M. K.V .V.

International Vidyalaya
SA - I (2025-26)
STD: X
Subject: SC IEN CE Time: 3 hours
Marks: 80
(i) This question paper consists of 39
questions in 3 sections.
Section A is Biology, Section B is Che
mistry and Section C is Physics .
(ii) All questions are compulsory. Ho
wever, an internal choice is provided
some questions. A student is expecte in
d to attempt only one of these questio
ns
SE CT ION A
l. Vegetative propagation refers to form
ation of new plants from
(a) stem, flowers and fruits (I)
'(b) stem , leaves and flowers
(c) stem, roots and flowers
(d) stem, roots and leaves

2. Which of the following event in

the mouth cavity will be affedcd if sali
amylase is lack ing in the saliva? vary
(a) Starch breaking down into sugars (l )
.
(b) Proteins breaking down into ami
no acids.
(c) Absorption of vitamins.
(d) Fats breaking down into fatty a·
cids and glycerol.
3. A microscopic gap between a
pair of adjacent neuron s over which ner
impulses pas s is called ve
(a) neurotransmitter (I)
(b) dendrites
(C) a.'<011
(d) synapse

4 . The respiratory pigment in hum

an beings is :
(a) carotene ( 1)
(b) chlorophyll
(c) haemoglobin
(d) mitochondria

5. Which plant hormone promotes

dormancy in seeds and bud s?
(a) Auxin (I )
(b) Gibberellin
(c) Cytokinin
(d) Abscisic acid

(_ \ )
 .·ve reabsorption of [Link] sub st
6. Which part of nephron allows tJ1e seIecti
. a . ·.
tl e blood capillaries?
glucose, amino [Link], sa-Its and water 111 1o 1 ti~~\ \
1\
(a) Tubule '
(b) Glomerulus
(c) Bowman~s capsule
(d) Ureter

7. The movement of food in phloem is call

ed:
(a) transpiration
(b) translocation
(c) respiration
(d) evaporation

Following questions consist of two statem

ents -Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions selecting the app
ropriate o~tion ~iven below:
(a) Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explana t10n1of A.
(b) Both A and Rar e true but R is not the
correct explanation of A.
(c) A is trne but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

8. Assertion (A): Rings of cartilage are pres

ent in the throat,
Reason (R) : These ensure that the air-pas
sage does not collaps e ( 1)

9. Assertion(A): Animals can react to

stimuli in different ways.
Reason (R) : All animals have a nervous
system and an endocrine system involv
hormones. ing
( I)
10. Why is small intestine in herbivores
longer than in cam ivorcs?
(~}
11. Rate of breathing in aquatic organism
s is much faster than that in terrestrial
organisms. Give reason.
(2 )
12. Students to attempt either option A
or B.
A. Unlike animals, plants do not hav (2)
e any excretory products as they do not
food. Comment upon the statement with eat
justification
OR
B. Draw a neat diagram of a neuron and
label it.
13. Explain with the help of neat and wel
l labelled diagrams the different steps
involved in nutrition in Amoeba.
(3)
14. Write one example each of the followi
ng tropic movements :
(i) Positive phototropism (ii) Negative phototropism n)
(iii) Positive geotropism (iv) Negative geotropism
(v) Hydrotropism (vi) Chemotropism
. Read the following d . .
an answer the questions given below:

.
· • organisms
All the reproductive me th odso t·· i1vmg .
are broadly categorized into two
types:
l .Asexual reproduction, and 2. Sexual reproduction.
Asexu~l reproduction involves the participation of a single parent without the
formation of gametes, fertilisation and transfer of genetic material. This method is a
common means of rapidly increasing off springs under favourable conditions.

Read the above passage carefully and give the answer of the following questions:

l. Name the type of fission that occurs in Leishmania and Plasmodium. ( I)

2. Write one advantage of sexual mode of reproduction over asexual reproduction. (I)

3. Give reasons: (2)

(i) Colonies of yeast fail to multiply in water but multiply in sugar solution.
(ii) Rhizopus individuals do not grow on a dry slice of bread.

