|| Trial Examinations- Jan 2022-23

Subject: -Physics
SCIENCE Paper -1
ICSE: X

Max. marks: 80 Time: Two hours

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

Youwill not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the Question Paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the tine allowed for writing the answers.
Attempt all the questions from Section Aand any four questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [U.

SECTION A(40 arks)

(Attempt all questions from this Section. )

Question 1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]

(i) The moment of a force about a given axis depends

(a) only on the magnitude of force

(b) only on the perpendicular distance of force from the axis
(c) neither on the force nor on the perpendicula distance of force from the axis

both, on the force and its perpendicular distance from the axis.

(ii) kWh is the unit

(a) power energy (c) force (d) work

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(iM In a torch, while in use, the change in energy

(en electrical to light (b) electrical to chemical

(c) chemical to heat (d) chemical to mechanical

(iv) A single fixed pulley is used because it

(a) has the mechanical advantage greater than1

(b) has the velocity ratio less than 1
(c) gives 100% efficiency
ch helps to apply the effort in a convenient direction.

(v) When aray of light from air enters adenser medium it

(a) bends away from the normal

o bends towards the normal!.
(c) goes un-deviated.
(d) is reflected back.

(vi) Atotal reflecting right angled isosceles prism can be used to deviate a ray of
light through
(a) 300 (b) 60 o90° (d) 750

(vii) Which line gives an example of alongitudinal wave and describes its vibrations?

example of a vibrations

longitudinal wave

light wave at right angles to the direction the wave travels

b light wave in the same direction as the wave travels

C sound wave at right angles to the direction the wave travels

SOund wave in the same direction as the wave travels

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produce on a creen, a foanet
(vin) Athin converging lens is used to
candle

Candla

noving the lens 3d the

Various focused images are produced on the screen by
Screen backwards and forwards
Which statement is always correct?
point) of the ens
a. The image is at the principal focus (focal
b. The image is bigger than the object.
c. The image is closer to the lens than the obect is.
The image is inverted.
magnet. A Current passes
(ix) A rectangular coil is placed between the poles of a
through the coil, as shown.

What happens to the coil?

alt moves downwards. b lt moves upwards.
d It rotates anticiockwise
rotates clockwise.
connected to a sensitive
(x) A bar magnet is pushed into one end of a long coil
meter.
bar magnet

Sensite mster

Which of the following affects the magnitude of the deflection of the meter?

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 a. the direction in which the coil is wound
bhe speed with which the magnet enters the coil
c. which end of the coil is used
d. which pole of the magnet enters first
wavelength?
(xi).The diagram shows awave. Which labelled distance is the

D
A

(xii) . What is meant by the heat capacity of a solid obiect?

a the maximum thermal energy it can store per unit mass
b the maximum thermal energy it can store per unit volume
gthe thermal energy required tO cause aunit temperature rise
d the thermal energy required to raise its temperature to its melting point

(xii) Chlorine exists as two isotopes. One has a nucleon number (mass number) of
35 and the other has a nucleon number (mass number) of 37.
Which table shows the correct numbers of protons and neutrons in the isotopes?

number of nunnber of number of number of

(prolons neutrons protons neutrons

17 18 0sotope1 18 17
is otope 1
17 20 0sotope 2 20
isotope 2

number of number of number of number of

protons neutrons protons neutrons

0sotope 1 35 17 0sotope 17 35

isotope 2 37 17 isotope 2 17 37

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 (Xiv) Aswitch must be connected in the
(a) earth wire e ive wire
(c) neutral wire (d) either earth or neutral wire

rating 100W,120V. The resistance of the

(xv) An electricalappliance has a
appliance when in use is
(b)120 Q (d) 100O
(a) 1.2O

