BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX

PRE BOARD EXAMINATION (TERM – I) 2021-22

Science (086)
SET-1
Time Allowed: 90 Min Max. Mark: 40

General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains three sections.
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.

SECTION - A
Section – A consists of 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions from this section.
The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated.

1. During an experiment students of grade X observed the change of Iron sulphate colour due
to the action of heat. What kind of chemical reaction was observed by them?
A. Thermal decomposition.
B. Direct combination.
C. Photo chemical decomposition.
D. Displacement reaction.

2. Identify the property of an acid verified in the following experiment.

A. Solubility
B. Conductivity
C. Reactivity
D. Corrosiveness

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3 Which among the following is the correct order of reactivity series in their increasing
order?

x-Mercury

Reactivity
y- Lead
z-Iron

A. x<y>z
B. x<y<z
C. z<y>x
D. y>x>z

4 Which of the following is an endothermic process?

A. Dilution of Sulphuric acid
B. Sublimation of dry ice
C. Condensation of Water vapour
D. Respiration in human beings

5 The graphs given below depict addition of different chemicals to carry out neutralization
reaction.

Which letter denotes the increased concentration of H+ ions

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

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6 In the reaction of copper with oxygen:
ZnO + C  Zn + CO
Which option in the given table correctly represents the substance Reduced and the
Reducing agent?

OPTION Substance Reduced Reducing Agent

A Zn C
B ZnO CO
C ZnO C
D Zn CO

7 Oxidation is a process which involves

A. addition of oxygen
B. addition of hydrogen
C. removal of oxygen
D. removal of hydrogen

8 Which of the given options correctly represents the Parent acid and base of Magnesium
Sulphate?

OPTION PARENT ACID PARENT BASE

A H2SO4 Mg(OH)2
B HCl MgO
C HNO3 MgCO3
D H3PO4 Mg(NO3)2

9 Nitric acid cannot be used to yield Hydrogen gas from a metal because;
A. Nitric Acid acts as solvent for metals.
B. Nitric acid is highly corrosive
C. Nitric acid reduces the gas evolved.
D. Nitric acid is a strong oxidizing agent.

10 Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?

3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4 H2 (g)

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 (i) Iron metal is getting oxidised
(ii) Water is getting reduced
(iii) Water is acting as reducing agent
(iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent

A. (i), (ii) and (iii)

B. (i) and (iv)
C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
D. (ii) and (iv)

11 Identify the type of nutrition exhibited by the given picture.

A. Autotrophic nutrition
B. Parasitic nutrition
C. Saprophytic nutrition
D. Symbiotic nutrition

12 Identify correctly the parts labelled Q, R and S in the figure given below.

A. Q Bronchus, R Bronchiole, S Trachea

B. Q Trachea, R Bronchus, S Bronchiole
C. Q Bronchiole, R Trachea, S Bronchus
D. Q Trachea, R Bronchus, S Alveolus

13 Which element is used in the synthesis of proteins?

A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon dioxide

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14 Identify the gas that is evolved as gas bubbles in the test tube.

A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen

15 Which of the following labelled parts of the circulatory system has the highest
concentration of oxygen?

A. P and Q
B. Q and S
C. R and P
D. S and R

16 Identify P, Q and R in the given figure?

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 A. P-Gastric gland, Q-Pancreas, R-Small intestine
B. P-Salivary glands, Q-Stomach, R-Large intestine
C. P-Gastric gland, Q-Pancreas, R-Large intestine
D. P-Salivary glands, Q-Pancreas, R-Small intestine

17 In which of the following equipment a Convex mirror is employed.

A. Solar cooker
B. periscope
C. Headlights of car
D. Rear view mirror of a car

18 A beam of light is incident through the holes on side A and emerges out of the hole on the
other face of the box as shown in the figure. Which of the following could be inside the
box?

A. Concave lens
B. Rectangular glass slab
C. Prism
D. Convex lens

19 If the image is formed in front of the mirror, then the image distance will be
A. positive or negative depending on the size of the object
B. neither positive nor negative
C. positive
D. negative

20 A lens forms an inverted image of an object equal to its own size, if the object is placed
A. beyond infinity and 2F1
B. at 2F1
C. between 2F1 and F1
D. in between F1 and optical centre

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21 The water droplets over the cloud act like small,

A. lenses
B. spheres
C. triangles
D. prisms

22 Identify the phenomenon of light observed in the given picture

A. Refraction
B. Dispersion
C. Reflection
D. Scattering of light

23 Which among the given media has higher refractive index according to the picture given
below

A. Air
B. Water
C. Glass
D. Both Air and Water

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 24 Name the natural phenomenon depicted by the picture given below

A. Twinkling of stars
B. Formation of Rainbow
C. Early sunrise
D. Reddening of sky during sunset

SECTION - B
Section - B consists of 24 questions (Sl. No.25 to 48). Attempt any 20 questions from this
section. The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated.

