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Code: 86/23/2

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Q.P. Code: 86/23/2

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CLASS X
SCIENCE (086)
(Theory)
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A
student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to
these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to
these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-
parts.

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SECTION - A
Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions
1– 20
Q. No Questions Marks

1. 1
Arrange the following in the increasing order of pH values according to given
pHscale.

A. NaOH solution

B. Blood
C. Lemon juice

D. Milk of magnesia

(a)C < B < D < A (b)A < B < C < D (c)D < C < B < A (d)A < B < D < C

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2. 1
Which of the following gases formed at the anode and the cathode?

(a) Chlorine, Hydrogen (b)Hydrogen, Chlorine

(c)Hydrogen, Hydrogen (d)Chlorine, Chlorine

3. When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a blue solution of copper 1

sulphate,a black precipitate of copper sulphide is obtained and the sulphuric
acid so formedremains in the solution. The reaction is an example of:
(a) combination reaction (b)displacement reaction

(c)decomposition reaction (d)double displacement reaction.

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4. Which of the following are combination reactions? 1

5. Anish took sulfur powder on a spatula and heated it .He collected the gas 1
evolved by inverting a test tube over it, as shown in the adjoining figure: what
will be thereaction of gas on dry Litmus Paper moist Litmus Paper?

(a) Blue, red. (b)Red, No Change

(b) No Change, Red. (d)Nochange ,Blue

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6. A sample of soil is mixed with water and allowed to settle. The clear 1
supernatantsolution turns the pH paper yellowish-orange. Which of the
following would
change the colour of this pH paper to greenish-blue?
(a) Lemon Juice (b)Vinegar (c)Common salt (d) An antacid

7. Which of the following is the structural formula of ethyne ? 1

8. Which one of the following conditions is true for the state of stomata of a
greenleaf shown in the given diagram 1

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(a) Large amount of waterflows into the guard cells.

(b) Gaseous exchange is occurring in large amount.

(c) Large amount of waterflows out the guard cells.

(d) Large amount of glucose collects in the guard cells.

9. In humans, however, we respire anaerobically when the heart and lungs

cannot work fast enough to provide enough oxygen around the body to
break down theglucose. This causes the formation of : 1

(a) Ethanol (b) Carbon dioxide (c) Lactic acid (d) All of these

10. In a pea plant a pure tall plant (TT) is crossed with a short plant(tt). The
ratio ofpure tall and pure dwarf plant in F2 generation is
1
(a) 1:3 (b) 3:1 (c) 1:1 (d) 2:1

11. Rama feels a vomiting sensation. Which part of the brain is controlling it?

(a) Cerebrum (b) Medulla (c) Pons (d) Cerebellum 1

12. Which process will be disturbed or not occur if petals is removed from flower?

(i) Cross pollination (ii) Protection 1

(iii) Fertilization (iv) Fruit Development

(a) i and ii (b) ii and iii (c) iii and iv (d) ii and iii
13. A fuse wire repeatedly gets burnt when used with a good heater. It is 1
advised touse a fuse wire of
a. More length b. Less radius c. less length d. More radius
14. A metal rod PQ is placed in the magnetic field . The ends of the rod are 1
connectedwith a battery using wires . Where will the rod move?
a. Upwards b. Downwards c. into the field d. Out of the field
15. The current entering in the 3 branches of a parallel circuit are 1A, 2A and 3A. 1
The amount of current leaving from the circuit is
a. 0 A b. 7 A c. 3 A d. 6 A
16. The most important safety method used for home appliances from short 1
circuitingand overloading is by
a. Earthing b. Use of fuse
c. use of stabilizers d. Use of electric meter

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Q. no 17 to 20 are Assertion - Reasoning based questions. These consist of two 1

17.
statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting
theappropriate option given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct
explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct
explanation ofA (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is False but R is true

Assertion : Changing of colour of copper from reddish brown to black is

anexample of reduction.

Reason : Hydrogen is removed.

18. Assertion: In few reptiles, the temperature at which fertilized eggs are kept
determines whether the animals developing in the eggs will be male or
female. 1
Reason: The sex of individual is genetically determined.
19. Assertion: In fishes blood pumped to the gills, is oxygenated there, and
passesdirectly to the rest of the body.
1
Reason: Fishes have two chambered heart.

20. Assertion:The emergent ray is parallel to the direction of the incident ray 1
Reason: The extent of bending of light at the opposite parallel faces of the
glass slab is equal and opposite
SECTION – B
Q. no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.

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21. To a solution of sodium hydroxide in a test tube, two drops of 2

phenolphthalein areadded.
(a) State the colour change observed.
(b) If dil HCl is added dropwise to the solution, what will be the colour change?
(c) On adding a few drops of NaOH solution to the above mixture the colour of
thesolution reappears. Why?
(Or)
When metal carbonate reacts with acid it produces a gas with brisk
effervescence,
On passing this gas through lime water it turns into milky and then
becomescolourless.

a) Name the gas which is liberated .

b) Explain why it changes the solution into colourless?Explain with
suitableequations

22. How do auxins promote the growth of stem towards light? 2

23. Goats have longer small intestines than tiger. Give reason. 2

24. Transpiration is an important life process in plants. Justify. 2

25. Draw a ray diagram to explain the term angle of deviation. 2

(OR)
Draw a labeled diagram to explain the formation of a rainbow in the sky.

