PRE-BOARD SET-1

Std. X (2022 – 2023)

Date: 30.01.2023 Science Marks: 80
Name: _______________________ School & Shift: _____________Div: _____Roll No: _____

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 Answer type questions carrying 02 marks each.
Answers to these questions should be in the range of 30 - 50 words.
v) Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to
these questions should be in the range of 50 - 80 words.
vi) Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answers to
these questions should be in the range of 80 - 120 words.
vi) Section E consists of 3 source- based/ case -based units of assessment of 04 marks
each with sub parts.

Section A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each
of the questions 1-20.

1. Anand took four colourless solutions P, Q, R and S and performed the following (1)
tests. What is the definite conclusion that Anand can reach?

Solution P Solution Q Solution R Solution S

With methyl No change Turns red No change in No change in
orange in colour colour colour
With No change No change No change in Turns pink
phenolphthalein in colour in colour colour

With red litmus No change No change No change in Turns litmus

in colour in colour colour blue
With blue litmus No change Turns litmus No change in No change in
in colour red colour colour

(a) Both P and S are salt solutions.

(b) Both Q and S are basic solutions.
(c) Both Q and R are salt solutions.
(d) Both P and R are neutral solutions.

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2. Which of the following is a feasible reaction? (1)
(a) Ba(s) + K2SO4 (aq) BaSO4(aq) + 2K(s)
(b) Zn(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) Zn (NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s)
(c) Mg(s) + Na2SO4(aq) MgSO4(aq) + 2Na(s)
(d) Cu(s) + MgSO4(aq) CuSO4 (aq) + Mg(s)
3. Reena was performing an experiment. She heated a few crystals of ferrous (1)
sulphate in a boiling tube. The colour of the crystals before and after heating are
respectively:
(a) Pale green, reddish brown
(b) Reddish brown, Pale green
(c) Reddish-brown, reddish-brown
(d) Pale green, Pale green

4. Which of the following statements is not correct? (1)

(a) All metal carbonates react with acid to give a salt, water and carbon dioxide.
(b) All metal oxides react with water to give salt and acid.
(c) Some metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen.
(d) Some non-metal oxides react with water to form acid.

5. Translate the following statement into the chemical equation and choose the (1)
correct option, “Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.”
(a) 3H2(g) + N2(g) 2NH3(g)
(b) H2(g) + N2(g) NH2(g)
(c) 2H(g) + N2(g) NH3
(d) H2(g) +2N 2NH3(s)

6. Match the chemical substances given in column (A) with their appropriate (1)
application given in column (B)
Column (A) Column (B)
A. Bleaching powder (i) Preparation of glass
B. Baking soda (ii) Production of H2 and Cl2
C. Washing Soda (iii) Decolorization
D. Sodium chloride (iv) Antacid
(a) A- (ii), B- (i), C- (iv), D- (iii)
(b) A- (iii), B- (ii), C- (iv), D- (i)
(c) A- (iii), B- (iv), C- (i), D- (ii)
(d) A- (ii), B- (iv), C- (i), D- (iii)

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7. Identify the unsaturated compounds from the following : (1)
(i) Cyclobutane (ii) Propene (iii) Pentyne (iv) Chloropropane
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
8. Which of the following occurs during oxygen shortage in muscle cells? (1)

(a) only X
(b) only Y
(c) only Z
(d) any of them - X, Y or Z
9. Observe the image of a single nephron (1)

The amount of liquid passing through in the form of glomerular filtrate is

approximately 150 - 180 litres per day whereas the amount of urine flowing out of
all the nephrons is only 1.5 to 1.8 litres per day. Water is getting reabsorbed. In
which part of the nephron could the water be getting reabsorbed?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 7
(d) 3

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10. Which statement about the genotypes of organisms is correct? (1)
(a) Dominant alleles are only found in homozygotes
(b) One recessive allele always causes a recessive phenotype
(c) Recessive phenotypes must be homozygous
(d) The dominant phenotype must be heterozygous

11. Blood pressure in mammals is controlled by a part of the brain called (1)
the__________.
(a) Thalamus
(b) Hypothalamus
(c) Medulla oblongata
(d) Cerebellum

12. Which among the following is not the function of testes at puberty? (1)

(i) formation of germ cells

(ii) secretion of testosterone
(iii) development of placenta
(iv) secretion of estrogen
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)

13. A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into eight equal parts. These parts are then (1)
connected in parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this combination is R′, then the
ratio R/R′ is
(a) 1/8
(b) 1/64
(c) 64
(d) 8

14. The magnetic lines of force inside a current carrying solenoid are : (1)
(a) straight lines along the axis and are parallel to each other
(b) perpendicular to the axis and equidistant from each other
(c) circular and they do not intersect each other.
(d) circular at the ends but they are parallel to the axis inside the solenoid.