Or

3. Name the filamentous structures a student could identify when he collected

water from a pond that appeared dark green. How do these organisms multiply?
Explain. (2)

16. Draw labelled diagram of brain and label the part which is: (5)
a. Responsible for balancing.
b. Controls essential involuntary functions like heartbeat breathing, and blood
pressure.
c. The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher-level functions like
thinking, reasoning, memory
OR

16. a. Write any 4 advantages of vegetative propagation

b. Reproduction is one of the most important characteristic of living beings.
Give two reasons in support of the statement. (5)

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 SECTION B

17.

The solution in the given figure is most likely:

(a) Nitric acid (b) Glucose
(c) Sulphuric acid (d) Carbon dioxide . dissolved in water.

18. (I)
:z.,, gnnules
ii;n,,ul..
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HO
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□ ,
[Ililir
n
~OH
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10 ml each of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solutions were taken in two
separate beakers (1 and 2) as shown in the figure. On adding zinc granules to both,
it is observed that at room temperature, gas is evolved vigorously in:
(a) Beaker 1 but not in Beaker 2 (b) Both beakers
(c) Beaker 2 but not in Beaker 1 (d) Neither of the two beakers

19. An aqueous solution of a salt shows an orange-red colour when a drop of ( 1)

universal indicator is added. This solution is made up of:
(a) A strong acid and a strong base (b) A weak acid and a weak base
(c) A strong acid and a weak base (d) A weak acid and a strong base

20. In the activity shown in the diagram, if the climate is humid, the role of (I)
calcium chloride taken in the guard tube is to:

.,~ , ~
" Lit rn 1,~
Guard p .;. pcr
tube

'- • -""c--- So<l iun, c hl o ri de

(a) Absorb the evolved gas (b) Warm up the gas

(c) Dry the gas (d) Absorb chloride ions from the evolved gas

(4)
 atch the metals in Column I . h th . . . .
1
eir eact1on with oxygen in Column II.
Column
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Wtl

I Column II
A)
i) Does not react even at high
Potassium temperature
B) Zinc ii) Gets coated wi~h a black layer of
oxide ·
C) iii) Does not bum at ordinary
Copper temperature
D)
Silver iv) Bums vigorously
(a) A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i (b) A- iv B-ii C-i O-iii (l)
' ' '
(c) A-iii, B-ii, C-i, 0-iv (d) A- iv , B- ii , C-iii ' O-i

22. A student burnt a magnesium ribbon in air and collected the product in a
wet watch glass. The new product fom1ed was: ( 1)
(a) Magnesium oxide (b) Magnesium carbonate
(c) Magnesium hydroxide (d) Magnesium chloride

(I)
23. Which of the following is not a product of chlor-alkali process
(a) Chlorine gas (b) Hydrogen gas
(c) Sodium hydroxide (d) Sodium oxide

[Link]: Silver salts are used in black-and-white photography. ( 1)

Reason: Silver salts do not decompose in the presence of light.
Choose the correct option:
a) Both A and Rare 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.

25. The enamel of teeth is made up of compound X. It is the hardest substance of

the body. It does not dissolve in water but gets corroded when the pH of the (2)
mouth falls below 5.5.
i) Identify compound X.
ii) How does it get damaged due to eating sweets?
iii) What should we do to prevent tooth decay?

26. a) Both gypsum and Plaster of Paris contain calcium sulphate , yet their properties (3)
are different. Explain.
b) Give reason: Plaster of Paris should be stored in a moisture-proof container. Explain
with the help of a balanced chemical equation.
OR
Write the chemical formula of washing soda. How can it be obtained from baking
soda? List two industries in which washing soda is used for other purposes than
washing clothes.
 27. a) What are ionic compounds? (3)
b) Show the fonnation of sodium oxide.

28. a) Define corrosion. What is the co1Tosion of iron called_? . (S)

b) Name the colour of the coating fonned on silver and copper articles when
. .
expose d to air. Mentio
methods to prevent it.
n two damages caused by corrosw ·
°
n f iron and suggest

OR
28 · Wh_at i~ a double displacement reaction?
Explain with an example. A small amount of
qu1ckhme is added to water in a beaker.
!! Name and define the type of reaction.
~~! W~ite the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
~n) G_1ve the chemical name of the product so formed.
1v) List two main observations of this reaction.

