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PEN PAPER TEST- 2 2021 2022
QUESTION PAPER
Class: 10
Subject: General Scienee (086) Time: 3 1OURS MM: 80M

Instructions:
(i) The question paper comprises TWO sections A & B.
| (ii) Section-A Question numbers 1to 42 -all questions and parts thereof are ot one
mark each. These questions contain multiple-choice questions (MCQs), assertion
-reason type questions and case -study based questions.
(i1n)Section-B -Question numbers 43 to 44 are short answer type questions, carrying
|2 marks cach. Answers to these questions should be in the range of 30 to S0
words.
Question numbers45 to 46 are short answer
type questions, carrying 3
marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of
50 to
80 words.
Question numbers 47 to 48 are long answer
type questions carrying 5
marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range to
of 80
120 words.
(V)There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in some
questions. A student has to
attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.

(v) Wherever necessary, neat and

properly labelled diagrams should be drawn.

SECTION A
Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct? IM

3Fe(s) + 4HO(g)> FesO«(s) +4Ha(g)

i) Iron metal is getting oxidised
ii) Water is getting reduced
(ii) Water is acting as reducing agent
iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent
A:(1). (ii) and (ii)
B. (ii) and (iv)
C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
D. (ii) and (iv)

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 correct matching option
Choose the
Column I
Column I

A. Bleaching powder i) Preparation of glass

i)
Production ofII & Cl
B. Plaster of Paris
ii) Making toys
C. Washing soda

D. Baking soda iv) Antacid

E. Sodium chloride v) Oxidising agent

A. A(i) B(iv) Cii) D(v) E()

B. A(v) Bii) Co) Div) Ei)
C.A(ii) B(iv) C(i) Dii) E)
D. A(v) B(i) Cii) Dii) E(iv)

X 2,8; Y 2,8,7 and IM

configurations of three elements X, Y and Z
-

are -

The electronic
Z-2,8,2. Which of the following is correct?
A. X is a metal C. Z is a non-metal
D. Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal
B. Y is a metal

Classify the following as saprotrophs or parasites 1M

Leeeh, Yeast, Mushroom.
A. Saprotrophs -Yeast Parasite
,
-
Leech, Mushroom
B) Saprotrophs-Yeast, Mushroom, Parasite- Leech
C. Suprolrophs- Lecch, Parasite- Yeast, Mushroom
D. Suprotrophs- Leech,Yeast , Parasite-Mushroom

5. Choose the correct matching option IM

Column I Column II

Ray through centre of curvature i) Reflected parallel to principal axis

b. Ray through focus n) Converge at focus

Rays from infinite distance ii) Reflected obliquely

d. Ray directed towards the pole iv) Retrace the same path in mirrors
A. a(ii) b(iv) c(i) d(ii)
B. ai) b(iii) e(i) d(iv)
C. ai) bii) ctiv) d(i)
D. aiv) bi) c(ii) d(ii)

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6. Four students A, B, C and Dcarried out the following cxperiments. Their observations TM
are given below. ldentify the correct set
of observations
Addition of Cu Aditon of Zn
granules

Dil H,sO, NaOH

Sludont AA Student B

D l HCI V e r y dit HNO,

&9Fo nakos Mg fakes

Student C Student D

Student A Student B Student C Student D

|Ha is formed
Ha is formed Ha is formed Hais formed
No reaction Ha is formed Ha is formed Ha is formed

No reaction Ha is formed Ha is formned NO2 is formed

No reaction No reaction |Ha is formed Ha is formed

A. B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

A parallel beam of light incident on an optical device placed inside a box emerges as| IM

shown below. Identify the optical device.

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

A. Prism
When an iron nail, rubbed with the sandpaper, is dipped completely for some time in IM
8.
observe that copper gets deposited on the nail
copper sulphate solution, we
A. First on the lower part of the nail and proceeds to the upper part,
B. First on the upper part of the nail and proceeds to the lower pat,
C.On the entire surface of the nail.
D. On the nail in small patches.

Which of the following statements are true about respiration? 1M

i) Duringinhalation, ribs move inward and diaphragm is raised.

(Gi) In the alveoli, exchange of gases takes place i.e., oxygen from
alveolar air diffuses into blood and carbon dioxide from the
blood into the alveolar air.

