KVS GURUGRAM REGION

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
CLASS – X (2025-26)
Max. Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 3 hours
MARKING SCHEME/HINTS

Section A Marks
1 C 1
2 D 1
3 A 1
4 B 1
5 C 1
6 D 1
7 A
8 Reflex action ½
Correct diagram of relex arc with correct labelling or flow chart with following 1*1/2
sequence:- sense organ→sensory nerve →spinal cord→ motor nerve →effector
organ
9 A – Chloroplast – Photosynthesis 1
B- Guard Cells – opening and closing of stomata 1
10 Differences are: direction of blood flow and presence of valves; 2
arteries carry blood away from the heart and lack valves, while veins carry
blood towards the heart and possess valves to prevent backflow. Additionally,
arteries have thicker, more muscular walls to withstand high pressure, whereas
veins have thinner walls and a wider lumen.
OR
In human digestion, salivary amylase begins breaking down carbohydrates in
the mouth, pepsin digests proteins in the stomach, trypsin continues protein
digestion in the small intestine, and lipase breaks down fats in the small
intestine.
11 i. Jimmy is trying to show a food chain or transfer of energy 1
 ii. 20J (supported with calculations) 1
12 Ozone is formed with the help of reaction of oxygen molecule in atmosphere 1
with free atomic oxygen in presence of UV light. (Award full mark if only
correct reaction is shown by student) 1
Ozone layer protect us from UV rays and avoid skin cancer
CFCs being excessively used. 1
13 a. nephron 1
b. Nephron 1
c. Kidney → Ureters → Urinary → bladder → urethra 1
14
Attempt either part A or B
A. Father has mismatched pair of 23rd chromosome so males produce two 2
different types of gametes so contributing to sex determination. Or
B. Female gametes produced are genetically same as there are XX 2
chromosomes in 23rd pair resulting in formation of same type of
gametes. 1
C. 23
D. Autosomes 1
15 A.i) Barrier method , Chemical method and Surgical method with a short
explanation(1+1+1) 2½
ii) Bacterial: Gonorrhea and Syphilis and Viral: AIDS and Warts
OR 2½
B.a) Correct labeling+ correct function of each(any three parts)
b)If the egg is not fertilized, the thick and nourishing lining of the uterus breaks
and comes out through vagina as blood and mucous.
SECTION B
16 B .iv , i and iii 1
17 C 1
18 D 1
19 B 1
20 B 1
21 C 1
22 C 1
23 B 1
24 a) X-Carbon ½+1/2
Y-CO
1/2+1/
Z- Carbon dioxide
(b) Covalent bond 2
25 1
i)ionic bond or electrovalent bond
½
ii)High melting and boiling points
iii) Catches fire ½
iv
1

26 a) Decomposition/endothermic 1
b) Displacement
1
c) Double displacement /precipitation
1
27 I. Magnesium sulphate with roasting or any other correct compound 1
II. Ag
1
III. Amalgam
IV. Electrolysis or electrical refining 1
1
28 A.1. The two properties are:
(a) catenation: The ability to form a covalent bond by combining with other
carbon
(b) Tetra valancy of carbon.
2.a) Compound A is ethanoic acid CH3COOH
b) CH3COOH + C2H5OH______________> CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
c) Ethanoic acid Ethyl Ethanoate (Ester)
CH3COOC2H5 + H2O--------------CH3COOH + C2H5OH

OR
B.1. A [Link] series is a group of organic compounds with the same
 functional group, similar chemical properties, where each member differs from
the next by a -CH2 unit.
The first two members of the ketone homologous series are propanone with the
molecular formula C3H6O and butanone with the molecular formula C4H8O.
2. a)Bromopentane: CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-Br
b)Propanol: CH3-CH2-CH2-OH.
SECTION C
29 D 1

30 C 1
31 B 1
32 D 1
33 C 1
34 Hypermetropia ½
Correct diagram for defective vision and corrected vision 1*1/2
35 For correct use of lens formula 1/f=1/v -1/u ½
V=40 cm ( with step wise calculation) 1
Image Features (any two) ½+1/2
 Same size
 Inverted
 Real
 Below principal axis
Correct Ray diagram . (Deduct half mark if direction of light is not marked) 1/2

36 a) Refraction of light 1
b) Change in speed of light 1
c) Snell’s Law :- Sini/Sinr = Constant 1
37 i. Right hand thumb rule 1
ii. Right hand thumb rule 1
iii. Fleming’s Left hand rule 1
38 a) Because light rays passing through F will move parallel to 1
 principal axis making intensity of light more uniform rather than
scattered.
b) It will reflect back in the same direction from mirror. 1
Or
Light ray will reflect obliquely.
c) Plane mirror always forms equal sized image and equidistant 1
form mirror. 1
So image height =4Cm
Distance between object and image will be 3m+3m =6m

39 Students to attempt either option A or B. 5

A.(i)

)
(ii)
The electric lamp, the toaster and the water filter connected in parallel to
a 220 V source can be shown as using a circuit diagram as follows:

The equivalent resistance of the resistors can be calculated as follows:

The resistance of the electric iron box is 31.25 Ω.

B. i) (a) To obtain a total resistance of 4Ω, the 3Ω and 6Ω resistors are

connected in parallel, and this combination is then connected in series with the
2Ω resistor.
(b) To obtain a total resistance of 1Ω, all three resistors (2Ω, 3Ω, and 6Ω)
are connected in parallel.

ii) (a) Because its melting point is very high.

(b) Series arrangement is not used for domestic circuits as current to all
appliances remain same in spite of different resistance and every appliance
cannot be switched on/ off independently.

(c) Resistance of a wire is inversely proportional to its cross-section area.