29. Case Study based Question: (4)

lt was a rainy afternoon in the school chemistry lab. Prahlad and Arjun were helping
their
teacher prepare for a practical demonstration. On the table lay four small samples of
metals-sodium, magnesium, iron, and copper.
The teacher smiled and said, "Let's see how these metals behave with water. But remem
ber,
not all metals are equally reactive."

• First, she carefully took a tiny piece of sodium from a bottle stored under kerosene.
As soon as it was dropped into a beaker of water, it darted around on the surface,
fizzing vigorously, "Look!" exclaimed Riya, "It's releasing hydrogen gas!" A small
flame appeared due to the heat of the reaction.
• Next, the teacher placed a ribbon of magnesium ?nto cold water. Nothing much
happened. Arjun frowned, "Is it not reacting?" The teacher replied, "Magnesium
needs hot water to react. Let's heat the water." Soon, bubbles of hydrogen appeared.
• Then came iron. It didn't react with cold or hot water. But when steam was passed
over red-hot iron filings, it reacted.
• Finally, the teacher placed copper in water. Nothing happened at all. A1jun noted,
"So copper is the least reactive among all these metals."The teacher concluded,
"Now you've seen that the reactivity of metats with water decreases down the
reactivity series."

• Questions:
a) Why is sodium stored under kerosene and not in water?
b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of iron with steam.
c) Arrange copper, magnesium, sodium , and iron in an increasing order of reactivity.
d) Give reason: Calcium starts floating when it reacts with water.

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 SECTION C
30. The focal length of thee l .
(a) are relaxed and l
(b)
J~
ens mc1.·eases when eye muscles :
ens ecomes thinner
(I)
c contract and \ens becomes thicker
( ) are relaxed and lens becomes thicker
(d) contract and lens becomes thinner
31 -If magnification p d d b
ro uce y lens has a negative value the image will be ( 1)
a1rea \ and erect '
b) virtual and erect
c] real and inverted
d) virtual and inverted

32 -Assertion:
In an open circuit, the current passes from one terminal of the (I)
electric cell to another.
Reason: Generally, the metal disc of a cell acts : as positive terminal.

33 • ~f the image formed by a lens for all positions of an object placed in front of it
1s always errect and diminished, what is the nature of th is lens? Draw a ray
diagram to justify your answer. If the numerical value of power of this lens is
10 D, what is its focal length in cartisian system. (2)

34. A man with normal near point (25 cm) reads a book with small print using a
magnifying glass - a thin convex lens of focal length 5 cm. What are the
closest and farthest distances at which he can read the book, when viewing
through the magnifying glass. (2)

35. Rohit focussed the image of a candle flame on a white screen using a convex
lens. He noted position of candle= 26 cm, position of convex lens = 50 cm and
position of screen= 74cm.

(i) What is focal length of convex lens ? ·

(ii) Where will the image be formed if he shifts the candle towards the
lens at a position of38 cm?
(iii) Draw a ray diagram to show the fom1ation of image in (ii) above (3)

36. Write short note on hypermetropia. (3)

37. An electric lamp of 100 Q, a toaster of resistance 50 0. and a water filter of

resistance 500 0 are connected in parallel to a 220 V source. What is the resis~ance
of an electric iron connected to the same source that takes as much current as all
three appliances, and what is the current through it? (3)
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(4) ·
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her vision.
38. Nuper needs a lens ofpower--4•5 D for correction of
\
(a) What kind of defect in vision is she suffering from?
(b) What is the focal length and nature of corrective lens? \
ction for the defect.
(c) Draw ray diagrams showing the defected eye and corre
(d) What are the causes of this defect.

39. (a) Two wires A and B of length 30 m and IO m have

radii 2cm and \
lcm respectively. Compare the resistances of the two
wires, which
will have less resistance?
(b) Show how you would connect three resistors, 6 n, 3 n
, 2 n are
6n
connected together so that the total resistance is great than
er
and
but less than8 n. Draw a diagram to s~ow this arrangement (5)
calculate its total resistance.

OR

of 0.2 n, 0.3 n.
39. (a) A battery of 9V is connected in series with resistors
d flow
0.4 n 0.5 n and 12 n, respectively. How much current woul
through the 12 n resistor?
ance 9
(b) Show how you would connect three resistors, each of resist n . (5)
n, so that the equivalent resistance of the combination is 13 .5 n and 6
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