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CBSE 10th Science


Unsolved Overall Important Question Paper - I
Q.1. The energy released during cellular respiration is immediately used to synthesize a
molecule called.

Q.2. A group of bacteria, found in human intestine, whose presence in water indicates
contamination by disease-causing microorganism. Identify the group.

Q.3. Why is sodium, kept immersed in kerosene?

Q.4. In what ways is binary fission different from multiple fission?

Q.5. The speed of light in air is 𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎𝟖 𝐦/𝐬 and the speed of light in water is
𝟐. 𝟐𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎𝟖 𝐦/𝐬. Calculate the refractive index of water.

OR

If the radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is 30 cm. What is its focal length?

Q.6. Translate the following statements into chemical equations and balance them.
(a) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulphur dioxide.
(b) Barium chloride reacts with aluminum sulphate to give aluminium chloride and
a precipitate of barium sulphate.
(c) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen
gas.

Q.7. (a) How is plaster of Paris chemically different from gypsum? How are they
interconverted? Write one use of plaster of Paris.
(b) State the relation between hydrogen ion concentration of an aqueous solution
and its pH.
Provide the formula to show the relation between hydrogen ion concentration an
pH.
OR

(a) Why rain water conducts electricity and distilled water doesn’t?
(b) Why is that acids don’t have their acidic behavior in the absence of water?

Q.8. Consider the following elements: Na, Ca, Al, K, Mg and Li.
(a) Which of these elements belongs to the 3rd period of the modern periodic table?
(b) Which of these elements belong to Group 1 of the modern periodic table?
(c) Which of these elements show a valency of +3?

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Q.9. State the important functioning of these Hormones:


(i) Thyroxine
(ii) Insulin
(iii) Adrenaline

Q.10. (a) Mention the major events during photosynthesis.


(b) Why is transpiration important in plants?

Q.11. A convex mirror used on a bus has a focal length of 200 cm. If a scooter is located at
400 cm from this mirror, find the position, nature and magnification of the image
formed in the mirror.

OR

(a) Define:
i). Centre of curvature of a spherical mirror
ii). Pole of a spherical mirror
(b) State the mirror formula and its magnification.
(c) Using the same, find the distance at which an object should be placed for getting
a real and inverted image at 45 cm using a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm.

Q.12. Three resistors of 5Ω, 10Ω and 20 Ω, respectively, are connected to a battery of 12 V
as shown in the circuit given below.

Calculate:
(a) Current through each resistor
(b) Total current in the circuit
(c) Total resistance of the circuit

Q.13. Compare the heat produced when two identical resistors of resistance ‘R’ with a
potential difference of ‘V’ for time ‘t’ are connected in a:
(i) Series combination
(ii) Parallel combination

Q.14. (a) What is a good source of energy?


(b) What is a good fuel?

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Q.15. Write down the advantages of using cloth bags instead of using plastic bags during
shopping.

OR

What is ozone? How and where is it formed in the atmosphere? Explain how it
affects an ecosystem.

Q.16. On the basis of chemical properties, write the difference between metals and non-
metals.

Q.17. (a) A piece of black electrode used in dry cell on strong heating in air gave a
colorless gas which turned lime water –milky. What was the material of the
electrode?
(b) Why does graphite conducts electricity, but diamond not?

OR

(a) Draw the structure of propanoic acid (𝑪𝟐 𝑯𝟓 𝑪𝑶𝑶𝑯).


(b) Why does the bottom of a cooking vessel blacken?
(c) What is a micelle? Draw a labelled diagram of a micelle.

Q.18. Explain the process of photosynthesis in plants. List four factors which influence
this process and describe how each of them affects the rate of the photosynthesis
process.

Q.19. Briefly explain Darwin's theory of evolution.

OR
(a) Define a gene.
(b) What are the components of the chromosome?
(c) How is the sex of a human child determined during fertilization?

Q.20. What is myopia? What are the causes of myopia?


One student uses a lens of focal length +50 cm and another of −50 cm. State the
nature of each lens and find their powers. Which of the two lenses will always give a
virtual, erect and diminished image irrespective of the position of the object?

Q.21. Draw a labelled diagram of an electric motor and explain its principle and working.
What is the function of a split ring in an electric motor?

OR

(a) What is electromagnetic induction?


(b) What are the various methods of producing induced current.
(c) A coil of insulated copper wire is connected to a galvanometer.
What will happen if a bar magnet is:
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(i) Pushed into the coil,


(ii) Withdrawn from inside the coil,
(iii) Held stationary inside the coil?

Q.22. What is observed when a solution of sodium sulphate is added to a solution of


barium chloride taken in a test tube? Write the equation for the chemical reaction
involved and name the type of reaction in this case.

OR
Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron nail is kept
immersed in it?

Q.23. People use a variety of methods to wash clothes. Usually after adding the soap, they
'beat' the clothes on a stone, or beat it with a paddle, scrub with a brush or the
mixture is agitated in a washing machine. Why is agitation necessary to get clean
clothes?

Q.24. A student observed a permanent slide showing asexual reproduction in yeast. Draw
diagrams of the observation he must have made from the slide. Also name the
process.

OR

Which seeds are said to be non-endospermic—monocot or dicot? Why?

Q.25. What would a well-stained leaf peel preparation show when viewed under a high
power of the microscope?

Q.26. In a circuit, bulb B1 has a resistance of 20 ohms and B2 has a resistance of 10 ohms.
Which bulb will glow brighter and which will glow dimmer. Explain.

Q.27. An object of height 2.5 cm is placed at a distance of 15 cm from the optical center
‘O’ of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm. Draw a ray diagram to find the position
and size of the image formed. Mark optical ‘O’, principal focus F and height of the
image on the diagram.

OR

Two students perform an experiment with mirrors, one with a concave mirror and
one with a convex mirror. The image formed by a concave mirror is real, while that
of the convex mirror is virtual. Where the screen should be placed in both cases?

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