MOCK EXAMINATION , 2022

CLASS X
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
Maximum Marks: 80 Time Allowed: Two hours
SECTION A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from SECTION B. The
intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in []

SECTION A
( Attempt all questions from this Section)
Question 1
Choose the correct answer to the questions from the given options. [15]
(i) S.I. unit of work is joule. It is expressed in terms of mass, length and
time as:
(a) kg m2 s-3 (b) kg m3 s- 2
(c) kg2 m2 s- 2 (d) none of these.

(ii) A body of mass 2 kg fall from a height of 5 m. How much energy does it
possess? (g = 9.8 ms – 2)
(a) 98 J (b) 90 J
(c) 95 J (d) 43 J

(iii) Which of the following combination have the same equivalent resistance:

(a) a, b both (b) c, d both

(c) a, d both (d) none.

(iv) A radioactive substance emits radiations:

(a) alpha, beta and gamma simultaneously.
(b) in the order of alpha, beta, gamma one by one.
(c) X rays and gamma rays.
(d) alpha or beta.

(v) You are given three media A, B and C of refractive index 1.33, 1.65 and
1.46. The medium in which the light will travel fastest is:
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) equal in all three media.

(vi) Beams of light are incident through the holes A and B and emerge out of
box through the holes C and D respectively as shown in the figure. Which of
the following could be inside the box ?
(a) A rectangular glass slab. (b) A convex lens.
(c) A concave lens. (d) A prism.

(vii) Two sounds A and B are of the same amplitudes,

same wave forms, but of frequencies f and 2f
respectively. Then:
(a) B differ in quality from A. (b) B is flat, A is shrill.
(c) B is shrill, A is flat. (d) B is louder than A.

(viii) A person fires a gun infront of a building 167 m away. If the speed of
sound is 334 ms – 1, calculate the time in which he hears an echo:
(a) 0.5 s (b) 1 s
(c) 1.5 s (d) 2 s

(ix) A cell, a resistor, a key and ammeter are arranged as shown in the
circuit diagrams of figure (i), (ii) and (iii). The current recorded in the
ammeter will be:

(a) maximum in (i) (b) maximum in (ii)

(c) maximum in (iii) (d) the same in all the cases.

(x) The colour coding of earth wire is:

(a) Red (b) Black (c) Green (d) Brown

(xi) The induced e.m.f. becomes zero when the magnetic flux linked with the
coil is:
(a) maximum (b) minimum
(c) equal (d) coil is perpendicular to the magnetic field.

(xii) The specific latent heat of fusion of water is:

(a) 80 cal/g (b) 2260 J/g
(c) 80 J/g (d) 336 J/kg
(xiii) Decrease in pressure over ice …………….. its melting point.
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) unchanged (d) none.

(xiv) The given figure shows a ray of light as it travels from medium A to
medium B. Refractive index of the medium B relative to medium A is:
√3 √2
(a) (b)
√2 √3
1
(c) (d) √2
√2

(xv) In the spectrum of white light by a

prism the colour at the extreme end
opposite to the base of prism is:
(a) violet (b) yellow
(c) red (d) blue

Question 2
(i) (a) How many pulleys are there in a movable block and tackle system
with velocity ratio 4 ?
(b) To which electrically charged plate will the gamma rays deflect while
passing through an electric field ?
(c) Is it possible for a hydrogen (1H1) nucleus to emit an alpha particle ?
Give reason for your answer. [3]

(ii) (a) In what way does an ideal machine differ from a practical machine ?
(b) Can a simple machine act as a force multiplier and a speed multiplier at
the same time ? [2]

(iii) A truck weighing 1050 kgf changes its speed from 36 km h – 1 to 72 km

h – 1 in 2 minutes. Find the (a) work done by the engine and (b) its power [2]

(iv) A wheel of diameter 2 m with axle at O. A force of 2 N is applied at a

point B. Calculate the moment of forces about (a) point O and (b) point A.
[2]

(v) State two ways by which the direction of motion in case of a current
carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field can be changed. [2]
(vi) Name the lens: (a) when a magnified and virtual image is formed and
(b) diminished and virtual image is formed. [2]

(vii) The equivalent resistance of the following circuit diagram is 4 Ω.

Calculate the value of ‘x’. [2]

Question 3
(i) In the given figure: (a) State the polarities at the
point A and B.
(b) State one way to increase the strength of magnetic
field produced. [2]

(ii) A certain mass of ice at 0℃ is converted to steam at 100℃ by constant

heating. Draw the temperature-time graph showing the change in phase. [2]

(iii) What are the two conditions for total internal reflection ? [2]

(iv) Name the characteristics of the sound which gets affected due to the
change in its (a) waveform and (b) frequency. [2]

(v) Identify X1 and X from the following nuclear reaction.

