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II PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION

Class: 10 A Max. Marks: 80

Subject: SCIENCE Duration: 3 Hours

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 must attempt only one of the alternatives in
such questions.
(vii) Wherever necessary, neat, and properly labelled diagrams should be drawn

SECTION A [1X32=32]

1. “A light sensitive compound ‘X ‘ of Silver is used in photography. On exposure to

sunlight its colour changes to grey.” Identify the compound X.
OR
A metal ‘X ‘acquires a green coating on its surface on exposure to air. Identify the
green coating formed on the surface of the metal X. [1]
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2. Write the chemical equation for the reaction of Zinc with Sodium hydroxide.[1]
3. Which of the following organic compound does not belong to the same
homologous series? [1]
a) CH4
b) C2H6
c) C3H6
d) C4H8

4. Why is convex mirror used as a rear view mirror in vehicles? State any one
reason. [1]
5. “The Sun can be seen about two minutes before actual sunrise”.
Give reason. [1]
6. The diagram 6.1 below shows the refracted ray QR through a concave lens.
Complete the diagram by drawing the corresponding incident ray. [1]

6.1

OR
Can you observe a rainbow on the moon? Justify you answer.

7. What do you conclude from Oersted’s experiment? [1]

8. Give the relation for the force experienced by a moving charge entering a
perpendicular magnetic field. [1]

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9. What is meant by the statement “Potential difference between points A and B in

an electric field of 1 volt”. [1]
OR

A student obtains resistances of 3, 4, 12 and 16Ω using only two metallic

resistances wires either separately or joined together. What is the value of
resistance of each of these wires?

10.”Lungs are divided into exceedingly small sac-like structures called alveoli”-
Justify the above statement. [1]
11. How will digestion of food be affected if the bile duct is completely
Blocked? [1]
OR

“The walls of trachea do not collapse even when there is less air in it.” Justify.
12. If the energy available at the first trophic level is 10,000 joules, What will be the
amount of energy available to the organism that is at the 2nd trophic level of
the food chain? [1]
OR
What will be the impact on the ecosystems if microorganisms are removed from
the environment?

13. Identify the enzyme present in saliva that breaks down starch. [1]

For question numbers 14, 15 and 16, two statements are given- one labelled
Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to
these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:

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.

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14. Assertion: When Calcium Carbonate is heated, it decomposes to give Calcium

Oxide and Carbon dioxide.
Reason: The decomposition reaction takes place on application of heat,
therefore, it is an endothermic reaction. [1]
15. Assertion: Certain pesticides and insecticides used to protect crops from
diseases and pests are non-biodegradable.
Reason: They do not get accumulated at various trophic levels. [1]
OR

Assertion: Food chains generally consists of more than four trophic levels.
Reason: There is loss of energy at each trophic level and very little energy
remains available after the fourth trophic level.

16. Assertion: The experiences of an individual during his/her lifetime cannot be

passed on to the offspring.
Reason: Changes in non-reproductive tissues cannot be passed on to the DNA
of germ cells. [1]

Answer Q. No 17 - 20 contain five sub-parts each. You are expected to answer

any four subparts in these questions.

17. Read the following and answer any four questions from 17 (i) to 17 (v) [1x4]

In 1949, a study of heart disease included 5,137 adults: 2,292 men and 2,845
women. All the individuals were 49 to 70 years of age, and none showed any
signs of coronary artery disease. After 14-16 years of careful follow-up, it was
found that:

I. 151 men and 37 women showed evidence of coronary artery disease that would
account for a heart attack.
II. 102 men and 18 women died of coronary artery disease before they reached the
age of 65.
III. 58 percent of the men and 39 percent of the women died within one hour of
having a heart attack.
IV. For both men and women, sudden death was more likely if they were under the
age of 55 at the time of the attack.
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V. Not all heart attacks produce symptoms. A considerable number of men and
women had a myocardial infarction (heart muscle damage) without knowing it. Of
those who suffered such “silent coronaries”; 22 percent of the men and 35 percent
of the women did not know muscle damage had occurred.
(i)In the above study, the researchers made sure of the fact that:
1. Some individuals had coronary artery disease.
2. Some individuals were in their thirties.
3. The number of men and women were equal.
4. All the participants were adults.
5.
(ii)As explained in the study, a person who has a “silent coronary” will:
1. Be unaware of any heart attack symptoms.
2. Not scream in pain while having a heart attack.
3. Shows no evidence of heart muscle damage.
4. Always die of a myocardial infarction.