Question 2
another medium. Mention one property of
() Awave passes from one medium to
the wave
(a) which changes,
(b) which does not change (2]

resistance. (1]
(ii) State the S.l unit to measure electrical
[2]
(ii) (a) What is meant by radioactivity?
[1]
(b) Name a radioactive substance.
(c) Write twosources of background radiation unleva% ound vbe ka antmalg
dlead plasts anc
water lying
(iv) Why does stone lying in the sun get heated up much more than
for the same duration of time? speeitre heat opaey (2]

wire in an electric
(v) Why is it not advisable to use a piece of copper wire as fuse
circuit [2]
done
(vi) A satellite revolves around a planet inà circular orbit. What is the work
by the satellite at any instant? Give a reason [2]

audible in air?
(vi) Asound wave travelling in water has wavelength 0.5m. Is this
Ve
(The speed of sound in water = 150Om/s) e . (2]
f
Question 3 33o00 H
(i) Two coils of resistances 32 and 62 are connected in aseries circuit
across a12V battery. Calculate the current in the circuit. I:Y [2]
A
(iü) Define the terms (a) centre of curvature (b) focal length, of a convex
lens. [2]
(iü) Give two properties of ultraviolet rays which differ from the visible light. (2]
(iv) ) List the factors affecting the angle of deviation. [2]
(v) Distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion (2]

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 Section-B
(Attempt any 4 questions)

Question 4.

() Drawa graph between displacement and the time for a body executing free
Vibration [2]
(ü) Describe in brief how would you determine the approximate focal length of a
Convex lens [3]
(ii) A body is acted upon by a force. State two condition when the work done is
zero. (2)
(iv) Aforce of 5kgfis required to, cut a metal sheet Asheer used for cutting the
metal sheet has its blades 5cm long while its handles is 10cm long. What
effort is needed to cut the sheet? [3]

Question 5.

()An element S decays to 8sR2 after emitting 2 a particles and 1 ß particle.

Find the atomic number and atomic mass of the element S [3]
(i0) Aray of white light is passed through a glass prism and spectrum is
obtainedon a screen.
(a) Name the seven colours of the spectrum in order.
(b) Do the colours have the same width in the spectrum?
(c) Which of the colour of the spectrum of the white light deviates
(i) the most (ii) the least? (2]
(ii) A solid of mass 50g at 150'C is placed in 100g of water at 11'C.
When the final temperature recorded is 20°C. Find the specific heat
capacity of the solid. Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2J/g°C. [3)

Question 6

(i) What do you mean by power rating of an electrical appliance? How do you use
it to calculate the resistance of the appliance. (3)
(i) A machine raises a load of 750N through a height of 16m in 5s. Calculate
(a) energy spent by the machine. (2]
(b) power at which the machine works.
(ü) Distinguish between transverse wave and longitudinal wave. [3]

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Question7

[4)
of a machine?
() What are the functions
by pressing the other
end and then
end is made to vibrate blade
(i) A blade at one which the frequency of vibration of the
releasing it. State two ways by [2)
can be decreased.
of 150kaf
it velocity ratio of 4 is used to lift a load
(n) A puley system with the
vertical height of 20 m. The effort required is 50 kgf in
through a Calculate:
downward direction. (g= 10ms). (2]
by the effort.
()the distance moved (2]
effort.
(i) the work done by the

Question 8

around the soft

below shows the current flowing in the coil of wire wound
() Figure
iron horse shoe core

ends A and B
(a) State the polarities developed at the
reversing the direction
(b) Howwill the polarity at the ends A and B change on
of current in the coil.
magnetic field produced. [3]
(c) Suggest one way to increase the strength of

to their
(i0) Arrange a, ß and y rays iin ascending order with respect
(1) Penetrating pOwer
(2)lonising power
(3) Biological effect (3]
(ii) Water in lakes and ponds do not freeze at once in cold countries. Give a
reason in support of your answer. 12]

(iv)Acrowbar of length 150cm has its fulcrum situated at a distance of 15cm

from the load. Calculate the mechanical advantage of the crowbar.
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Question 9/

() State two differences between terminal voltage and emf. of a

cell [2]
(1) What will happen to a compass needle when the compass is placed below
awire and acurrent is made to flow through the wire? Give reason to
justify
your answer
[2]
(i) Ahouse has main fuse of 5A rating.5 bulbs each of 60Wand 2 tube lights
each of 40W are used simultaneously Find
(a) the current drawn from the mains of 220V.
(b) the number of additional bulbs each of 100W which can also be
lighted
on a festival day.
[3]
(iv) Mention two advantages of electromagnets over a permanent
magnet. [2]