Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Chandigarh Region

Pre-Board Examination (2024-25)

CLASS X
Science (086 )
Max. Marks: 80 Time Allowed : 3 Hours

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.

S. SECTION - A M.M.
No.
1. Which of the following is an endothermic process? 1
(a) Dilution of sulphuric acid (b) Sublimation of dry ice
(c) Condensation of water vapours (d) Respiration in human
beings
2. The seed that contains the future plant is called the 1
(a) cotyledons (b) seed coat (c) germ cells (d) embryo
3. A zygote is formed by the fusion of a male gamete and a female 1
gamete. Thenumber of chromosomes in the zygote of a human is:
(a ) 46 (b) 44 (c)23 (d) 92
4. Example of an amphoteric oxide is: 1
(a) Na2O (b) K2O (c) Al2O3 (d) MgO
5. Vegetatively propagated plants 1
(a) do not bear roots (b) do not bear buds
(c) are genetically similar (d) are genetically dissimilar
6. Galvanisation is a method of protecting iron from rusting by coating with a thin layer of 1
(a) Galium (b) Aluminium (c) Zinc (d) Silver
7. Which plant hormone promotes cell division? 1
(a) Auxin (b) Gibberellin (c) Cytokinin (d) Abscisic acid
8. Aqua regia is prepared by combination of which of the given acids? 1
(a) Nitric acid and Hydrochloric acid (b) Citric acid and Nitric acid
(c) Sulphuric acid and Hydrochloric acid (d) Sulphuric acid and Citric
acid
9. Name the functional group present in CH3COCH3. 1
(a) Alcohol (b) Carboxylic acid (c) Ketone (d) Aldehyde
10. A blood vessel which pumps the blood from the heart to the entire body: 1
(a) artery (b) capillary (c) Vein (d)
Haemoglobin

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11. What will happen if deer is missing from the food chain: grass → deer → Tiger? 1
(a) the population of tiger will increase (b) tiger will start eating grass
(c) the population of grass decrease (d) population of tiger decrease and grass
increases
12. 1

Consider the following combinations of resistors:

The combinations having equivalent resistance 1𝛺 is/are:

I and IV ( b) I and II (c) Only IV (d) I, II and III

13. A student learns that magnetic field strength around a bar magnet is different at every 1
point. Which diagram shows the correct magnetic field lines around a bar magnet?

14. A cooler of 1500 W, 200 volts and a fan of 500 W, 200 volts are to be used from a 1
household supply. The rating of the fuse to be used is
(a) 2.5 A (b) 5.0 A (c) 7.5 A (d) 10 A
15. A student studies that the speed of light in air is 3 x 105 km/s, whereas that of speed in a 1
glass slab is about 1.97 x 105 km/s. What causes the difference in the speed of light in
these two media?
(a) Difference in density
(b) Difference in temperature
(c) Difference in the amount of light
(d) Difference in the direction of wind flow
16. When a beam of white light passes through a region having very fine 1

dust particles, the colour of light mainly scattered in that region is:

Red (b) Blue (c) Orange (d)Yellow

Following questions 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.
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 (b) Both A and R are true but 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 (A): Energy is required to carry out different life processes. 1
Reason (R): Energy is obtained by cells in the form of ATP in the mitochondria.
18. Assertion (A): The extraction of metals from their sulphide ores cannot take place 1
without roasting of the ore.
Reason (R): Roasting converts sulphide ores directly into metals.
19. Assertion (A): Decomposers keep the environment clean. 1
Reason (R): They recycle matter by breaking down the organic remains and waste
products of plants and animals.
20. Assertion (A): Magnetic field lines never intersect each other. 1
Reason (R): If they intersect, then at the point of intersection, the compass needlewould
point towards two directions, which is not possible.

Section - B
Questions no. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions.

21. (a) State the form in which the following are stored: 1+1
(i) Unused carbohydrates in plants.
(ii) The energy derived from food in humans.
OR
(b) Describe the process of nutrition in Amoeba with the help of diagram.

22. Lead nitrate solution is added to a test tube containing potassium iodide solution. 1½ +
(a) Write the name and colour of the compound precipitated with the help of balanced ½
chemical equation of reaction involved.
(b) Which type of reaction is observed? Does it fall in category of redox reaction?
23. Equal lengths of magnesium ribbons are taken in test tubes A and B. Hydrochloric acid 2
(HCl) is added to test tube A, while acetic acid (CH3COOH) is added to test tube B.
Amount and concentration taken for both the acids are equal. In which test tubes A and
B will the fizzing occur intensely and vigorously. Give reasons.
OR
Name the acid in ant sting and give its chemical formula. Also, provide a common
method to relieve the discomfort caused by the ant sting.

24. How did Mendel explain the possibility of a trait inheritance but not expressed in an 2
organism?
25. State the function of each of the following parts of human eye: (Any 2) 1+1
(i) Cornea (ii) Iris (iii) Pupil
26. Draw the symbols of commonly used components in electric circuit diagrams for ½*4
(i) An electric cell
(ii) Open plug key
(iii) Wires crossing without connection
(iv) Variable resistor

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

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27. A compound P forms the enamel of teeth. It is the hardest substance of the body. It 1+1+1
doesn’t dissolve in water but gets corroded when the pH is lowered below 5.5.
(a) Identify the compound P.
(b) How does it undergo damage due to eating chocolate and sweets? What should we
do to prevent tooth decay?
28. A person may suffer from both myopia and hypermetropia defects. 1+1+1
(a) What is this condition called?
(b) When does it happen?
(c) Name the type of lens often required by the persons suffering from this defect. Draw
labelled diagram of such lenses.
29. (a) From the following group of organisms create a food chain which is most 1+1+1
advantageous for human beings in terms of energy.
Hawk, Rat, Cereal plant, Goat, Snake, Human being
(b) State the possible disadvantage if the cereal plant is growing in soil rich in pesticides.
(c) Construct a food web using the organisms mentioned above.