26. What will happen if we kill all the organisms in one trophic level? 2

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SECTION - C
Q.no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.
27. Identify the substances that are oxidized and that are reduced in the 3
followingreactions:

28. (a) An element X reacting with oxygen forms an oxide X2O. The oxide dissolves 3
in water and turns blue litmus red. Predict the nature of the element whether
metalor non-metal.

(b) A solution of copper sulphate was kept in an iron pot. After a few days, the
potdeveloped some holes in it. How will your account for this?

29. A person is advised by a doctor to take less sugar in his diet.

(a) Name the disease from which the man is suffering. For this
disease whichhormone is responsible? Name the endocrine gland which
secretes this hormone.

(b) Which glands secretes growth hormones? What will be

consequences ofDeficiency and Excess secretion of growth hormone? 3

(OR)
A squirrel is in a scary situation. Its body has to prepare for either fighting or
running away. State the immediate changes that take place in its body so that
the squirrel is able to either fight or run.
30. State two positions in which a concave mirror produces a magnified image of a 3
given object and list two differences between them.

31. An object is kept at a distance of 18cm,20cm,22cm and 30cm , from a lens of 3

power +5D .
(i) In which case or cases would you get a magnified image ?
(ii) whichof the magnified image can we get on a screen ?
(iii) List two widely used applications of a convex lens.

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32. Draw a diagram to show the formation of an image of a distant object by a 3

myopiceye. How can such an eye defect be remedied ?
State two reasons due to which myopia may be caused.

(OR)

An old person is unable to clearly see nearby objects as well as distant objects.
1. What defect of vision is he suffering from ?
2. What kind of lens will be required to see clearly the nearby as well
asdistant objects ? Give reasons ?

33. (a) What is the full form of (i) UNEP (ii) CFCs?

(b) On what basis are organisms grouped as producers, consumers and

decomposers ? 3

(c) Write two problems that would arise if there were no decomposers in are
ecosystem.

SECTION - D
Q.no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
34. (a) Write the molecular formula of an organic compound having its 5
namesuffixed with ‘ ol- ’ and having two carbon atoms in the molecule.

With the help of a balanced chemical equation indicate what happens when it
isheated with excess of concentrated H2SO4 .

(b) Write names of the following compounds :

(i) HCOOH

(ii) CH3COCH2CH3

(c) Explain why carbon generally forms compounds by covalent bonds.

Or

(a) Explain why carbon forms covalent bonds? Give two reasons for
carbonforming a large number of compounds.

(b)Explain the formation of ammonia molecules.

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35. What is vegetative propagation? List with brief explanation three advantages of
practising this process for growing some types of plants. Select two plants from
the following which are grown by this process : Banana, Wheat, Mustard,
Jasmine, Gram.
5
(OR)

a. List three techniques that have been developed to prevent pregnancy.

Which one of these techniques is not meant for males?

b. How does the use of these techniques have a direct impact on the
health and prosperity of a family?
36. 5

SECTION - E
Q.no. 37 to 39 are case - based/data -based questions with 2 to 3 short sub - parts.
Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.
37. When a metal is attacked by substances around it such as moisture, acids, etc., 4
itis said to corrode, and this process is called corrosion. The black coating on
silver,

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green coating on copper and reddish-brown powder on the iron surface are
someexamples of corrosion.

(i) What is the name given to the corrosion of iron?

(ii) Is corrosion a redox reaction?

(iii) Name two methods to prevent corrosion of iron.

(or)

(iv) What is the formula of green colour coating on copper?

38. Sex determination is the method by which distinction between males and
females is established in a species. The sex of an individual is determined by
specific chromosomes. These chromosomes are called sex chromosomes or
allosomes. X and Y chromosomes are called sex chromosomes. The normal
chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes of an individual are known as
autosomes.
(i) In XX-XY type of sex determination, males produce two different types of
gametes. Justify this statement.
(ii) A couple has six daughters. What is the possibility of their having a girl next
time? 4
(iii) Mention the number of autosomes present in liver cells of a human female.

(OR)
(iv) Give one example for heterogamety.

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39. 4

Pinky needs a lens of power 5.5D for correcting her distant vision. For
correcting her near vision she needs a lens of power +1.5D. Fewquestions
came to her mind. Give answers to the below questions.

1. What is the focal length of the lens required for correcting distantvision?

A.-0.181m

b.0.667m

c.0.567m

2. What is the focal length of the lens required for required for
correcting near vision?

a.-0.181m

b.0.667m

c. 0.567m
3.What is the formulae for finding the focal length of the lens?

a.1/P2 b.1/P c.P

4. What is the unit for measuring the focal length of the lens?

a.Diopter b .Millimeter c.Nanometer

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