(ii) Haemoglobin has a greater affinity for carbon dioxide than

oxygen
(iv) Alveoli increase surface area for exchange of gases.
A. (i) and (iv)
B. (i) and (ii)
C.)and (ii)
i ) and (iv)

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10. Ina room, artificial rain is produced at one end and a
strong source of white
switched on at the other end. To observe a rainbow, an observer must white lighm
A. Look anywhere in the room.
B. Look towards the source.
C.Look towards the raindrops with the light source behind him.
D. Look in direction
a
equally inclined to the source of raindrops

ldentity the missing variables given as X and Y in the following reaction: - IM

Pb (NO)(aq) + 2Kl(aqg) -
Pbla + 2KNO%)
x-I:y-g
B. x-S y-aq
C. -S, y-8
D. X-g: y-

12 Which among the

following observations is NOT found when lead nitrate
subjected to strong heating? crystals are IM

A. Brown solid is formed

B. Brown fumes are formed
C. Moist blue litmus
paper turns red on
exposure to the gas evolved
D. Yellow solid is formed

13. A
sharp image of a distant object formed by a
concave mirror is obtained on a screen
by using a convex lens. IM
In order to determine the focal
measure the distance between length of the lens, we need to
the
A. Lens and screen
B. Lens and
object
C. Object and screen
D. Lens and the screen
and object and the screen
14. Identify the balanced chemical
equation among the following IM
A. 2Pb(NOs)2PbO+2NO +O2
B.
FeSO4Fe:0s +SO2 +SOs
C. 2HNO +Ca(OH)2 Ca(NOs)2 +H:0
D. BaCla +H:SO BaSOa +2HCI
15. When a few drops
of iodine solution were added to rice water then the solution turned
blue black in colour. This
-

indicates that the rice water contains:

1M
A. Fats B. Complex protein C. Starch D. Simple proteins
16. The power of
the lens is 1.5 D. The focal length and nature of lens is
A. +% m, concave B. the IM
-%m, convex C.-% m, concave D. +% m, convex
17. |Few drops of aqueous solution of 'X' is placed on a strip of
pH paper, green colour is IM
produced. Identify X.
A. NaOH B. Na:CO C. NaCI D. NH.CI

18. The speed of light in medium I and medium 2 are 2.5 x 10* m/s and 2 x 10" m/s
respectively. Then the refractive index of medium 2 with respect to medium 1 is IM
A. 6/5 B.4/5 C. 5/6 D.5/4

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19.
Which of the
following statements are
1)Pyruvate can
ii) be converted correet?
Fermentation takes place ininto ethanol and carbon dioxide by
iii) st,7
IM

Fermentation takes place aerobic bacteria. yeas

iv) in
Fermentation is form of mitochondria.
a
A. () and
(iii) anacrobic respiration.
B.
(i) and (iv)
ei) and (iv)
D. (ii) and (iii)
20. Given below are
characteristics of
ASubstance which on heatingthree salts, X, Y and Z. Identify X, Y and
forms
1M
on the addition of another substance which scts to a hard mass
water.
YA blue coloured salt
which heating
L
Ahydrated
on
salt which is soluble in becomes colourlesS.
water. water, used to remove permanent hardness of
A. X- Plaster
B. X-
of Paris; Y Copper sulphate; Z Sodium carbonate
Gypsum; Y - Ferrous sulphate; Z
C. X -

Gypsum; Y
Washing soda
D. X-
Copper sulphate; Z Washing soda
-

Plaster of Paris; Y
Copper sulphate; Z Baking soda -

21.
The pH of NaOH solution is 11. What could be the
pH of the solution if water
added to it? is 1M
A. Between 8 to 11
B. Between 11 to 13
C. Between I to 4
D. Between 4 to 7

22 Rays from the sun converge at a point 15 cm in front of a concave mirror. Where
should an 1M
object be placed so that the size of its image is equal
to the size of the
object?
A. 15 cm in front
of the mirror.
B. 30 cm in front of the mirror.
C. Between 15 cm and 30 cm in front
D. More than 30 cm in front of the
of the mirror.
mirror.
23. An element reacts with
oxygen to give a compound with high melting point. This IM
compound is soluble in water. The element is likely to be
A. Calcium B. Carbon C. Silicon D. Iron
24. Which of the following pairs will
give a displacement reaction? IM
A. NaCl solution and
copper metal
B. MgCl2 solution and aluminium metal
C. FeSO4 solution and silver metal
D. AgNOs solution and copper metal

25. You are given three media A, B and C

of refractive index 1.33, 1.65 and 1.46. The IM
medium in which the light will travel fastest is
A

B. B
C. C
D. Equal in all three media

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 26. The image shows a light ray incident on a glass prism.

The various angles are labeled in the image. Which angle shows the angle of
incidence and angle of refraction, respectively?2
A. A and D
B. Band E
C. C and F
D. Dand F

For question numbers 27 to 36 two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A)|
and the other labelled Reason (R).
Sclect the correct answer to these qucstions from the codes (a). (b), (c) and (d) as
given below:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the 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 truc.