25 Addition of oxygen to a compound is:

A. Reduction
B. Oxidation
C. Neutralisation
D. Precipitation

Which among the following test tubes contain the ion that is responsible for turning red
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litmus blue

A. B
B. C
C. D
D. A

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 Identify two physical properties of metals depicted from the given picture:
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A. Malleability and Ductility

B. Conductivity and malleability
C. Ductility and conductivity
D. Hardness and malleability

28 In the given equation 'x' stands for:

2Al + (x) H2SO4 -----------> Al2(SO4)3+3H2

A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
D. 5

29 Chemical formula of washing soda is

A. Na2CO3 .7H2O
B. Na2CO3 .5H2O
C. Na2CO3 .2H2O
D. Na2CO3 .10H2O

30 The salt obtained by the given ions is used for:

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 A. Making crispy pakoras
B. Fire extinguisher
C. Ingredient of food
D. Paper industry

Question No. 31 to 35 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is False but R is true

31. Assertion: Non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature.

Reason: Non- metallic oxides react with base to produce a salt and water.
Assertion: Sulphur dioxide and Sulphur trioxides are released during the
32.
decomposition of iron sulphate.
Reason: This is an example of Photochemical decomposition.

Assertion: All proteins in our food are not digested in small intestine.
33.
Reason: The protein digesting enzymes are released onto small intestine.

Assertion: Red light travels faster in glass than green light.

34.
Reason: The refractive index of glass is less for green light.

What compound is formed when sulphur dioxide is passed through water?

35.
A. Sulphonic acid
B. Sulphurous acid
C. Hydrogen Sulphide
D. Sulphur trioxide

36. A gland not associated with the alimentary canal is

A. Liver
B. salivary glands
C. pancreas
D. adrenal

37. What will happen if one kidney is removed from the body of a human being?

A. Death due to poisoning

B. Uremia and death
C. Stoppage of urination
D. Nothing, the person will survive and remain normal kidney will become
hypertrophied

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38. The digestion of which food component begins in the stomach?

A. Starch
B. Proteins
C. Fats
D. Cellulose

39. The power of a lens is +2.0 D. What should be its focal length?
A. 100 cm
B. 80 cm
C. 50 cm
D. 200 cm

40. For a concave lens that forms a virtual image, the lens formula will be
A.

B.

C.

D. both A and B.

41. In which of the following groups of organisms, food material is broken down outside the
body and then absorbed in?
A. mushroom, green plants, amoeba
B. yeast, mushroom, bread mould
C. paramecium, amoeba, cuscuta
D. cuscuta, lice, tapeworm

42. Which of the following movements increases the size of our chest cavity as we breathe in?
A. Flaring of the nostrils
B. Flattening of the diaphragm
C. Downward movement of the ribs
D. Expansion of alveoli

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43. When the object is placed between the optical centre and the principal focus of a convex
lens, then the image formed is
A. Virtual, erect and diminished image.
B. Real, inverted and enlarged image.
C. Virtual, erect and enlarged image.
D. Real, inverted and diminished.

44. The given property of concave mirror is helpful in which of the following cases.

A. Rear view mirror

B. Shaving mirror
C. Head light of a Car
D. Telescope

45 Identify ‘X’ In the given picture

A. Lateral inversion
B. Linier shift
C. Lateral displacement
D. Emergent ray

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 46 The refractive index of water is

A. 1.33
B. 1.50
C. 2.42
D. 1.36

The path of a ray of light coming from air passing through a rectangular glass slab traced by
47 four students are shown as A, B, C and D in figure. Which one of them is correct?

A. A
B. C
C. B
D. D

48 The electronic configuration of three elements X, Y and Z are as follows:

X = 2, 4, Y = 2, 7, Z = 2,1 Which two elements will combine to form an ionic compound and
write the correct formula,
A. X2Y
B. YZ
C. XZ3
D. Y2Z

SECTION – C
Section- C consists of three Cases followed by questions. There are a total of 12 questions in this
section. Attempt any 10 questions from this section.
The first attempted 10 questions would be evaluated.

