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Sample Paper 06
Class X 2024-25
Science (086)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. All questions would be compulsory. However, an internal choice of approximately 33%would be
provided. 50% marks are to be allotted to competency-based questions.
2. Section A would have 16 simple/complex MCQs and 04 Assertion-Reasoning type questions carrying
1 mark each.
3. Section B would have 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D would have 3 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E would have 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment
(04 marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1/2/3 marks.

SECTION-A
Question 1 to 16 are multiple choice questions. Only one of the choices is correct. Select and write the correct
choice as well as the answer to these questions.

1. Identify ‘x’, ‘y’, and ‘z’ in the following balanced reaction:

x Na (s) + y Cl2 (g) " z NaCl (s)
(a) 2, 1, 2 (b) 1, 1, 2
(c) 3, 1, 3 (d) 1, 2, 1

2. Which three allotropes of carbon, do the given figures represent?

(I) (II) (III)

(a) Diamond Graphite Buckminster-Fullerene
(b) Graphite Buckminster-Fullerene Diamond
(c) Diamond Buckminster-Fullerene Graphite
(d) Graphite Diamond Buckminster-Fullerene

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3. 2 moles of sodium react with 1 mole of chlorine gas to form 2 moles of sodium chloride. The image
shows the structure of a flower.

Which process will likely be disturbed or not occur, if labelled part is removed from the flower?
(a) Transport of pollen (b) Formation of fruit
(c) Development of pollen tube (d) Formation of pollen

4. The labelled part is ovule. Removal of ovule results in failure of fertilisation. We know that without
fertilisation, formation of fruit will not take place. A cross between a tall plant (TT) and short pea plant
(tt) resulted in progeny that were all tall plants because:
(a) Shortness is the dominant trait.
(b) Tallness is the dominant trait.
(c) Height of pea plant is not governed by gene T or t.
(d) Tallness is the recessive trait.

5. The figure given below shows a schematic plan of blood circulation in humans with labels (i) to
(iv). Identify the correct label with its functions.

(a) Pulmonary vein - takes impure blood from body part.

(b) Pulmonary artery - takes blood from lung to heart.
(c) Aorta - takes blood from heart to body parts.
(d) Vena cava takes - blood from body parts to right auricle.

6. When testing substances in a lab, one of the solutions turned blue litmus paper to red. Select from the
following statements which is true for bases to determine the nature of this substance.
(a) Bases have a pH less than 7.
(b) Bases are bitter and turn blue litmus red.

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(c) Bases turn pink when a drop of phenolphthalein is added to them.

(d) Bases are sour and change red litmus to blue.

7. An electron is entering a region of magnetic field as shown. Given that the magnetic field direction is
into the paper. In which direction will the deflection of the electron occur?

(a) Out of the paper (b) Into the paper

(c) Towards the top of the paper (d) Towards the bottom of the paper

8. A substance X, turns red Litmus blue, it will change methyl orange to :

(a) Pink (b) Yellow
(c) Colourless (d) Red

9. Magnetic field is produced by the flow of current in a straight wire. The phenomenon was discovered by:
(a) Fleming (b) Faraday
(c) Oersted (d) Maxwell

10. From the options provided, identify which one is

correct.? (a) 1 kWh = 36 # 106J
(b) 1 watt hour = 3600 J
(c) Energy (in kWh)
(d) Energy (in kWh) = power (in W) # time (in hr)

11. Three resistances are connected as shown below.

The equivalent resistance between A and B is:

(a) 3 Ω (b) 2 Ω
2 3
(c)
3 4
Ω
4 (d) 3 Ω

12. Marble statues are corroded or stained when they repeatedly come into contact with polluted rain water.
Identify the main reason.

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(a) Polluted water is basic in nature hence it reacts with calcium carbonate.
(b) Decomposition of calcium carbonate to calcium oxide.
(c) Calcium carbonate dissolves in water to give calcium hydroxide.
(d) Polluted water is acidic in nature hence it reacts with calcium carbonate.

13. Marble statues are corroded or stained when they repeatedly come into contact with polluted rain water.
Polluted rain water is acidic in nature it reacts with calcium carbonate. Involuntary actions in the body
are controlled by:
(a) medulla in midbrain (b) medulla in forebrain
(c) medulla in spinal cord (d) medulla in hindbrain

14. The table provides the pH value of four solutions P, Q, R and S :

Solution pH value
P 2
Q 9
R 5
S 11

Which of the following correctly represents the solutions in increasing order of their hydronium ion
concentration?
(a) P>S>Q>R (b) P>Q>R>S
(c) S<P<Q<R (d) S<Q<R<P

15. Respiratory structures of two different animals a fish and a human being are as shown. Observe (a) and
(b) and select one characteristic that holds true for both of them.

