Shaily Mishra

Class 10 Science
CLASS 10 - SCIENCE

Time Allowed : 180 mins Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions:

1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.

2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some

questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.

3. Section A consists of 20 objective - type questions carrying 1 mark each.

4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to

these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.

5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.

Answers to these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.

6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.

Answers to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.

7. Section E consists of 3 source - based/case - based units of assessment of 04 marks

each with sub - parts.

Section A

1 [1]

Which of the following

is correct conclusion?

a) Al is more reactive
than Cu and Fe but less
reactive than Zn

b) Al is more reactive
than Cu but less
 reactive than Zn and Fe

c) Al is more reactive
than Zn and Cu but less
reactive than Fe

d) Al is more reactive
than Zn, Cu, Fe

2 Copper displaces which [1]

of the following metals
from its salt solution:

a) NiSO❑4

b) ZnSO❑4

c) FeSO❑4

d) AgNO❑3

3 Sodium carbonate is a [1]

basic salt because it is a
salt of

a) Weak acid and

strong base

b) Weak acid and weak

base

c) Strong acid and

weak base

d) Strong acid and

strong base

4 HNO❑3 is a strong acid [1]

because:

a) None of these

b) It doesn’t
dissociateinto ions at
all

c) It dissociates
partially in aqueous
solution
 d) It dissociates
completely in aqueous
solution

5 The slag obtained [1]

during the extraction of
copper pyrites is
composed mainly of:

a) Cu❑2 S

b) SiO❑2

c) CuSiO❑3

d) FeSiO❑3

6 Non - metals do not [1]

replace hydrogen from
acids because :

a) They are more

reactive than
hydrogen.

b) None of these

c) They are less

reactive than
hydrogen.

d) Non - metal being

acceptors of electrons.

7 Which of these is also a [1]

name for Ethanol?

a) Acetaldehyde

b) Formic acid

c) Acetone

d) Ethyl alcohol

8 When students [1]

observed a stained
 epidermal peel of a leaf
under the microscope,
it appeared pinkish
red. The stain used was

a) iodine

b) colchicine

c) safranin

d) acetocarmine

9 The movement of root [1]

away from light is:

a) Negative
phototropism

b) Positive
phototropism

c) Positive geotropism

d) Negative
hydrotropism

10 In Rhizopus, tubular [1]

thread - like structures
bearing sporangia at
their tips are called

a) filaments

b) roots

c) rhizoids

d) hyphae

11 The genotype for the [1]

height of an organism
is Tt. What conclusion
may be drawn from
this?

a) The allele for height

has at least two
different genes.
 b) There are at least
two different alleles for
the gene for height.

c) There is one allele

for height with two
different forms.

d) There are two

different genes for
height, each having a
single allele.

12 In an airtight [1]
experimental set - up
which was used by you
in the laboratory to
study respiration in
germinating seeds, the
seeds obtained the
oxygen for respiration
from

a) water in the
germinating seeds

b) water in the beaker

c) water used for

soaking the seeds

d) air in the flask

13 Power of a plane lens is [1]

________.

a) Negative

b) Infinity

c) Zero

d) Positive

14 A prism ABC (with BC [1]

as base) is placed in
different orientations.
A narrow beam of
white light is incident
 on the prism as shown
in [Link] which of
the following cases,
after dispersion the
third colour from the
top corresponds to the
colour of the sky?

a) Figure (ii)

b) Figure (iii)

c) Figure (i)

d) Figure (iv)

15 In the following groups [1]

of materials, which
group (s) contains only
non - biodegradable
items?

1. Wood, paper,
leather

2. Polythene,
detergent, PVC

3. Plastic,
detergent, grass

4. Plastic, bakelite,
DDT

a) (iv)

b) (ii) and (iv)

c) (i) and (iii)

d) (iii)

16 Abiotic components of [1]

the ecosystem are:

a) Climatic factors
 b) Decomposers

c) BothInorganic
substances and
climatic factors

d) Inorganic
substances

17 Assertion (A): [1]

Stannous chloride is a
powerful oxidising
agent which oxidises
mercuric chloride to
mercury. Reason (R):
Stannous chloride
gives a grey precipitate
with mercuric chloride,
but stannic chloride
does not do so.

a) Both A and R are

true and R is the
correct explanation of
A.

b) Both A and R are

true but R is not the
correct explanation of
A.

c) A is true but R is
false.

d) A is false but R is
true.

