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PRE BOARD-I| (2025-26) BXCELLENC
Class X: Science (Code 086) EDUCATION

Duration: 3 Hrs.
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General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 3
and Section C is Physics. sections. Section Ais Biology: Section B is Chemistry
2. All questions are compulsory. However,
an internal choice is provided in some
student is expected to attempt only one of these questions. A
questions.
Section A (Biology)
Q.1. Select the group in which all processes are directly involved in
the transport of water in plants. (1)
(a) Transpiration, osmosis, diffusion,
root pressure.
(b) Photosynthesis, transpiration, osmosis,
respiration.
(c) Translocation, stomatal opening, transpiration,
phototropism.
(d) Root hair absorption, tranislocation, transpiration, seed
Q.2.
germination.
A student learnt that variation in organisms plays a major
role in evolution. Which of the
following statements best explains this concept?
(1)
(a) Allvariations help a species to survive better.
(b) Variations arise due to environmental
changes only.
(c) Variations selected by the environment form the basis of
evolution.
(d) Variations are not linked to genetic changes.
Q.3. Adrenaline hormone is secreted by the adrenal glands in emergency
following is an effect of adrenaline on the body? situations. Which of the
(1)
(a) Increases heart beat rate and breathing rate.
(b) Decreases heart beat rate.
(c) Reduces blood supply to muscles.
(d) Slows down breathing rate.
Q.4. The decomposers are not included in the grazing food chain. The correct
reason of the same
is, because decomposers
(1)
(a) act at every trophic level of the food chain.
(b) do not breakdown organic compounds.
(c) Convert organic material to inorganic forms.
(d) release enzymes outside their body to convert organic material to inorganic forms.
Q.5. Select the correct option regarding the movement shown by Mimosa pudica.
(1)
(a) The movement is non-directional that occurs due to turgor changes.
(b) The movement is a slow response to a (touch) stimulus.
(c) The movement is in response to touch and is called nyctinasty.
(d) The movement is non-directional that involves growth.
Q.6. In a cross between black furred rabbit (B) and white furred rabbit (b),
all offspring were found to
have black fur. What can be inferred about the genetic makeup of the parent
rabbits? (1)
(a) BB x bb (b) BbxBb (c) Bbx bb (d) bb x bb
Q.7. A team is designing a wearable gadget that mimics a natural reflex
eyes from sudden bright light. Which body mechanism should inspire theirmechanism for protecting
design? (1)
(a) Constriction of pupil (b) Blinking of eyelids
(c) Increase in heart beat (d) Salivation upon food smell
The following guestions consists of two statements - Assertion (A)
and Reason (R).
Answer this question by selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

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 Q.8. Assertion (A) Transpiration helps in the upward movement of water in plants. (1)
Reason (R) Water enters the root hair cells by osmosis.
Q.9. Assertion (A) : The kidney plays a crucial role in maintaining the body's water balance
and removing nitrogenous wastes. (1)
Reason (R) Nephrons filter blood, reabsorb useful substances and excrete urea and
excess water as urine.

Q.10. Attempt either option (a) or (b). (2)

(a) List the steps of photosynthesis in plants. Describe one adaptation in desert plants that
helps to conserve water during this process.
OR
(b) Veins are equipped with valves, while arteries generally are not. Justify this anatomical
difference based on the function of these blood vessels.
Q.11Draw a labelled diagram of longitudinal binary fission in Ameoba and Budding in Hydra. ( 2
Q.12. The improvement in our lifestyle has led to the generation of a large amount of waste
material." List twWO reasons to justify this statement. (2)
Q.13. A couple has two daughters. The husband's family blames the wife for not having a son. Apply
your knowledge of sex determination in humans to evaluate whether this blame is justified or
not. Give reasons for your answer. (3)
Q.14) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of nephron. Mention one function each of the glomerulus
and the renal tubule. (3)
Q.15. A botany teacher conducted an experiment with potted plant
Part A of a leaf was enclosed in a jar containing soda lime (a CO, absorber), and Part B of the
leaf was left in the open air. Both were exposed to bright sunlight for several hours.
the teacher applied the iodine test to both the parts. Part B turned blue-black, butAfterwards,
Part A did
not.

