X SCIENCE (THEORY)
BLUE PRINT II
Form of
Questions
VSA SA - I SA - II LA Total
Unit (1 Mark) (2 Marks) (3 Marks) (5 Marks)
Chemical Substances 3(3) 4(2) 6(2) 5(1) 18(8)
World of Living 2(2) 6(3) 3(1) 5(1) 16(7)
Effects of current 1(1) 4(2) - 5(1) 10(4)
Light 2(2) - 6(2) - 8(4)
Natural Resources 1(1) 4(2) 3(1) - 8(4)
Total 9(9) 18(9) 18(6) 15(3) 60(27)
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER II
X - SCIENCE (Theory)
Time:2½ Hours Max. Marks: 60
General Instructions
1. The question paper comprises of two sections A and B. You have to attempt both the sections.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in all the three questions of
five marks category. Only one option in such questions is to be attempted.
4. All questions of section A and all questions of section B to be attempted separately.
5. Questions 1 to 6 in section A and 19 to 21 in section B are very short answer questions. These carry
one mark each.
6. Questions 7 to 12 in section A and 22 to 24 in section B are short answer type questions and carry
two marks each.
7. Questions 13 to 16 in section A and 25 to 26 in section B are also short answer type questions and
carry three marks each.
8. Questions 17 and 18 in section A and question 27 in section B are long answer type questions and
carry five marks each.
Section A
1. A ray of light AM is incident on a spherical mirror as shown in the diagram.
Redraw the diagram on the answer sheet and show the path of reflected ray.
1. A metal M belongs to 13th group in the modern periodic table. Write the valency of the metal.
2. The ciliary muscles of a normal eye are in their (i) most relaxed (ii) most contracted state. In
which of the two cases is the focal length of the eye-lens more?
3. Tap water conducts electricity whereas distilled water does not. Why?
4. An electric geyser has the ratings 2000W, 220V marked on it. What should be the minimum
rating, in whole number of a fuse wire, that may be required for safe use with this geyser?
5. Kerosene burns with a sooty flame. Is it a saturated or an un saturated compound?
6. Two metallic wires A and B of the same material are connected in parallel. Wire A has length l
and radius r, wire B has a length 2l and radius 2r. Calculate the ratio of the equivalent resistance
in parallel combination and the resistance of wire A.
7. A student performs an experiment to study the magnetic effect of current around a current
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carrying straight conductor. He reports that
(i) for a given battery, the degree of deflection of a N – pole decreases when the compass is kept
at a point farther away from the conductor.
(ii) the direction of deflection of the north pole of a compass needle kept at a given point near
the conductor remains unaffected even when the terminals of the same battery sending current
in the wire are inter changed.
Which of the above observations of the student appears to be wrong and why?
8. A housewife wanted her house to be whitewashed. She bought 10kg of quick lime from the
market and added it to 30 litres of water. On adding lime to water she noticed that the water
appeared to be boiling even when it was not being heated. Give reason for her observation.
Write the corresponding chemical equation and name the product formed.
9. Write the electron- dot structure for sodium and chlorine atoms. How do these form a chemical
bond? Name the type of bond so formed. Why does a compound so formed have high melting
point?
10. Why are many thermal power plants set up near coal or oil fields?
11. How is charcoal obtained from wood? Write two advantages of using charcoal as a fuel over
wood?
12. Two carbon compounds A and B have the molecular formula C3H8 and C3 H6 respectively.
Which one of the two is most likely to show addition reaction? Justify your answer. Explain
with the help of a chemical equation, how an addition reaction is useful in vegetable ghee
industry.
13. A beam of white light falling on a glass prism gets split up into seven colours marked 1 to 7 as
shown in the diagram.
A student makes the following statements about the spectrum observed on the screen.
14. A beam of white light falling on a glass prism gets split up into seven colours marked 1 to 7 as
shown in the diagram.
A student makes the following statements about the spectrum
observed on the screen.
