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(ae) KARNATAKA ICSE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
ICSE STD. X Preparatory Examination 2025
Subject: PHYSICS (SCIENCE PAPER 1)
Maximum Marks: 80 Time Allowed: Two hours Date:
General Instructions
Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will 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 time allowed for writing the answers,
Section A is compulsory. Atfempt any four questions Jrom Seetion B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in [
Write neatly and legibly
SECTION -A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only) (15]
i) A uniform meter rule of weight 1.04 N balances at the 60 cm mark when a weight m is
placed at 90 cm mark. What is the value of m?
Ocm 50cm 60cm 90cm 1000
F m
(a) 1.04N
(b) 0.347N
(c) 0.693N
(d) 0.578N
ii) Two objects of masses 2 g and 4 g have same kinetic energy. What will be the ratio of
their linear momentum?
(a) 2:1
(b) Iv2
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(d)
Pgiii) A device based upon conversion of light into electricity is:
(a) Electric heater
(b) Electric bulb
(c) Photocell
(d) Thermocouple
iv) Select the incorrect statement from the following:
(a) A machine acts asa force multiplier as well as a speed multiplier
simultaneously
(b) A machine is used in changing the point of application of effort to a convenient
point
(c) A machine is used in changing the direction of effort to a convenient direction
(d) A machine is used for obtaining gain in speed
v) Focal length of a convex lens will be maximum for:
(a) Green light
(b) Red light
(c) Blue light
(d) Violet light
vi) A, B and C are three optical media of respective critical angles C, C2 and Cs. Total
internal reflection occurs from A to B and also from B to C but not from C to A, Then
the correct relation between the critical angles is:
(a) Cis C2