(a) Both have thin and moist surface for gaseous exchange.
(b) Both are placed internally in the body of animal.
(c) In both the blood returns to the heart after being oxygenated.
(d) Both are poorly supplied with blood vessels to conserve energy.

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16. Which of the options in the given table are correct?

Option Natural Source Acid Present

(i) Orange Oxalic acid
(ii) Sour milk Lactic acid
(iii) Ant sting Methanoic acid
(iv) Tamarind Acetic acid
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (iii) and (iv)

Question no. 17 to 20 are Assertion-Reasoning based questions.

17. Assertion (A): Movement of leaves of sensitive plant is different from movement of a shoot towards light.
Reason (R): Sensitive plant shows seismonastic movements which are due to turgidity of cells whereas the
movement of shoot is a tropic movement.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

18. Assertion (A): A pencil partly immersed in water appears to be bent at the water surface.
Reason (R): Light from different points on the pencil immersed in water refracts and appears to come
from a point above the original position.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

19. Assertion (A): Testes are located outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotum.
Reason (R): Because sperm formation requires lower temperature than the normal body temperature.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

20. Assertion (A): Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points.
Reason (R): A large amount of energy is required to break the strong inter-ionic attraction in ionic
compounds.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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SECTION-B
Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.

21. In figures (a), (b) and (c), which appears more accurate and why?

22. Consider the food chain :

Grass $ Deer $
Lion What will happen if
all the :
(i) Lions are removed ? (ii) Deers are removed ?

23. An object is placed at a distance of 15 cm from a concave lens of focal length 30 cm. List four
characteristics (nature, position, etc.) of the image formed by the lens.
oo
An object of height 1.2 m is placed before a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm so that a real image
is formed at a distance of 60 cm from it. Find the position of an object. What will be the height of the
image formed?

24. What happens when hydrogen gas is passed over the heated copper oxide? Write the chemical
equation involved in this reaction.
oo
In the arrangement shown below there are three test tubes marked A, B and C. Few clean iron nails are
placed in these tubes. Water is poured in test tube A, boiled distilled water and 1 mL of oil are poured
in test tube B and anhydrous calcium chloride is added in test tube C.

What are the two observations that can be observed after a few days from the given arrangement?

25. (i) In the given diagram, name the parts where (a) pollen grains are produced and (b) pollen grains
are transferred.

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(ii) What happens to ovule and ovary after fertilisation?

26. Mustard was growing in two fields A and B. While field A produced brown coloured seeds, field B
produced yellow coloured seeds. It was observed that in field A, the offspring showed only the parental trait
for consecutive generations, whereas in field B, majority of the off-springs showed a variation in the
progeny.

What are the probable reasons for these?

SECTION-C
Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.

27. Observe the given figure and answer the following questions:

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(i) Which gas is produced by the reaction of zinc and dil. sulphuric acid?
(ii) How will you test for the presence of the gas produced?
(iii) Name the salt produced when zinc metal reacts with sodium hydroxide solution.
(iv) Can all bases react with active metals?

28. (i) Complete the following table :

Formula Oxygen Ozone

(i) .......... (ii) ..........
Benefits to biotic component (iii) .......... (iv) ..........
..........
..........
(ii) How is ozone formed at the higher levels of atmosphere?

29. A 10 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 12
cm. The distance of the object from the tens is 18 cm. Find the nature, position and size of the image
formed.

30. A V-I graph for a nichrome wire is given below. What do you infer from this graph? Draw a
labelled circuit diagram to obtain such a graph.

31. In an experimental set-up, 10 mL of copper sulphate is taken in both the test tubes A and B. Iron nails
are dipped in test tube B for about 20 minutes. The given figure shows the comparison of iron nails and
copper sulphate solutions before and after the reaction. Observe the given figure and answer the
questions that follow:

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(i) What changes in the colour of iron nail and copper sulphate solution do you observe after keeping
the iron nail dipped in copper sulphate solution for about 20 minutes?
(ii) Why does the blue colour of copper sulphate fade by adding iron nail in it?
(iii) Write the chemical reaction involved. Name the type of reaction in the above activity.

32. Draw ray diagrams for the following cases when a ray of light:
(i) passing through centre of curvature of a concave mirror is incident on it.
(ii) parallel to principal axis is incident on convex mirror.
(iii) is passing through focus of a concave mirror incident on it.

33. (i) Identify any two parts from the given diagram which carry oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

(ii) Explain the process of double circulation with the help of a flow chart.
oo
List in tabular form three distinguishing features between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic
nutrition.

SECTION-D
Question no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.

