DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL C L ASS: X

INSTRUCTIONS PRE BOARD – 3

Read all the questions carefully before attempting them. Write using only blue/black
ink. Duration: 3 HOURS. Avoid writing anything/ticking answers in the question SU BJEC T : SC IENC E (08 6 )
paper. Attach graph paper/map etc. (if any) in between the main answer booklet.
Tuesday. April 06. 2021

SESSION: 2020-21 MAX. MARKS: 80

333333MARKS:222370 77760
General Instructions:
(i) The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D. There are 36 questions in the
question paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section–A - question no. 1 to 20 - all questions and parts thereof are of one mark each.
These questions contain multiple choice questions (MCQs), very short answer questions
and assertion - reason type questions. Answers to these should be given in one word or
one sentence.
(iii) Section–B - question no. 21 to 26 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answers to these questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(iv) Section–C - question no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answers to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(v) Section–D – question no. - 34 to 36 are long answer type questions carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
(vi) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some
questions. A student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
(vii) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn.

SECTION – A
1. How would the tendency to lose electrons change as we go from left to right across a period
of the periodic table? [1]
OR
In the following diagram for the first
three periods of the periodic table, five
elements have been represented by the
letters a, b, c, d and e.
Select the letter
(a) which represents a halogen?
(b) What type of bond is formed between a and b?

2. What are antacids? Give one example. [1]

3. Write the name of the following compound and find the number of covalent bond present
in it. [1]

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4. Explain why the planets do not twinkle? [1]

5. Redraw the given diagram and show the path of the refracted ray. [1]

6. If a light ray IM is incident on the surface AB as shown, identify the correct emergent ray.
[1]

OR
Name a mirror that can give an erect and enlarged image of an object. [1]

7. A proton beam is moving along the direction of a magnetic field. What force is acting on
proton beam? Why? [1]

8. Observe the figure given here and answer the following questions. [1]

(a) Write the special name given to the coil AB which has many circular turns of
insulated copper.
(b) List any one factor on which the strength of the magnetic field produced by AB
depends.

9. Some work is done to move a charge Q from infinity to a point A in space. The potential of
the point A is given as V. What is the work done to move this charge from infinity in terms
of Q and V? [1]
OR
What happens to the resistance of a conductor when temperature is increased? [1]

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10. Variation is important for survival of species.Justify this statement with the help of an
example. [1]
11. Do plants respire during day time? If yes, why carbon di oxide is not released during day?
Explain. [1]
OR
Name the respiratory pigment present in human being and write its function. [1]
12. The food( carbohydrate) which is not used immediately is stored in organisms. Name the
stored food in case of i) animals and ii) plants [1]
OR
What happens to glucose, amino acids and salts that enter the nephron along with filtrate?
[1]
13. Both Amoeba and Paramoecium are unicellular organisms but they differ in the way they take
in food. How? [1]
14. Two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below: [1]
Assertion(A): Sex is not genetically determined in snails.
Reason(R): In some reptiles, the temperature at which fertilised eggs are kept determines
the sex.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(b)Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true and the Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
OR
Two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below: [1]
Assertion(A): Both Amoeba and Leishmania reproduce by binary fission but splitting of two
cells differ.
Reason(R): In case of Leishmania the splitting of cell during division takes place in any
plane whereas in case of Amoeba the splitting occurs in a definite orientation.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true and the Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

15. Two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below: [1]
Assertion : Valves are present in the arteries.
Reason: Arteries carry deoxygenated blood from heart to different body parts except
pulmonary artery.

