GARDEN VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

SESSION 2025-26

Class 10th SCIENCE SET-01

Time: 3 Hrs. M.M.: 80

General Instructions:
1. Total no. of questions 39.
2. This Question paper contains - Three sections A, B, and C. Each section is compulsory.
3. Section A is Biology, Section B is Chemistry and Section C is Physics.

SECTION-A
1. Which of the following option shows the transport 3. Which of the following events in the mouth cavity
will be affected if salivary amylase is lacking in the
of oxygen to the cell correctly? [1 Mark]
saliva? [1 Mark]
(A) Lungs → pulmonary vein → left atrium → left (A) Starch breaking down into sugars.
(B) Proteins breaking down into amino acids.
ventricle → aorta → body cells
(C) Absorption of vitamins.
(B) Lungs → pulmonary vein → right atrium → (D) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and
glycerol.
right ventricle → aorta → body cells
(C) Lungs → pulmonary artery → left atrium → 4. Which hormone plays a crucial role in apical
dominance in plants? [1 Mark]
left ventricle → vena cava → body cells
(A) ABA (B) Cytokinin
(D) Lungs → pulmonary artery → right atrium → (C) Gibberellins (D) Auxin
right ventricle → vena cava → body cells
5. A common feature of reproduction in Amoeba,
Spirogyra and Yeast is that:
2. Accumulation of non-biodegradable pesticides in (A) Asexual reproduction occurs after sexual
the food chain in increasing amount at each higher reproduction.
(B) Asexual reproduction occurs before sexual
trophic level is known as [1 Mark]
reproduction.
(A) eutrophication (C) Asexual reproduction does involve fusion of
(B) pollution gametes.
(C) biomagnification (D) Asexual reproduction involves only one
(D) accumulation parent.
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6. Two pea plants one with round green seeds (RRyy) 10. How do guard cells open and close stomatal pores?
and another with wrinkled yellow (rrYY) seeds [2 Marks]
produce F1 progeny having round, yellow (RrYy)
seeds. When F1 plants are selfed, the F2 progeny 11. Differentiate between biodegradable and non-
will have the following combination of characters biodegradable substances. [2 Marks]
[1 Mark]
(A) 15 : 1 (B) 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 12. Distinguish between external and internal
(C) 9 : 3 : 4 (D) 12 : 3 : 1 fertilization. Give examples of each. [2 Marks]

7. Medulla oblongata of hindbrain controls 13. (i) How are the alveoli designed to maximise the
[1 Mark] exchange of gases?
(A) Rate of heartbeat (B) Posture (ii) How does the small intestine absorb digested
(C) Thinking (D) vision food?
[3 Marks]
8. Assertion: Nerve impulses are carried from 14. (i) Why does menstruation occur?
gustatory cells of taste buds to the brain. (ii) How does a human foetus derive nutrition?
Reason: Taste center in the brain is responsible for [3 Marks]
perceiving the taste sensation.
[1 Mark] 15. Ozone layer is present in the earth's atmosphere and
(A) Both Assertion and Reason arc true, and the shields the surface of the earth from ultraviolet
Reason is the correct explanation of the (UV) radiation from the sun. There is 'bad' ozone
Assertion. formed in the lower atmosphere that harms plants
(B) Both Assertion and Reason arc true, but the and animals and also 'good' ozone found in the
Reason is not the correct explanation of the upper part of the atmosphere. It contains three
Assertion. oxygen atoms (O3) which are formed as a
(C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. consequence of photochemical reactions in the
(D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true. environment. [4 Marks]
(i) The good ozone is present in which layer of the
9. Assertion: The sex of a child in human beings will atmosphere?
be determined by the type of chromosome he/she (A) Troposphere (B) Mesosphere
inherits from the father. (C) Stratosphere (D) Thermosphere
Reason: A child who inherits “X‟ chromosome
from his father would be a girl (XX), while a child (ii) The enhanced UV radiations would affect
who inherits a “Y‟ chromosome from the father humans and other animals. It can cause:
would be a boy (XY). (A) skin cancer in human beings.
[1 Mark] (B) cataract in eyes of human beings.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason arc true, and the (C) crop yield reduction.
Reason is the correct explanation of the (D) All of the above.
Assertion. (iii) Read the given statements regarding the ozone
(B) Both Assertion and Reason arc true, but the layer.
Reason is not the correct explanation of the I. The amount of ozone in the atmosphere
Assertion. began to drop sharply in the 1960s.
(C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. II. Ozone is formed in the atmosphere as a
(D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true. result of photochemical reaction.

