Physical Science X - Prefinal Examination - 3

PRE FINAL EXAMINATION - 3

Class : X (AP) Max.Marks : 50
Subject : Physical Science Time : 2 Hr. 45 Min

Instructions :
1. There are four sections an 33 questions in this paper.
2. Answer should be written in a given answer booklet
3. There is internal choice in Section - IV
4. Write all the questions visible and legibly
5. 15 Minutes are given for reading the question paper and 2.30 hours for given for
answering questions.
SECTION - I
Note : 1. Answer all the questions. 12 × ½ = 6
2. Each question carries ½ mark
1. Write the formula to obtain specific heat of a material?
2. Which of the following is Snell’s law [ ]
A) n1sin i = sin r / n2 B) n1 / n2 = sin r / sin i C) n2 / n1 = sin r / sin i D) n2 sin i = constant
3. A convex lens is made up of three different materials as shown in the figure the number of
images we do get are [ ]
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) No image will form
4. What is the maximum focal length of the human eye lens?
5. What is the shape of V-I graph of Ohmic conductor?
6. Match the following
A) Oersted experiment [ ] P) Electro magnetic induction
B) Magnetic lines of force [ ] Q) Electro magnetism
[ ] R) Represented to be travelling from S → N
with respect to compass.
S) Represented to be travelling from N → S
with respect to compass.

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7. The orbital in which electrons are fitted first [ ]
A) 3d B) 4 s C) 4 p D) 4 d
8. Choose the correct statement :
X : Litmus solution is a dye extracted from lichen, a plant belonging to the division of Thallophyta
Y : The colour of Methyl orange indicator in acidic medium is yellow.

I A group Alkali VI A group

9. elements X What is X
metals elements

10. Assertion: F + F → F2
Reason: In the above structure each ‘F’ atom has an octect of valence electrons.
a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
11. Bauxite is an ore of ___
12. Match the following
Carbon Compound Type of Compound
i) Single bond a) C2H4
ii) Double bond b) C2H2
iii) Triple bond c) CH2BrCl
SECTION - II
Note : 1. Answer all the questions. 8×1=8
2. Each question carries 1 mark
13. Write the limitations of Ohm’s law.
14. The focal length of lens suggested to a person with hypermetropia is 100 cm. Find the distance
of near point and power of the lens.
15. Define “Temperature” .
16. Write any two daily life applications of each convex lens and concave lens.
17. Define catenation with one example ?
18. The anlge between two paired electrons is 180º in a covalent bond. Then what is the shape of
molecule.
19. What are the possible values of ml for l = 2.
20. Why do we use antacids ? Write its nature.

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SECTION - III
Note : 1. Answer all the questions. 8 × 2 = 16
2. Each question carries 2 marks
21. Two converging lenses are to be placed in the path of parallel rays so that the rays remain
parallel after passing through both lenses. How should the lenses be arranged? Explain with a
neat ray diagram.
22. Two bulbs have ratings 100W, 220V and 60W, 220V. Which one has the greater resistance?
23. Why a person standing on the land appears taller than his actual height to a fish inside a pond?
Explain.
24. What would be the final temperature of a mixture of 50g of water at 20°C temperature and 50g
of water at 40°C temperature?
25. Observe the following information about quantum numbers. Then answer the questions given
below the table.
l ml
0 0
1 –1, 0, + 1
2 –2, –1, 0, +1, +2
i) Name the orbitals in l = 1 sub shell ?
ii) How many orbitals can be there in l = 3 subshell ?
iii) What is the shape of orbital, if the value of l = 2
iv) Maximum number of electrons in n = 4 shell.
26. Write the difference between alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.
27. Imagin and write the group and period of the element which has 1s22s22p63s2 electronic
configuration.
28. Write about importance of pH in our daily life.
SECTION - IV
Note : 1. Answer all the questions. 5 × 4 = 20
2. Each question carries 4 marks
29. a) Distinguish between potential difference and emf.
(OR)
b) How can you say that kinetic energy of the molecules depends on temperature?
30. a) i. List the properties of magnetic lines of force.
ii. Rajkumar said to you that the magnetic field lines are open and they start at north pole
of bar magnet and end at south pole. What questions do you ask Rajkumar to correct
him by saying “field lines are closed”?
(OR)

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b) Observe the data in the following table

Material Refractive index
Ice 1.31
Water 1.33
Benzene 1.5
Carbondisulphide 1.63
Depending on the above values,
i) Find out the material in which light travel with less velocity ?
ii) Find out the speed of light in benzene?
iii) Find out the material in which light travel with greater velocity among the given ?
iv) Find out the refractive index of benzene with respect to water ?
31. a) Define the modern periodic law. Discuss the construction of the long form of the periodic
table
(OR)
b) Compounds such as alcohols and glucose contain hydrogen but are not categorized as acids.
32. a) Draw the shapes of s,p,d orbitals with neat labells
(OR)
b) Define hybridisation ? Explain the formation of BF3 molecule with the help of hybridisation.
33. a) Draw neat diagram that shows the correction of Myopia.
(OR)
b) Write an activity to show the air and water are assential for corrosion.

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