Class X Pre Board Exam 2022-23

Science and Technology

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 these questions 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 these questions 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
01. Which of the following nonmetal is a liquid (1)
(i) Carbon (II )phosphorus (III) Sulphur (IV) bromine
02. The common indicator used in the laboratory is (1)
(i) Phenolphthalein (ii) methyl orange (iii) universal indicator (iv)litmus
03. The ratio of HCL and HNO3 in Aqua regia is (1)
(i) 3:2. (ii) 3:1 (iii)1:3. (iv) 2:3
04. The hardness of water is caused by (1)
(i) All of these (ii) MgSO4 (iii) CaCl2 (IV) CaSO4
05. Corbon exist in the atmosphere in the form of (1)
(i) Coal (ii) carbon dioxide (iii) carbon monoxide in trace (iv)carbon dioxide only
06. Identify the correct statement from the following:
a) MnO2 is getting oxidized whereas HCl is getting reduced. b) MnO2 and HCl both are getting reduced.
c) MnO2 and HCl both are getting oxidized. d) MnO2 is getting reduced whereas HCl is getting oxidized
07. The following image represents a carbon compound.

Which functional group is present in the compound?

(a) Alcohol (b) Aldehyde (c) Carboxylic acid (d) Ketone
08. Autotrophic mode of nutrition requires
a) Carbon dioxide b) Chlorophyll c)Sunlight d) All of the above 1
09. In the experiment demonstrating respiration in germinating seeds ,KOH is used to
 a) Absorb carbon dioxide produced by the seeds b) Absorb oxygen present in the flask
c) Absorb water vapors released by the seeds d) Liberate oxygen to be used by the seeds
10. In peas,a pure tall plant(TT) is crossed with a dwarf plant(tt).The ratio of tall to dwarf plant in F2 IS (1)
a) 1: 3 b) 3: 1 c) 1: 1 d) 2: 1
11. Bending of shoot towards light is
a) Phototropism b) geotropism c) chemotropism d) hydrotropism (1)
12. The anther contains
a) Sepals b) ovules c) carpel d) pollen grains 1
13. To get 2 Ω resistance using only 6 Ω resistors, the number of them required is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6
14. Inside the magnet, the field lines moves
(a) from north to south (b) from south the north
(c) away from South Pole (d) away from North Pole
15. The pattern of the magnetic field produced by the straight current carrying conducting wire is
(a) in the direction opposite to the current (b) in the direction parallel to the wire
(c) circular around the wire (d) in the same direction of current
16. The resistance whose V-I graph is given below is

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 -Zinc is added to a solution iron sulphate no change is observed (1)
Reason- Zinc is more reactive than iron
18. A- In human beings, females have XX sex chromosomes and males XY. Female’s egg always contains X sex
chromosome, while 50% males sperms have X sex chromosome and another 50% have Y sex chromosome. 1
R-In human beings, sex is determined by male.
19. A-In birds and mammals, there is no mixing of oxygenated and oxygenated blood.
R-Birds and mammals have three chambered heart.
20. Assertion: On freely suspending a current – carrying solenoid, it comes to rest in Geographical N-S direction.
Reason : One end of current carrying straight solenoid behaves as a North pole and the other end as a South pole,
just like a bar magnet.
Section B
08. Consider of following organic compound out of this compound- (2)
CH3OH, C2H5OH, CH3COCH3, CH3COOH,CH4, out of these compounds.
(I) Which compound is most likely to be sweet smelling
(ii) Which compound on treatment with conc H2SO4 at 170 0 Celsius forms an alkene?
(iii)Which compound on repeated chlorination form chloroform
(iv)Which compound is a constituents of vinegar.
OR
Q. 9 Diamond is a poor conductor of electricity while graphite is a good conductor give reason. (2)
22. How does our body respond when adrenaline is secreted into the blood? 2
23. What is role of acid in our stomach? 2
24. What are methods used by plants to get rid of excretory products? 2
25. Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction of light through a glass prism. Mark on it (a) the incident ray, (b) the
emergent ray and (c) the angle of deviation.
OR
How will you use two identical glass prisms so that a narrow beam of white light incident on one prism emerges out of
the second prism as white light? Draw and label the ray diagram.
26. Here is some wastes, put them into biodegradable and non-biodegradable- 2
vegetable peels, glass, paper, empty medicine bottles
Section C
27. Lead nitrate solution is added to a test tube containing potassium iodide solution. (3)
(a) Write the name and colour of the compound precipitated.
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved.
(c) Name the type of this reaction justifying your answer.
28. Write balanced equations for the following mentioning the type of reaction involved.(3)
(i) Aluminium + Bromine —–> Aluminium bromide
(ii) Calcium carbonate—–> Calcium oxide + Carbon dioxide
(iii) Silver chloride—–>Silver + Chlorine
29. Here is un labelled diagram of sectional view of human heart, label six indicated. (3)

