DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE- EAST
PRE BOARD – I (2022 – 2023)
SUBJECT: SCIENCE (SET – 1)
ANSWER KEY
CLASS: X MAX-MARKS: 80
DATE: 05/12/2022 TIME: 3 HOURS
NAME:
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is
expected to attempt only one of these questions.
Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should
in the range of 30 to 50 words.
Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions
should in the range of 50 to 80 words
Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions
should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
SECTION – A
Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of
the questions 1 – 20
(a) J 1
1
(c) In Reaction 1 and 2, H2O is the reducing agent 1
2
(b) W, Z, Y 1
3
(b) 5, colourless 1
4
5 (d) Dissolving HCl in water 1
6 (b) Magnesium oxide 1
7 (c) Benzene 1
8 1
a) Enzymes Amylase Pepsin
9 1
(b) (i)—(c),(ii) (d) ,(iii) (a),(iv)—(b)
10 1
(b) Tt and tt
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11 (c) (ii) and (iii) 1
12 1
(d)Only Y
13 1
(d) -120 cm
14 (b) contract and lens become thicker 1
15 (b) 6 Ω and 4 Ω 1
16 (b) directly below the wire 1
17 1
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false
18 1
(c ). Assertion is true but reason is false
19 ( b).Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct 1
explanation of A
20 (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 1
SECTION – B
Q. no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.
(a) Blue CuSO4 changes to white, water of crystallization is lost
21 (½ + ½ mark) 2
(b) On heating, Gypsum also loses water of crystallization and forms POP
CaSO4.2H2O CaSO4. ½H2O + 1½ H2O (½ + ½ mark)
OR
(a) Yes, the bulb will glow as NaOH will dissociate into ions which help to
conduct the electric current (½ + ½ mark)
(b) (NaOH should be added slowly to water) (with constant stirring), water
should not be added to NaOH (½ + ½ mark)
i. Muscle cells have special proteins that change both their shape and their 1.5
22
arrangement in cell in response to nervous electrical inpulses.
ii. When this happens new arrangements of proteins give the muscle cells ashorter .5
form
A- enamel. B- dentine. C- Plaque. D- Pulp. 0.5x4=2
23
(a) 3 molecules. 1
24
(b) that have high energy needs, and they constantly use energy to maintain 1
their body temperature
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25
The twinkling of stars is due to atmospheric refraction of star-light. The 2
atmosphere is made of several layers whose refractive indices keep on changing
continuously due to sudden change in weather conditions or local air pressure, etc.
Due to this path of light rays from the star either moves towards the normal or
away from the normal continuously. As a consequence, the number of rays
entering, the pupil of the eye goes on changing with time and the stars appear
twinkling.
OR
A second identical prism is placed in an inverted position with respect to the first
prism. This allows all the colours of the white light to pass through the second 1
prism combining to form a white light emerging from the other side of the second
prism.
26 For the food chain- 0.5
(a) only 10% passes on and 90% is lost 0.5
(b) producer , biological magnification 0.5x2=1
SECTION - C
[Link]. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.
27 (a) In Decomposition reactions, a single compound splits to give two or more 3
simpler substances whereas in a Combination reaction, two or more simpler
substances combine together to form a single compound.
(½ + ½ mark)
Decomposition reaction –
CaCO3 CaO + CO2
Combination reaction –
C + O2 CO2 (½ + ½ mark)
(b) AgNO3 + NaCl NaNO3 + AgCl
Double displacement reaction (½ + ½ mark)
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28 (a) Basic (½ mark) 3
Weak acid + Strong base Basic salt + H2O (½ mark)
Eg – CH3COOH + NaOH CH3COONa + H2O (½ mark)
(b) NaCl + H2O + CO2 + NH3 NH4Cl + NaHCO3 (1mark)
Another use – As antacid/ for making baking soda/ for faster cooking
(any one) (½ mark)
29 1
a) We lift our ribs and flatten our diaphragm chest cavity increases and air is
sucked into the alveolus.
(b) Nasal passage and mucus 1
(c ) Enriched with blood vessels, Large surface area, Thin and delicate(any
1
two)
Or
(a) R is artery and S is vein 1
(b) S receives blood from different parts of the body and bring it back to 0.5
the heart
(c) Thick elastic walls 0.5
(d) Capillaries ,exchange of materials between blood and surrounding
cells 1
30
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31
(a) When a magnetic compass is brought near a current carrying conductor it will 1
be deflected.
If magnetic compass remains undeflected near a conductor then there is no current
in it.
(b)
(c) The magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular loop is
i) inversely proportional to the radius of the loop
ii) directly proportional to the number of turns in the loop.
½+½
32 (a)
2
(b) Let the length, Area of cross-section and resistivity of wire A is 𝑙𝐴 , 𝐴𝐴
and 𝜌𝐴 . Let the length, Area of cross – section and resistivity of wire B is
𝑙𝐵 , 𝐴𝐵 and 𝜌𝐵 .