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(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true and the Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false

16. Two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below: [1]
Assertion (A): Sodium reacts with water producing a hissing sound.
Reason (R) : Sodium reacts with water and produces hydrogen gas.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

17. Read the following paragraph and answer any four questions from (i) -(v) [1x4=4]
The human chromosome is the basic building block of life and is one of the most important
components of the cell to be transmitted from generation to generation. It is essentially an
organized structure of DNA that exists within the nucleus of human cells and comprises a
single chain of DNA that is coiled and super coiled to form dense thread like pieces. Like all
other eukaryotes, humans contain a fixed number of chromosomes in their cells. It is of two
types-Autosomes and Sex chromosomes.Twenty-two of these pairs, called autosomes, look
the same in both males and females. The 23rd pair, the sex chromosomes, differ between
males and females.
The number of human chromosomes was published in 1923 by Theophilus Painter. By
inspection through the microscope, he counted 24 pairs, which would mean 48
chromosomes. His error was copied by others and it was not until 1956 that the true
number, 46, was determined by Indonesia-born cytogeneticist Joe Hin Tjio.
The picture given below depicts chromosomes present in a human cell.

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Answer the questions based on the above information.

i) Which of the following statement gives the correct information about the
chromosomal set shown in the picture?
a) This chromosomal set is of human female as it shows one X-chromosome and one
Y- chromosome.
b) This chromosome set is of human male as it shows 23 chromosomes.
c) This chromosomal set is of human male as it shows one X-chromosome and one Y-
chromosome.
d) This chromosomal set is of human female because it has 23 pairs of chromosomes.
ii) Sex of male child is determined by the presence of
a) X chromosome in the ovum.
b) Y chromosome in a sperm.
c) Y chromosome in an ovum.
d) X chromosome in a sperm.
iii) Select the correct statement/s from the following:
I. Each chromosome has only one gene.
II. In an individual of a given species, a specific gene is located on a specific
chromosome.
III.A gene is the segment of DNA on a chromosome.
IV. Chromosomes are present in the nuclei of living cells.
a) I only b) II,III and IV c) I,II and III d) I, II, III and IV
iv) Based on the chromosomal set shown in the above picture, what will be the number
of chromosomes in the germ cell ?
a) 46 b) 44 c) 23 d) 22
v) On the basis of the information provided,select the pairs that are INCORRECTLY
matched:
Column I Column II
I Total number of chromosomes 23
II Number of sex chromosomes 2
III Autosomes 22 pairs
IV Type of germ cell produced egg
a) I.II and III b) II and III c) I and III d) I and IV

18. Read the following and answer any four questions from (I) to (v). [1x4=4]
Hard, shiny, and tough—metals play a key role in the material world. Learning how to
extract these substances from the Earth and turn them into all kinds of useful materials was
one of the most important developments in human civilization.
Metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides. Metals donate electrons to oxygen for the
formation of metal oxides. Metal oxides are generally basic in nature but it can also be
amphoteric in nature. Amphoteric oxides mean that they are acidic as well as basic in
nature. Some metals like sodium and potassium react vigorously with oxygen. Whenever
sodium or potassium is exposed to air it catches fire. Hence, they are kept in kerosene.
Reaction of Metal with Water: Some metals react with water to form metal hydroxide
whereas some of them do not react. Reactivity with water differs from metal to metal.
Metals like sodium and potassium are highly reactive. They react with water to form
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alkalis. Metals which fall below hydrogen in the reactivity series does not react with dilute
acids. They cannot displace hydrogen to form a bond with a non-metal anion. However,
metals do not liberate Hydrogen gas with nitric acid barring Manganese and Magnesium.

(i) A student drops pieces of potassium and silver

in beakers containing water. The image shows
the reaction.
What are the products formed in each beaker?
(a) Beaker 1: K2O and H2O; Beaker 2: AgO and
H2O
(b) Beaker 1: KOH and H2O; Beaker 2: Ag2O
and H2O
(c) Beaker 1: K2O and H2O; Beaker 2: No
reaction takes place
(d) Beaker 1: KOH and H2O; Beaker 2: No reaction takes place

(ii) Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from the solution of its
salts by other three metals?
(a) Mg (b) Ag (c) Zn (d) Cu

(iii) Reaction between X and Y, forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains electron.
Which of the following properties is not shown by Z?
(a) Has a high melting point (b) Has a low melting point
(c) Conducts electricity in molten state (d) Occurs as solid

(iv) Although metals form basic oxides, which of the following metals form amphoteric
oxides?
(a) Aluminium and Sodium (b) Aluminium and Zinc
(c) Zinc and Copper (d) Zinc and Magnesium

