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CLASS 10 - SCIENCE
CLASS X
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 50

1. Copper displaces which of the following metals from its salt solution: [1]

a) NiSO4 b) ZnSO4

c) FeSO4 d) AgNO3

2. Which of the following statement is correct? [1]

A. Electrolysis of water is an example of the decomposition reaction
B. Nitrogen is used to prevent rancidity
C. Melting of ice is a physical change
D. Corrosion requires the presence of both air and moisture

a) A and B b) All of these

c) A and C d) A, B and D
3. A silver article generally turns black when kept in the open for a few days. The article when [1]
rubbed with toothpaste again starts shining.
Name the black substance formed and give its chemical formula.
4. Write a balanced chemical equation for the following reaction: [1]
Ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in the presence of concentrated
H2SO4.
5. Assertion: Photosynthesis is considered as an endothermic reaction. [1]
Reason: Energy gets released in the process of photosynthesis.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
CORRECT explanation of the CORRECT explanation of the
assertion. assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
6. Setting of Plaster of Paris takes place due to [1]

a) Oxidation b) Reduction

c) Dehydration d) Hydration
7. What is the lime water commonly used in laboratories ? [1]
8. What is an acid ? [1]
9. Assertion (A): HCl gas does not change the color of dry blue litmus paper. [1]

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 Reason (R): HCl gas dissolves in the water present in wet litmus paper to form H+ ions.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of the assertion. correct explanation of the assertion.

c) A is false but R is true. d) A is true but R is false.

10. Galvanisation process involves elements of zinc and iron. Which of the two metals is [1]
sacrificing its life to save the life of the other?

a) None of these b) Both sacrifice each other’s life

c) Zn d) Fe
11. Mercury is the only metal found in the liquid state. It is largely used in thermometers to [1]
measure the temperature, but mercury is a very dangerous metal as its density is very high.
What two precautions would you take while handling the equipments containing mercury?
What will learners infer from the above information?
12. Name two metals which are both malleable and ductile. [1]
13. Assertion (A): Zinc oxide is amphoteric in nature. [1]
Reason (R): Zinc oxide reacts with both acids and bases.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of the assertion. correct explanation of the assertion
A is true but R is false.

c) A is false but R is true. d) A is true but R is false.

14. The odour of ethanoic acid resembles which one of the following: [1]

a) Kerosene b) Pungent

c) Rose d) Vinegar
15. Would you be able to check if water is hard by using a detergent? [1]
16. Name the second member of the alkyne family. Give its structure. [1]
17. Assertion: Iso-butane is the isomer of C4H10. [1]

Reason: Iso-butane has four C and ten-H atom.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
CORRECT explanation of the CORRECT explanation of the
assertion. assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
18. Which element has two shells both of which are completely filled with electrons? [1]

a) H b) Na

c) Ne d) He
19. An atom has electronic configuration 2, 8, 7. To which of the following elements would it be [1]
chemically similar?

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 (Atomic numbers are given in parentheses.)
N(7), F(9), P(15), Ar(18)
20. What is meant by periodicity in properties of elements with reference to periodic table? [1]
21. Assertion (A): Size of atoms increases down the group. [1]
Reason (R): Number of shells increases down the group.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
CORRECT explanation of the CORRECT explanation of the
assertion. assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
22. You might have noted that when copper powder is heated in a china dish, the surface of [2]
copper powder becomes coated with a black colour substance.
i. How has this black coloured substance formed?
ii. What is that black substance?
23. Give the reason for keeping hydrogen peroxide in coloured bottles? [2]
24. What happens when zinc granules are added to dil NaOH solution? Also write the chemical [2]
equation for the reaction.
25. On adding water to Quicklime Slaked lime is obtained. Write the chemical name of the [2]
Quicklime and Slaked lime also state the type of reaction in this case.
26. What do you observe when dil. HCl is added on Zn pieces taken in a test tube? How would you [2]
identify the gas evolved? Write one use of this gas.
27. Discuss oxidation and reduction according to electronic concept. [3]
28. What do you understand by acidic oxide ? Give two examples. [3]
29. A metal A, which is used in thermite process, when heated with oxygen gives an oxide B, [3]
which is amphoteric in nature. Identify A and B. Write down the reactions of oxide B with
HCl and N aOH .
30. Give reasons for the following observations: [3]
a. The element carbon forms a very large number of compounds.
b. Air holes of a gas burner have to be adjusted when the heated vessels get blackened by the
flame.
c. Use of synthetic detergents causes pollution of water.
31. How were the positions of nickel and cobalt resolved in the modern periodic table? [3]
32. Read the following and answer any four questions: [4]
A scale for measuring hydronium ion in a solution called the pH scale. The pH of a neutral
solution is 7. A value of less than 7 on the pH scale represents an acidic solution. As the pH
value, increases from 7 to 14 it represents OH- ion concentration in solution i.e a basic

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solution.

i. Human Body works within the pH range of

a. 7.4 to 8
b. 4.4 to 5.4
c. 7 to 7.8
d. 6.1 to 7
ii. The strength of acid and bases depend on the ________

a. number of H+ ion produce

b. number of OH- ion produce

c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of the above
iii. A solution turns red litmus blue, its pH is likely to be
a. 1
b. 4
c. 5
d. 10
iv. Tooth decay starts when the pH of the mouth lower than
a. 7.5
b. 5.5
c. 6.7
d. 8.4
v. The higher the hydronium ion concentration ________ is the pH value.
a. lower
b. greater
c. same
d. zero

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