18 Assertion (A): Self - [1]

pollination occurs
when the pollen grains
from the anther of a
flower are transferred
to the stigma of same
flower or another
flower on the same
plant. Reason (R):
Insects and wind help
 in autogamy.

a) Both A and R are

true and R is the
correct explanation of
A.

b) Both A and R are

true but R is not the
correct explanation of
A.

c) A is true but R is
false.

d) A is false but R is
true.

19 Assertion (A): A [1]

solenoid tends to
expand, when a current
passes through it.
Reason (R): Two
straight parallel
metallic wires carrying
current in same
direction attract each
other.

a) Both A and R are

true and R is the
correct explanation of
A.

b) Both A and R are

true but R is not the
correct explanation of
A.

c) A is true but R is
false.

d) A is false but R is
true.

20 Assertion (A): [1]

Aquariums are known
as man - made
 ecosystems. Reason
(R): Aquariums are
created and
maintained by humans.

a) Both A and R are

true and R is the
correct explanation of
A.

b) Both A and R are

true but R is not the
correct explanation of
A.

c) A is true but R is
false.

d) A is false but R is
true.

Section B

21 Crystals of a substance [2]

changed their colour
on heating in a closed
test tube but regained
it after sometime when
they were allowed to
cool down. Name the
substance and write its
formula and explain
the phenomenon
involved.
22 Differentiate sepal and [2]
petal.
23 Give the chemical [2]
equation of
photosynthesis.

OR

Distinguish between
breathing and
respiration.

24 The diagram below [2]

 shows the refracted CD
through a concave lens.
Complete the diagram
by drawing the
corresponding incident
ray.

25 A fuse is rated 8 A. Can [2]

it be used with an
appliance of rating 2
kW, 220 V?

OR

Though the same

current flows through
line wires andthe
filament of a bulb, yet
only the latter glows.
Why?

26 What is meant by an [2]

Ecosystem? Name its
components.
Section C

27 A lady bought a new [3]

iron container and kept
blue vitriol solution
into it. On the next day,
she found that the blue
colour of the solution
fades. She went to the
shopkeeper and
[Link] the
shopkeeper argued
that the container is of
good quality and he
refused to return her
money. An aware
person Ankit came
there and asked the
matter. He told the lady
 that the container is of
good quality and you
have kept the wrong
substance in it, so fault
is all yours. On the
basis of given passage,
answer the following
questions.

1. What qualities
are exhibited by
Ankit?

2. Why the
container
becomes porous
when blue
vitriol solution
is kept into it?

28 1. Distinguish [3]
between ionic
and covalent
compounds
under the
following
properties:

a. Strength
of forces
between
constitue
nt
elements

b. Solubility
of
compoun
ds in
water

c. Electrical
conducti
on in
substanc
es

2. Explain how the

 following metals
are obtained
from their
compounds by
the reduction
process:

a. Metal M
which is
in the
middle of
the
reactivity
series.

b. Metal N
which is
high up
in the
reactivity
series.
Give one
example
of each
type.

OR

Give reasons for the

following:

1. Generally no
hydrogen gas is
evolved when
metals react
with dilute
nitric acid.

2. Sodium
hydroxide
solution cannot
be kept in
aluminium
containers.

3. Silver metal
does not
combine easily
 with oxygen but
silver jewellery
tarnishes after
some time.

4. Sodium is
obtained by the
electrolysis of
its molten
chloride and not
from its
aqueous
solution.

5. Aluminium
reacts with
dilute
hydrochloric
acid slowly in
the beginning.

29 Explain how [3]

deoxygenated blood
travels from body to
lung for purification.
Draw well - labelled
diagram in support of
your answer.
30 An individual inherits [3]
different traits from his
parents. On what basis
classification of traits
as dominant and
recessive is done?
31 "A concave mirror of [3]
focal length f can form
a magnified, erect as
well as an inverted
image of an object
placed in front of it."
Justify this statement
stating the position of
object with respect to
the mirror in each case
for obtaining these
images.
32 The current flowing [3]
through a resistor
connected in a circuit
and the potential
difference developed
across its ends are as
shown in the diagram
by milliammeter and
voltmeter readings
respectively:

1. What are the

least counts of
these meters?