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15. V-I graphs for two wires A and B are shown in the figure. If both the wires are made (1)
of the same material and are of equal thickness, which wire has greater length?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) Both A and B are of the same length
(d) Cannot say from this information
16. Force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field depends on (1)
(a) direction of the current
(b) direction of magnetic field
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) length of the wire
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: Corrosion of iron is a serious problem. (1)
Reason: Every year an enormous amount of money is spent to replace damaged
iron.
18. Assertion: Mendel chose the garden pea as plant material for his experiments. (1)
Reason : Garden pea has well defined contrasting set of characters and is
bisexual.
19. Assertion: Diffusion does not meet high energy requirements of multi-cellular (1)
organisms.
Reason: Diffusion is a fast process but occurs at the surface of the body.
20. Assertion: Electric appliances with metallic body have three connections, whereas (1)
an electric bulb has two pin connections.
Reason: Three pin connections reduce heating of connecting wires.

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 Section B

(Q. no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions)

21. Write balanced chemical equation for Thermit Process. Why is this reaction used to (2)
join railway track?
OR
Why does calcium starts floating when it reacts with cold water? Write the balanced
chemical equation of the reaction.

22. How does feedback mechanism regulate the hormone secretion? Explain with an (2)
example.

23. (a) Trace the movement of oxygenated blood in the body from lungs to all body (2)
parts.
(b) Why is the rate of breathing in aquatic animals faster than that in terrestrial
animals?

24. Define transpiration. How does transpiration help in upward movement of water (2)
from roots to leaves?

25. (a) Danger signals are red in colour. Explain. (2)

(b) An old person is unable to see nearby objects clearly.
(i) What defect of vision is he suffering from?
(ii) What kind of lens will be required to see clearly the nearby objects?
OR
(a) What is ‘power of accommodation of the eye?
(b) What happens to the image distance when the object being viewed is moved
away from the eye?

26. (a) In the food chain: (2)

Phytoplankton Zooplankton Fish Fish eating bird
Which organism will have:
i) maximum available energy
ii) maximum concentration of pesticides
(b) Observe the food chain:
Plant (1000KJ) Goat Lion
How will you find the energy received by the lion in the above food chain?

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 Section C
(Q.no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.)
27. Identify X, Y, and Z and name the type of chemical reaction given below: (3)
(i) CaO + H2O ⟶ X

(ii) 3BaCl2 + Al2(SO4)3⟶ Y+ 3BaSO4

(iii) 2AgCl (sunlight)→2Ag+ Z

28. (a) Why is copper used to make hot water tanks instead of steel ? (3)
(b) Carbonate and sulphide ores are usually converted into oxides during the
process of extraction. Give reason.

29. (3)

Label 1 and 3 and list two differences between them.

OR

(a) Differentiate between saprophytic nutrition and parasitic nutrition based on the
type of food and manner of obtaining it.
(b) How are fats digested in our bodies?

30. Name the type of mirror used in the following and draw a labelled ray diagram to (3)
show the formation of image in each of the cases.
(a) Solar furnace (b) Side/rear - view mirror of a vehicle.

31. A 4.5 cm needle is placed 12 cm away from a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm. (3)
Give the location of image and magnification. Describe what happens to the image
as the needle is moved farther from the mirror.

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32. (a) Redraw the following figures indicating the poles of the magnet. (3)

(b) An air conditioner of 2 kW is used in an electric circuit having a fuse of 10 A

rating. If the potential difference of the supply is 220 V, will the fuse be able to
withstand, when the air conditioner is switched on? Justify your answer.

OR

(a) In our daily life we use two types of electric current whose current-time graphs
are given below. Identify the type of current indicated by each of the graph.

(a) No two magnetic field lines can intersect each other. Explain.
(b) Name two factors on which the magnitude of the magnetic field due to solenoid
depends.

33. What is ozone? How is it formed in the atmosphere? Explain how it affects an (3)
ecosystem.

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 Section D
(Q.no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions)
34. (a) A compound ‘X’ on heating with excess conc. sulphuric acid at 443 K gives an (5)
unsaturated compound ‘Y’. ‘X’ also reacts with sodium metal to evolve a colourless
gas ‘Z’. Identify ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’. Write the equation of the chemical reaction of
formation of ‘Y’ and also write the role of sulphuric acid in the reaction.

