12/30/25, 7:55 PM Question Paper
EXPERT TUTORIAL CENTER DATE: 30-12-25
10 (CBSE)
(ETC) TIME: 3 Hours
Science New- MARKS: 80
SEAT NO:
Section – A
1 Which of the following adaptations in herbivores helps in digestions of cellulose? 1
(a) Longer large intestine. (b) Smaller large intestine.
(c) Smaller small intestine. (d) Longer small intestine.
2 Dlalysing unit (artificial kidney) contalns a fluld Which is almost same as plasma except that 1
it has
(a) high glucose
(b) high urea
(c) no urea
(d) high uric acid
3 Identify the food chain in which the organisms of the second tropic level are missing. 1
(a) Grass, goat, lion
(b) Zooplankton, phytoplankton, small fish, large fish
(c) Tiger, grass, snake, frog
(d) Grasshopper, grass, snake, frog, eagle
4
DRAFT
Part(s) of a flower which attracts insects for pollination is (are)
(a) petals and sepals
1
(b) anther and stigma
(c) petals only
(d) sepals only
5 Which out of following is possible for a female human cell after the mitotic cell division? 1
(a) 44 + XY (b) 22 + XY (c) 44 + XX (d) 22 + XX
6 The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in 1
(a) cytoplasm
(b) mitochondria
(c) chloroplast
(d) nucleus
7 Choose the correct function out of the following that wil| most likely to be affected if the 1
medulla oblongata gets damaged
(a) vision
(b) thermoregulation
(c) memory
(d) tactile sensation (i.e. respose when pricked by needle)
The following two questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
Options:
[Link] 1/8
12/30/25, 7:55 PM Question Paper
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.
8) Assertlon (A) Nutrition in Amoeba takes place with the heln of pseudopodia. 1
Reason (R) Different stages of nutrition in Amoeba are ingestion, digestion, absorption and
egestion.
9 Assertion (A) In human beings, males have "XX sex chromosomes and females have 'XY 1
sex chromosomes.
Reason (R) Sex of the child is determined at the time of fertilisation when male and female
gamete fuse to form a zygote
10 The cartoon below addresses a growing concern: 2
Create a food chain with more than 2 trophic levels that exists in the cabbage farm. If
Humans occupy the last trophic level, then how would spraying pesticide affect the humans?
Explain.
DRAFT
11 Why have plants low energy needs? 2
12 What is the difference between the manner in which movement takes place in a sensitive 2
plant and the movement in our legs?
13 Why does menstruation occur? 3
14 Gas A, found in the upper layer of the atmosphere, is a deadly poison, but is essential for all 3
living beings. The amount of this gas started declining sharply in the 1980s
(i) ldentify gas A. How is it formed at higher levels of the atmosphere?
(ii) Why is it essential for all living beings? State the cause for the depletion of this gas.
15 Answer the questions on the basis of your understanding of the following passage and 4
related studied concepts.
Two human beings who can both roll their tongues produced 11 children. 3 of these children
could not roll their tongues and 8 children could roll their tongues
(i) Which trait (rolling or not rolling) is controlled by the recessive allele?
(ii) State all possible genotypes of the F1 - generation of the cross.
(iii) Show the inheritance of the tongue rolling in humans in the given example using
a suitable cross. What percentage of offspring will show the same genotype as the
parents?
(iv) If one of the parents could not roll their tongue, with the help of a cross, calculate
the ratio of tongue rollers to non-tongue rollers in the offspring
[Link] 2/8
12/30/25, 7:55 PM Question Paper
16 Explain the locatlon, structure and functlons of kidney in human belngs. Also draw an 5
approprlate diagram supporting your answer.
OR
Given below are certain situations. Analyze and describe its possible impact on a person:
(a) Testes of a male boy are not able to descend into scrotum during his embryonic
development.
(b) Vas deferens of a man is plugged.
(c) Prostate and seminal vesicles are not functional.
(d) Egg is not fertilised in a human female.
(e) Placenta does not attach to the uterus optimally.
Section-B
17) During electrolytic refining of zinc, it gets 1
(a) deposited on cathode
(b) deposited on anode
(c) deposited on cathode as well as anode
(d) remains in the solution
18 MnO2 + xHCI → MnCl2 + H2O+zCl2 1
In order to balance the above chemical equation, the values of x, y and zrespectively are
(a) 6,2,2 (b) 4, 1, 2 (c) 4.2.1 (d) 2, 2, 1
(i) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are [Link]
19) What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings? Tick the correct answer. 1
(ii) Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are produced.
(iii) No reaction takes place.
(iv) Iron salt and water are produced.
20 Which among the following statements is incorrect for magnesium metal? 1
(a) It burns in oxygen with a dazzling white flame.
(b) It reacts with cold water to form magnesium oxide and evolves hydrogen gas.
(c) It reacts with hot water to form magnesium hydroride and evolves hydrogen gas.
(d) It reacts with steam to form magnesium hydroxide and evolves hydrogen gas.
21 Which one of the following types of medicines is used for treating indigestion? 1
(a) Antibiotic (b) Analgesic (c) Antacid (d) Antiseptic
22 The products obtained when lead nitrate is heated in a boiling tube 1
(a) PbO, N2O and O2
(b) NO, PbO and O2
(c) Pb(NO2)2 and O2
(d) NO2,PbO and O2
23 Which of the following is not the use of graphite? 1
(a) It is used as lubricant.