27. ASSERTiON (A) - A chemical reaction becomes faster at higher temperatures. 1M

REASON (R) - At higher temperatures, molecular motion becomes more rapid.

28. ASSERTION (A) Concave mirrors used reflectors in torches, vehicle

are 1M
-

as
lights and searchlights.
head
REASON (R) - When an object is placed beyond the centre of curvature of a concave
mirror, the image formed is real and inverted.

29. ASSERTiON (A) - Veins have thin walls to collect blood from different organs. IM
REASON (R) Blood in veins under pressure.
(0
are not
-

30. ASSERTION (A) - Carbonic acid is a weak acid. 1M

REASON (R) - It ionises completely in aqueous solution.

31. ASSERTION (A) - The light emerges from a parallel sided glass slab IM
in direction perpendicular with that in which it enters the glass slab.

REASON (R) - The perpendicular distance between the original path of the incident

ray and emergent ray coming out of the glass slab is called lateral displacement of the
emergent ray of light.

32. ASSERTION (A) - During electrolysis of aqueous solution ofsodium chloride, IM

hydrogen is produced at anode and chlorine gas is produced at cathode.
REASON (R) - lons get attracted to oppositely charged electrodes.

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33. ASSERTION (A) When a
peneil is partly immersed
-

in water and held

the
surface, the pencil
appears to bend at the water
obliquciy to
IM
REASON (R) The apparcnt surface
it
bending of peneil is due to the refraction of light when
passes trom water to air.

34.
ASSERTION (A) - Nitrogen is a
nonmetal IM
REASON (R) Nitrogen has 5 valence
electrons.
35 ASSERTTON (A) Different metals have
-

different reactivities with water and dilute IM

acids.

REASON (R) - Reactivity of a metal depends on its position in the reactivity series.

36.
IM
Two equilateral prisms are
arranged as shown in the diagram

whie
ugh

If white light incident on prism X then

ASSERTION (A) - The ray of light which emerges out of the prism Y

will be white light.

REASON (R). The refraction produced by the prism Y is equal

and opposite to that produced by prism X.

37. Read thefollowing passage and answer any FOUR questionsfrom 370) 1o 37() 4x1=

4M

Equations must always be balanced. The numbers of atoms of each type involved in a
chemical reaction are the same on the reactant and product sides of the equation. In a
combination reaction two or more substances combine to form a single new substance.
In a decomposition reaction a single substance decomposes to form two or more

substances. When an element displaces another clement from its compound a

displacement reaction occurs. Reactions also involve gain or loss of oxygen for
hydrogen by substances. These are called redox reactions.

37(i) Study the given figure and identify the type of reaction involved in the process.

A. Displacement reaction C. Redox reaction

B.. Decomposition reaction D. Corrosion

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37(i) Ihe following graph represents an exothermic reaction the reactants react to
o o

products Which the release of energy e in the form of heat

t
HeTgy
Teleasc
nerey

Realon jnogress

Exotherinie reatfionn
Which of the following involves an exothermic reaction?
A. Respiraion B. Oxidation C. Combustion D. All of these

7(in)When the powder of a copper metal is heated in an open China dish its colour turns
black. However, when hydrogen gas is passed over the hot black substance, so
formed, It regains its original colour. What type of chemical reaction takes place in
each of the two given steps?
A. First Oxidation reaction then
displacement reaction
B. First combustion reaction then oxidation reaction
C.. FirstOxidation reaction then Redox reaction
D. First reduction reaction then
Redox reaction

37(iv) Which of the following reactions is not correct?

A. Zn +CuSO-ZnSO4 +Cu
B. 2
Ag+Cu(NOs)a-2 Ag(NOs)a +Cu
C.
Fe+CuSOs-FeS04 + Cu
D. Mg+2 HCI
MgCh +Ha
37(v)After rain Riya observed that the iron lock of the main gate
of her house had a
reddish brown powdery coating. She cleaned the lock using sandpaper and found the
shiny non corroded layer beneath. What could she do to prevent such a reaction from
ocurring?
A. To buy a new similar lock
B. To coat the surface with a layer of paint
C. To clean the lock
using sandpaper regularly
D..To buy a gold lock instead of
iron lock

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38. Rcad the following passage and answer any FOUR questions fronm 38(i) to 38(V). 4x1=
The relation between the distance of an object from the lens(u) the distance of the 4M

image from the lens(v) and the focal length of the lens() is given by the lens formula

The size of the image formed by the lens depends upon the position of the object irom

the lens. A lens of short focal length has more power and a lens of long focal length

has less power. The magnification produced by a lens is given by the ratio ofheight of

the image to the height of the object, the size of the image relative to the object is

given by lincar magnilication (m).

