SAMPLE PAPER

GRADE- X
SCIENCE (086)
Time allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
● This question paper consists of 39 questions in 3 sections. Section A is Biology, Section B is
Chemistry and Section C is Physics.
● 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
Q1 In living organisms during respiration, which of the following products are not formed if oxygen 1
is not available?
A. CO2 + water B. CO2 + Alcohol C. Lactic acid + alcohol D. CO2 +Lactic Acid
Q2 The plant hormone which triggers the fall of mature leaves and fruits from the plant body is: 1
A. Auxin B. Gibberellin C. Abscisic acid D. Cytokinin
Q3 Which of the following endocrine glands is unpaired? 1
A. Adrenal B. Testes C. Pituitary D. Ovary
Q4 Which is the correct sequence of the components of a reflex arc? 1
A. Receptors → Muscles → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Spinal cord
B. Receptors → Motor neuron → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Muscle
C. Receptors → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Muscle
D. Receptors → Sensory neuron → Spinal cord → Motor neuron → Muscle
Q5 Offsprings formed as a result of sexual reproduction produce more variations because: 1
A. genetic material is contributed by many parents
B. Sexual reproduction is a lengthy process
C. Genetic material is contributed by a male and female of the same species
D. DNA copying is not accompanied by creation of cellular apparatus.
Q6 The plants that can be raised by method of vegetative Propagation are: 1
A. Sugarcane, rose , grapes B. Sugarcane, mustard , potato
C. Banana , orange, Mustard D. Papaya, mustard, potato
Q7 Which of the following statements is true about uptake of water in plants? 1
A. It occurs all the time due to diffusion
B. water enters the roots due to osmosis
C. at night when transpiration is low, roots do not take up water
D. The movement of water from roots to leaves is bidirectional.
The following two questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Q8 Assertion(A): Carbohydrate digestion mainly takes place in the small intestine. 1
Reason(R): Pancreatic juice contains the enzyme lactase.
Q9 Assertion(A): Animals can react to stimuli in different ways. 1
Reason (R): All animals have a nervous system and an endocrine system involving hormones.

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Q10 Explain in brief two ways by which leaves of a plant help in excretion. 2
Q11 Students to attempt either option A or B. 2
A. Draw a structure of a neuron and explain its function
OR
B. List two differences between movement of leaves in a sensitive plant and movement of shoot
towards light.
Q12 i) Identify any two parts from the given diagram which 2
carry oxygenated and de-oxygenated blood.

ii.) Explain the process of double circulation with the help

of a flow chart.

Q13 Complete the following table: 3

Calyx __i__________________ __ii_________________

____iii_____________ Petals Attracts insects

Androecium _____iv____________ Male reproductive part

_____v____________ ______vi___________ Female reproductive part

Q14 We water the soil but it reaches the topmost leaves of the plants. Explain in brief the process 3
involved.
Q15 Attempt either Subpart A or B 4
A) Name the mode of reproduction in Paramecium and state the important feature of this mode.
OR
B) Explain the process of reproduction in Leishmania. How is this process different from
reproduction in amoeba?
C) What is fragmentation in organisms? Name a multicellular organism which reproduces by this
method.
D) Explain budding in yeast with the help of labeled diagrams only.
Q16 Attempt either Subpart A or B 5
A. The following is a diagram of a human digestive
system.
i) Provide labels for parts B, D, E, G and I.
ii)Write down the letter and the name of the part:
a) Where ingestion takes place
b) That has an acidic medium
c) Where egestion takes place
d) Name the muscular organ associated with part labeled A
and also explain its role in nutrition.
e) Name one major food type that is digested in organ A.
OR
B. i) Draw the structure of a nephron and label the following on it: Glomerulus, Bowman's
capsule, Renal artery, Collecting duct.
ii) State the reason for high hydrostatic pressure in glomerulus
iii) Name the main stages of urine formation.
SECTION - B

Q17 An iron nail is added to each of the two test tubes ‘P’ and ‘Q’ containing aqueous copper (II) 1
sulphate, and aqueous silver nitrate respectively. Which of the following observations is correct?

