DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GREATER NOIDA

PRE-MID TERM EXAM

CLASS-X
SUBJECT -SCIENCE
SESSION-2020-21
M.M:40 SET-A TIME:1.5 HR

SECTION-A M.M-14
(PHYSICS)
1.How much energy is given to one coulomb of charge passing through a 6 V battery? [1]

2. A cylindrical conductor of length L and uniform area of cross section ‘A’ has resistance
‘R’. What is the area of cross section of another conductor of length 2L and resistance ‘R
[1]
3. A polythene piece rubbed with wool is found to have a negative charge of 3.2 x 10-7 C.
(a) From which to which material the electrons are transferred. [1/2]
(b) Estimate the number of electrons transferred. [1]
(c) Is there any transfer of mass from wool to polythene? [1/2]
4. Series arrangements are not used for domestic circuits. List any two reasons. [2]
5. Two resistors 3Ω and unknown resistor ‘R’ are connected in a series across a 12V battery.
If the voltage drop across the unknown resistor is 6V, find
(a) Potential across 3Ω resistance. [1]
(b) The current through unknown resistor ‘R’. [1]
(c) Equivalent resistance of the circuit. [1]
6. (a) Two bulbs are marked 60W-220V and 100W-220V. They are connected in series to the
220V mains.
(i) Which bulb will glow brighter and why. [1/2+1/2]
(ii) If one of the two bulbs be removed, will the light in the room increase or
decrease? Justify the answer. [1/2+1/2]
(b) An electric heater draws a current of 10A from a 220V supply. What is the cost of using
the heater for 5 hours every day for 30 days if the cost of 1Unit is ₹ 5.20? [3]

SECTION-B M.M:13
(CHEMISTRY)
Q1. Identify the substance oxidized and the substance reduced in the following reaction.
2PbO(s) + C(s) 2Pb(s) + CO2(g) (1)

Q2. Which types of reactions are represented by the following equations? (1)
(i) Mg(s) + CuSO4(aq) MgSO4 (aq) + Cu(s)
(ii) 2Na(s) +Cl2 (g) 2NaCl(s)
Q3. Give an example of photolytic decomposition reaction (chemical equation) (1)

Q4. State reason for the following statements: (2)

i) Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus red whereas dilute hydrochloric
acid does.
ii) For a dilution of acid, acid is added into water and not water into acid.

Q5. What is observed when a solution of potassium iodide solution is added to a solution of

lead nitrate? Name the type of reaction. Write a balanced chemical equation to represent

the above chemical reaction. (3)

Q6. (i) You have four solutions A, B, C and D. The pH of solution A is 6, B is 9, C is 12 and
D is 7.
(a) Identify the most acidic and most basic solution.
(b) Arrange the above four solutions in the increasing order of H+ ion concentration.
(ii) A student dropped few pieces of marble in dilute hydrochloric acid, contained in a test
tube. The evolved gas was then passed through lime water. What would be observed in lime
water? What will happen if excess of gas is passed through lime water? With the help of
balanced chemical equations, explain the observations. (2+3)

BIOLOGY M.M-13
(SECTION –C)
1.Rate of breathing in a fish is much faster than that seen in a pigeon. Why? (1)

2.Name the tuft of blood capillaries found in the Bowman’s Capsule in nephron. (1)

3.Why do human lungs, always contain a residual volume of air? (1)

4. After running a race, athletes sometimes get muscle cramps. What is the reason for the

same and how can this condition get better? (2)

5.Study the figure related to human excretory system and answer the questions that follow-
a) Name the filtration unit of “A” and why it is called so?

b) Raghav’s organ “A” has stopped working. What will be the effect of this on Raghav’s

health? What should he do?

c)Choose the excretory products of plants from the following-

Ammonia, Gums, Uric acid, Resins (3)

6. (i)In the given diagram, identify and name-

a) Chamber of heart that pumps out deoxygenated blood.

b) Muscular wall separating right and left chambers.

c) Chamber where oxygenated blood from lungs is collected.

ii) “Transpiration is a necessary evil”. Justify the statement with two valid points.

(3+2=5)