(v) Which product is formed in the chemical reaction between a small strip of
magnesium and nitric acid?
(a) MgNO3 and 2H2 (b) MgNO3 and H2O
(c) Mg(NO3)2 and 2H2 (d) Mg(NO3)2 and H2O

19. Read the following and answer any four questions from (i) and (v) : [1x4=4]
While dealing with reflection of light by
spherical mirror set of sign convention is
followed. In this convention, the pole (P)
of the mirror is taken as the origin. The
object is placed to the left of the mirror.
All distance measured to the right of the
origin is taken positively. Distance to the
left is measured negative. All distance
parallel to the principle is measured from
the pole.

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(i) Linear magnification produced by a concave mirror may be

(a) Less than 1 or equal to 1 (b) More than 1 or equal to 1
(c) Less than 1, more than 1 or equal to 1 (d) Less than 1 or more than 1

(ii) Magnification produced by plane mirror

(a) Less than one (b) More than one
(c) Zero (d) Equal to one

(iii) If the magnification of -1 is to be obtained by using a converging mirror, then the

object has to be placed
(a) Between pole and focus (b) At the centre of curvature
(c) Beyond the centre of curvature (d) At infinity

(iv) The ratio of the height of an image to the height of an object is known as
(a) Magnification (b) Lateral displacement
(c) Refractive index (d) None of these

(v) If the magnification has plus sign then the image is ______ and ____
(a) Virtual and erect (b) Real and erect
(c) Virtual and inverted (d) Real and inverted

20. Read the following and answer any four questions from (i) and (v). [1x4=4]
Electrical energy is converted into mechanical
energy by using an electric motor. Electric motor
works on the basis of rule suggested by Marie
Ampere and Fleming’s Left Hand Rule. When a
rectangular coil is placed in a magnetic field and a
current is passed through it, force acts on the coil,
which rotates it continuously. With the rotation of the
coil, the shaft attached to it also rotates. When an
electric current is supplied to the coil of the electric
motor, it gets deflected because of magnetic field. As
it reaches the halfway, the split ring which acts as
commutator reverses the direction of flow of electric current. Reversal of direction of the
current reverses the direction of forces acting on the coil. The change in direction of force
pushes the coil, and it moves another half turn. Thus, the coil completes one rotation
around the axle. Continuation of this process keeps the motor in rotation.
(i) An electric motor is a device which transforms
(a) Mechanical energy into electrical energy
(b) Electrical energy into mechanical energy
(c) Kinetic energy into potential energy
(d) Electrical energy into Potential energy

(ii) Which of the following rule is used to determine the direction of rotation of D.C
motor?
(a) Coulomb’s Law (b) Lenz’s Law
(c) Fleming’s Right-hand Rule (d) Fleming’s Left-hand Rule

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(iii) To make the coil keep rotating, the current is reversed after every half turn by a
device called
(a) Brush (b) Commutator (c) Mutator (d) Carbon spring

(iv) When will the force experienced by current carrying conductor in the magnetic field
is maximum?
(a) When angle between Magnetic field and current is 0 o.
(b) When angle between Magnetic field and current is 30 o.
(c) When angle between Magnetic field and current is 60 o.
(d) When angle between Magnetic field and current is 90 o.

(v) Carbon brushes are used in electric motors to

(a) Prevent sparking during commutation
(b) Provide a path for flow of current
(c) Brush off carbon deposits on the commutator
(d) None of these

SECTION – B
21. Explain the mechanism of breathing in air (inhalation) in human beings. [2]
OR
How are our lungs adapted for exchange of gases?Mention any two points.

22. How do decomposers play an important role in ecosystem? Name any two decomposers.
[2]
23. Explain giving reason: [2]
(i) Which is the more basic oxide out of K2O and CaO?
(ii) Which is more reactive element out of O and F?
OR
An element ‘X’ has same number of electrons in the first and fourth shell as well as in the
second and the third shell.
(a) Write down the electronic configuration of the element.
(b)Write down the group and period number of the element.
(c)What will be the nature of the bond formed when element X combines with the element
Y (2,8,6)?
(d)What will be the nature of oxide formed by the element X?

