Academic Year ( 2020 – 2021 )

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Class : ___X_ Sub : _______________
Sub: Science Marks : 15
Name : ____________________________
Roll No : ______ Div : ______ Date : 21.12.2020
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SECTION A(physics)

1. . Mark the correct choice as:(1 mark)

(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.

(d) If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion- The angle of refraction is different for different medium.

Reason- Different medium have different refractive index.

2. Choose the correct option.( 1 mark)

The type of image formed by thick converging lens used as a magnifying glass is

(a) real, inverted and enlarged

(b) real , erect and enlarged

(c) virtual,erect and enlarged

(d) virtual, inverted and enlarged

3. A 4 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a converging lens of focal length 24cm at
a distance of 16 cm from it. Find the position, nature and size of image usingblens formula. Also draw the
corresponding ray diagram.(3 marks

SECTION – B Biology
 Q1 Which of the following is a total impossible outcome of Mendel's experiment (cross breeding pure
breed tall and short pea plant). (1M)

(a) 3 tall ,1 short plant

(b) 24 tall and 8 short plants

(c) 8 tall and 0 short plant

(d)4 tall plants and 1 medium height plant

Q.2 Study the following data and answer any two questions from 2(i) to 2( iii). 2M

Sex ratio of females / 1000 males in different states are as follows:

STATE 2013- 2015 2012 - 2014

Delhi 869 876

Haryana 831 866

Uttar Pradesh 879 869

Punjab 889 870

2 (i) Name the state which improves the ratio to maximum extent in 2013-15.

2 (ii) According to the table in above question which state declines this ratio to maximum extent in 2013-
15.

2 (iii) What is the major cause of less females than males in India

(A) Males live longer than females

(B ) Naturally, the male child birth rate is higher than the female child

(C ) Female foeticide

(D ) None of these

Q.3 State any two reasons for the choice of pea plant by Mendel for his experiments. 2M

Section – C (chemistry)

Q1. Assertion reason type question: [1mark]

Directions in the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark
the correct choice as:

a) lf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
 c) If assertion is true but reason is false.

d) If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion : In alkanes, alkenes and alkynes the valency of carbon is four.

Reason : All hydrocarbons except alkanes contain double bonds.

Q2: How many structural isomers can you draw for pentane ? Draw them. [2marks]

Q3:What are the two properties of Carbon which lead to a huge number of carbon compounds we see around
us? Explain. [2 marks]

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