(iii) When compared to a man, a woman who is 53 years old and who has suffered
a heart attack, is more likely to:
1. Die of coronary artery disease before the age 65.
2. Have a “silent coronary attack”.
3. Die within an hour of the attack.
4. Die because of a heart attack after the age 65.

iv) Which of the conclusions given below is consistent with the results of the
study?
1. Chances of death within one hour of a heart attack are greater for women
than men.
2. Chances of death from coronary artery disease are less for men than
women.
3. Evidence of coronary artery disease is equal among men and women.
4. Sudden death is more likely for both men and women if they are under
the age of 55 at the time of the attack.

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(v) Which of the statistics given below is true for the research that was based on
the death of people suffering from coronary artery disease in the age group of
below 65 years.
1.18 percent of the people who died were women.
2. 20 percent of the people who died were women.
3. 85 percent of the people who died were men.
4. 102 percent of the people who died were men.

18.Read the following and answer any four questions from 18 (i) to 18 (v). [1x4]

A chemistry student placed a strip of blue litmus paper and a strip of red litmus
paper in a glass dish. Then she added a drop of dilute Sulphuric acid to each strip
of litmus paper. She observed that the blue litmus paper turned red, but the red
litmus paper did not change colour. Next, she placed a drop of Sodium
hydroxide (NaOH) on the other strips of blue and red litmus papers. This time,
the red litmus paper turned blue, but the blue litmus paper did not change
colour. Finally, she put a drop of distilled water on strips of blue and red litmus
paper. Neither of the strips changed colour. She repeated the tests several times
and found that the results were the same. The student concluded that acids turn
blue litmus paper red; bases, such as Sodium hydroxide, turn red litmus paper
blue. As water did not affect either red or blue litmus paper, she reasoned that
water was neither an acid nor a base, but a neutral substance.
Keeping these results in mind, the student poured a little Sodium hydroxide into
a beaker containing red and blue litmus paper. Then she added Hydrochloric acid
(HCl) drop by drop until the solution became neutral. She determined that a new,
neutral substance was formed in the beaker. The substance was table salt, or
sodium chloride (NaCl), which is one of the many salts formed when an acid
reacts with a base.
(i) If a drop of an unknown substance turns blue litmus paper red, but does not
show any change with red litmus paper, the substance is:
1. An acid
2. Abase
3. water
4. A salt

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(ii) In the presence of potassium hydroxide (KOH):

1. Blue litmus paper turns red.
2. Red litmus paper turns blue.
3. Blue litmus paper becomes darker.
4. Red litmus paper does not change.

(iii) When strips of blue and red litmus paper are placed in a beaker filled with a
clear solution, neither of the litmus papers changed colour. The solution is:
1. Soda water.
2. Neutral
3. An acid
4. A base

(iv) In another experiment, the student added hydrochloric acid drop by drop to a
solution of sodium hydroxide containing strips of blue and red litmus paper. As
she continued adding acid, the:
1. Red litmus paper remained red.
2. Blue litmus paper remained blue.
3. Blue litmus paper turned from red back to blue.
4. Red litmus paper turned from blue back to red.

(v) Based on the results of this experiment, a salt is formed when:

1. NaCl is combined with NaOH
2. H2O is combined with HCl
3. KOH is combined with HCl
4. HCl is combined with H2SO4

19.. “It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of
focal length of 12 cm”.

Observe the ray diagram 19.1 and answer any four questions from 19 (i) to 19 (v)
[1x4]

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19.1

19 (i) What should be the range of distance of an object placed in front of the mirror?
19 (ii) Will the image be smaller or larger than the object? Complete the diagram by
drawing the image position.
19 (iii) Give the type and distance of the image, if the object if placed 24 cm in front
of the mirror?
19 (iv) Find the magnification.

19 (v) State any one application of concave mirror.

20.Two tables related to equivalent resistance are given below. Study the table and
answer any four questions from 20 (i) to 20 (v) [1x4]

Table - A Combination of resistance

Combination Circuit Equivalent resistance

Parallel

Series
Req = R1 + R2

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Table-B

Student Circuit Equivalent resistance

Student A 1Ω

Student B 1.5Ω

20 (i) What do you say about the equivalent resistance measured by two students in
Table B?

20 (ii) In which configuration of resistance, the potential difference across each

resistance remains same ?
20 (iii) The value of equivalent resistance of circuit –1 is?

(a) 1Ω (b) 2Ω (c) 0.4Ω (d) 0.6Ω

20 (iv) In which configuration of resistance the current across each resistances remain
same ?
(a) Series combination
(b) Parallel combination
(c) Mixed combination
(d) None of these

20 (v) What is resistance ? Write its S.I. unit.