OR
Here is unlabelled diagram of excretory system of human beings,label any six indicated.
30. “A ray of light incident on a rectangular glass slab immersed in any medium emerges parallel to itself.” Draw labelled
ray diagram to justify the statement”
31. Calculate the magnification of the image of an object placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a concave mirror
of focal length 15 cm. The object is at a distance of 20 cm from the mirror.
32. A student fixes a white sheet of paper on a drawing board. He places a bar magnet in the centre and sprinkles some
iron filings uniformly around the bar magnet. Then he taps gently and observes that iron filings arrange themselves in a
certain pattern.
(a) Why do iron filings arrange themselves in a particular pattern?
(b) Which physical quantity is indicated by the pattern of field lines around the bar magnet?
(c) State any two properties of magnetic field lines.
OR
A compass needle is placed near a current carrying wire. State your observations for the following cases and give
reasons for the same in each case-
(a) Magnitude of electric current in wire is increased.
(b) The compass needle is displaced away from the wire.
33. What are trophic levels? Construct a food chain from-Grasshopper, Snake, Frog, Eagle, Grass. Which among these
will come in fourth trophic level?
OR 3
What is ozone layer? How is this layer useful for living organisms? Why is this layer getting depleted?
Section D
34. Give reason (5)
(i)Platinum gold and silver are used to make jewellery
(ii)Sodium potassium and lithium are stored under oil
(iii) Aluminium is a highly reactive metal yet it is used to make utensil for cooking
(iv) Carbonate and sulphide ore usually converted into oxide during the process of extraction
(v)Lemon or turmeric juice are effective in cleaning turning copper vessel
or
An ore on treatment with diluted hydrochloric acid gives a smell like that rotten eggs what type of ore is this how can it
be concentrated how can the metal be obtained from the concentration ore?
35. i)What is reproductive health? ii) Name two STDs.
iii) Use of condom as a contraceptive have dual advantage, how?
iv) What are pills? v)What is female foeticide?
OR 5
I) What are testes?
ii) Why testes are located outside of the body cavity?
iii) What are functions of testes?
iv) What are vas deferens?
v) Where do you find prostate gland?
36. (a) A 5 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. The distance
of the object from the lens is 30 cm. Find the position, nature and size of the image formed.
(b) Draw a labelled ray diagram showing object distance, image distance and focal length in the above case
OR
At what distance from a concave lens of focal length 20 cm a 6 cm tall object be placed so as to obtain its image at 15
cm from the lens? Also calculate the size of the image formed. Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer for the above
situation and label it
SECTION-E
37. The strength of acid and base depend on the number of H+ and the number of OH-If we take hydrochloric acid and
acetic acid of the same concentration c 1 molar then these produce different amount of hydrogen ions acid that gives
rise to more H+ are said to be strong acid and acid that give less H+ are said to be week acid can you now say that weak
and strong base are?
(i)Fresh milk has a pH of 6 how do you think the pH will change as it turn into curd. (1)
(ii)Is Gastric juice a week acid? (1)
(iii)Milk of magnesia is an acid or base for what purpose it can be used? (1)
(iv) What is the pH value of saliva after the meal? (1)
38. A man with free ear lobes marries a woman with free ear lobes,they have children with free and attached ear
lobes.Now answer-
i)What is genotype of man?
ii)What is genotype of woman?
iii)What is genotype of child with attached ear lobes?
iv)What are possible genotypes of free ear lobes children?
OR 4
Study the given data and answer the questions following the data

39. Read the following and answer these questions

In household electric circuits, the mains supply is delivered to our homes using three core cable as shown here. The
cable consists of three wires, live wire, neutral wire and earth wire. The live wire is at potential difference of 220 V for
the domestic supply and the potential difference between live and neutral wire is 220 volts. The live wire is connected to
electric meter through a fuse or a circuit breaker of higher rating. The neutral wire is connected directly to the electric
meter.
(i) What is the potential difference between live and neutral wire?
(ii) Switches are connected in household circuit with which wire?
(iii) What is the function of fuse wire in house hold electric supply?
OR
What is the function of earth wire in house hold electric supply?