UDGAM sCHOOL FOR CHILDREN

PERIODIC TEST-2 (2021-22)

Date 25/09/2021 sUBJECT- SCIENCE (Code 086) M.M. 40

Name: Parv Class X/Sec: Roll No.:_ Duration:90 mins

General Instructions:
.Allquestions are compulsory.
II. There is no overall choice.
in Read the question paper thoroughly before attempting it.
iv. The question paper consists of 40 objective type questions and three sections.
Section A-Question n0. 1-14 are multiple choice questions and carryone mark eacn.
V.
Answer them as instructed.
vi. Section B- Question no. 15-28 are Assertion- Reason tvpe and multiple-choice questions
and cary one mark each.
vi. Section - Question no 29 40 are to be answered after reading the paragraphs gven.
Each question is of one mark.

Section A

Choose the correct options for the following:

1. When coal burns in air it is an:

(a) Endothermic reaction (b)Oxidation reaction
(c) Exothermic reaction (d) both (b) and (c)

solution
2. In a double displacement reaction such as the reaction between sodium sulphate
and barium chloride solution:
i. Exchange of atoms takes place ii. Exchange of ions takes place
ii. Precipitate is produced. iv. A soluble salt is produced.
The correct option is:
(a) i& (iv) (b) (i) & (ii)
JeyOnly (ii) (d) Only (ii)
3. Classify each of the following reactions:
1)Zn + 2 AgNO3 Zn(NOs)2+ 2AAg
2)Ca(OH)2 Heat> CaO+ H20
3)Pb(NOs)2 + 2K1 > KNOs+Pbl2
4)2H2S+SO->3S+2H20
1 2 3
Neutralization Decomposition Redox reaction
(a) Displacement
Combination Double Displacement
(b) Redox reaction Decomposition Redox reaction
CDisplacement Decomposition Double Displacement
Redox reaction Double Displacement Displacement
(d) Decomposition
mixture of A and a mild edible acid such as B; when it is
heated ,C is
4. Baking powder is a
cake soft and spongy. A,B and C are respectively
produced which makes bread and
acetic acid,CO2
(a) Soehum carbonate,
carbonate, tartaric acid, and CO2
YSodium hydrogen
c) Sodium hydroxide, acetic acid, H2
(d) Sodium chloride, oxalic acid, H2
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 5.
When three pH payorder oftheOr
change to
9e to
unknown
blu
colorless solutions P.Q,and R are dropped
n
on

The decreasing
pH values of blue, violet, and orange colours respectively.

(a) QRP these solutions are:

(b) R>Q>P
YOP>R (d) P>Q>R

.ldentify the correct statements about photosynthesis.

.Mesophyll cells in leaf are the principal center of photosyntheslsresence of light is
I1. Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen ions in tneP
called polymerization.
i. Conversion of glucose into starch is called photolysis.
o c e s s of
V. Reduction of carbon dioxide into carbohydrates is the last event in the pro
photosynthesis.
a (i) and (iv) (b) (i) and (i)
(C) (0) and (i) (d) (ii) and (iv)

7. Which blood vessel does not carry any CO2?

(a)Vena cava (6) Hepatic vein
) Pulmonary vein (d) Pulmonary aorta

8. Gomerular filtrate does not contain-

(aProtein (b) Glucose
(c) Salts (d) Water

cm on the otner
9. A needle placed 45 cm from a lens forms an image on a screen placed 90
side of lens, focal length and type of lepsis:
(a) 10 cm, convex lens (p) 30 cm, convex lens
(d) 10cm, concave lens
(c) 30 cm, concave lens
10.
A student performs an experiment on tracing the path of a ray of light passing throughna
measures the angle
of
rectangular glass slab for different angles of incidence. He Le all his observations. He
incidenceLiangle of refraction ér and angle of emergence
woald find that in all cases: to Le.
(a)L i is more than Lr but nearly equalto ze.
(b)2 i is less than 4r but nearly equal to i.
(c)4 i is more than Le but nearly equalto
(d)Liis less than LEe but nearly equal Le.
marked angles are:
11. In the following ray diagram, the correctly