Cn lest
-Part B
Sta
Nelest -Part A ACo. -Plant
Soda
lime

Pot

(a) What are the components required for photosynthesis?

(1)
(b) Which gas required during photosynthesis is absorbed by soda lime? (1)
Attempt either (c) or (d)
(c) What conclusion can be drawn from the observation about the role of this gas
in
photosynthesis? (2)
OR
(d) Why did Part A fail to turn blue-black after the iodine test?
6. Attempt either (a) or (b) (3+2=5)
(a) Afarmer follows certain practices for crop production.
(i) He uses only vegetative propagation to grow crops season after season. Based on
your knowledge,explain why might he be using this method?
(iü) In a flowering plant, fruits are not formed even after pollination. What could be the
reason for this?
OR
(b) () What is placenta? Describe its structure.
(iüi) List any three functions of the placenta during the development of the embryo.

Section B (Chemistry)
Take 4g of Ba(OH)2, add 3g of NH,Cl and stir the mixture with a glass rod in a test tube. Now,
touch the test tube. When you touch the test tube, how do you feel? (1)
(a) The bottom of the test tube is found to be cooler.
(b) The bottom of the test tube is found to be hotter.
(c) The bottom of the test tube is neither cool nor hot.
(d) The bottom of the test tube is found to be cooler for some time and then it becomes
extremely hot.

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Q.18. Harshit compiled the formulae and common names for various substances but he neglected to
record which formula corresponds to which compound. Some formulae were correct, but some
were incorrect as shown in the given table. (1)
S. No. Compounds Formulae
Slaked lime NaOH

(ii) Caustic soda Ca(OH)>

(iiü) Quick lime CaO

(iv) Baking soda NaHCO3

Choose the incorrect pair:

(c) (0) & () (d) (i) & (ii)
(a) (() & (iv) (b) (ü) & (v)
washing the clothes. She added the detergent
Q.19. Yogita was observingher mother while she was detergent removes all the stains so
and washed the clothes. Yogita asked her teacher howin micelle formation that helps in the
results
easily. Her teacher replied that soap solution
removal of dirt.
helps in dirt removal.
Choose the correct reason from the following, which
(a) lonic ends attract each other to remove dirt.
(b) Mixture of soap molecules and dirt is heavy and gets removed.
gets washed away with it.
(c) Dirt accumulates at the centre of micelle and
Water molecules collect at the centre of the micelle.
(d)
black coloured
O.20. A shining metal 'X on heating in air becomes black in colour. Name the
Compound formed and identify 'X'.
Compound X

(a Cupric oxide Copper

(b) Magnesium oxide Magnesium
(c) Copper (|l) oxide Copper
(d) Copper (1) oxide Magnesium

Q.21. Priya needs help to write a balanced chemical equation for the following reaction (1)
Barium Aluminium
Chloride Suiphate

Barium
Sulphate
)+ Aluminium
Chloride

Help her choose the correct equation from the options given below:
(a)3 BaCl, + Al, (SO»)3 →3BaSO4 + 2AICl3
(b) BaCl, +A, (SO)% → BaSO, + 2AICI3
(C) 3 BaCl, + Alz (SO4)s →3 BaSO, + AICl3
(d) BaCl,+ Al, (S0.)3 → BaSO, + AlCl,
Q.22. Which of the following salt gives an alkaline solution when dissolved in water? (1)
(a) Sodium Chloride (b) Ammonium Chloride
(c) Copper Sulphate (d) Sodium Carbonate
Q.23. Which of the following correctly represents 'X' in the below chemical changes? (1)
Pd
HC HC
+ H,

Hot cone.
H,S0,
CI,OH
(a) Ethane (b) Ethene (c) Ethyne (d) Ethanoic acid
Q.24. The following question consists of two statement - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this
question by selecting the appropriate option given below: (1)
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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 (c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

Assertion (A) Nettle leaves cause a stinging sensation when touched.

