DPSFLB/23-24/MT/XI/CHEMISTRY

DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, FULBARI

Mid Term Examination - Session: 2023 – 24
Class: X Subject: Science
Date:8th October 2023
Time: hrs Max. Marks:
Note: This question paper consists of two (. .) printed pages in all.

Student’s Name: __________________________________________________________

Chemistry

1. The following reaction is an example of

4NH3(g) + 502(g)  4NO(g) + 6H20(g)
(i) displacement reaction
(ii) combination reaction
(iii) redox reaction
(iv) neutralisation reaction
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii) (d) (iii) and (iv)
2. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium
hydroxide accompanied by liberation of heat. This process is called slaking
of lime. Calcium hydroxide dissolves in water to form its solution called lime
water. Which among the following is are true about slaking of lime and the
solution formed?
(i) It is an endothermic reaction.
(ii)It is exothermic reaction.
(iii)The pH of the resulting solution will be more than seven.
(iv)The pH of the resulting solution will be less than seven.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (iii) and (iv)
3. Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of
hydrogen and oxygen gases liberated during electrolysis of water is
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 1
(c) 4 : 1 (d) 1: 2
4. Which of the following gases can be used for storage of fresh sample of
an oil for a long time?
(a)Carbon dioxide or oxygen
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(b) Nitrogen or oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide or helium
(d) Helium or nitrogen

5. A dilute ferrous sulphate solution was gradually added to the beaker

containing acidified permanganate solution. The light purple colour of the
solution fades and finally disappears. Which of the following is the correct
explanation for the observation?
(a)KMnO4 is an oxidising agent, it oxidises FeSO4.
(b)FeSO4 acts as an oxidising agent and oxidises KMnO4.
(c)The colour disappears due to dilution; no reaction is involved.
(d)KMnO4 is an unstable compound and decomposes in the presence of
FeSO4 to colourless compound.

6. Which of the following salts does not contain water of crystallisation?

(a)Blue vitriol
(b)Baking soda
(c)Washing soda
(d) Gypsum

7. Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of

(a)strong acid and strong base
(b) weak acid and weak base
(c) strong acid and weak base
(d) weak acid and strong base

8. Sodium hydrogen carbonate when added to acetic acid evolves a gas.

Which of the following statements are true about the gas evolved?
(i) It turns lime water milky.
(ii) It extinguishes a burning splinter.
(iii) It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide.
(iv) It has a pungent odour.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b)(i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)

9. Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution

of an acid and a base?
(i) Higher the pH, stronger the acid
(ii) Higher the pH, weaker the acid
(iii) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
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(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

10. Consider the following reaction:

x KMnO4 + y H2C2O4 + z H2SO4  x MnSO4 + K2SO4 + 2y CO2 + (y+z) H2O
The values of x, y and z in the reaction are respectively:-
(1) 5, 2 and 16
(2) 2, 5 and 8
(3) 2, 5 and 3
(4) 5, 2 and 8

Physics

Biology
1. In a synapse, chemical signal is transmitted from -
(a) dendritic end of one neuron to axonal end of another neuron
(b) axon to cell body of the same neuron
(c) cell body to axonal end of the same neuron
(d) axonal end of one neuron to dendritic end of another neuron

2. Posture and balance of the body is controlled by

(a) cerebrum
(b) cerebellum
(c) medulla
(d) pons

3. The main function of abscisic acid in plants is to

(a) increase the length of cells
(b) promote cell division
(c) inhibit growth
(d) promote growth of stem

4. Select the mis-matched pair

(a) Adrenaline–Pituitary gland
(b) Testosterone–Testes
(c) Estrogen–Ovary
(d) Thyroxin–Thyroid gland

5. Dramatic changes of body features associated with puberty are mainly

because of secretion of
(a) oestrogen from testes and testosterone from ovary
(b) estrogen from adrenal gland and testosterone from pituitary gland
(c) testosterone from testes and estrogen from ovary
(d) testosterone from thyroid gland and estrogen from pituitary gland
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6. Excessive exposure of humans to UV-rays results in

(i) damage to immune system (ii) damage to lungs
(iii) skin cancer (iv) peptic ulcers
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
7. In the following groups of materials, which group(s) contains only
non-biodegradable items?
(i) Wood, paper, leather (ii) Polythene, detergent, PVC
(iii) Plastic, detergent, grass (iv) Plastic, bakelite, DDT
(a) (iii)
(b) (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

8. Vegetative propagation refers to formation of new plants from

(a) stem, roots and flowers
(b) stem, roots and leaves
(c) stem, flowers and fruits
(d) stem, leaves and flowers

9. The number of chromosomes in parents and offspring’s of a particular

species remains constant due to
(a) doubling of chromosomes after zygote formation
(b) halving of chromosomes during gamete formation
(c) doubling of chromosomes after gamete formation
(d) halving of chromosomes after gamete formation

10. A feature of reproduction that is common to Amoeba, Spirogyra and

yeast) is that
(a) they reproduce asexually
(b) they are all unicellular
(c) they reproduce only sexually
(d) they are all multicellular

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Physics

11. A cell, a resistor, a key and an ammeter are arranged as shown in the
circuit diagrams of figure. The current recorded in the ammeter will be

(a) maximum in (i)

(b) maximum in (ii)
(c) maximum in (iii)
(d) the same in all the cases

12. Electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon

(a) its length
(b) its thickness
(c) its shape
(d) nature of the material

13. Figure shows a ray of light as it travels from medium A to medium B.

Refractive index of the medium B relative to medium A is

√3
(a) 2
√2
(b) √ 3
1
(c) √ 2
(d) √ 2

14. A beam of light is incident through the holes on side A and emerges out
of the holes on the other face of the box as shown in the figure. Which of the
following could be inside the box?

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(a) Concave lens
(b) Rectangular glass slab
(c) Prism
(d) Convex lens

15. An endoscope uses optical fiber to transmit high resolution images of

internal organs without loss of information. The phenomenon of light that
governs the functioning of the optical fiber is:
(a) refraction
(b) reflection
(c) scattering
(d) total internal reflection

16. What is the minimum resistance which can be made using five resistors
each of 1/5 ?
(a) 1/5 
(b) 1/25 
(c) 1/10 
(d) 25 

17. A cylindrical conductor of length l and uniform area of cros-section A

has resistance R. Another conductor of length 2l and resistance R of the same
material has area of cross-section.
(a) A/2
(b) 3A/2
(c) 2A
(d) 3A

18. An electric kettle consumes 1 kW of electric power when operated at

220 V. A fuse wire of what rating must be used for it?
(a) 1 A
(b) 2 A
(c) 4 A
(d) 5 A

19. When a ray of light enters from a denser medium to a rarer medium
then:
(a) the light ray bends towards the normal
(b) the speed of light increases
(c) the angle of incidence is greater than the angle of refraction
(d) its wavelength decreases.

20. The phenomenon of light that causes the diamond to glitter is:
(a) Refraction

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(b) Total internal reflection
( c) Reflection
( d) Absorption

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