38() A concave lens has a focal length of 10cm at what distance from the lens should an

object be placed so as to form an image at a distance Sem from the lens?

A. 10 cm B.- 10 cm C. 3.33 cm D. - 3.33 cm

38ii) What is the magnification produced by the lens in the question given above?

A. B. - C. D.

object of size 2 cm is placed in front of

38(ii) | A concave lens has a focal length of 10cm. An

the lens at a distance of 15 cm. What is the position of the image formed?
A. 6 cmn B. -6cm C. 30 cm D.-30 cm
Two lenses + 2 D and 5 D are kept in contact. What is the combined power of the
38(iv)
lens?
A. +3 D B.-3 D C. +5 D D.-5 D

A lens system, consisting of several lenses, in contact, is commonly used in thhe design
38(v)
of lenses of
B. Microscopes C. Telescopes D. All of these
A. Camera

4x1=
39 1. Filtration 2. Reabsorption 3. Secretion

4M
Yes ES
Yes
Kidney
No
Hemodialysis Yes NO

KIDNEY

HEMODIALYSIS

Unfiltered plasma
Filtered plasma
Fresh dialysis solution
Dialysis outflow fluid
Urine

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39() Which of the following is not true about hemodialysis:
A. Jt is a way of cleaning your blood whenyour kidneys can no longer do the io

KGlucose isreabsorbed from filtrate.

C. Dialysis membrancs allow only sodium, potassium, urea, and creatinine, to
pas through while blocking proteins, such as albumin, and other larger
molecules.
D. Start dialysis when the kidney function drops to 15% or less.

39(ii) Whieh of the following best describes the role of the kidneys when a
person start tobecome dehydrated?
A. The kidneys
produce more water for the body.
The kidneys begin to stop processing the water in the body.
C. The
kidneys absorb more water leading to less urine.
D. The
kidneys release more water leading to more urine.
39(iii) | Which one of the
following in real sense is not an
activity? excretory
A.Giving out carbon dioxide
C. Sweating
Passing out faecal matter D. Removal of urea
39(iv)Under normal conditions which
one is
A. Water
completely reabsorbed in the renal tubule?
B. Uric acid CSalts
D. Glucose
39(V) In humans, nitrogenous waste
A. Sodium products are eliminated mainly as,
B. Ammonia .Urea
D. Nitrogen.
40. Lime is alkaline substance. The
an

compound 'X°'. The letters are not figure shows some of the properties of calcium
questions that follow -
chemical symbols of
substances. Answer any
4x1=
four 4M

Acolourlcss
Compound'X
heat
neat
/strongly
White solid "Y
Gas 'p
Mix
with lime
Lime water
turns milky
water
Dissolves in
water

Colourless aqucous
solution 'Z Add universal
Indicator Blue colour
40() |Name the gas "P'
that is evolved.
A. Hydrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
D. Nitrogen

40(i) ldentify X' and 'Y.

A. Xis
CaCO3 and Yis CaO
B. Xis C. Xis CaO
Ca(OH)» and Y is CaO and Yis CaCOs
D.X is Ca0 and Y
is
Ca(OH)2
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40(ii) The reaction of 'Y' dissolving in water to form Z' is an example of
A. Combination reaction C. Displacement reaction
B. Decomposition reaction D. Double decomposition reaction

40(iv) Which conmpound is added to acidic soil?

A. X B.Y C. Z D. Either X or Y or Z

40(v) Which reaction causes gas 'P' to liberate from X*?

A. Reaction with base

B. Reaction with acid

C. Reaction with water
D. Reaction with metal

41.
Read the following news article published recently and answer the questions that 4x1
4M
follow:
Residents in Hyderabad were left impressed as they witnessed a rare phenomenon on

Wednesday, a halo in the sky circling the sun. The optical and atmospheric
phenomenon, which is known as *22-degree circular halo', occurs due to light getting

reflected and refracted by ice crystals and split into colours.

for it splitting into colours.

41() State the property of light that is responsible
A. Dispersion B. Reflection C. Refraction D. Scattering of light

behave like
41(ii) In the above phenomenon the ice crystals
A. Prisms and lenses C. Prisms and mirrors.

B. Mirrors and lenses D. Mirrors and glass slabs

Which observation gave Newton the idea that sunlight is made up of seven colours?
41(ii)
A Dispersion of white light
B. Recombination of white light
C. Refraction of light
D. Reflection of light

colours and does not retlect even one. What is its

41(iv) An object absorbs all the seven

colour?

