NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI PRE BOARD EXAM-2020-21 Class X Science (086) Theory Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions: (The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D. There are 36 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory. (ii) Seetion-A - question no. 1 10 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 10 26 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the range of 30 t0 50 words. (iv) Seetion-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 10 80 words (¥) Seetion-D ~ question no. - 34 10 36 are long answer type questions carrying 5 marks cach Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 10 120 words. (vi) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions (vii) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn, SECTION A No. Questions Marks 1 | Which gas is used to prevent ranci ioe potato chips packets? 1 2 | Chemically, rust is 1 a) Ferric sulphate b) Ferric oxide ©) Hydrated ferrous oxide d)_ Hydrated ferric oxide [How many covalent bonds are there in eyclohexane (CsH)2) ? 4 For the same angle of incidence in media L, M and N, the angles of refraction are| I 43°33" and 13° respectively. In which medium will the velocity of light be minimum ? Give reason for answerName the phenomena involved in the formation of rainbow. A spherical mirror and lens have same focal length of —X em. What types of mirror and lens are these? OR How two converging lenses should be arranged so that a parallel beam of light becomes parallel after passing through the combination of lenses? Draw the magnetic field line due to a current carrying circular coil. An electron enters in a magnetic field at right angle to its as shown figure. What is the direction of force acting on electron and also name the rule which gives directions of force acting on electron, Magnetic fields | ___» —————> ¥ Electron 9 Let the resistance of an electrical component remain constant while potential difference across the two end of the component decreases to half of its former value, What change will occur in the current through it? OR A current of 0.5 Amp is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb for 10 minutes. Calculate the amount of eleetrie char ¢ flowing through the circuit, State the role of pulmonary vein and pulmonary artery? What is the role of the acid in our stomach? OR What is the function of digestive enzymes? Explain how CO) is harmful and still useful to perform essential function of photosynthesis. oR Give the example of organism having highest trophic level(any two) State the role of liver in digestion of food.For question numbers 14, 15 and 16, two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled Reason (R), Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (¢) and (d) as given below: ) 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. ©) Ais true, but R is false, d) A is false, but R is true, 14 | Assertion: The aqueous solution of glucose and alcohol does not show acidic | character. Reason: Aqueous solutions of glucose and alcoho! do not produce hydrogen ions, 15 | Assertion: Autotrophs are included in biotic components of an ecosystem, 1 Reason: Man can prepare food for their own, OR Assertion: Sun is the primary source for energy production. Reason: Glucose is the primary source of energy fora living cell 16 | Assertion: Gens for different traits and same character segregate at the time off 1 gamete formation. Reason: gametes are diploid in nature. Answer Q. No 17 - 20 contain five sub-parts each. You are expected to answer any four sub- parts in these questions. 17 | Read the following and answer any four questions from 17 (i) to 17 (v) Ix All living cells require energy for various activities. This energy is available by the breakdown of simple carbohydrates either using oxygen or without using oxygen. Energy in the case of higher plants and animals is obtained by a) Breathing b)_ Tissue respiration ¢) Organ respiration 4) Digestion of food 17) |The graph below represents the blood lactic acid concentration of an athlete during a race of 400 m and shows a peak at point D.issn « a Me Lactic acid production has occurred in the athlete while running in the 400 race. Which of the following processes explains this event? a) Aerobie respiration b) Anaerobic respiration ©) Fermentation d) Breathing Study the graph below that represents the amount of energy supplied wit respect to the time while an athlete is running at full speed. 100 plot A Zs Eso g2s —~—_plot B T 3 S time running at full speed (min) Choose the correct combination of plots and justification provided in th following table. Plot A Plot B Justification a) | Aerobic | Anaerobic | Amount of energy is low and inconsistent in aerobic and high in anaerobic b) | Aerobic | Anaerobic | Amount of energy is high and consistent in aerobic and low in anaerobic ©) | Anaerobic | Aerobic Amount of energy is high and consistent in aerobic and low in anaerobic 4d) | Anaerobic | Aerobie Amount of energy is high and inconsistent in anaerobic and low in aerobic'v) |The characteristic processes observed in anaerobic respiration are : i) presence of oxygen ii) release of carbon dioxide iii) release of energy iv) release of lactic acid a) i) ji) only b) ii, iil) only ©) ii), ili) iv) only |__¢) ivjonly T7(v) | Study the table below and select the row that has the incorreet information, T Aerobic Anaerobic a) | Location | Cytoplasm Mitochondria »)|End | CO, and H,0 Ethanol and COp Product ©) | Amount | High Low of ATP a) | Oxygen _| Needed Not needed 1g | Read the following and answer any FOUR question from | to 18(v) Mendeleev’s classification cannot assign position to isotope. Isotopes are an} 1, 4 clement having same atomic numbers (similar chemical properties) but different atomic mass. E.g. Isotopes of chlorine Cl-35 and Cl-37 have atomic masses 35 and 37 respectively. As they have the same atomic number 17, they possess same chemical properties. We cannot assign them different position in the periodic table simply because they have different atomic masses. As they show same chemical properties, they are placed in the same position. One limitation of Mendeleev’s classification is that it could not assign a position to hydrogen. Hydrogen resembles alkali metals in the combination with halogens, oxygen and sulphur. On the other hand, hydrogen resembles halogens in that it exists as a diatomic molecule and it combines with metals and non- metals to form covalent compounds. 18 (i) [Hydrogen resembles alkali metals in the combination with halogens, Its 1 ompound formed with halogens will be- a) HX B)HX2 ©) HbX D) HpX2184i) ) their chemical properties are same. fb) their chemical and physical properties both are same. ) their physical properties are same. ) cannot say anything about their chemical properties. he atomic masses of element P and Q are 6 and 7 and their atomic number are 3 18 (iii) IMendeleev’s classification cannot assign position to a) Hydrogen ) Isotopes ©) hydrogen and Isotopes. d) Hydrogen, Oxygen and Sulphur 18 (iv) [Hydrogen resembles halogens in that it exists as a a) Mono atomic molecule b) diatomic molecule ¢) tri atomic molecule d)all the above. 18 vy) Hydrogen combines with metals and non-metals to form ) Fonic compounds ) Covalent compounds, ) lonic and covalent compounds both |i) either ionic or covalent compounds