24. (a) What happens Dilute HNO3 is poured over egg shells. Write the chemical reactions
involved. [2]
(b) Give one example each of:
(i) A salt with pH > 7 (ii) A salt with pH < 7
25. Answer the following: [2]
a. It is difficult to drive on a foggy day.
b. Sky appears red during sunrise and sunset, while it appears blue during the day.
26. (a) State joules law of heating. [2]
(b) An electric iron has a rating of 750W, 220V.
Calculate (i) current consumed by it.
(ii) Its resistance when in use.

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SECTION – C
27. Describe double circulation . Show transport & exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in
human being though a labelled diagram. [3]
OR
Draw the diagram of human excretory system and label urethra,ureter,renal artery and
urinary bladder.

28. i) Draw diagram to show the flow of energy in an ecosystem. [3]

ii) What two things become clear to you regarding energy flow through this diagram?

29. Describe Mendel’s experiment to show that only one of the parental traits is expressed in F1
generation in case the parents exhibit different characters. Give reason for such result. [3]

30. (a) Consider the following diagram in which M is a mirror and P is an object and Q is its
magnified imaged formed by the mirror. State the type of the mirror M and one
characteristic property of the image Q. [3]

(b) Draw a ray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray corresponding to an
incident ray of light parallel to the principal axis of a convex mirror.

31. (a) What were the two criteria selected by Mendeleev for his classification. [3]
(b) Write any two drawbacks of Mendeleev’s periodic table
(c) The position of three elements A, B and C in the Periodic Table are shown below–
Group 16 Group 17
– –
– A
– –
B C
(a) Will C be larger or smaller in size than B?
(b) Which type of ion, cation or anion, will be formed by element A?

32. (a) Why does carbon not form C4+ and C4- ions. [3]
(b) What do you understand by the term catenation? Why does Silicon not show
catenation to the same as extent as that of carbon?
(c) Give electron dot structure of cyclopentane.

33. (a) How can we obtain washing soda from baking soda? [3]
(b) Compounds such as alcohols and glucose also contain hydrogen but are not
categorised as acids. Describe an Activity to prove it

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SECTION – D
34. (a) What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions?
Explain giving suitable equations for these reactions. [5]
(b) What happens when hydrogen gas is passed over the heated copper oxide? Write
the chemical equation involved in this reaction
(c) Give one application of redox reactions in daily life and explain it.
OR
(a) Write a balanced chemical equation each for the decomposition reactions, where
energy supplied in the form of (i)Heat (ii) Light (iii) Electricity.

(b) In order to illustrate a combination reaction, a

teacher take about 2 g to 3 g of calcium oxide in a
glass beaker and pour water over it very slowly.
Based on the given information:
(i) Write the chemical reaction involved in this
process.
(ii) One of the students observed that water
started boiling even when the solution was not
being heated. Give reason for his observation.
(c) Identify the reducing agent in the following reaction.
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

35. i) Describe the mode of asexual reproduction in the following organisms: [5]
a) Planaria
b) Hydra
c) Rhizopus
ii) In human female,the egg is released every month by the ovary. Explain how uterus
prepares itself to receive a fertilized egg. Describe the events that occur if the egg is
not fertilized.

36. When a high resistance voltmeter is connected directly across a resister its reading is 2 V.
An electric cell is sending the current of 0.4 A, in the electric circuit in which a rheostat is
also connected to vary the current.
(a) Draw an equivalent labelled circuit for the given data. [2]
(b) Find the resistance of the resister. [1]
(c) Name and state the law applicable in the given case. A graph is drawn between a set
of values of potential difference across the resister and current flowing through it.
Show the nature of graph thus obtained. [2]
OR
(a) Describe an activity to demonstrate the pattern of magnetic field lines around a
straight conductor carrying current. [3]
(b) State the rule to find the direction of magnetic field associated with a current-
carrying conductor. [1]
(c) What is the shape of a current-carrying conductor whose magnetic field pattern
resembles that of a bar-magnet? [1]

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