SCIENCE CLASS TEST

CLASS X 2021-22

ANSWER KEY

Answer 1.DNA copying is an essential part of the process of reproduction because:

(i) DNA copying provides cellular apparatus in the daughter cells.
(ii) DNA in daughter cells will be able to control the functioning of daughter cells.
(iii)DNA copies will retain the traits.

Answer 2.Hydra reproduces by budding using the regenerative cells.A bud develops
as an outgrowth in Hydra due to repeated cell division at one specific site.When fully
matures, the bud detaches itself from the parent body and develops into new
independent individuals

Answer 3.

If the egg is not fertilised, the thick and nourishing lining of the uterus breaks and comes out
through vagina as blood and mucus.

Answer 4. It is because the chances of survival depend on the nature of variations and
different individuals have different kinds of advantages.
For example, a bacteria that can withstand heat will survive better in a heat wave, i.e. the
organisms that are fit in the competitive environment and with great variations will be able to
survive and adapt. Thus, more off springs and population with genetic variations will survive.

Answer 5.
Organism: Garden or Edible Pea (Pisum sativum).

ANS 6. Diagram I correctly represent the situation on the plotted curves

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As in diagram I, R=V/I to get R1 greater than R 2, V should be more than I clearly shown in
diagram I
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ANS 7. Resistance – 1. Property to oppose current.

2. resistance is not constant term

3.resitance depends upon length,area of cross section, temperature and nature of substance

Resistivity – 1. Resistivity is equal to resistance of material of unit area (1m 2) and unit length
(1m)

2.Resistivity is constant.

3.resistivity depends only on nature of material.

Note- Any two differences for each

1/2X4

ANS 8.a. Tungsten is used in bulb due to high M.P, high resistivity, and ability to glow in dark.
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b. series arrangement is not found satisfactory for domestic as it produces high resistance
and if one appliance is switched off other will also get off.
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ANS 9. Solenoid is long coil made up of large number of insulated copper turns on core
material. 1
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ANS.10.Permanent magnet-1. It doesn’t loose magnetism.

2. it is made up of hard alloy

3. Poles can’t be changed

4. Strength can’t be changed

Temporary magnet- 1.it looses magnetism when electricity is removed.

2. It is made up of soft iron

3. Poles can be changed

4. Strength can be changed.

(Any two differences from each)

1/2x4=2

ANS 11. Saturated hydrocarbon –

1. It consists of a single bond between carbon atoms. Double or triple bond between carbon atoms is
present.

2. It bums with a blue flame. It burns with a sooty flame.

3. Show substitution reaction Show additional reaction.

4. Less reactive Eg. Methane, Ethane

Unsaturated Hydrocarbon –

1. Double or triple bond between carbon atoms is present.

2. It bums with a blue flame. It burns with a sooty flame.

3. Show additional reaction.Eg. Ethene, Ethyne

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ANS 13. Covalent compounds are held together by weak intermolecular forces. It is because of such
weaker forces, which fails to make the compound bind tightly. ... Since lower heat (energy) is
capable of breaking these weak intermolecular forces, therefore the melting and boiling points of
covalent compounds is low

ANS 14. The two most common allotropes of carbon are diamond and graphite.

ANS 15. CHO (Methanal)

-CO- (Propanone)