(b) Both soap and detergent are salts. What is the difference between them ? Why
do soaps not form lather in hard water ?
OR
(a) An organic compound ‘P’ is a constituent of wine. ‘P’ on reacting with acidified
K2Cr2O7 forms another compound ‘Q’. When a piece of sodium is added to ‘Q’ a
gas ‘R’ evolves which burns with a pop sound. Identify P and Q and write the
chemical equations of the reactions involved.
(b) Draw the electron dot structure of Ethyne.
(c) Draw and name the isomers of butane.

35. (a) (i) Draw a neat diagram of human male reproductive system and label the (5)
following parts:
A- part where male gametes are produced.
B- duct which acts as common passage for both, the male gametes and
urine.
(ii) Name the hormone produced by A. What is the role of this hormone in
human male?
(b) What is vegetative propagation? List two advantages of vegetative
propagation.

OR
(a) State the changes that take place in the uterus when :
(i) implantation of embryo has occurred
(ii) female gamete/egg is not fertilized
(b) List two methods to avoid pregnancy which can be adopted by both males as
well as females.
(c) State two points of differences between pollination and fertilization.

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36. (a) For the combination of resistors shown in the following figure, find the (5)
equivalent resistance between M and N.

(b) State Joule’s law of heating.

(c) Why are the conductors of electric heating devices, such as bread-toasters and
electric irons, made of an alloy rather than a pure metal?
(d) Why is it impracticable to connect an electric bulb and an electric heater in series?

Section E
(Q.no. 37 to 39 are case – based / data -based questions with 2 to 3 short sub
- parts.)
37. On the basis of reactivity of different metals with oxygen, water and acids as well
as displacement reactions, the metals have been arranged in the decreasing order
of their reactivities. This arrangement is known reactivity series of metals. The
basis of reactivity is the tendency of metals to lose electrons. If a metal can lose
electrons easily to form positive ions, it will react readily with other substances.
Therefore, it will be a reactive metal. On the other hand, if a metal loses electrons
less rapidly to form a positive ion, it will react slowly with other substances.
Therefore, such a metal will be less reactive.

(a) Out of the two metals P and Q, P is less reactive than Q. Suggest an activity to (2)
arrange these metals in the order of decreasing reactivity. Support your answer
with a suitable chemical equation.

(b) A copper plate was dipped into a solution of silver nitrate. After sometime a (2)
black layer was observed on the surface of copper plate. State the reason for it and
write chemical equation for the reaction involved.

OR
(b) Write a balanced chemical equation for representing the chemical reaction
between manganese dioxide and aluminium powder. What happens if manganese
powder is heated with Aluminium oxide?

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38. Gregor Mendel carried out various experiment to study inheritance of characters
from one generation to another. Mendel worked out rules for inheritance of these
traits. Gregor Johann Mendel regarded as the ‘Father of Genetics’ performed his
experiments with garden peas (Pisum sativum) in the garden behind his
monastery. He gave three laws to explain inheritance of characters, ‘Law of
dominance’, ‘Law of segregation’ and ‘Law of independent assortment’.

(a) During experimentation he crossed two pea plants and got 50% tall and 50% (2)
dwarf in the progeny (F1 generation). What can be the possible genotypes of
parent generation? Confirm his findings through a Punnett square and find the
genotypic and phenotypic ratio of F1 generation.

(b) “It is a matter of chance whether a couple will have a male or a female child.” (1)
Justify this statement by drawing a flow chart.

(c) Why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessary for the individual? (1)
Explain.

OR

(c) Tails of some mice were amputated and they were allowed to breed. The mice
that were produced also had their tails amputated and it was repeated for many
generations. What is the reason of tail appearing again and again?

39. Refraction
3 of Light: Refraction is the bending of light (it also happens with sound,
water and other waves) as it passes from one transparent substance into another.
This bending by refraction makes it possible for us to have lenses, magnifying
glasses, prisms and rainbows. Even image formation in our eyes depends upon this
bending of light.

(a) As the velocity of light increases, the refractive index of the medium decreases. (2)
Light enters from air to water having refractive index 4/3. Find the speed of light in
water. The speed of light in vacuum is 3 X108 m/s.

(b) Aryan wears spectacles of power -2D. Calculate the focal length and also state (1)
the type of lens.

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 (c) What happens to a ray of light when it travels from one medium to another (1)
having equal refractive indices? Give reason in support of your answer.

OR
(c) Refractive index of, and alcohol , kerosene and turpentine oil are 1.36, 1.44 and
1.47 respectively. On the basis of this information, draw a ray diagram to show
path of ray of light through each medium in the same order.

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