34. (i) List in tabular form three differences between binary fission and multiple fission.
(ii) What happens when a mature Spirogyra filament attains considerable length?
(iii) List two disadvantages of vegetative propagation.
oo
(i) Budding, fragmentation and regeneration, all are considered as asexual mode of
reproduction. Why?
(ii) With the help of neat diagram, explain the process of regeneration in Planaria.
(iii) Draw a labelled diagram in proper sequence to show budding in Hydra.

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35. (i) Name two oxidising agents that are used for the conversion of alcohols to acids. Distinguish between
ethanol and ethanoic acid on the basis of (a) litmus test, and (b) reaction with sodium hydrogen
carbonate.
(ii) The table shows the electronic structures of four elements.

Element Electronic Structure

P 2, 6
Q 2, 8, 1
R 2, 8, 7
S 2, 8, 8
(a) Identify which element(s) will form covalent bonds with carbon.
(b) ‘Carbon reacts with an element in the above table to form several compounds.’ Give suitable
reason.
oo
(i) What is a homologous series ? Find the difference in molecular mass between the two consecutive
members of a homologous series. State how in a homologous series of carbon compounds the
following properties vary will increase in molecular mass :
(a) Melting and boiling points.
(b) Chemical properties.
(ii) Draw the possible isomers of the compound with molecular formula C3H6O and also give
their electron dot structures.

36. (i) Suppose your parents have constructed a two room house and you want that in the living room
there should be a provision of one electric bulb, one electric fan, a refrigerator and a plug point
for appliances of power up to 2 kW. Draw a circuit diagram showing electric fuse and earthing as
safety devices.
(ii) The given magnet is divided into three parts A, B and C.

A B C

Name the parts where the strength of magnetic field is:

(a) maximum
(b) minimum
How will the density of magnetic field lines differ at these parts?
oo
(i) What is the meaning of electric power of an electrical device? Write its S.I. unit.
(ii) An electric kettle of 2 kW is used for 2h. Calculate the energy consumed in (a) kilowatt hour and
(b) joules.

SECTION-E
Question no. 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal choice is
provided in one of these sub-parts.

37. Homologous series is a series of compounds with similar chemical properties and same functional group
differing from the successive member by -CH 2 or 14 mass units. Members of a homologous series show a
gradual change in the physical properties (such as melting point, boiling point etc.) with the increase in
molecular formula in the series.
(i) What is the difference between two consecutive members in a homologous series in alkanes in terms
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(a) Molecular mass

(b) Number of atoms of elements?
(ii)
(a) Write the formula and IUPAC name of the next homologue of CH3CH2OH.
(b) Which two of the following organic compounds belong to the same homologous series?
C2H6, C2H6O, C2H6O2, CH4O
oo
Study the graph below that represents the boiling points of alcohols compared with alkanes.

What do you depict from the given graph?

oo
From the graph, we depict that alcohols possess higher boiling points as compared to those of corresponding
alkanes.

38. Arteries, veins and capillaries are blood vessels through which blood flows in our body. Arteries
carry blood from heart to different parts of the body whereas veins deliver blood back to the heart. Arteries
are connected to veins by thin capillaries.
(i) Which two chambers of the human heart have arteries connected to them?
(ii) What are capillaries?
(iii) What is blood pressure? How is it measured?
oo
Study the graph below that represents the blood pressure in various blood vessels of the circulatory
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Why is blood pressure higher in our arteries than in our veins?

39. Sumati wanted to see the stars of the night sky. She knows that she needs a telescope to see those
distant stars. She finds out that the telescopes, which are made of lenses, are called refracting telescopes
and the ones which are made of mirrors are called reflecting telescopes.

So, she decided to make a refracting telescope. She bought two lenses, L 1 and L2, out of which L1 was bigger
and L2 was smaller. The larger lens gathers and bends the light,while the smaller lens magnifies the
image. Big, thick lenses are more powerful. So to see far away, she needed a big powerful lens.
Unfortunately, she realised that a big lens is very heavy.
Heavy lenses are hard to make and difficult to hold in the right place. Also since the light is passing
through the lens, the surface of the lens has to be extremely smooth. Any flaws in the lens will change the
image. It would be like looking through a dirty window.
(i) Based on the diagram shown, what kind of lenses would Sumati need to make the telescope?
(ii) What is the formula of magnification obtained with a lens?
(iii) Sumati did some preliminary experiment with the lenses and found out that the magnification of
the eyepiece L2 is 3. If in her experiment with L 2 she found an image at 24 cm from the lens, at what
distance did she put the object?
oo
If the powers of the lenses L1 and L2 are in the ratio of 4 : 1, what would be the ratio of the focal length
of L1 and L2?

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