2. What is the
resistance of the
resistor?

33 Draw a schematic [3]

diagram of a circuit
consisting of a battery
of three cells of 2 V
each, a 5Ω resistor, an
8 Ω resistor, and a 12
Ω 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 Ω resistors. What
would be the readings
in the ammeter and the
voltmeter?
Section D

34 1. Name the gas [5]

evolved during
 fermentation
process.

2. What role is
played by yeast
in the
conversion of
cane sugar (C
❑12 H ❑22 O ❑11
) to ethanol?

3. How can the

following be
obtained from
pure ethanol?
Express
chemical
reactions by the
chemical
equations.

a. Sodium
ethoxide

b. Ethyl
ethanoat
e

c. Ethanal

OR

1. Explain the
process of
preparation of
soap in
laboratory.

2. Why is common
salt (sodium
chloride) added
during the
preparation of
soap?

3. Why is soap not

suitable for
washing clothes
 when the water
is hard?

35 1. Where are [5]

testes located in
the human
males and why?
State two
function of the
testes.

2. In the human
female, one of
the ovaries
releases an egg
every month.
State the
changes that
take place if

a. the egg is
fertilized,
and

b. the egg is
not
fertilized.

3. What is done
during the
surgical method
in males and
females to
prevent
pregnancy?

OR

1. List three points

of difference
between
nervous and
hormonal
mechanisms for
control and
coordination in
animals.
 2. How are auxins
related with the
bending of plant
shoot towards
unidirectional
light? Explain.

36 Rishi went to a palmist [5]

to show his palm. The
palmist used a special
lens for this purpose.

1. State the nature

of the lens and
the reason for
its use.

2. Where should
the palmist
place/hold the
lens so as to
have a real and
magnified image
of an object?

3. If the focal
length of this
lens is 10 cm
and the lens is
held at a
distance of 5 cm
from the palm,
use lens formula
to find the
position and
size of the
image.

OR

What are the rules to

form image of an object
by concave lens? Form
the images of an object
when it is moved from
infinity to the lens.
 Section E

37 Read the text [4]

carefully and answer
the questions: Carbon
compounds can be
easily oxidised on
combustion. In
addition to this
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.

1. Give any two

examples of
good oxidising
agent.

2. Complete the
reaction: CH❑3
CH ❑2 CH ❑2 OH
+ Alk. KMnO ❑4
❑
→

OR

3. Give some uses

of Alcohol.

38 Read the text [4]

carefully and answer
the questions: The
mechanism by which
the sex of an individual
is determined is called
sex - determination. In
human beings, sex of a
newborn is genetically
determined, whereas
in some others it is not.
There are 46 (23 pairs)
chromosomes in
human beings. Out of
these, 44 (22 pairs)
control the body
characters and 2 (one
pair) are known as sex
chromosomes. The sex
chromosomes are of
two types - X
chromosome and Y
chromosome. At the
time of fertilisation,
depending upon which
type of male gamete
fuses with the female
gamete, the sex of the
newborn child is
decided.

1. If the gametes
always have half
the number of
chromosomes,
then how is the
original number
of chromosomes
restored in the
organism?

2. Why is a pair of
sex
chromosomes in
human beings
called a
mismatched
pair in terms of
type and size?

3. Name two
animals whose
 sex is not
genetically
determined.
Explain the
process of their
sex
determination.

OR

4. With the help of

a flowchart
only, show how
sex is
genetically
determined in
human beings.

39 Read the text [4]

carefully and answer
the questions:
Consider the following
electrical circuit
diagram in which nine
identical resistors of 3
Ω each are connected
as shown. If the
reading of the ammeter
A ❑1 is 1 ampere,
answer the following
questions:

1. What is the
relationship
between the
readings of A❑1
and A ❑3 ? Give
reasons for your
answer.

2. What is the
relationship
 between the
readings of A❑2
and A ❑3 ?

3. Determine the
reading of the
voltmeter V❑1 .

OR

4. Find the total

resistance of the
circuit.