(a) The colours at positions marked 3 and 5 are similar to the
colour of the sky and the colour of gold metal respectively.
Is the above statement made by the student correct or incor-
rect? Justify.
(b) Which two positions correspond closely to the colour of
(i) a brinjal
(ii) ‘danger’ or stop signal lights?
15. Baking soda is used in small amount in making bread and cake. It helps to make these soft and
spongy. An aqueous solution of baking soda turns red litmus blue.
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It is also used in soda acid fire extinguisher.
Use this information to answer the following questions:-
(i) How does Baking Soda help to make cakes and bread soft and spongy?
(ii) How does it help in extinguishing fire?
(iii) Is the pH value of baking soda solution lower than or higher than 7 ?
16. (i) A concave mirror produces three times enlarged image of an object placed at 10 cm in front
of it. Calculate the focal length of the mirror.
(ii) Show the formation of the image with the help of a ray diagram when the object is placed 6
cm away from the pole of the mirror.
17. (a) How does the atomic radius change as you go
(i) from left to right in a period?
(ii) down a group in the periodic table
(b) Two elements X and Y have atomic numbers 12 and 16 respectively. Write the electronic
configuration for these elements. To which period of the modern periodic table do these two
elements belong? What type of bond will be formed between them and why?
Or
(a) How would the tendency to lose electrons change as you go
(i) from left to right across a period
(ii) down a group
(b) An element X (2, 8,2) combines separately with (NO3 ) 1- , (SO4)2- , and (PO4)3- radicals.
Write the formulae of the three compounds so formed. To which group of the periodic table
does the element ‘X’ belong? Will it form covalent or ionic compound? Why?
18. (a) The electric power consumed by a device may be calculated by using either of the two
expressions P = 12R or P = . The first expression indicates that it is
directly proportional to R whereas the second expression indicates inverse proportionality. How
can the seemingly different dependence of P on R in these expressions be explained?
(b) (i) A 100 W electric bulb is connected to 220 V mains power supply. Calculate the strength
of the electric current passing through the bulb. (ii) If the same bulb is taken to U.S.A where the
main power supply is 110 V, how much electric current will pass through the bulb when con-
nected to mains?
OR
Explain the meaning of the word ‘electromagnetic’ and ‘induction’ in the termelectromagnetic
induction. On what factors does the value of induced current produced in a circuit depend?
Name and state the rule used for determination of direction of induced current. State one prac-
tical application of this phenomenon in every day life.
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SECTION – B
Q.19 What will be the impact on ecosystems if Bacteria , fungi/microorganism are remove from the
environment ? 1
Q.20 Why is sexual reproduction considered to be superior to asexual reproduction is terms of evo-
lution? 1
Q.21 Name one organ where growth hormone is synthesized in case of plants and man. 1
Q.22 The given experimental set up establishes the response of different plant parts towards gravity.
a) Give the scientific term used for such response/movement. 1
b) How is shoot response different from root response/movement. 1
Q.23 Name the parts of brain which control following activities.
Blood Pressure
Riding Bicycle
Hearing
Centre associated with hunger ½x4=2
Q.24 Given below is the experimental set up to establish that one of the atmospheric gases is essen-
tial for photosynthesis is plants.
a. Name the atmospheric gas which is essential for photosynthesis . 2
b. What is kept is watch glass in figure ‘a’ and why?
Q.25 Mrs. Joshi is a house wife and wants to contribute for conservation of natural resources. List
any six activities that she can do on her own. 3
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Q.26
(i) Label any 4 parts in the above diagram.
(ii) What are the two functions represented in this diagram?
3
Q.27 Plants absorb water from the soil. How does this water reach the tree tops? Explain in detail.
OR
Complete the glucose breakdown pathway in case of aerobic respiration by filling the blanks.
6×½ =3
a) Name the molecule in the cell which stores the energy produced at the end of the path way.
½
b) Why do we get cramps during sudden muscular activity? ½+½
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