SHREE SWAMINARAYAN ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL, SALVAV

PRACTICE PAPER2 (2025-26)

SUBJECT: SCIENCE. MAX. MARKS: 80

CLASS:X. DURATION:3 HRS

General Instructions:

1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 3 sections. Section A is Biology, Section B 0s Chemistry and
Section Cis Physics.
2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. Astudent is expected to
attempt only one of these questions.
Section A
1.
As compared to daytime, the amount of carbon dioxide released by the plants during night is more because: [1]
a) Plants do not respire during daytime. b) It is not produced during daytime.
c) It is stored in the leaves of plants during d) Major amount of carbon dioxide produced
daytime. is used up for photosynthesis during
daytime.
2 In a cross betwecen pure tall pea plants (TT) and pure dwarf pea plants (tt) the offsprings of Fi generation were [1]
all tall. When F generation was self-crossed, the gene combinations of the offsprings of F generation will be:

a) Tt: tt b) TT: tt
) TT:Tt: tt d) TT:Tt
3. Match the following with correct response. [1]
Column A Column B

(i) The master gland (a) Control cell division and cell growth

(i) Cytokinin (b) Regulates metabolism

(iüi) Insulin (c) Reduces blood sugar
(iv) Thyroxine (d) Pituitary gland

a) (1) - (d), (ü) - (a), (iii) - (c). (iv) - (b) b) (1) - (c), (i) - (b), (ii)- (d), (iv) -(a)
) (i)- (a), (iü) - (c), (ii) -(b), (iv) - (d) d) (i)- (b). (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iv) -(c)
4. Progesterone and relaxin bring about changes in the body of a [1]
a) Old woman b) Pregnant woman
c) Young girl d) Teenaged girl
5. Which one of the following is not a natural ecosystem? [1]

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 a) Cropland ecosystem b) Forest ecosystem
c) Grassland ecosystem d) Pond ecosystem
6. Opening and closing of stomata is due to [1]

a) Diffusion of CO, in and out of the guard b) High pressure of gases inside the cells.
cells.

c) Stimulus of light in the guard cells. d) Movement of water in and out of the guard
cells.
7. United Nations Environment Programme forged an agreement to [1]

a) control water pollution b) reduce CFCproduction

c) control CO emissions in the environment d) conserve biodiversity

8 Two of the following four figures that illustrate budding are [1]

a) I and II b) Iand IV

c) II and IV d) Iand II
9. Assertion (A): Variation is useful for the survival of a species over time. [1]
Reason (R): The process of DNA copying will have variation each time because biochemical reactions are not
reliable.

a)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true,
and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of but Reason (R) is not the correct
the Assertion (A). explanation of the Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R)is
false. true.

10. Explain the events that take place oncea sperm reaches the oviduct till it becomes a foetus. Write the role of [2]
placenta in pregnancy.
11. a. Explain the role of UV radiation in producing ozone layer. [2]
b. Mention the reaction involved.

c. Why is excessive use of CFCs a cause of concern?

OR

What is an ecosystem? Give one example each of

i. natural, and
ii. man-made ecosystem.
12. i. State the function of the following plant hormones [2]
a. Abscisic acid

b. Cytokinin

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 ii. Define chemotropism
13. a. Name the two types of gametes produced by men. [3]
b. Does amale child inherit X chromosome from his father? Justify.
c. How many types of gametes are produced by a human female?
14. a. Mention one function each of the following organs in human male reproductive system: [3]
i. Testis
ii. Scrotum

iii. Vas deferens

iv. Prostate gland

b. Name the type of germ cell which (i) is motile, and (ii) stores food.
15. During respiration in an organism A, one molecule of glucose produces 2 ATP molecules whereas in respiration [4]
of another organism B, one molecule of glucose produces 38 ATP molecules.
[Link] organism is undergoing aerobic respiration?
ii. Which organism is undergoing anaerobic respiration?
ii. Which type of organism A or B can convert glucose into alcohol?
iv. Name one organism which behaves like A.
v. Name one organism which behaves like B.
16. a. What is puberty? Write any two changes that occur in boys during early teenage years. [5]
b. List two functions performed by testis in human males.
Mention one role each of (i) Vas deferens, (ii) Seminal Vesicle (iii) Urethra and (iv) Scrotum in human male
reproductive system.
OR

i. Define a reflex arc. Why have reflex arcs evolved in animals? Trace the sequence of events which occur, when
you suddenly touch a hot object.
ii. Name the part of nervous system which helps in communication between the central nervous system and other
parts of the body. What are the two components of this systen?
SectionB

17. When sodium hydrogen carbonate is added to ethanoic acid a gas evolves. [1]
Consider the following statements about the gas evolved?
A. It turns lime water milky.
B. It is evolved with a brisk effervescence.

