So MODERN CONVENT SCHOOL

CLASS X SCIENCE (086)

TERM 2 Pre-Board-2
2021-22
SET-I
TIME: 2 Hrs.
DATE: 02-03-22 MM: 40
General instructions: PAGES: 03
1. This question paper consists
of 3 sections.
2. Section A-Physics, Section
B-Chemistry and Section C-
3. All questions of all sections are Biology.
compulsory, however internal choices are there in each
section.
4. Marks are allotted
against each question in each
section.
SECTIONA -PHYSICS (1
Q1. PQ is a current carrying conductor in the plane
of the paper as shown in the figure. (2)
() Find the directions of the magnetic fields produced by it at
points R and S?
(ii) Given >rz, where will the strength of the magnetic field be
larger? Give reasons.

OR
Explain with the help of the pattern of magnetic field lines the distribution of
magnetic field due to a current carrying a circular loop.
Q2. (a) List the factors on which the resistance of conductor in the shape of a wire
depends. (3)
(6) Why are metals good conductors of electricity whereas glass is a bad conductor of
electricity? Give reason.
()Why are alloys commonly used in electrical heating devices? Give reason.
93. Show how would you join three resistors, each ofresistance 9 Q so that the equivalent
resistance
ofthe combination is () 13.52 (i) 9Show with the help ofcalculations
also. (3)
OR
A circuit has a line of 5 A. How many lamps of rating 40 W, 200 V can simultaneously
run on this line safely?
Q4. Electromagnetic induction can be generated in two ways, namely when the electric
conductor is kept in a moving magnetic field and when the electric conductor is
constantly moving within a static magnetic field. The phenomenon of electromagnetic
induction was first discovered by Michael Faraday when he moved a bar magnet through
an electric coil. He noticed a change in voltage of the circuit. The factors that could
influence the electromagnetic induction are the number of coils, the strength of the
magnet, the changing magnetic fields and the speed of relative motion between coil and
magnet.
(a) What is electromagnetic induction? (1)
the
(b) A magnet is moved towards a coil (a) quickly (b) slowly. In which case
induced current will be more.
 (c) State the law which determines the direction of induced current in a coil?
(2)
OR
What is meant by the term "magnetic field lines"7 Why don't two magnetic field
lines intersect each other?

SÉCTIONB -CHEMISTRY (10

Q1. What will be the name and structure of a cyclic hydrocarbon having 6 C and 12 H
atoms. (2)
Q2. Three elements X,Y, Z with similar chemical properties have atomic masses K ,L ,M
respectively. Mass L is approximately equal to average mass of K and M. What is such
arrangement of elements called? Give an example of such set of elements. (2)
Q3. Position of elements A,B,C.D,E,F,G,H,I,M and N are given according to modern
periodic table in the following table:

Group1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18
|Period
G
B F FM HN
3 1C El
On the basis of the above table answer the following questions
(a) Name the metal with valency 2.
(b) Name the family to which M and N belong.
(c) Write the formula and type of bond formed between E and N.
(d) Which element will form only covalent compound?
(e) Out of C and N which element will be smaller?
() Identify elements B and H. (3)
Q4. Write the molecular formula, name and dot structure for second member ofalkenes.
OR
What is homologous series? Write the formula and name of previous and next
5
homologue of Propyne. (3)
SECTION C- BIOLOGY 1
infections each that get sexually transmitted.(2)
Q1. Name two bacterial and two viral
can

2 What is DNA copying? State its importance.

OR
scientific terms used for studying:
Give the respective
(a) The mechanism by which variations are created and inherited and
form from the existing ones. (2)
(b) The development of new type of organisms
shows a food web from the sea shore and answer.
Q3. Study the diagram below
dogfish

crab dogwhelk

peri
mussel barnacle

microscopic animals

(2
 (a) The mussel can be described as
(6) What happens when an organism dies?
OR
(a) Why food chains generally consist of only three or four steps?
(b) In the following food chain, 10 J of energy is available to the lion.
Plants Deer Lion
How much energy was available to the producer? 2)
4. What is placenta? Mention its role during pregnancy. (2)
95) (a) How will an organism be benefited if it reproduces through spores?
(b) Mention the two asexual methods by which hydra can reproduce. Explain briefly any
one such method. (3)
Q6. (a) Explain how ozone beinga deadly poison can still perform an essential function for -

our environment.
(b) The depletion of ozone layer is a cause of concern. Why?
OR
(a) Define ecosystem.
(6) Autotrophs are at the first level of food chain. Give reason.
(C) In a food chain of frogs, grass, insects and snakes, assign trophic level to frogs. To
which category of consumers do they belongs to? (3)
Q7. A cross was carried out between tall pea plant with dwarf pea plant and Fl progeny was
obtained. Later F1, progeny was selfed to obtain F2 progeny.
Answer the following questions:
(a) Name the plant Mendel used for his experiment.
(b) What is the phenotype of the Fl progeny and F2 progeny?
(c) Write the ratio he obtained in F2 generation plants.
(d) Define dominant and recessive traits.
OR
A green stemmed rose plant denoted by GG and a brown stemmed rose plant denoted by
gg is allowed to undergo a cross with each other.
a. List your observations regarding:

) Colour ofstem in their Fl progeny

(i1) Percentage of brown stemmed plants in F2 progeny if Fl plants are self
pollinated.
(ii) Ratio of GG and Gg in the F2 progeny.
b. Based on the finding of this cross, what conclusion can be drawn?
(4)