D
(a) i a n d ér (b)Li and zr and 2 LD
A and 2 D (d) Lr, and 2 Aand
(c) 4
in color. These can be easily
installed at the top of tall buildings are red
12. The danger signals all other colours, the
red light:
seen from a
distance because among
the most by smoke or fog.
(a) Jsscattered least by smoke or fog.
oy Is scattered the
Is absorbed the
most by smoke or fog
(c) in air.
Moves faster
(d)
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 the;
due to
of stars is
seen
from the stars
13. Twinkling emission of light
Regular
(a)
(b) Weather changes changing
randomly.

on
region goes
far away the given while passing
(c) Stars a r e index of air in
deviation
Refractive maximum

d colour of light undergoes

the

following
Which of the
14. prism?
a glass
through
(b) Red
(d) Blue
laViolet

(c) Green
Section B
Reason (R).
statements
-
Assertion (A) and
below:
of two
18
consist
option given
No. 15 to selecting
the appropriate
Question
questions
these of A
Answer
explanation
correct
and R is the explanation
of A
true,
and R a r e not the correct
Both A and R is
(a) and R a r e true,
Both A
(b) but R i s
false
acidic a s
well a s
(c) A is true is true s h o w s both
false but R oxide ,zinc oxide
(d) A is aluminium
such a s
A:Some
metal oxides,
15. b a s i c behavior. the temperature of the oxide.
behavior depends upon
R:Acidic orbasic
auricles.
than the
ventricles a r e thicker blood..(C)
16. A:Walls of
in preventing
the backflow of the cookers.
R:This helps heat in solar
sunlight to
produce
mirrors a r e
used to
concentrate

on
it to a point. ( )
17.
A:Concave

R:Concave
mirrors c o n v e r g e
the light falling refraction.
atmospheric

18. A:Tyndall
effect is a n optical
disperse
phenomenon
the sunlight falling
on
of light used
to explain
it through foliage
in a forest..
a)
R: The tiny particles
dust of accompanied by
hydroxide
form calcium to form lime
with water to d i s s o l v e s in water
oxide reacts vigorously hydroxide
19. Solid
calcium lime. Calcium solution formed?
is called slaking of of lime and the
heat. This process true about slaking
following is/are
Which among the
water.
endothermic
reaction.
i. It is an
reaction.
i. It is an exothermic be m o r e than
seven.
solution will
ii. The pH of the resulting less than s e v e n .
solution will be
iv. The pH of the resulting (b)ii and ii
(a) i and i
i and iv
(d) ii and iv
(c) because it is a salt of:
20. Sodium carbonate is a basicsalt
weak base
(a)Strong acid and
base
(b)Weak acid and weak
base
(c)Strong acid and strongbase
dWeak acid and strong
and B
B, In the equation A
are:
+
21. Zn + H2O(Steam)>A
(b)ZnH2 and O2
(a) Zn, H only
UdZno and H2
(c)ZnO2 and O2

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 acids?
22. Which of the following metals can displace hydrogen from
(a) Silvér (b) Mercury
(d) Copper
e) Magnesium
properties of
23. Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following
responsiblefor the same?
aluminium are
I.Good thermal conductivity
ii.Good electrical conductivity

ii.Ductility
iv.High melting point
(b)jand ii
(a) i and ii
(c) i and ii d) i and iv
24. Which of the following non-metal is lustrous?
(a) Sulphur (b)Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen (dHodine
25. What type of nutrition is caried out by Amoeba and Paramecium?

ayHolozoic (b) Pinocytosis

(c) Absorptive (d) Saprozoic
26. The diagram shows the human gut. Which numbered structures secrete digestive
enzymes?