30. A green stemmed rose plant denoted by GG and a brown stemmed rose plant denoted by 1+1+1
gg are allowed to undergo a cross with each other.
(a) List your observations regarding:
(i) Colour of stem in their F1 progeny
(ii) Percentage of brown stemmed plants in F2 progeny if plants are self-pollinated.
(iii) Ratio of GG and Gg in the F2 progeny.

31. Give reasons for the following: 1+1+1

(i) Element carbon forms compounds mainly by covalent bonding.
(ii) Diamond has high melting point.
(iii) Graphite is a good conductor of electricity.
OR
3 mL of ethanol is taken in a test tube and warmed gently in a water bath. A 5%
solution of alkaline potassium permanganate is added first drop by drop to this
solution, then in excess.
(i) How is 5% solution of KMnO4 prepared?
(ii) State the role of alkaline potassium permanganate in this reaction. What happens
on adding it in excess?
(iii) Write chemical equation of this reaction.
32. (a) What is meant by a magnetic field? Mention two parameters that are necessary to 2+1
describe it completely.
(b) If field lines of a magnetic field are crossed at a point, what does it indicate?

33. List advantages of vegetative propagation. 3

OR
List the parts of human male reproductive system which contribute fluid to the semen.
State two advantages semen offers to the sperms.

SECTION – D
Questions no. from 34 to 36 are long answer type questions.

34. (a) Complete and balance the following chemical equations: 1+1+1
(i) Al2O3 + HCl →
(ii) K2O + H2O →
(iii) Fe + H2O →
(b) An element ‘X’ displaces iron from the aqueous solution of iron sulphate. List your
observations if the element ‘X’ is treated with the aqueous solutions of copper 2
sulphate, zinc sulphate and silver nitrate. Based on the observations arrange X, Zn,
Cu and Ag in increasing order of their reactivities.

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(a) (i) Write two properties of gold which make it the most suitable metal for ornaments. 1+1+1
(ii) Name two metals which are the best conductors of heat.
(iii) Name two metals which melt when you keep them on your palm.
(b) Explain the formation of ionic compound CaO with electron-dot structure. Atomic 2
numbers of calcium and oxygen are 20 and 8 respectively.

35. (a) A concave mirror has a focal length of 20 cm. At what distance from the mirror 2
should a 4 cm tall object be placed so that it forms an image at a distance of 30 cm
from the mirror? Also calculate the size of the image formed.
(b) 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. 1+1+1
(ii) parallel to principal axis is incident on convex mirror.
(iii) is passing through focus of a concave mirror incident on it.
OR
(a) State the types of mirrors used for (i) headlights and (ii) rear view mirrors, in
motorcycles. Give reason to justify your answer in each case. 1+1
(b) An object is placed at a distance of 15 cm from a convex lens of focal length 20 cm.
List characteristics (nature, position, etc.) of the image formed by the lens. 3

36. (I) What are plant hormones? Name the plant hormones responsible for the following: 1
(i) Growth of stem 1
(ii) Promotion of cell division 1
(iii) Inhibition of growth 1
(iv) Elongation of cells 1
OR
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(II) (a) Draw a neat diagram of a neuron and label it.
(b) Which part of the human brain is: 1
(i) the main thinking part of the brain? 1
(ii) responsible for maintaining the posture and balance of the body? 1
(iii) “Reflex arcs continue to be more efficient for quick responses”. Justify this
statement giving reason.

SECTION – E
The following questions are source-based/case-based questions. Read the case
carefully and answer the questions that follow.

37. In the given circuit diagram calculate

(i) the total effective resistance of the circuit. 1
(ii) the current through each resistor. 1
(iii) An electric iron has a rating of 750 W; 200 V.
Calculate: 1
(a) the current required. 1
(b) the resistance of its heating element.
OR
A torch bulb is rated 5 V and 500 mA. Calculate the 2
energy consumed when it is lighted for 2.5 hours.

38. Ores mined from the earth are usually contaminated with large amounts of impurities
such as soil, sand, etc., called gangue. The impurities must be removed from the ore
prior to the extraction of the metal. The processes Several steps are involved in the
extraction of pure metal from ores. Metals and Non-metals used for removing the gangue
from the ore are based on the differences between the physical or chemical properties of
the gangue and the ore. Different separation techniques are accordingly employed.
i) What is the process for the extraction of metals of low reactivity series? 1
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 ii) What is meant by Roasting? 1
iii) Give one example of extracting metals low in the activity series. 1
iv) What is another name for HgS an ore of mercury? 1
OR
v) In which form does metals of low activity series occur in the earth crust?

39. The excretory system of human beings includes a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, a
urinary bladder and a urethra. Kidneys are located in the abdomen, one on either side of
the backbone. Urine produced in the kidneys passes through the ureters into the ureters
into urinary bladder where it is stored until it is released through the urethra.
(a) Between Renal artery and Vena cava (Renal Vein) which one carrier more 1
impurity? 1
(b) How is the expulsion of urine regulated? 1
(c) How frequently is urine produced and sent into the urinary bladder?
(d) How is urine production in human body different from dialysis, though both the
procedures are helping in removal of impurities from the body? 1

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