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 III. Harmful chemicals produce active 16. Attempt either A or B
chlorine in presence of UV radiations that (A) (a) Draw a schematic representation of
destroys ozone layers. transport and exchange of oxygen and
IV. Ozone absorbs harmful UV radiations and carbon dioxide during transportation of
blood in human beings and label on it:
X-rays emitted by sun.
Lung capillaries, pulmonary artery to
Select the option that correctly identifies lungs, Aorta to body, pulmonary vein
them as true (T) and false. (F). from lungs.
(A) I – False, II-False, III-True, IV-False (b) What is the advantage of separate
(B) I – False, II-True, III-True, IV-False channels in mammals and birds for
(C) I – True, II-True, III-False, IV-False oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?
(D) I – True, II-False, III-True, IV-True [5 Marks]
OR
(iv) Which of the following is a primary cause of
(B) (a) What is the importance of DNA copying
ozone depletion? in reproduction?
(A) Increased carbon dioxide levels from (b) What are the different methods of
industrial emissions. contraception? Explain Barrier methods,
(B) The release of chlorofluorocarbons Chemical methods and IUDs.
(CFCs) and other halogenated
hydrocarbons.
(C) Rising global temperatures and the
greenhouse effect.
(D) Volcanic eruptions releasing large
amounts of sulfur dioxide.

SECTION-B
17. Which of the following equations represent redox (B) turns colourless and grey substance is
reactions and what are the values of ‘p’ and ‘q’ in deposited on the copper coin.
these equations? [1 Mark] (C) turns colourless and a reddish-brown
Equation-1: PbO(s) + p C(s) → Pb(s) + CO(g) substance is deposited on the copper coin.
Equation-2: Fe2O3(s) + q CO(g) → 2 Fe(s) + 3CO2(g) (D) remains green with no change in copper coin.
(A) Only equation 1 is a redox reaction
p=1&q=3 19. The pair(s) which will show displacement reaction
(B) Both equations 1 and 2 are redox reactions, is/are: [1 Mark]
p=2&q=4
(i) NaCl solution and copper metal
(C) Only equation 2 is a redox reaction
p=3&q=1 (ii) AgNO3 solution and copper metal
(D) Both equations 1 and 2 are redox reactions (iii) Al2(SO4)3 solution and magnesium metal
p=1&q=3
(iv) ZnSO4 solution and iron metal

18. On placing a copper coin in a test tube containing (A) (ii) only
green ferrous sulphate solution it will be observed (B) (ⅱ) and (iii)
that the ferrous sulphate solution. [1 Mark] (C) (iii) and (iv)
(A) turns blue and grey substance is deposited on
(D) (i) and (ii)
the copper coin.