Vii

Vill

(a) I, I1, 1, and IV . I , V, and VIl

(c) 1,I1, I1, V, and V (d)!,II1, VIl and VI
27. The focal length of the concave mirror in the experimental set-up shown below is :

b 1 8 cm (c) 11.4 cm (d)12.2 cm

(a) 10.2 cm

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 28. Atnoon the sun appears white as:
aLight is least scattered
(b) All the colours of white light are scattered away
(c) Blue color is scattered the most
(d) Red color is scattered the least

Section C
Case study-based questions (comprehension based)
Read the following paragraph and answer question no. 29-32
An acid reacts with a base to form corresponding salt and water. Some important corresponding
powder, baking soda, washing soda and Plaster of These
salts are common salt, bleaching
salts are useful in our daily life. Common salt acts as a raw material for many compounds.
Paris.
29. Sodiumhydrogen carbonate solution was placed on a of pH paper. The color of the
strip
stripis
(b)Did not change
YaBlue yellow
(c) Green and turned (d) Light pink
30. Match column I with column lI and mark the correct option

1 NaHCO3 i) Used for disinfecting water

Na2CO3 ii) Used for making toys
2. hardness
3. CaOCl2 ii) Used for removing permanent
4. CaSO4.1/2 H20 iv) Used in soda-acid fire extinguishers

a)1-iv,2-ii,3-i,4-ii (b)1-i,2-i,3-iv,4-ii

(c)1-ii,2-i,3-1,4-iv (d) 4-1,2-ii,3-iv,4-ii

close to 6. Asa
soda to fresh milk which had pH
31. A milkman added a small pinch of baking
result, pH of the solution becomes:
(b)Close to 4
(a) Close to 2
Id)Close to 8
(c)Do not undergo any change
chlor-alkali process?
32. Which gas is produced at the cathode during
(d)N2
(a) H2 Jo)Cl2 (c)o
and the questions 33-36.
answer
Read the following paragraph at position two, right from the beginning.
in a marathon. He was running
Naren was participating stand first. And when
the finishing line, he started running even faster to
Just when he was near in his leg. This cramp
he got a severe muscle cramp
he was about to win the marathon, dream of winning the marathon.
further and shattered his
prevented Naren from running any
is:
to Naren for running the marathon
33. The process which provides
most of energy
the
Wbyaerobic respiration
(a) anaerobic respiration (d) fermentation
(c) breathing
that causes muscle
accumulated in the leg muscles of Naren
34. The substance which gets
cramp is:
(b) etbanol
(a) pyruvate lactic acid
(c) carbon dioxide

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 35. During of gasestakes place in:
respiration,
(a) Trachesduon,
Trachea and larynx exch
exchange A l v e o l i of lungs
(d) Throat and larynx
(c) Alveoli and throat
ATP
0. of an organism x, one molecule of
glucose produces 2
During the respiration another organism Y, one molecule
of glucose
molecules whereas in the respiration or Select the correct X and Y.
molecules.
produces 38 ATP

X
Cockroach Fish
(a) HumanBeing
Yeast
Green plant Yeast
Yeast Bacteriaa
(d)

the questions 37-40.

paragraph and
answer

Read the following two laws

to another takes place according to
The refraction of light on going from one medium
These laws are:
refraction of light.
laws of
which are known as normal all lie in the same plane.
refracted ray and constant for a
1.The incident ray,
incidence to the sine of angle
of refraction is always
2.The ratio of sine
of angle of refraction.
law of
is called Snell's
given pair of media. This law
minimum?
37. In which
medium speed of light is
4Diamond
(a) Glass
(d) Water
(c) Air
m/s.The speed of light in
is 1.5 and speed of light 3x10
is
index of glass
38. If the refractive
glass is:
a ) 2x108 m/s
(b) 2.9x108 m/s
(c) 4.5x108 m/s
(d) 3x108 m/s

medium and 2) pair B(3 and 4)

pair A (1
of
table and consider two pairs m o v e s in pair A
and in
39. Observe the given medium light speeds up as it
out in which
with the help of a table point
pair B respectively.
3 4
Sr. No. 1 2

Medium Water Benzene Turpentine Alcohol

1.47 1.36
RI 1.33 1.50

above
(c) Both (d)None of the
(a) Pair A Pair B
benzene with respect to water
the above table and find out refractive index of
40. Refe
(b) 1.25 (c) 1.02 (d) 1.13
ua1.12

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