KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, VARANASI REGION

PRE – BOARD EXAMINATION- I (2022-23) (SET- I)

CLASS – X : SCIENCE
TIME - 3 hours MAX. 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 in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to
thesequestions 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
thesequestions 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.
SECTION - A
[Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1 – 20.]

1. A scientist in a chemistry lab wants to make salt of pH 5.4 using acid and base. The table shows the
acid and base present in the lab.
1 HCl Which of the acid and base he should use for the reaction?
2 NaOH a) HCl and NaOH
3 H2CO3 b) H2CO3 and NaOH
4 NH4OH c) HCl and NH4OH
5 CH3 COOH d) CH3COOH and NaOH

2. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?
3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)
i. Iron metal is getting oxidised
ii. Water is getting reduced
iii. Water is acting as reducing agent
iv. Water is acting as oxidising agent
a) (i), (ii) and (iii) b) (iii) and (iv) c) (i), (ii) and (iv) d) (ii) and (iv)
3. When crystals of Lead nitrate are heated strongly in a dry test tube
a) a green residue is obtained b) a brown residue is left
c) a yellow residue is left d) white fumes appear in the test tube
4. An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the following solution
would reverse the change?
a) Baking powder b) Lime c) Ammonium hydroxide solution d) Hydrochloric acid
5. NaCl + AgNO3 ----------> AgCl + NaNO3
The above reaction can be categorized in to which of the following type?
a) Displacement reaction b) Combination reaction
c) Double displacement reaction d) None of these
6. Which one of the following can be used as an acid-base indicator by visually impaired student?
a) Litmus b) Turmeric c) Vanilla essence d) Methyl orange
7. Anita conducts an activity where she took a naphthalene ball and burnt it. She observed that it gives a
yellow flame with lots of black smoke and sooty deposits around it. What type of hydrocarbon does
naphthalene contain?
a) Unsaturated as black smoke represents complete combustion
b) Unsaturated as sooty deposit represents unburnt hydrocarbons
c) Saturated as it gives a yellow flame which represents complete combustion
d) Saturated as the burning of any substance represents a complete combustion
8. Which is the correct sequence of air passage during inhalation?
a) Nostrils------> larynx-----> pharynx--------> trachea ------>lungs
b) Nasal passage--------> trachea ----->pharynx------> larynx------> alveoli
c) larynx ------>nostrils------> pharynx------->lungs
d) Nostrils----> pharynx----->larynx------> trachea------> alveoli
9. Observe the experimental setup shown below. Name the chemical indicated as ‘X’ that can absorb the
gas which is evolved as a byproduct of respiration.

a) Sodium hydroxide
b) Sodium carbonate
c) Potassium hydroxide
d) Potassium carbonate

10. A Mendelian experiment consisted of breeding pea plants bearing violet flowers having genotype VV
with pea plants bearing white flowers having genotype vv. What will be the percentage of violet
flowers in F1 and F2 generation respectively?
a) 25% , 25% b) 50%, 50% c) 75%, 100% d) 100%, 75%
11. In the given structure of Neuron identify the part where the electric impulse must be converted in to
a chemical signal for onward transmission –

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

12. The image shows the structure of a flower . Which process will likely be disturbed or not occur, if
labelled part is removed from the flower?

a) Development of pollen tube

b) Formation of fruit
c) Formation of pollen
d) Transport of pollen

13. The resistivity does not change if -

a) The material is changed b) The temperature is changed
c) The shape of the resistor is changed d) Both material and temperature are changed
14. The unit of Electric power may also be expressed as-
a) Volt-ampere b) Kilowatt-hour c) Watt-second d) Ohm-second
15. The magnetic field lines produced inside the solenoid are similar to that of-
a) A bar magnet b) A straight current carrying conductor
c) A circular current carrying loop d) Electromagnet of any shape
16. Two magnetic field lines-
a) Intersect at neutral point b) Never intersect each other
c) Intersect near north or south pole d) Intersect at the mid point of the magnet

[Q. no 17 to 20 are Assertion - Reasoning based questions.[

These consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting
the appropriate 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 of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is False but R is true

17. Assertion: Chips manufacturers usually flush bags of chips with gas such as nitrogen.
Reason: Nitrogen gas prevents the oil and fats of the chips from being oxidized.
18. Assertion: Valves are present in the arteries.
Reason : Arteries carry oxygenated blood from heart to different body parts except pulmonary artery.
19. Assertion : Mendel chose a number of varieties of garden pea as plant material for his experiments.
Reason: Garden pea has contrasting characters and is bisexual.
20. Assertion :Relative strength of magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of field lines.
Reason: The direction of magnetic field at a point is taken to be the direction in which the south pole
of a magnetic compass needle points.