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 A. In test tube ‘P’ iron nail is coated with a blue coating and in test tube ‘Q’ there is no reaction.
B. Iron nail is coated with a brown coating in test tube ‘P’ and silver coating in test tube ‘Q’.
C. There is no reaction in either of the test tubes ‘P’ or ‘Q’.
D. There is no reaction in test tube ‘P’ but a silver coating on iron nail is seen in test tube ‘Q’.
Q18 An aqueous solution ‘A’ turns the phenolphthalein solution pink. On addition of an aqueous 1
solution ‘B’ to ‘A’, the pink colour disappears. Which of the following statement is true for the
solutions ‘A’ and ‘B’.
A. A is strongly basic and B is a weak base.
B. A is strongly acidic and B is a weak acid.
C. A has a pH greater than 7 and B has a pH less than 7.
D. A has a pH less than 7 and B has a pH greater than 7.
Q19 Structural formula of ethane is 1

Q20 Identify the product which represents the solid 1

state in the above reaction.
A. Barium chloride
B. Barium sulphate
C. Sodium chloride
D. Sodium sulphate

Q21 The correct electron dot structure of a water molecule is 1

Q22 Which of the following substances when dissolved in equal volume of water, will have the 1
highest pH value?
A. Sulphuric acid B. Acetic acid
C. Magnesium hydroxide D. Sodium hydroxide
Q23 Carbon forms four covalent bonds by sharing its four valence electrons with four univalent atoms, 1
e.g. hydrogen. After the formation of four bonds, carbon attains the electronic configuration of-
A. Helium B. Neon C. Argon D. Krypton
The following question consists of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer
these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Q24 Assertion(A): A chemical reaction becomes faster at higher temperatures. 1
Reason (R): At higher temperatures, molecular motion becomes more rapid.
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Q25 In a lab activity, Vanya strongly heated a strip of magnesium 2
ribbon in the presence of oxygen.
i) What observations are made when magnesium ribbon is
burnt in air?
ii) Why is magnesium ribbon cleaned before burning?

Q26 Attempt either Subpart A or B 3

A. In a school science lab, Amaira observes a white powder with a strong chlorine-like smell
being used to brighten yellowed cotton fabric during an experiment on fabric whitening. This
powder seems to work wonders in restoring the fabric’s original whiteness.
i) Can you identify this compound?
ii) How is it prepared in the laboratory?
iii) Write the chemical reaction involved in its formation.
OR
B. Rohan saw his uncle applying a white paste to repair cracks in the wall. Later, the same
material was used in his school to make beautiful decorative statues. Rohan became curious—
how can one material be used both for construction and art?
i) What is the chemical name and formula of this substance?
ii) Write the chemical reaction involved in its preparation.
iii) Why is it stored in a moisture-proof container?
Q27 Vedansh is performing an activity to test acidic and basic 3
solutions using natural, synthetic, and olfactory indicators during
his science class. What will he observe when-
i) red litmus paper is introduced into a solution of sodium
hydroxide?
ii) blue litmus is introduced into a solution of ammonium
chloride?
iii) clove oil is introduced into a solution of hydrochloric acid?
Q28 4(2
+1+
[Link]. HINT
1)
(i) Compound ‘X’ is formed by sharing of electrons between atoms.

(ii) Element ‘C’ forms a large number of compounds

(iii) Hydrocarbon ‘A’ contains only single bonds between carbon atoms.

(iv) Hydrocarbon ‘B’ contains at least one double or triple bond.

