SAMPLE PAPER 2025-2026
TIME- 3HR CLASS – X SUB- SCIENCE M.M.80
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
1. This question paper contains 46 questions.
2. This Question Paper is divided into 6 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-20 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each.
4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-26 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02
marks each. Answer to these question should be in the range of 30-50 words.
5. In Section C, Questions no. 27-33 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks
each. Answer to these question should be in the range of 50-80 words.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 34-36 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks
each. Answer to these question should be in the range of 80-120words.
7. In Section-E, Question no.37-39 are based on case study carrying 4 marks each.
8. All Questions are compulsory.
SECTION-A
1. The physical state of a matter depends upon 1
(i) temperature and pressure. (ii) temperature only.
(iii) pressure only.
(iv) nature of substance.
2. The boiling point of water at higher altitude is 1
(i) 373 K
(ii) < 373 K
(iii) > 373 K
(iv) 273 K
3. Which of the following is not correct? 1
(i) SI unit of temperature is kelvin
(ii) SI unit of pressure is atm
(iii) SI unit of density is kg/m3
(iv) 1 litre = 1000 cm3 = 1 dm3
4. An element has 8% of sulphur. What will be the minimum molecular weight of
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the compound ?
(i) 100
(ii) 200
(iii) 300
(iv) 400
5. Identify the correct symbol of Gold. 1
(i) Go
(ii) Gd
(iii) Ge
(iv) Au
6. The graph shows the concentration of carbon dioxide in air. Which of the
following does not contribute to the rise in CO2 concentration?
(a) An increase in number of vehicles on the road.
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(b) An increase in number of activity in power stations.
(c) An increase in rate of deforestation
(d) An increase in usage of electric cars
7. A pure substance/element contains
(a) two or more types of particles
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(b) one type of particles
(c) many types of particles
(d) two or more forms of matter.
8. The slope of the x – t graph is a measure of 1
(i) velocity = 2 ms–1
(ii) acceleration = ms–2
(iii) velocity = ms–2
(iv) acceleration = 2 ms–2
9. For a body starting from rest, the displacement in 10 seconds, when it acquires
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4 ms–1 in 2 seconds is
(i) 25 m
(ii) 50 m
(iii) 500 m
(iv) 100 m
10. For a uniformly accelerated body with initial and final velocities as u and v ms–1, the average
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velocity is
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
11. While catching a stone thrown by your friend you pull the hands back to 1
(i) avoid getting hurt
(ii) increase the time to slow down
(iii) decrease the time to slow down
(iv) avoid the breaking of the stone
12. Two equal masses m each moving in the opposite direction with the same
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speed v collide and stick to each other. The velocity of the combined mass is
(i) v
(ii) 2v
(iii)
(iv) zero
13. According to second law of Newton, force is the cause and the outcome is 1
(i) acceleration
(ii) velocity
(iii) momentum
(iv) time
14. There is no atmosphere on moon as 1
(i) it is closer to the earth.
(ii) it revolves round the earth.
(iii) it gets light from the SUN.
(iv) the gases have less requirement of velocity or energy to escape from
its surface.
15. School bags have a broader base to reduce 1
(i) pressure
(ii) weight
(iii) air resistance
(iv) normal reaction
16. The cell organelles (other than the nucleus) which contain DNA are 1
(i) plastids and lysosomes
(ii) mitochondria and Golgi apparatus
(iii) Golgi apparatus and lysosomes
(iv) plastids and mitochondria
17. The primary function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum in liver cells is 1
(i) protein synthesis
(ii) catabolism of proteins
(iii) detoxification
(iv) carbohydrate metabolism
18. A prokaryotic cell does not possess 1
(i) cell membrane
(ii) cell wall
(iii) nuclear membrane
(iv) both (a) and (c)
19. Chlorenchyma and aerenchyma are modified/specialised 1
(i) phloem
(ii) parenchyma
(iii) collenchyma
(iv) sclerenchyma.