A. White B. Black C. Pink D. Yellow

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 bends
the m o s t wa
nil
powder
the colour of chilli i n c o r r e c i ?

spectun,
light of correct
or

the Is the
statement

4l()n the least.

bends
colour of brinjal
1B. Incorect
4X1
A . CorcCt
=4M
Wasto
Food v a c d ' o

Food partcdo Phoudopodia

Ingehon Food
2 partico

(d)
(o) Nucleus (5) (c) Food is digoslod
within
vacuole and absorbed
Nutrition in Amoeba
formation of
food particles by
no fixcd shape ingests theC
is an animal having breaks down
inside amoeba
Amocba
food vacuole
finger-like projections. The the rupture
temporary
food is thrown
out by
soluble molecules. The digested
food into small and
food parlicle.
on for the
search for the next
of cell membrane and it goes

42i) Amocba belongs to

C. Plants
A. Unicellular organisms
B. Multicellular organisms D. Prokaryotes

the temporary projections made in amoeba called

42(ii) What are
D. None of the above
A. Walking legs B. Limbs E.Pseudopodia

followed by amoeba?
+2(ii) What type of nutrition is
A. Parasitic B. Holozoic C. Saprotrophic D. Autotrophic

food in Amoeba is called

42(iv) The process of throwing out of undigested
C. Nutrition D. None of the above
Egestion B. Digestion

Give an example of an organism which follows the same mode of nutrition in amoeba.
42(v)
Vertebrates B. Fungi C. Tapeworms D. Cuscuta plants

SECTIONB

43. Two light rays travel through a convex lens as shown below. Determine the focal 2M
length of the lens.

20 Cn JU cm

OR medium x

A light ray undergoes refraction as shown in the

figure.
medium y

Identify the rarer medium and denser medium.

How is refractive index related to velocity medium x.y?
of light in

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 What is the function of trachea? Why do the walls not collapse even when there is M
44
airinit? tun to 1 t
OR
Which mechanism plays an important role in transportation of water in plants.

a)During daytime 0nLyobip

b) At night?
-Pont yu added | 3M
45. Two salts A and B are dissolved in water separatcly. When phenolphtnaici
to the two solutions, solution A turned pink and the other solution B was co

How do you justify this? Give an example each for A and 3.

OR
soda and baking powder
a)Sam and Tom prepared cakes by adding baking
If so. justity.
the taste of the cakes?
difference in
respectively. Can there be a
descending order ot
acetic acid and baking soda in the
b) Arrange distilled water,
their pH values.
ion.
3M
H2 when it reacts with NaOH. M3* its stable
46. An element M liberates

a) ldentify the element M.

reacts with
Write the chemical reaction that
occurs when the oxide of the metal
b)
NaOH.
reactive than the metals
How does this element resist corrosion, being more
c)
that undergo corrosion?

OR
loses electron
compound between two atoms A and B, A one
In the formation of a
and B gains one electron.
identify the
between A and B and
a) Write the formula of the compound formed
nature of the bond formed.
electron dot structures.
b) Show the formation of the compound with the help of
exist and name one solvent in which it can
c) In which state does the compound
dissolve?

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 than one
5M
produces magnilication
of less
47. Whieh typpe ofmiror always
nmirror or a convex
mirrOr
wi
is rellected from a concave
b) When light
happens to the speed of light? concave
a
)When an object is placed at a distance oftwice the focnl length of
formed by it?
mior, what is the nature of the imape
the optica
ray of light passing through
d)What is the angle of deviation for a

centre of a thin lens?

in
) A convex lens and a concave lens cach of focal length 10 cm are kept
contact. What is the power of this combination?

OR
the
the nature ol
a) Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation, and explain
lens, if the object
mage lormed when an object is placed in front of a convex

(1) The same size as that of the image.

ii) Ata position where the image cannot be caught on

Sereen.
a convexX
b fwe wish to obtain an image which is bigger than the object using

lens, what should be the position of the object?

5M
48. a) Name the site of.exchange of materials between the blood and surrounding |
b) cells
-nnallpu
What would be the consequences of deficiency of hemoglobin in your body?- I a
c) Draw a schematic representation of transport and exchange of oxygen and
carbon dioxide in the humanbody.dgu lple CUCio n

OR
to show open stomatal pore and label on it:
a) Draw a diagram

(i) Guard cells (ii) Chloroplast

b) State two functions of stomata.

c) How do guard cells regulate the opening and closing of stomatal pore?

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