Based on the above hints answer the following questions:

A. What type of bond is present in compound ‘X’?
B. Why do compounds like ‘X’ are poor conductors of electricity?
OR
B. Explain two reasons for the versatile nature of element ‘C’.
C. Identify hydrocarbon ‘A’-
A. Alkane B. Alkene C. Alkyne D. Alcohol
Q29 Attempt either Subpart A or B 5
A. The molecules of alkene family are represented by a general formula CnH2n. Answer The
following :
i) What do n and 2n signify?
ii) Write the name of alkene when n=3 and draw the electron dot structure?
iii) Predict the number of single and double bonds present in an alkene molecule with the formula
C5H10.
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 iv) Write the molecular formula of the alkene if there are twelve H atoms in it?
v) Draw the structural formula of alkyne when n=4.
OR
B. Carbon forms covalent compounds with elements like chlorine and oxygen and also shows the
property of catenation, forming long chains and complex structures.
i) What type of bond is formed between chlorine and hydrogen in HCl?
ii) Draw the electron dot structure of sulphur molecule.
iii) Carbon, Group (14) element in the Periodic Table, is known to form compounds with many
elements. Write an example of a compound formed with-
a) chlorine (Group 17 of Periodic Table)
b) oxygen (Group 16 of Periodic Table)
iv) Define catenation.
v) Which element shows stronger catenation property-carbon and silicon? Justify.
SECTION - C

Q30 A ray of light is incident on a spherical mirror parallel to its principal [Link] of the following 1
diagrams shows the reflected ray correctly?

a) A b) B c) C d) D
Q31 The resistance whose V-I graph is given below is 1

A. a B. b C. c D. d
The following question consists of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer
these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.

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Q32 Assertion (A): The pattern of the magnetic field of a solenoid carrying a current is similar to that 1
of a bar magnet.
Reason (R): The pattern of the magnetic field around a current carrying conductor is independent
of the shape of the conductor.
Q33 A student draws three magnetic field lines 1, 2 and 3 of a bar 2
magnet with the help of a compass needle as shown in figure.
i) is this configuration possible?
ii) If not, what is wrong in the figure and why?

Q34 Attempt either option A or B. 2

A. It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using a concave mirror of focal length of 12
cm.
i) What should be the range of distance of an object placed in front of the mirror?
ii) Will the image be smaller or larger than the object? Draw a ray diagram to show the formation
of the image in this case.
OR
B. A concave mirror has a focal length of 20 cm. At what distance from the mirror 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.
Q35 i) Define the term magnification as referring to spherical mirrors. 3
ii) If a concave mirror forms a real image 40 cm from the mirror, when the object is placed at a
distance of 20 cm from its pole, find the focal length of the mirror.
Q36 If the equivalent resistance of the circuit given below is 5 Ω, Calculate the value of x. 3

Q37 i) The given figure shows a domestic electric circuit. Study this circuit carefully. List any two 3
errors in the circuit and justify your answer.

ii) Give one difference between the wires used in the element of an electric heater and in a fuse.

Q38 4(1
+1+
2)

The above images are that of a torch and a rear view mirror of vehicles. In the above cases, a
spherical mirror is used in both the diagrams. A spherical mirror is a piece of hollow sphere. It is
of two types: Concave mirror and convex mirror. The focal length of a concave mirror is
negative, whereas the focal length of a convex mirror is positive.
Attempt either Subpart C or D
A. If the object is placed at the centre of curvature (C) of the concave mirror, then what will be
the distance between the position of the object and the image?
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 B. If an object is placed at a distance of 12 cm from the convex mirror of focal length 8 cm, then
find the position of the image.
C. If a ray of light passes through the principal focus of the concave mirror, then draw its ray
diagram.
OR
D. Why is a concave mirror used in a torch?
Q39 Attempt either option A or B. 5
A. A bulb is rated 40 W; 220 V. Find the current drawn by it, when it is connected to a 220 V
supply. Also find its resistance. If the given bulb is replaced by a bulb of rating 25 W; 220 V, will
there be any change in the value of current and resistance? Justify your answer and determine the
change.
OR
B. Three incandescent bulbs of 100 W each are
connected in series in an electric circuit. In another
circuit another set of three bulbs of the same wattage
are connected in parallel to the same source.

i) Will the bulb in the two circuits glow with the same
brightness? Justify your answer mathematically.

ii) Now let one bulb in both the circuits get fused. Will
the rest of the bulbs continue to glow in each circuit?
Give a reason.

iii) Derive an expression for effective resistance for a

set of three resistors connected in parallel.

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