SECTION B
[Q.no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.]
21. A metal A which is used in thermite process, when heated with oxygen gives an oxide B , which is
amphoteric in nature. Identify A and B. Write down the reaction of oxide B with NaOH.
OR
Ionic compounds in the solid state do not conduct electricity. Justify this statement.
22. Why is it important for us to have iodised salt in our diet?
23. What is the role of mucus secreted in the stomach?
24. Name a common nutrient that is absorbed in the small intestine and reabsorbed by the kidney
tubules? What are the two parameters that decide the amount of water that is reabsorbed in
kidney tubules?
25. The refractive index of glass is 1.50 and the speed of light in air is 3x108m/s. Calculate the speed of
light in glass.
OR
Why is red used as the stopping light at traffic signals?
26. “We do not clean a pond in the same manner as we do in an aquarium.” Justify this statement.
SECTION C
[Q.no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.]
27. When Lead nitrate reacts with Potassium iodide solution a insoluble substance in the form of
precipitate is obtained.
a) What is the colour of the precipitate obtained?
b) Write a balanced chemical equation for the above reaction.
c) Also identify the type of reaction.
28. a) Show the Ionic bond formation in MgCl2 by the transfer of electrons .
b) How is the Roasting process different from Calcinations used in extraction of metals?
29. Explain double circulation in human beings? Why is it necessary?
OR
What are the different pathways by which glucose can be oxidised to provide energy in various
organisms?
30. A student is unable to see clearly the words written on the blackboard placed at a distance of
approximately 3m from him.
a) Name the defect of vision the boy is suffering from.
b) State the possible causes of this defect.
c) Name the lens used for its correction.
31. The image of an object formed by the lens is real, inverted and of the same size as the object. If the
image is at a distance of 40 cm from the lens , find the nature and power of the lens. Draw a ray
diagram to justify your answer.
32. A student fixes a sheet of white paper on a drawing board using some adhesive materials. She
places a bar magnet in the centre of it and sprinkles some iron filings around it. On tapping the
board she observes that iron filings have arranged themselves in a particular pattern.
a) Draw a diagram to show this pattern of iron filings.
b) How the direction of magnetic field at a point is determined using the field lines?
OR
AB is a straight current carrying conductor placed in the plane of the paper. A compass
needle is also placed near it. What will happen if -
a) Compass needle is moved away from the conductor and why?
b) Magnitude of current is increased and why?
33. What is ozone? How ozone layer is beneficial for living organisms? Write any one cause for its
depletion.
SECTION D
Q.no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
34. Why certain compounds are called Hydrocarbons? Write the general formula for homologous
series of Alkanes, alkenes and alkynes and also draw the structure of first member of each
series.
OR
An organic compound A is widely used as a preservative in pickles and has a molecular
formula C2H4O2. This compound reacts with ethanol to form a sweet smelling compound B.
a) Identify the compound A. Draw its structure.
b) Write the chemical equation for its reaction with ethanol to form compound B.
c) How can we get compound A back from B?
d) Name the process.
35.
a) Describe the various steps involved in the process of binary fission with the help of a diagram.
b) Why do multi cellular organisms use complex way of reproduction?
c) Give an example each of STDs caused by Bacteria and virus.
OR
a) Write the function of Ovary, Fallopian tube and uterus present in the Human female
reproductive system.
b) What is placenta? Describe its structure and function.

36. a) An electric lamp of resistance 100 Ohm, a toaster of resistance 50 Ohm and a water filter of
resistance 500 Ohm are connected in parallel to a 220 V source. What is the resistance of an
electric iron connected to the same source that takes as much current as all three appliances
and what is the current through it?
b) Why are the conductors of electric toasters and electric irons made of an alloy rather than a
pure metal?
 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. Sex of an individual is determined by different factors in various species. Some animals rely entirely
on the environmental cues, while in some other animals the individuals can change their sex during
their life time indicating that sex of some species is not genetically determined. However, in human
beings, the sex of an individual is largely determined genetically.
a) What is the statistical probability of getting either a male child or a female child?
b) Write the number of pair/ pairs of sex chromosomes present in human beings. In which one of
the parent (male/ female) perfect pair/ pairs of sex chromosomes are present?
c) Citing two examples, justify the statement “Sex of an individual is not always determined
genetically”.
OR
Draw a flow chart to show that sex is determined genetically in human beings.

38. A transparent substance in which light travels is known as a medium. Air, glass, water, kerosene,
alcohol ,etc are all examples of medium. Different media are set to have different optical densities.
A medium in which the speed of light is more is known as optically rarer medium. Air is an
optically rarer medium as compared to glass and water. A medium in which the speed of light is
less is known as optically denser medium. Glass is an optically denser medium than air and water.
In comparing to media, the one with larger refractive index is optically denser medium than the
other. The other medium of lower refractive index is optically rarer.
a) Trace the path of light through a rectangular glass slab when light incident obliquely on one of its
interface. Also label angle of incidence, angle of refraction and emergence.
b) Why does the sky appear dark instead of blue to an Astronaut?
c) Two triangular glass prisms are kept together connected through their rectangular side. A light
beam is passed through one side of the combination. Will there be any dispersion? Justify your
answer.
OR

What is visible spectrum?

39. It is very interesting to note that our stomach produces HCl. It helps in the digestion of food. During
indigestion the stomach produces too much acid and this causes pain and irritation. To get rid of this
pain, people use antacids. Milk of magnesia is one such example. Similarly, a compound ‘X’ of
Sodium is used as an antacid and it decomposes on strong heating
a) Identify the compound ‘X’ and write its chemical formula.
b) Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the decomposition of ‘X’.
c) Give one use of compound ‘X’ besides an antacid.
OR
Write the chemical equation for preparation of compound ‘X’.

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