Reason (R) Nettle leaves inject methanoic acid into the skin, which is neutralized by
rubbing with baking soda solution.
Q.25. Carbon forms a huge variety of compounds compared to other elements. Explain how the
following properties of carbon contribute to this versatility: (2)
(a) Catenation (b) Tetravalency
Q.26. Attempt either (a) or (b) (3)
Sunita wrote the chemical formula for an organic acid 'X', as CH,O,. It is aliquid that
frequently freezes during the winter in cold countries. When she warmed it with ethanol while
adding a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid, it results in the formation of a sweet
smelling compound Y.
(a) (i) ldentify the substances X' and 'Y'. Also, draw their structure.
(ii) Write the chemical equation to describe the reaction.
OR
(b) Discuss homologous series with an example of alcohols. Why do members of a
homologous series show a gradation in physical properties but similar chemical
properties.
Q.27. (a) ldentify the gas collected in the gas jar. Mention one test to confirm the identity of the
gas. (1)
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
Write the balanced chemical eguation for the reaction, if Sodium Hydroxide is
(1)
(c) taken in
place of sulphuric acid.
(1)

Sulphuric Water
acid

Zinc granules
Q.28. Attempt either (a) or (b)
A metal X present in rock salt is highly reactive and it is stored under
(4)
(a) (i) kerosene to
prevent it from catching fire. It exists in nature as XCI. ldentify the metal X' HOw
can this metal be extracted from its chloride?
(iü) Explain the difference between Calcination and Roasting with the help of
appropriate chemical reactions.
OR

(b) To demonstrate a chemical reaction, Rahul took 2g of silver chloride in a China dish and
placed in sunlight as shown in the given diagram.

Sunlight

-China diskh
-
Silver clilole

Answer the following questions based on the above activity:

(i) What will be observed after some time? Give reason.
(ii) What is this reaction known as?
(iii) Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
Q.29. Attempt either (a) or (b) (5)
(a) A hydrocarbon with the formula CxHy undergoes complete combustion as shown in the
following equation.
2CHG +9 0, → 6 CO, + 6H,0
(i) What are the values of x and y?
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 (iü) Give the lUPAC name of the hydrocarbon.
(ii) Draw its electron dot structure.
(iv) Name the alcohol which on heating with concentrated H,SO, will produce the above
hydrocarbon Cx Hy.
(v) Write the formula of next two members of given hydrocarbon family
OR
(b) The electronic structures of atoms P and Q are shown below

Based on the infomation given above, answer the following questions.

If Pand Qcombine to form a compound, what type of bond is formed between them?
(iü) Give the chemical formula of the compound formed.
basic in
(iüi) The compound so fomed is dissolved in water. Is the resultant solution acidic or
nature? Justify your answer.
(iv) Wite the chemical equation for the reaction between 'Q' and ethanol.
(v
What will be the formula of the compound formed when 'P' undergoes bonding with
carbon?
SectionC (Physics)
Q.30. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: (1)
(A) Inseries connection, the same current flows through each element.
(B) In parallel connection, the same potential difference is applied across.
(a) Both (A) and (B)are correct. (b) (A)is correct but (B) is wrong.
(c) (A) is wrong but (B) is correct. (d) Both (A)and (B) are wrong.
0.31. A ray of light travels from medium A to medium B as shown in the figure below. (1)

45°

Medium B
30° Medium A
60

Refractive indeX of medium B with respect to medium A is -

(a) (b) (c) (d) v3

Q.32. The followingquestion consists of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this
question by selecting the appropriate option given below: (1)
(a) Both (A)and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and(R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Assertion (A) : The rainbow is formed due to refraction, dispersion and total internal
reflection of light.
Reason (R) : Arainbow is always formed in the opposite direction of the sun.
Q.33. Explain how the focal length of a convex lens changes when it is submerged in water. Give
your anSwer related to refraction of light. (2)
Q.34. Attempt either (a) or (b) (1+1=2)
(a) (i) Mention the condition under which a charge can move through a conductor.
(iü) Name the device which is used to maintain this condition in an electric circuit.
OR
(b) Distinguish between electric potential and potential difference. (in two points)
Q.35. (a) With the help of a labelled ray diagram, show the path followed by a narrow beam of
monochromatic light when it passes through a glass prism. (2+1=3)
(b) What would happen if this beam is replaced by a narrow beam of white light?
Q.36. A student places a straight conductor carrying current near a magnetic compass needle and
observes deflection. (1+1+1=3)
(a) Explain why the compass needle deflects when placed near the current carrying
conductor?

(b) How can the student determine the direction of magnetic field around the conductor?
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