α α β α
A
ZX → X1 → X2 → X3 → 206
82X 4 [2]

SECTION B
(Attempt any four questions)
Question 4
(i) A uniform metre rule can be balanced at 70 cm mark when a mass of
0.05 kg is hung from 94 cm mark.
(a) Draw a diagram of the arrangement.
(b) Find the mass of the metre rule. [3]

(ii) State the energy changes in the following cases while in use:
(a) washing machine
(b) a glowing bulb
(c) a petrol engine of a running car. [3]

(iii) A ball of mass 10 g falls from a height of 5 m. It rebounds from the

ground to a height of 4 m. Find:
(a) the initial potential energy of the ball.
(b) the kinetic energy of the ball after striking the ground.
(c) kinetic energy of the ball just before striking the ground.
(d) the loss in kinetic energy. [4]

Question 5
(i) (a) Find the power of a concave lens of focal length 20 cm.
(b) How does the power change on reducing the focal length ? [3]

(ii) Draw a diagram of a right angled isosceles prism which is used to make
an inverted image erect. [3]

(iii) A lens forms an image of an object placed at a distance of 45 cm from it

on a screen placed at a distance of 90 cm on the other side of it.
(a) Name the kind of lens.
(b) Find the focal length of the lens and
(c) Linear magnification of the lens. [4]

Question 6
(i) The diagram below shows a block and tackle system:
(a) Copy and redraw the labeled diagram showing the correct
connections of tackle, direction of the forces involved to obtain
the maximum V.R. and convenient direction.
(b) Calculate the M.A. of this pulley system if its efficiency is
60%. [3]

(ii) A block and tackle system has 5 pulleys. If an effort of 1000 N

is needed in downward direction to raise a load of 4500 N, calculate:
(a) the mechanical advantage.
(b) the velocity ratio and
(c) the efficiency of the system. [3]

(iii) The relation between potential difference and current in a circuit is

stated in the form of a law.
(a) Name and state the law.
(b) What does the slope of I-V graph for a conductor represent ?
(c) Name the material used for making standard resistors.

Question 7
(i) (a) What is meant by resonance ?
(b) State two ways in which resonance differs from forced vibration. [3]

(ii) A nucleus of 11Na24 emits a β particle to change into magnesium (Mg).

Answer the following questions:
(a) Write the symbolic equation of nuclear process.
(b) What are the numbers 24 and 11 signifying ?
(c) What is the general name of 12Mg
24
with respect to 11Na
24
? [3]

(iii) A man standing in front of a vertical cliff, fires a gun. He hears the echo
after 3s. On moving close to the cliff by 82.5m, he fires again and hears the
echo after 2.5s. Find:
(a) distance of the cliff from the initial position of the man.
(b) speed of sound.
(c) Explain loudness of sound is subjective property and intensity of sound is
objective property. [4]

Question 8
(i) (a) What is an electric fuse ?
(b) State two characteristics of an electric fuse. [3]

(ii) The given diagram shows a radioactive source S in a thick

lead walled container having a narrow opening. The radiation
passes through an electric field between the plated A & B.
(a) Complete the diagram of the path of α, β and γ radiation.
(b) Why is the source S kept in a thick lead walled container
with a narrow opening ? [3]

(iii) Three resistors 8 Ω, 12 Ω and 6 Ω are

connected to a 12 V battery as shown in figure.
Find:
(a) the current through the 8 Ω resistor.
(b) the potential difference across the parallel
combination of 6 Ω and 12 Ω resistors.
(c) the current through the 6 Ω resistor. [4]

Question 9
(i) (a) State the principle of calorimetry.
(b) Why the base of a cooking pan are made thick ? [3]

(ii) A substance is in the form of a solid at 0℃.

The amount of heat added to this substance and
the temperature of the substance are plotted on
the following graph. If the specific heat capacity
of the solid substance is 500 J kg – 1 ℃ - 1. Find
from the graph:
(a) the mass of the substance.
(b) the specific latent heat of fusion of the substance in the liquid state. [3]

(iii) (a) State Flemming’s left hand rule.

(b) Name three factors on which magnitude of forces on a current carrying
conductor placed in a magnetic field depends and state how does the force
depends on the factors stated by you. [4]