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SECTION B [6X2=12]

21. Why is the process of diffusion not sufficient to meet oxygen requirement of
multicellular organisms? [2]

OR
“Leaves of a healthy potted plant were coated with Vaseline.” Will this plant remain

healthy in the long run ? Give reasons to support your answer.

22. With the help of a flow chart illustrate the four major events involved in clotting
of blood. [2]
23. Write the electron dot structure of an Ethene molecule (C2H4). [2]

OR
Distinguish between Ethanol and Ethanoic acid based on:
(i) It’s litmus test

(ii) It’s reaction with Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate.

24.A Copper plate was dipped into a solution of AgNO3. After some time, a black
layer got deposited on the Copper plate. State the reason for the deposition.
Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved. [2]
25. What is atmospheric refraction? List two phenomena which can be explained on
the basis of atmospheric refraction. [2]
26. Two metallic wires A and B are connected in series. Wire A has length ‘l’ and
radius ‘r’, while wire B has length’ 2l’ and radius ‘2r’. Find the ratio of the total
resistance of series combination and the resistance of wire A, if both the wires
are of same material [2]

Section C [7X3=21]

27.The genotype of a plant bearing purple flowers is PP and the one with white
flowers is pp. When these plants are crossed: [3]
(a) What would be the colour of the flowers you will find: in F1 generation?

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(b) What would be the percentage of white flowered plants if F1 plants are self-
pollinated?
(c) What would be the ratio of PP and Pp in F2 generation? Draw Punnett
squareto support your answer.
OR

“Red beetles live in a bush with green beetles. Eventually, the number of green
beetles increases as compared to red beetles.”
(a) Give a reason for the increase in the number of green beetles.
(b) State any two advantages of variations.

28. List two environment friendly practices or habits that must be followed by every
member of a community. Explain how these practices will support “save the
environment” mission. [3]

29. Explain double circulation in humans. Why is it necessary? [3]

30. What happens when Zinc granules are treated with dilute solutions of HCl,
H2SO4 and NaOH. [3]
31.(a)The elements of the second period along with their atomic numbers in
parentheses are given below: [3]
B(5), Be (4), O (8), N (7), Li (3), C (6), F (9)
(i) Arrange them in the same order as they appear in the periodic table.
(ii) Which element has the largest and smallest atomic radii?
(b) How does atomic radius change as we move from left to right in a period?

32. (a) Draw the electron dot structures for Potassium and Chlorine. [3]
(b) Show the formation of KCl by the transfer of electrons.
(c) Name the ions present in the compound, KCl.

33. (i) What is the cause of dispersion of white light through a glass prism? [1]
(ii)Draw a ray diagram to show the path of light when two identical glass prisms
are arranged together in inverted position with respect to each other, when it
is allowed to fall obliquely on one of the faces of the first prism of the
combination. [2]

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Section D [5X3=15]
34. A metal Carbonate ‘X’ on reacting with an acid releases a gas which when passed
through a solution ‘Y’ gives the Carbonate back. On the other hand, a gas ‘G’ that
is obtained at anode during electrolysis of Brine is passed on dry ‘Y’, it gives a
compound ‘Z’, used for disinfecting drinking water.

(i)Identify X, Y, G and Z. [2]

(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation to show the formation of compound ‘Z’
and electrolysis of Brine. [2]

(iii) Give one use of compound ‘X’ other than disinfecting drinking water. [1]

OR
(a) A metal compound ‘X’ reacts with dil. H2SO4 to produce effervescence. The gas
evolved extinguishes a burning candle. If one of the compounds formed is
Calcium sulphate, then what is ‘X’ and name the gas evolved? Also, write a
balanced chemical equation for the above reaction. [2]
(b) (i) Name any one antacid. How does it help to relieve indigestion in the
stomach? [2]
(ii) A farmer treats the soil with quick lime. What is the nature of soil? Why does
the farmer treat the soil with quick lime? [1]
35. a) Why is DNA copying an essential part of the process of reproduction? [1]
b) How is the process of pollination different from fertilization? [2]
c) Why is vegetative propagation used for growing some plants? [2]

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36. (a) State Ohm’s law [1]

(b) Describe the activity with the help of a diagram to establish the relationship
between current (I) flowing in a conductor and potential difference (V)
maintained across its two ends. [2]
(c) Draw the shape of the curve obtained when a graph is plotted between
I and V. [2]
OR

(a) State and prove Joule’s law of heating [2]

(b) When four 40W, 220V bulbs are connected in series to a source of 220V, find the
current flowing in each. If one of the bulb fuses, what will be the current drawn
from the source of 220V [2]
(c) Give the commercial unit of electrical energy and relate it to Joule. [1]

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