C. It has a smell of burning sulphur.

[Link] is also a by-product of respiration.
The correct statements are:

a) (B) and (D) only b) (A) and (B) only

c)(A), (B) and (D) d) (A), (C) and (D)
18. Which of the given statement is correct or wrong: [1]
Statement A: Detergent with less branching in the molecule is degraded more easily than branched-chain
detergents.
Statement B: Soaps are 100% biodegradable.

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 a) Both the statementsA and B are true. b) Neither statement A nor statement B is true.

c) Statement B is true; Statement A is false. d) Statement A is true: Statement B is false.

19. Which of the following statements is true for an amphoteric oxide? [1]

a) It reacts with acid as well as base to form b)It reacts only with base and does not form
salt and hydrogen gas. water.

c) It reacts only with acid and does not form d) It reacts with both acid as well as base to
water. form salt and water.
20. Match the following with the correct response: [1]
Columnn A Column B

) Copper is used in electrical appliances (a) Hydrogen sulphide

(ii) Sodium is very reactive (b) Good conductor

(iiü) Silver is tarnished (c) Graphite

(iv) A non-metal and a good conductor (d) Stored in kerosene

a) (i) - (b), (ii) -(d), (iii)-(a), (iv) - (c) b) (i) - (d), (iü) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b)
c) (i)- (c), (ii) - (b), (ii) -(d), (iv) - (a) d) (i)- (a), (iü)- (c), (iüi) - (b), (iv)- (d)
21. A student adds one big iron nail each in four test tubes containing solution of zinc sulphate, aluminium sulphate, [1]
copper sulphate and iron sulphate. A reddish brown coating was observed only on the surface of iron nail which
was added in the solution of:

-Al(SO4)s (ag) -CuSOs(aq) -FeSOs(aq) -ZnSO4 (aq)

-Iron strip Iron strip -Iron strip -Iron strip

a) Aluminium sulphate b) Iron sulphate

c) Zinc sulphate d) copper sulphate
22. The number of shells required to write the electronic configuration of Potassium (At. No. 19) [1]

a) 1 b) 2
c) 4 d) 3
23. If 10 mL of H,SO4 is mixed with 10 mL of Mg(OH), of the same concentration, the resultant solution will give [1]
the following colour with universal indicator:
a) Yellow b) Red
c) Blue d) Green

24. Reaction between X and Y, forms compound Z.. X loses electron andY gains electron. Which of the following [1]
properties is not shown by Z?

a) Has high melting point b) Has low melting point

c) Occurs as solid d) Conducts electricity in molten state
25. Solution X turns universal indicator blue to purple whereas solution Y turns universal indicator orange to red. [21

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 a. What will be the action of solution X on litmus?

b. What will be action of solution Y on litmus?

c. Name any two substances which can give solutions like X.

26. What is a displacement reaction? Write balanced chemical equation for a displacement reaction in which iron is [3]
a reactant. Name one more element whose behaviour is similar to that of iron in such reactions. Why will this
kind of behaviour not be shown by gold?
OR

Translate the following statement into a chemical equation and then balance it :
Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a precipitate of barium sulphate.
27. Sample pieces of five metals A, B,C, D and E were added to the tabulated solutions separately. The results [3]
observed are shown in the table:

MetalFeSO4 CuSOA ZnSO4 |AgNO, Al,(S0a)s

A No Change No Change No Change Coating on metal No Change
B Grey Deposit on metal Brown Coating on metal No Change Coating on metal No Change

No Change No Change No Change No Change No Change

D No Change No Change Coating on metal No Change

Brown Coating New Coating New Coating No Change

Based on the observations recorded in the table, answer the following:

(1)Which is the most reactive metal?
(2)Which is the least reactive metal?
(3)What would be observed if metal D were added to a solution of copper (II) sulphate?
(4) What would be observed if metal E were added to a solution of iron () sulphate?
(5) Arrange the metals A, B, C, D and E in decreasing order of their reactivity?
28. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A
hydrocarbon (P) has the molecular formula C1gH. A hydrocarbon (Q) has two carbon atoms less than (P)
and belong to the same homologous series. A hydrocarbon (R) has two carbon atoms more than (P) and belong
to the same homologous series.
i. What is the molecular formula of (Q)? Also write its IUPAC name. (1)
ii. To which homologous series do the compound (P), ( and (R) belong? (1)
iii. State two characteristics of homologous series? (2)
OR

