PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Post Mid Term Test (2017-18) i a | | | Std: X | Subject: Science Maximum marks: 80 Date: 22/11/2017 Duration: 3 hours | General instructions: | () The question paper comprises two Sections A and B. You are to attempt both the sections. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is given in two questions of 3 marks each, and one question of 5 marks. You have to attempt | only one of the choices in such questions (ii) All questions of Section A and all questions of Section B are to be attempted | «i | separately. Question numbers 1 and 2 in Section A are one-mark questions. These are to be answered in one word or in one sentence. (v) Question numbers 3 to 5 in Section A are two-mark questions. These are to be answered in about 30 words each. Question numbers 6 to 15 in Section A are three-mark questions. These are to be answered in about 50 words each. Question numbers 16 to 21 in Section A are five-mark questions. These are to be | answered in about 70 words each. (vill) Question numbers 22 to 27 in Section B are two-mark questions based on practical skills. These are to be answered in brief. 7) CBIX/1718 Post Mid Term Test osfy SECTION - A > 47 Wee the mir formula,

©) What will happen when the direction of current in solenoid is reversed? Give reason for your answer. , (C)_-_ Suggest two ways in which the strength of the magnetic field produced by 2 a solenoid can be increased 1 (a) Give reason _Si> Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the process of extraction. diy Copper vessel gets covered with a green coat in rainy season {by What do you mean by galvanization? 32 (ay Differentiate between binary fission and multiple fission on the basis of its definition. by List two advantages of vegetative propagation. OR (a) State the functions of the following parts of the human female reproductive system: (i) Ovary (ii) Fallopian Tube (b) _ What will happen if Planaria is Cut into two equal halves? CBIX/1718 Post Mid Term Test Page 3 of 7Pp < Jothes, after soaking the clothes, the clothes are eithe, o i al “oil Md ddle or scrubbed with @ brush or agitated in the washing beaten with a pat machine. ; Explain why this is n ecessary to get clean clothes. (by Why are detergents also called as soap less soaps? Give two major differences between an electric motor and an electric generator. (bo) Whats an alternating current (AC)? iences a force 1 Describe an activity to show that a current carrying conductor experi when placed in a magnetic field. {A the image formed by a mirror forall positions of the object placed in front of itis 3 always erect and diminished, what type of mirror is it? Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer. Give one use of this type of mirror. CEUX i. i 5 (a) _ Why do herbivores have longer whereas carnivores have shorter small intestine? (0) tna croton leaf, which areas of the leaf contain starch, {green br yellow? Give reason for your answer. ‘ 5 (a) _ Define the terms. i) alloy (ii) amalgam (b) Name the alloy used for welding electric wires together and state its constituents. Sodus (0) Two solutions A and B are taken. The pH of Ais 6 and that of B is 8. Ai Identify the acidic and basic solution. 6. a _Aii) Which solution has more hydrogen ion concentration? Give reason _— for your answer. 6,19. 20. OR (a) _ Inpea plant, round seed is dominant over the wrinkled Answer the following questions for a situation when a cross is carried out between two pure breeding plants, one of which has round seeds and the other has wrinkled seeds. (i) Mention the genes for the traits of parents (ii) State the trait of F; hybrids. (iii) Write the phenotypic and genotypic ratio of the F2 progeny obtained when F; hybrids are self-pollinated. What is the name of the cross? (b) In humans, if gene B gives brown eyes and yerie b gives blue eyes (iy What will be the colour of eyes of the persons having the following combination of genes? 4. Bb i 2. bb (ii) Which type of trait is ‘colour of human eye’ — inherited or acquired? Why? (a) Derive an expression for the equivalent resistance of four resistors Ri, ee Rp, Rg and Rg connected in series. f (0) Explain the term: Heating effect of electric current (a) Pratik took some sulphur powder on a deflagrating spoon and heated it. He introduced the deflagrating spoon in the gas jar, and collected the gas (i) Name the gas formed. 4 (ii) What will be the action of the gas on dry blue litmus paper and moist blue litmus paper? (iii), Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction. (b) Ametal compound ‘A’ reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce effervesence. The gas evolved extinguishes a burning candle. If one of the the compound formed during this reaction is calcium chloride then, (i) Name the compound ‘A’ and the gas evolved. (ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction. ——(a) _ Whatare isomers? Draw the structure of two isomers of butane (C4 Hio? Why can’t we have isomers of first three members of alkane series? CBIX/1718 Post Mid Term Test Page 5 of 7Write molecul ula of an organic Compound having it o @ sb out sia and ra two carbon atoms inthe molecule With a dE a balanced equation indicate what happens when it is heated with excess of conc. H2SO.. 21,“(@)__Youhave two lenses A and B of focal lengths +10 cm ssi-i0em e respectively. State the nature and power of each lens. Which of lenses will form a virtual and magnified image of an object placed 8 cm from the lens? Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer. , 5, , ue (b) The refractive index of water with respect to airis 1.3. If the velocity of “4 5 light in air is 3 x 10° mvs, calculate the velocity of light in water. « SECTION -B 22. A student wants to verity Ohm's law experimertallty, Draw a circuit diagrani fur i. 2 23. Rohit projects an image of a candle flame on a screen. The flame is kept ata 2 distance of 15 cm from the pole of a mirror. The screen is 50 cm in front of a mere e (2) Which type of mirror is used by Rohit? Give reason for your answer: vay (&) Calculate the magnification of the image produced 24. An experiment is done to detect the response of plant towards gravity in which a 2 Potted plant is placed horizontally on the ground. a (2) _ Which of the given figures show the probable change that will be observed after 25-30 days? (©) _ Which hormone is synthesised at the shoot tip when a growing plant detects light? ¥~= * ( te, at ee Fema CBxX/I718 Post Mid Term Test Page 6 of 7\ the specimens as homologous or analogous organs gy Pitcher of a pitcher plant Cactus (leaf modified as spines) (b) Wing of bird Wing of bat added slowly to it (i) State any two observations made in the experiment. (ii), Write the name and chemical formula of the product formed. wet an experiment, solid calcium oxide was taken in a container and water was 27. Give the correct general equation of saponification. Why is this reaction calledas 2 saponification? poppppaaaaaaa>aen>>>>2>>0022>22222>>2>222222 2>>D>D>DD>>>>>>>>>ID>