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20. Phenolpthalein and methyl orange are acid-base 24. Assertion: Zinc reacts with dilute H2SO4 to give
indicators. They are added in aqueous acidic out H₂ gas but no H₂ gas is obtained with dilute
solution and aqueous basic solution. Identify the HNO3.
Reason: Zinc lies above H₂ in the activity series of
missing ‘X’ and ‘Y’. [1 Mark]
metals. [1 Mark]
Indicator Colour in Colour in (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the
acidic basic Reason is the correct explanation of the
solution solution Assertion.
Phenolphthalein ‘X’ Pink (B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
Methyl orange Red ‘Y’ Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(A) X – Colourless Y - Yellow
(C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(B) X – Pink Y – Orange (D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
(C) X – Red Y - Yellow
(D) X – Colourless Y - Red 25. The following activity was performed by a science
teacher in the lab.
She burnt a magnesium wire, collected the ashes
21. Select the statement(s) which are incorrect about and dissolved in water. Now, she repeated the same
bases? [1 Mark] activity with sulphur powder. She then tested the
(i) Bases turn phenolpthalein solution colourless resultant solution with litmus paper. [2 Marks]
(ii) Bases are bitter and turn blue litmus red (a) What is the nature of the solutions formed?
(iii) Bases have a pH value more than 7 Support your answer with relevant chemical
(iv) Dissolution of bases in water in an exothermic equations.
process. (b) What is the effect on the litmus paper in both
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) (B) (i) and (ii) the cases?
(C) (iii) and (iv) (D) (i) and (iv)
26. (A) The diagram shows the reaction between metal
22. Platinum, silver and gold are the metals most and dilute acid.
preferred for making jewellery. Mark the most
appropriate reason: [1 Mark]
(A) They are highly unreactive (i) (ii) Mg +
(B) They have high malleability and ductility Zn + dil. HCl
(C) These metals are resistant to corrosion dil. HCl
(D) All of the above

23. You are a student in chemistry class peforming an (iii) (iv)

acitivity to understand the concept of homologous Fe + Cu +
series in alcohols. Your task is to analyse the dil. HCl dil. HCl
molecular formulae and molecular masses of (P) What is the reason for difference in the
various alochols and identify the pattern in their behaviour of Mg in test tube (ii)?
structures. (Q) What will happen if magnesium is replaced by
Based on the activity, which of the following best calcium in the same test tube? [3 Marks]
describes the relationship among the alcohols CH3OH, OR
C2H5OH, C3H7OH, and C4H9OH? [1 Mark] (B) State the reason for the following:
(A) They are all structural isomers of each other. (i) Aluminium oxide is called an amphoteric
(B) They differ by a – CH2 group / 14 u molecular oxide
mass and represent a homologous series. (ii) Hydrogen gas is not evolved when most metals
react with nitric acid
(C) They have different physical and chemical (iii) Sodium and potassium metals are kept
properties. immersed under kerosene.
(D) They all contain – COOH group.

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27. A compound which is prepared from gypsum has (b) A metal “M” is found in nature as its
the property of hardening when mixed with proper carbonate MCO3. It is used in
quantity of water. [3 Marks] galvanization of iron articles. Identify the
(i) Identify the compound and write its chemical metal M and name its ore, MCO3. How
formula. will you convert this carbonate ore into
(ii) How is the compound formed? free metal? [5 Marks]
(iii) What special precautions should be taken
during preparation of this compound? OR

28. When ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence (B) (a) During extraction of metals, electrolytic
of conc. H2SO4, a substance with fruity smell is refining is used to obtain pure metals.
produced. Answer the following: [4 Marks] (i) Which material will be used as anode
(i) State the class of compounds to which fruity and cathode for refining of copper
smelling compounds belong. Write the metal by this process?
chemical equation for the reaction and write (ii) Suggest a suitable electrolyte for the
the chemical name of the product formed.
above process.
(ii) State the role of conc. H2SO4.
OR (iii) During electrolysis where do we
A salt (×) is formed and a gas is evolved when deposition of pure copper?
ethanoic acid reacts with NaHCO3. Name the (b) Distinguish between ‘roasting’ and
salt (×) amd the gas evolved. ‘calcination’. Which of these is used for
(iii) List two tests for experimentally ditinguishing sulphide ores and why?
between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.