What can you say about properties of compounds (P), ( )and (R) (2)
OR

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Carbon compounds can be easily oxidised on combustion. In addition tothis complete oxidation, we have reactions
in which alcohols are converted to carboxylic [Link] see that some substances are capable of adding oxygen to
others. These substances are known as oxidising agents. Also some compounds are capable of adding hydrogen.
These substances are known as reducing agents.
i. Give any two examples of good oxidising agent. (1)

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 ii. Complete the reaction: (1)
CH,CH,CH,OH + Alk. KMn04 -’
iii. Give some uses of Alcohol. (2)

OR

Why Acidified potassium dichromate is called an oxidising agent? (2)

29. Define water of crystallisaion. Give the chemical formula for two compounds as examples. How can it be (5]
proved that the water of crystallisation makes a difference in the state and colour of the compounds?
OR
Common salt is a very important raw material as many compounds of industrial use can be prepared from it. Explain,
giving chemical equations, the method of preparation of washing soda from sodium chloride. List four
industrial/domestic uses of washing soda.
Section C

30. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding scatering of light? [1]

i. Scattering is responsible for the bluish appearance of the sky.

i. Clouds having droplets of water scatter all wavelengths almost equal and so are generally white.
ii. Advanced sunrise and delayed sunset are due to atmospheric reflection.
a) (i), (ii) and (ii) b) Only (ii) and (iii)
c) Only (i) and (ii) d) Only (iii)
31. Assertion (A): Large concave mirors are used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in solar cookers. [1]
Reason (R): Concave mirror converges the light rays falling on it to a point.
a) BothA and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

32. The resultant magnetic field at point P situated midway between two parallel wires (placed horizontally each [1]
carrying a steady current I is
A

a) in the vertically upward direction. b) in the same direction as the current in the
wires.

c) in the vertically downward direction. d) zero

33. Draw ray diagram showing the image formation by a convex lens when an object is placed at twice the focal [2]
length of the lens.
34. An electric heater rated 1100 Woperates at 220 V. Calculate (i) its resistance, and (ii) the current drawn by it. [21
OR

a. Write the mathematical expression for Joule's law of heating.

[Link] the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulomb of charge in two hours through a potential
difference of 40 V.

35. What are the common defects of vision that can be corrected by the use of suitable eyeglasses or spectacles? [3]
36. Draw aschematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of three cells of 2V each, a 5 2 resistor, an 8 S2 [3]

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 resistor, and a 12 S resistor and a plug key, all connected in series. Now, connect the ammeter to measure the
current through the resistors and a voltmeter to measure the potential difference across the 12 2 resistors. What
would be the readings in the ammeter and the voltmeter?
37. a. Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines produced by a current carying circular loop showing the direction [3]
of current in the loop and the direction of the magnetic field lines.
b. State the rule which can be applied to know the direction of magnetic field lines in the above case.
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The electrical energy consumed by an electrical appliance is given by the product of its power rating and the
time for which it is used. The SI unit of electrical energy is Joule. Actually, Joule represents a very small
quantity of energy and therefore it is inconvenient to use where a large quantity of energy is involved. So for
commercial purposes, we use a bigger unit of electrical energy which is called kilowatt-hour. 1kilowatt-hour is
equal to 3.6 × 10 joules of electrical energy.
i. The energy dissipated by the heater is E. When the time of operating the heater is doubled, what would be
the energy dissipated? (1)
ii. The power of a lamp is 60 W. What will be the energy consumed in 1 minute? (1)
i. The electrical refrigerator rated 400 W operates 8 hours a day. The cost of electrical energy is 5 per kWh.
Find the cost of running the refrigerator for one day. (2)
OR

Calculate the energy transformed by a 5 Acurrent flowing through a resistor of 22 for 30 minutes. (2)
39. i. Draw aray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray in each of the following cases: 5]
A ray of light incident on a convex mirror
1. parallel to its principal axis, and
2. is directed towards its principal focus
ii. A 1.5 cm tall candle flame is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length 12
cm. If the distance of the flame from the pole of the mirror is 18 cm, use mirror formula to determine the
position and size of the image formed.
OR

a. What is a lens? List two main categories of lenses. In which category is a double concave lens placed?
b. A convex lens of focal length 15 cm forms a real image at a distance of 20 cm from its optical centre. Find the
position of the object. Is the image fomed by the lens magnified or diminished?

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