Given 𝑙𝐴 = 𝑙𝐵 ; 𝑅𝐴 = 𝑅𝐵 ; 𝜌𝐴 > 𝜌𝐵
𝑅𝐴
𝜌= 𝑙
𝑅𝐴 𝑅𝐴
∴ 𝜌𝐴 = 𝑙𝐴
𝑅𝐵 𝐴𝐵 1
𝜌𝐵 = 𝑙𝐵
𝑅𝐴 𝐴𝐴 𝑅𝐵 𝐴𝐵
∴ >
𝑙𝐴 𝑙𝐵
∴ 𝐴𝐴 > 𝐴𝐵
Wire A is thicker than Wire B.
OR
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2
(c) These resistances should be connected
in parallel with the battery to obtain the maximum current.
33
(a) 3000J 1
(b) Ponds and lakes are natural ecosystems and they contain decomposers.
Decomposers act as cleansing agents here, whereas an aquarium is an 1
artificial ecosystem, it does not contain decomposers that cleanse it. Hence,an
aquarium needs to be cleaned periodically.
1
SECTION - D
[Link]. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
5
34 (a) CH3COOH Ethanoic acid
CH3CH2OH Ethanol
CH3COOCH2CH3 Ester ( ½ + ½ + ½ mark)
(b)
(1 mark)
(c) For making perfumes or flavouring agents (½ mark)
(d) C2H5COOH, C3H7COOH (½ + ½ mark)
(e) On reaction with NaHCO3 or Na2CO3 , acid gives CO2 gas but alcohol
does not. (1 mark)
OR
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(a) Butene or but – 2 – ene
(½ mark)
(b)
Ionic compound - Has high melting and boiling point, conduct electricity
in aq solution, formed by transfer of electrons
Covalent compound - Has low melting and boiling point, does not
conduct electricity in aq solution, formed by sharing of electrons
(Any two pts. of difference) (1 mark)
Ionic compound – Eg – NaCl
(1 mark)
Covalent compound – Eg – CH4
(1 mark)
(c) X – as it is an unsaturated compound (1/2 mark)
(1 mark)
(b) i) Propanone CH3 C CH3 (½ + ½ mark)
O
ii) Butene CH3CH=CHCH3 (½ + ½ mark)
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35 2
. (a)P-Placenta Q- Utérus R-villi S-blood spaces
The placenta facilitates the exchange of nutrients and oxygen to the 1
foetus. It is also responsible for collecting carbon dioxide and waste
materials from the foetus.
1
(b)Gonorrhea and syphilis 1
( c) To prevent STD and to to prevent pregnancy
Or
(a) If vas deferens of male is blocked sperm transfer will be prevented orthe 2
fallopian tube of female is blocked egg will not reach the uterus.
Infections if not performed properly 1
(b) Sex selective abortion of female foetus
(c ) Prostate gland and seminal vesicle provides fluid medium for transport 1
and nutrition
1
Testes -Production of sperms and production of testosterone
36 (a)The reason can be that the metallic case of the electric hot plate is not earthed 1
and the live wire of hot plate have come in contact with its case.
(b)
(c)
SECTION - E
[Link]. 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 4
(a) Steel is hard and does not rust. (½ mark)
Prepared by alloying iron with Ni & Cr & C (½ mark)
(b) i) Iodine
ii) Gallium / Caesium (any one) (½ + ½ mark)
(c) Potassium reacts violently with water to give KOH and Hydrogen gas
2K + 2H2O 2KOH + H2
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Mg reacts with hot water to give Mg(OH)2 and Hydrogen gas
Mg + 2H2O Mg(OH)2 + H2
(1/2 mark each for explanation + ½ mark each for equation)
OR
Heat
(c) 2HgS + 3O2 2HgO + 2SO2
Heat
2HgO 2Hg + O2 (2 marks)
38
(a) Phenotype-Round and yellow seeds Genotype-RrYy 1
(b) Genotype-rrYY or rrYy 1
(c) [Link] yR-50%. 1
ii..The different types of gametes produced by Yyrr are Yr and yr. 1
OR
Round yellow seeds-270 1
Wrinkled green-30 1
39 (a) A fuse is a short wire made of an alloy of tin and lead having low melting 1½
point. The thin fuse wire has a higher resistance than the rest of the electric wiring
in a house. So, when the current in a household electric circuit rises too much due
to some reason, then the fuse wire gets heated too much, melts and breaks the
circuit due to which the current stops flowing.
It is installed in the live wire.
½
(b) Parallel combination is preferred-
1. All the appliances works at the same voltage as that of the supply line. 1
2. If any one of the appliances stops working, then other appliances continue
working as the circuit is not broken.
(c) The metallic case of the appliance is connected with the Earth wire which is 1
connected to a metallic body buried deep inside the earth. Hence the earth wire
ensures that any leakage of current to the metallic case prevents the user from
getting electrical shock.
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