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FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION—2022-23 CLASS-X ae ‘ SUBJECT-SCIENCE tome |S Hes mos ea M14, | 80 | @ This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections | @) All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in som f questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions | Git Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying J mark each | ge) Section B consists of 6 very short questions carrying 2 marks each. Answ« to these questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words | 9 Section C consists of 7 short answer type questions carrying 3 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 Answer to these questions should be in the range of Section E consists of 3 source-based / Case based units of u each with sub parts. prying 5 marks exch 80 to words. issment of 1 Section-A. most appropriate option out of the four options given for each (Db 143) 2° wSnO, + xH, > ySn +» H,0 For whick of the following values of w, x, y and z will the equation above es balanced ? @ Wwel,x=ly=i,2=1 (b) w=lx=2y ael UO welx=2ys12=2 Wd) wel,x=1y21,2 ) correct? Which of the following statement about the reaction given below are MnO, + 4HCI ~ MnCl, + 2H,0 + Cl, (i) HCL is oxidised to Cl, ii) MnO, is reduced to MnCl, (ii) MnCl, acts as an oxidising agent (iy) HCI acts as an oxidising agent _ (a) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (b) (ji), Gi) and (iii) (@) (ii) and (iv) only a (b) 8 Lov 13 (d) 12 a) unit tested few elements on the basis of their physical WwW x We Z Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No () ¢ samples 6 Consider the pH value of the following acidi Dil. Acetic acid ncentration is ‘The decreasing order of their H* ion co (a) >4>1>2 (b) 2>1>3>4 >1>4>3 (a) 3>4>2>1 aM atoms present in CH,-CH,-O-CH,-CH,CI are : (b) Gi) and Gi) _-(d)- (i) and (iv) (@ a) 145 09 Observe the experimental set up shown below. Name the chemical indicatog as ‘X’ and write its function. a) Belt Jar KOH to help the process of respiration KOH to help the process of photosynthesis (b) (i) & (iii) (d) (iii) & (iv) bearing pea plant is crossed with pure white of F, & F, generation respectively will be qa) In the diagram shown below, identify the zone of cells where maximum exchange of gases takes place. @ Ay a sa marked 40 W-2Q0 V is used in a circuit of supply voltage low its power is : aor (00 W (b) 40 W (dy 10 W 1 is moving in a uniform magnetic field, then ‘and total energy will change changes but total energy remains ¢! and total energy remains the s wire plane of the paper, on the north side of th ¢ of the paper, on the south side of the wire placed in a plane perpendicular to the plane of paper carrie key is ON. The current wise and clockwis N-pole of the r on from points A and B (oy respectively. The m net is on the fince close UG! A circular loop a current when the the axis of coil) is anticlock lines point from B to A. The wr @) A (b) B {© A if the current is small and B if the current is large a) B if the current is small and NE tic field ultant may A if the current 1s large ‘ariable , 20 are Assertion-Reasoning based questions. of two statements — Assertion (A) and Re: the appropriate option given below : explanation of A. son (R). Answer these R are true and R is the correc ‘Rare true and R is not the correct explanation of A. ‘is true. ‘ by . piece of zinc metal gets a brown coating when kept in copper or sometime. more reactive than Zn. a was chosen by Mendel for Hybridization as ideal Fe i" ‘cross pollinating seasonal and bearing distinct (a) walled and elastic in nature. jort blood away from heart under high é (qd) 148 20 As @ Co ; deflection while passing through 98, siya hosertie (A): An electron does not suffer any He a region. - # i Reason (R) : Surely there is no magnetic field in that region. a) Section-B No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions. “(@) Write the formula and chemical name of bleaching pow der. 2 3) Write the chemical equation to represent the action of atmospheric carbon dioxide gas on bleaching powder when ‘exposed in open OR "A cloth strip dipped in onion juice is used for testin X’ changes its odour. Which type of an indicator is on blue litmus red. State the nature of liquid Write the chemical equation when ir ? he liquid 2 The liquid 'X liquid n juice sodium will © 1 brings blood to this system falling on a glass prism gets split up into seven colours nin the diagram. A student makes the following (@) ‘The colours at position marked 3 and 5 are similar to the colour of the sky and the core of a hard boiled egg respectively. Is the statement made by the student correct or incorrect ? Justify (b) Which of the two positions correspond closely to the colo of potassium permanganate ? ur of(i)asolution — 30 (i) Danger or stop signals ? OR <7 Show formation of rainbow with the help of ray diagram. What are the conditions to observe rainbow ? Among the following substances : Bone, Polythene, Detergent and Cloth. “Identify the non-biodegradable. Suggest any two methods to solve the problem Section-C | are short answer questions. ; blue coloured powder of copper (I) nitrate in a boiling tube, (black), oxygen gas and brown gas ‘X’ is formed. lanced chemical equation of the reaction. wn gas X’ evolved. of reaction. he pH range of aqueous solution of the gas X ? (3) from its sulphide ore ? Explain the various steps fal equations. Draw: labelled diagram for the electrolytic s ? Explain the role of two main forces respons any one difference between movement of water (3) Some blood vessels are superficial and are visible on our skin, What are they e} and are they different from those which are deeply situated. Write an: points of difference between them. 30) A thin converging lens forms a: (i) real magnified image Gi) Virtual magnified image of an object placed in front of it 9" Write the position of object in each case Draw labelled diagrams to show image formation in each case. _ $e} How will the following be affected on cutting this lens into two halves along the principal axis ? \M) — focal length diy Intensity of image (3) student finds the letters on blackboard blurred while sitting on the last desk at a distance of 2 m from the blackboard. Draw ray diagram to show image formation of black board work by his eye lens while seated at : nfa} last desk 06) front desk t ne the kind of lens that would help him to see clearly from last desk. (3) if ‘magnetic field lines around conductor AB. tions of magnetic fields produced by it at points P b of field be larger ? Justify. @) A current carrying rod AB is placed in a magnetic field. How will the displacement of rod AB be affected if GY Current in the rod AB is increased ? (i) a stronger horse shoe magnet is used ? G#J_ length of rod AB is increased ? oe Read the following and answer the following questions : (3) Food chains are very important for the survival of most species. When only e element is removed from the food chain it can result in extinction of w of primary Jar energy or chemical rimary producers, or autotrophs, can use either s to create complex organic compounds, whereas species at higher tropic cannot and so must consume producers or other life that itself consumes cers. Because the sun’s light is necessary for photosynthesis, most lite jot exist if the sun disappeared. Even so, it has recently been discovered 152 Section-D Q. No, 34 to 36 are long answer questions. ) Give a test to distinguish between saturated and unsaturated hydocarbon (b) Name the products formed when ethane burns in air. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction showing the types of energies liberated Why is reaction between methane and chlorine in the presence of sunlight - considered a substitution reaction ? OR 3 mL of ethanol is taken in a test tube and warmed gently in a water bath. A 5% solution of alkaline potassium permanganate is added first drop by drop to this solution, then in excess. {W/ State the role of alkaline potassium permangnate in this reaction. What happens on adding it in excess ? inal section ‘of the reproductive structure of plant and i (5) ‘where meiosis occurs © here pollen falls pollination has more chance of variation ? Give OR 36° wh How wilt you conclude that same potential difference exists across threc resistors connected in a parallel arrangement to a battery ?

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