Case Whenever a chemical change occurs, we say that a chemical reaction has taken place. A
chemical reaction takes place if there is change in state, colour or temperature. We can see a
large variety of chemical reactions taking place around us. In fact, a chemical reaction
involves the breaking and making of bonds between atoms to produce new substances.

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49. Which one of the following processes involves chemical reactions?
A. Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder
B. Liquefaction of air
C. Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open
D. Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature

A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound X accompanied by

50. emission of light. If the burning ribbon is now placed in an atmosphere of nitrogen, it
continues and burns to form a compound Y. The chemical formulae of X and Y are:
A. MgO and Mg3N2
B. Mg and N2
C. MgO and N2
D. Mg and Mg3N2

51. The brown gas evolved on heating of copper nitrate is

A. O2
B. NO2
C. N2
D. NO

52. Which of the following is a thermal decomposition reaction?

A. 2H2O -> 2H2 + O2
B. 2AgCl --> 2Ag + Cl2
C. ZnCO3 ---> ZnO + CO2
D. H2(g) + Cl2(g) --> 2HCl(g)

Case All living cells need nutrients and other essential substances. Also, the waste and
harmful substances need to be removed continuously for healthy functioning of cells.
So, a well-developed transport system is mandatory for living organisms. Complex
organisms have special fluids within their bodies to transport such materials. Blood is
the most commonly used body fluid by most of the higher organisms. Lymph also helps
in the transport of certain substances.

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53. Which of the following does not exhibit phagocytic activity?
A. Monocytes
B. Neutrophils
C. Basophil
D. Macrophage

54. Amount of blood corpuscles in changed in dengue fever. One of the common symptoms
observed in people infected with dengue fever is:
A. significant decrease in RBC count
B. significant decrease in WBC count
C. significant decrease in platelets count
D. significant increase in platelets count.

55. Why WBCs are called soldiers of the body?

A. They are capable of squeezing out of blood capillaries.
B. They are manufactured in bone marrow.
C. They fight against disease causing germs.
D. They have granular cytoplasm with lobed nucleus.

56. Name the blood cells, whose reduction in number can cause clotting disorder, leading to
excessive loss of blood from the body.

A. Erythrocytes
B. Neutrophils
C. Leucocytes
D. Thrombocytes

Case A spherical mirror in which the outer bulged surface is silvered polished and the reflection
of light take place from the inner hollow surface is called a concave mirror.
The formula 1𝑢+1𝑣=1𝑓 is applicable to all concave and convex mirrors, whether the
image formed is a real or virtual.
A concave mirror is used as shaving or make up mirror. It forms a magnified and erect
image of the face when it is held closer to the face.

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57. What happens to the light ray incident on a concave mirror parallel to its principal axis
A. Reflects back through focus of the mirror
B. Bend towards the pole
C. Bounces back Un-deviated
D. Reflects back through centre of curvature

58. With respect to Cartesian sign convention the focal length of the concave mirror would be
A. Negative
B. Positive
C. Double the radius of curvature
D. Double the centre of curvature

59. The angle between incident ray and normal drawn to the surface of mirror is called
A. Angle of Refraction
B. Angle of deviation
C. Angle of incidence
D. D. Angle of emergence

60. Which of the following mirror has the focus located in front of its reflecting surface?
A. Convex mirror
B. Plane mirror
C. Concave mirror
D. All of the above

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 Questions in lieu of diagram based questions for VI candidates
Total Alternative Questions – 26
Section – A

2. Three beakers labelled as A, B and C each containing 25 ml of water was taken. A small
amount of NaOH, anhydrous CuSO4 and NaCl were added to the beakers A, B and C
respectively. It was observed that there was an increase in the temperature of the solution
contained in beakers A and B, whereas in case of beaker C, the temperature of the solution
falls. Which one of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

(i) In beakers A and B, exothermic process has occurred.

(ii) In beakers A and B, endothermic process has occurred.
(iii) In beaker C exothermic process has occurred.
(iv) In beaker C endothermic process has occurred.
A. (i) and (ii)
B. (i) and (iv)
C. (ii) and (iv)
D. (i), (ii) and (iv)

3. The poorest conductor of heat among metals is

A. Sodium
B. Lead
C. Mercury
D. Calcium

5. In the Nettle leaf defense mechanism of plant is observed. The acid present in the leaves
of nettle plant is
A. Formic acid
B. Acetic acid
C. Ethanoic acid
D. Citric acid

11 If salivary amylase is lacking in saliva, which of the event in mouth will be affected-
A Proteins breaking down into amino acids
B starch breaking down into sugars
C Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol
D Absorption of vitamins

