Class 10 Science Answers - Pre-Board 2024-25
Section A: Answers
1. (b) w = 1, x = 2, y = 1, z = 2
2. (d) (A) and (B)
3. (a) 2KI + Pb(NO3)2 -> PbI2 + 2KNO3
4. (c) 20 J
5. (b) 1.2
6. (c) Sodium hydrogen carbonate and tartaric acid
7. (c) Mg and Mn
8. (b) X is HCl, Y is CO2
9. (b) Stomach and anus
10. (a) Starch breaking down into sugars
11. (a) Nucleus, chloroplast, guard cell, vacuole
(For visually impaired): (b) Boiling it in alcohol
12. (b) Receptor in hand -> sensory neuron -> relay neuron -> motor neuron -> effector muscles in hand
13. (c) II and III
14. (c) Between C and F
(For visually impaired): (d) Behind the mirror
15. (c) Ciliary muscles
16. (a) CFCs; Ozone
17. (b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A
18. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
19. (c) A is true but R is false
20. (c) A is true but R is false
Section B: Answers
21. Yes, a reaction occurs because sodium sulfate reacts with copper chloride to form copper sulfate and s
22. Breathing is rhythmic, but gas exchange occurs continuously via diffusion.
OR: Post gallbladder removal, a low-fat diet is advised as bile directly flows into the intestine, affecting fa
23. Water in xylem moves upward; food in phloem moves bidirectionally.
24. The image is located at 30 cm in front of the mirror.
25. Devices in parallel work independently and maintain consistent voltage.
OR: Heat developed = 15 kJ.
26. Lowest concentration in grass, highest in hawk. Phenomenon: Biomagnification.
Section C: Answers
27. Herbivores have longer intestines for cellulose digestion. Arteries have thick walls for high-pressure blo
Trachea cartilage rings prevent collapse.
28. Genotypes: PP, Pp, pp. Ratio: 3:1.
29. Defect: Myopia. Lens: Concave (-1.25 D).
30. (i) Remaining bulbs glow brighter. (ii) Current changes when bulbs fuse. (iii) Use P = VI to calculate pow
31. (a) Field at P: Clockwise; at Q: Anticlockwise. (b) Stronger at r2. (c) Right-Hand Thumb Rule.
32. (a) Carbon cannot reduce more reactive metal oxides. (b) Metals extracted via electrolysis.
(c) Reaction: 2NaCl -> 2Na + Cl2.
33. Washing soda: Na2CO3·10H2O. Removes temporary hardness.
OR: Electrolysis of water produces H2 and O2.
Section D: Answers
34. Total resistance: 6 ohms, Current: 1 A, Potential difference across conductor: 4 V.
Power of lamp: 2 W, Power of conductor: 4 W.
35. X: Acetic acid (CH3COOH), Y: Ethanol (C2H5OH), Z: Ethyl acetate (C4H8O2).
Reaction: CH3COOH + C2H5OH -> CH3COOC2H5 + H2O.
36. (a) Spores are single-celled reproductive units (e.g., Rhizopus).
(b) A: Stigma, B: Pollen tube, C: Style, D: Ovule. Fertilization occurs when B reaches D.
Section E: Answers
37. (a) Properties in Case 1: Real and inverted, magnified.
(b) Image equals object size in Case 3. (c) Virtual image forms in Case 2.
38. (a) X: CO2, Y: H2O. (b) Reaction type: Exothermic oxidation.
(c) Black smoke from incomplete combustion.
39. (a) Insulin and glucagon (pancreas).
(b) Adrenaline increases heartbeat and alertness.
(c) Precise secretion prevents disorders (e.g., diabetes due to insulin imbalance).