20. Cambium is an example of 1
(i) apical meristem
(ii) intercalary meristem
(iii) lateral meristem
(iv) simple permanent tissue
SECTION-B
21. Differentiate between evaporation and boiling. Give any three differences. 3
22. Why copper sulphate solution in water does not show tyndall effect but
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mixture of water and milk shows.
23. Draw a neat and well labelled diagram of a typical prokaryotic cell. 3
24. List any six characteristics of parenchyma. 3
25. A boy runs for 10 min at a uniform speed of 9 km/h. At what speed should he
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run for the next 20 min so that the average speed comes to 12 km/hr?
26. Car A of mass 1500 kg travelling at 25 m/s collides with another car B of
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mass 1000 kg travelling at 15 m/s in the same direction. After collision, the
velocity of car A becomes 20 m/s. Calculate the velocity of car B after
collision.
SECTION-C
27. (a) State the law of conservation of momentum.
(b) A body of mass 2 kg, initially moving with a velocity of 10 m/s, collides with
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another body of mass 5 kg at rest. After collision velocity of first body
becomes 1 m/s. Find the velocity of second body.
28. Two bodies ‘P’ and ‘Q’ having masses m1 and m2, when separated by a
distance d1 exert a force ‘F’ on each other. What happens when
(a) masses of both the objects are doubled. 3
(b) distance between the two bodies is reduced to half.
(c) the space between the two objects has no air and it is complete vacuum.
29. State the difference between gravitation and gravity. What would happen if
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gravitational force of the earth vanished away?
30. State Archimedes’ principle. Explain the reason that a cork floats in water
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whereas an iron nail sinks.
31. Given below are the names of some connective tissues. Mention the
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composition and function of each of them: Bone, cartilage, blood.
32. The speed-time graph of a car of 1000 kg mass is given. On the basis of this,
answer the following questions:
(i) When is the maximum accelerating force acting on car?
(ii) What is the retarding force acting on the car? 5
(iii) For how long is no force is acting on the car?
(iv) What is the velocity of the car after 4 seconds?
(v) Find the acceleration of the car during each of the first two intervals of four
second each.
33. The velocity-time graph for motion of two bodies A and B is shown. Read the
graph carefully and answer the following questions:
(a) Which of the two bodies has a higher velocity at time (a) t = 2 s (b) t = 4 s ?
(b) Which of the two bodies has (a) constant velocity (b) increasing velocity?
(c) At what time is the velocity of the two bodies same?
(d) What are the velocities of A and B at time t = 1 s?
(e) What is the change in the velocity of body B in an interval of 2 s?
SECTION-D
34. Write difference between animal tissue and plant tissue. 5
35. Amlan, a student of class IX suffered from high fever with headache. After a
blood test, the doctor confirmed that he was suffering from dengue. Platelet
count in his blood sample was also low and was recorded as 60,000.
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(i) What does a doctor advise if the platelet count is very low?
(ii) What precaution one should take to get rid of dengue?
(iii) What value is shown by the doctor?
36. Nidhi found that woollen garment which was kept last year found to be
damaged by moth and mildew. Simran, daughter of Nidhi suggested her mom
that she should store woollen garments along with naphthalene balls and
neem leaves which act as moth repellent and prevent damage.
(a) What values are associated with Simran? 4
(b) Why naphthalene balls disappear after some time?
(c) Why are naphthalene balls kept in public toilets?
SECTION-E
37. Mihir was having a gun-shoot session in a training camp. As soon as he shot
a bullet, he fell backwards. Sanat started making fun of him. Mihir stood up
and explained the cause of this effect and told him not to laugh without
understanding the scientific cause behind it. 4
(a) What explanation did Mihir give to Sanat?
(b) Compare and contrast the values of Mihir and Sanat.
(c) If you were in place of Sanat, how would you react to such a situation?