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12 Choose the function of pancreatic juice from the following :
A Trypsin digests proteins and lipase digests carbohydrates
B Trypsin digests emulsified fats and lipase digests proteins
C Trypsin and lipase digest fats
D Trypsin digests proteins and lipase digests emulsified fats

14 The breakdown of pyruvate into carbon dioxide, energy and water takes place in
A mitochondria
B cytoplasm
C Endoplasmic reticulum
D ribosomes

15 In which of the following group/ groups of animals, heart does not pump oxygenated
blood to different parts of the body?
A. Pisces only
B. Amphibians only
C. Amphibians and reptiles only
D. Pisces and amphibians

16 The movement of food in phloem is called:

A. Transpiration
B. Translocation
C. Respiration
D. evaporation

18 An object is placed in front of a concave mirror at a very far distance. If the radius of
curvature of the mirror is 18 cm, then the image of the object in front of the mirror will be
formed at a distance of
A. 9 cm.
B. 15 cm.
C. 18 cm.
D. 10 cm.

22 The speed of light in glass is

A. 3 × 108 m/s
B. 2.2 × 108 m/s
C. 2 × 108 m/s
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D. 3 × 10 m/s

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23 The S.I unit of refractive index is:
A. Meter
B. Diopter
C. Degree
D. It has no unit

24 Incident angle of a ray of light is 300. The angle between the incident ray and the reflected
ray is:
0
A. 15
0
B. 30
0
C. 60
0
D. 90

Section - B

26. Acids and bases conduct electricity in their aqueous state while solutions like glucose
and alcohol do not.

The reason for this is

A. The water consists of dissolved oxygen
B. The water consists of dissociated ions
C. Glucose and alcohol consists no free ions in their aqueous state
D. Glucose and alcohol consists of free electrons in their aqueous state

27. Calcium metal floats when put on water because:

A. Ca is lighter element than water
B. Ca reacts with water to produce H2 gas which helps in floating
C. Ca reacts with water to produce N2 gas which helps in floating
D. Ca reacts with dil. H2O to produce CO2 gas which helps in floating

30. A sample of soil is mixed with water and allowed to settle the supernatant solution turns
the pH paper yellowish orange. Which of the following would change the color of this pH
paper to greenish blue
A. Lemon juice
B. Vinegar
C. Common salt
D. An antacid

44. A line drawn at right angle to the mirror surface at the point of incidence is called
A. Incident ray.
B. Reflected ray.
C. Normal.
D. Refracted ray.

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45. If the refractive index of water with respect to air is 4/3, then refractive index of air with
respect to water is
A. 0.50
B. 3.75
C. 0.75
D. 0.25

47. Image distance is always negative for a

A. convex lens
B. Plano-convex lens
C. concave lens
D. concavo-convex lens

Section - C
Case Some residents of your colony are planning to cut trees to create a place for parking
vehicles. Shyam was upset by knowing all this and wanted to do something to create
awareness about the importance of trees in human life.
53. In which of the following life processes we are directly depend on plants.
A. Respiration
B. Circulation
C. Locomotion
D. Excretion

54. Name the product of plant necessary for breakdown of glucose

A. Oxygen.
B. Carbon dioxide.
C. Starch.
D. Cellulose.
55. Plants exchange gases through stomata, Name the other function of stomata beside gas
exchange
A. Transportation
B. Transpiration
C. Translocation
D. Transformation
56. Which of the following steps can be followed for making the domestic plants grow well
i. placing the plants over terrace
ii. adding water when necessary.
iii. Keeping the plants in shade.
iv. Supplying more carbon dioxide to plants
A. i and ii
B. ii. and iii
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D. ii. And iv
Case A child while playing with his father’s spectacles burnt a hole in a piece of tissue paper by
focusing the image of the Sun on it.

57. The phenomenon that he was trying to demonstrate was:

A. Converging nature of lens.
B. Diverging nature of lens
C. Lens has two focus
D. Lens has less refractive index
58. The reason why he burnt tissue when held focusing sun on it
A. Ray increases the temperature
B. Lens has white phosphorous in it
C. Lens is a supporter of combustion
D. The lens allow only specific colour of light to pass through.
59. Which of the following lens can be used to explain this phenomenon?
A. Concave lens.
B. Convex lens
C. Plano concave lens
D. Convexo-concave lens
60. Which among the following lenses are used to make spectacles
A. Concave lens.
B. Convex lens
C. Both A and B
D. Plano Convex lens

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