SLIP TEST – 3

STD : 10 SUB : SCIENCE

TIME : 1.30 Hrs MARKS : 50

I. Answer all the questions : ( 10 X 1 = 10)

1. The sound waves are reflected from an obstacle into the same medium from which they were
incident. Which of the following changes?
a) speed b) frequency c) wavelength d) none of these
2. Waves created by Earth Quake are _________
a) ultrasonic b) Infrasonic c) audible wave d) none of these
3. A solution in which no more solute can be dissolved in a definite amount of solvent at a given
temperature is called _______
a. Saturated solution b. Un saturated solution c. Super saturated solution d. Dilute solution
4. Which of the following is hygroscopic in nature?
a. ferric chloride b. copper sulphate penta hydrate c. silica gel d. none of the above
5. The chemical equation Na2 SO4(aq) + BaCl2(aq) → BaSO4(s)↓ + 2NaCl(aq) represents which of the
following types of reaction?
a. Neutralisation b. Combustion c. Precipitation d. Single displacement
6. The region of the chromosome where the spindle fibres get attached during cell division
a) Chromomere b) Centrosome c) Centromere d) Chromonema
7. The number of chromosomes found in human beings are __________________.
a) 22 pairs of autosomes and 1 pair of allosomes. b) 22 autosomes and 1 allosome
c) 46 autosomes d) 46 pairs autosomes and 1 pair of allosomes.
8. The best way of direct dating fossils of recent origin is by
a. Radio-carbon method b. Uranium lead method c. Potassium-argon method d. Both (a) and (c)
9. We can cut the DNA with the help of
a. scissors b. restriction endonucleases c. knife d. RNAase
10. DNA fingerprinting is based on the principle of identifying --------------- sequences of DNA
a. single stranded b. mutated c. polymorphic d. repetitive

II. Answer any five questions: ( Q. no: 18 is compulsory) ( 5 X 2= 10)

11. What is a longitudinal wave?

12. Match the following
COLUMN – A COLUMN - B
Blue vitriol – CaSO4 . 2H2 O
Gypsum – CaO
Deliquescence – CuSO4 . 5H2 O
Hygroscopic – NaOH
13. Define Hydrated salt.
14. Fill in the blanks
a). A reaction between an acid and a base is called _________________.
b) When lithium metal is placed in hydrochloric acid, ________ gas is evolved
15. Identify whether the statement are True or False. Correct the false statement
a) A typical Mendelian dihybrid ratio of F2 generation is 3:1
b) Down’s syndrome is the genetic condition with 45 chromosomes.
 16. Define Ethnobotany and write its importance
17. Define genetic engineering.
18. The hydroxyl ion concentration of a solution is 1 × 10-9 M. What is the pOH of the solution?
III. Answer any four questions : ( Two questions from each section ) ( 4 X 4= 16)
Section – A
19. What are the factors that affect the speed of sound in gases?
20. Assertion and Reason Question :
i. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
ii. If both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
iii. Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
iv. Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
a) Assertion: The change in air pressure affects the speed of sound.
Reason: The speed of sound in a gas is proportional to the square of the pressure
b) Assertion: Sound travels faster in solids than in gases.
Reason: Solid posses a greater density than that of gases
21. a) What is aqueous and non-aqueous solution? Give an example.
b) What happens when MgSO4 . 7H2 O is heated? Write the appropriate equation
22. a) Differentiate reversible and irreversible reactions
b) Define combination reaction. Give one example for an exothermic combination reaction
Section – B
23. a) Label the parts of the DNA in the diagram given below

b) What are Okazaki fragments?

24. Explain the structure of a chromosome
25. a) The degenerated wing of a kiwi is an acquired character. Why is it an acquired character?
b) How can you determine the age of the fossils?
26. a) State the applications of DNA fingerprinting technique.
b) Name the types of stem cells
IV. Answer all the questions: ( 7 X 2 = 14)
27.A. i) What is mean by reflection of sound? Explain:
a) reflection at the boundary of a rarer medium
b) reflection at the boundary of a denser medium
c) Reflection at curved surfaces
ii) What is the minimum distance needed for an echo? ( OR )
27B. i) Write notes on various factors affecting solubility.
ii) Why does the reaction rate of a reaction increase on raising the temperature?
28A. i) Explain with an example the inheritance of dihybrid cross. How is it different from monohybrid cross?
ii) Why is Archaeopteryx considered to be a connecting link? ( OR)
28B. i) Discuss the importance of biotechnology in the field of medicine
ii) Give the name of wheat variety having higher dietary fibre and protein.