

A, B, C D

(A) (B) (C) (D)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

38.
A temporary slide of leaf peel is mounted in :

(a) Iodine (b) Glycerine

(c) Safranin (d) Methylene blue

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

39. The following diagram shows the stomatal apparatus as observed in the mounted slide.

Its parts have been labelled with numbers. Which number denotes chloroplast ?

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 (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

40. A student set up the apparatus for the experiment to show that CO2 is released during

Respiration. After 2 hours, he would observe that :

(a) KOH turns milky

(b) water level rises in the bent tube in the beaker.

(c) water level decreased in the bent tube in the beaker.

(d) water turns turbid in the beaker.

CO2

(a) KOH

(b)

(c)

(d)

41.
Four sets of three precautions to be taken while setting up the experiment to show that CO2 is
evolved during respiration are given below. Find the correct set of precautions.

(a) Airtight setup, delivery tube dips in water in beaker, germinating seeds in flask

(b) Thread holding KOH pellets, airtight flask, delivery tube just above the water level in the
beaker

(c) Germinated seeds completely under the water in the flask, experimental setup not airtight,
delivery tube above water level.
(d ) Delivery tube touching the bottom of the beaker, KOH pellets kept along with germinating
seeds at the bottom of the flask, seeds should not germinate.

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 CO2

(a)

(b) KOH

(c)

(d) KOH

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