29. Attempt either option A or B

(A) (a) Name a metal for each case:
(i) It does not react with cold as well as
hot water, but reacts with steam.
(ii) It does not react with any physical
state of water.
(iii) When calcium metal is added to
water, the gas evolved does not catch
fire but the same gas evolved on
adding sodium metal to water catches
fire. Why?

SECTION-C
30. Ronit was reviewing Ohm's Law and wrote down [Link] resistance of a conductor depends on its
the following statements: [1 Mark] material, length, and cross-sectional area.
I. Ohm’s Law states that the current through a Choose the correct option regarding Ohm's Law.
conductor is directly proportional to the (A) I and II
voltage across it, provided the temperature (B) II and III
remains constant. (C) I and III
II. Ohm’s Law applies only to conductors that (D) I, II, and III
have a non-linear relationship between
current and voltage.

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31. Choose the correct explanation for why stars appear 34. Attempt either option A or B.
to twinkle: [1 Mark] (A) Show how you would connect three resistors,
each of resistance 6 Ω, so that the combination has
(A) The stars themselves are not constant in
a resistance of (i) 9 Ω, (ii) 4 Ω. [2 Marks]
brightness, they are flickering.
(B) The atmosphere causes the light from stars to (B) In the circuit diagram below, find (i) total
resistance. (ii) current shown by the ammeter
refract and scatter, leading to the twinkling
A.
effect.
(C) Stars emit different colors, causing the
twinkling effect.
(D) The light from the stars is blocked by the
Earth’s atmosphere, causing it to twinkle.
8V
A + –

32. Assertion: Refraction occurs when light passes

35. Study the diagram and answer the questions the
from one medium to another.
follows: [3 Marks]
Reason: The change in frequency of light happens as
it enters a different medium causes bending. [1 Mark]
(A) Both Assertion and Reason arc true, and the
Reason is the correct explanation of the N N'
Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason arc true, but the (a) Identify the defect of vision represented by
Reason is not the correct explanation of the this diagram.
Assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. (b) List the two possible causes of this defect.
(D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
(c) With the help of ray diagram explain how this
33. The given image shows the formation of an image defect can be corrected.
with an optical instrument. [2 Marks]
36. An object of size 7.0 cm is placed at 27 cm in front
A of a concave mirror of focal length 18 cm. At what
A' distance from the mirror, should a screen be placed,
B B' F C so that a sharp focussed image can be obtained?
8 cm 12 cm Find the size and nature of the image? [3 Marks]

37. (a) Draw a diagram that represents a uniform

(a) Identify the optical instrument (shown magnetic field in a given region.
schematically as a rectangle) in the image.
(b) What type of image is formed in this case? (b) List any two properties of magnetic field
(c) Based on the measurements given in the lines. [3 Marks]
image, calculate the image distance.

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38. A recent news report described how a local scientist 39. Attempt either option A or B.
demonstrated the use of electromagnets to lift heavy (A) A hot plate of an electric oven connected to a
iron objects at a scrapyard. The demonstration 220 V line has two resistance coils A and B.
included turning the electromagnet on and off to each of 24 Ω resistance, which may be used
control when the metal was picked up or released, separately in series or in parallel. What are the
showing its practical use in managing large amounts currents in three cases? [5 Marks]
of scrap metal. [4 Marks] OR
(A) Explain how the number of coils affects the
strength of the magnetic field produced by an (B) Explain the following questions
electromagnet. (i) Why is tungsten used almost
exclusively for filament of electric
lamps?
(ii) Why are the conductors of electric
heating devices such as bread toasters
and electric irons made of alloys rather
than pure metals?
(iii) Why is the series arrangement not for
used domestic circuits?
(iv) How does the resistance of a wire vary
(B) How does the material of the core inside the with its area of cross-section?
electromagnet affect its magnetic strength? (v) Why are copper and aluminium wires
Attempt either subpart C or D usually employed for electricity
(C) What practical applications of electromagnets transmission?
can you observe in your daily life, apart from
the scrapyard example?
OR
(D) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of an
electromagnet.

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