(b) It is used in manufacturing of lead-pencils.
(c) It is used in manufacturing of artificial diamond.
(d) It is used for making insulated plates
[Link] 3/8
12/30/25, 7:55 PM Question Paper
The following two questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
Options:
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.
24 Assertion (A) Zinc carbonate is heated strongly in presence of air to form zinc oxide and 1
carbon dioxide.
Reason (R) Calcination is the process in which a carbonate ore is heated strongly in the
absence of air to convert into metal oxide.
25 Give an example of a double displacement reaction other than the reaction of barium 2
chloride with sodium sulphate.
26 Attempt either option A or B. 3
B. A yellowish coloured compound X is a photosensitive material. On exposure to sunlight, it
gives a greyish substance Y and brown fumes of a gas Z. Identify X, Y and Z. How will you
obtain X from the nitrate salt of Y?
OR
A. State the type of chemical reactions with chemical equations that take place in the
following.
(i) Magnesium wire is burnt in air.
(ii) Electric current is passed through water.
DRAFT
(iii) Ammonia and hydrogen chloride gases are mixed.
27 State reason for the following: 3
(i) Dry HCI gas does not change the colour of the dry blue litmus paper.
(ii) Alcohol and glucose also contain hydrogen, but do not conduct electricity.
(iii) Concentration of H,0' ions is affected when a solution of an acid is diluted.
28 Metals are required for a variety of purposes. For this we need their extraction from their 4
ores. Ores mined from the earth are usually contaminated with many impurities which must
be removed prior to the extraction of metals. The extraction of pure metal involves the
following steps:
(a) Concentration of ore
(b) Extraction of the metal from the concentrated ore
(c) Refining of the metal
(i) Name an ore of mercury and state the form in which mercury is present in it.
(ii) What happens to zinc carbonate when it is heated strongly in a limited supply of
air?
(iii) The reaction of a metal A with Fe2O3 is highly exothermic and is used to join
railway tracks.
(1) ldentify the metal A and name the reaction taking place.
(2) Write the chemical equation for the reaction of metal A with Fe2O3.
[Link] 4/8
12/30/25, 7:55 PM Question Paper
29 Look at the figure and answer the following questlons 5
(i) What change would you observe in the calcium hydroxide solution taken in test tube B?
(ii) Write the reactions involved in test tube A and B respectively.
(iii) If ethanol is given instead of ethanoic acid, would you expect the same change?
(iv) How can a solution of lime water be prepared in the laboratory?
OR
(i) Five solutions A, B, C. D and E when tested with pH paper showed pH as 4, 1, 13, 7 and
10 respectively. Which solution is?
(a) Strongly acidic (b) Strongly alkaline (c) Weakly acid (d) Neutral and
(e) Weakly alkaline? Arrange the solutions in increasing order of H' ion concentration.
(ii) Write the name and formula of (1) an acidic salt and (2) a basic salt giving the name of
DRAFT
the parent acid and parent base used to form the salt in each case.
Section-C
30 To determine the focal length of a concave mirror by forming image of a distant object, the 1
screen should be placed
(a) in any direction
(b) inclined at angle of 45°
(c) at right angle to the plane of mirror
(d) parallel to the plane of mirror
31 1
Plastic insulation surrounds a wire having diameter d and length l as shown above. A
decrease in the resistance of the wire would be produced by an Increase in the
(a) length l of the wire
(b) diameter d of the wire
(c) temperature of the wire
(d) thickness of the plastic insulation
The following two questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
Options:
[Link] 5/8
12/30/25, 7:55 PM Question Paper
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.
32 Assertion: A compass needle is placed near a current carrying wire. The deflection of the 1
compass needle decreases when the magnitude of the current in the wire is increased.
Reason: The strength of a magnetic field at a point near the conductor increases on
increasing the current.
(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.
33 Express electric power in terms of potential difference (V) and resistance (R). 2
OR
The diagram below shows a special case of an eye defect. 2
(i) What is the defect that is shown in the figure?
(ii) State one cause for such a defect?
DRAFT
(iii) Explain with reason if a concave lens can be used to correct the defect.
34 3
Write the relation between resistance R and electrical resistivity (ρ ) of the material of a
conductor in the shape of cylinder of length I and area of cross-section (a). Hence, derive
the SI unit of electrical resistivity.
35 The colour of clear sky from the earth appears blue but from the space it appears black. 3
Why?
36 (i) In the clrcuit below, in case of an overload, will the fuse protect the electric oven from 3
damage? Justify your answer.
(ii) If the oven has a rating of 13 A, what should be the minimum rating of the fuse?
[Link] 6/8
12/30/25, 7:55 PM Question Paper
37 Magnification products like magnifying glass, compound microscope, telescope, etc., are 4
important instruments for the daily activities of many individuals today. Whether the
appllcation is for commercial, professional or personal use, a magnifier enhances one's
ability to perform or enjoy a task or hobby. A magnifying glass is a convex lens that is used
to produce a magnified image of an object. The magnification of a magnifying glass depends
upon whether it is placed between the user's eye and the object being viewed and the total
distance between them. The highest magnifying power is obtained by putting the lens very
close to the eye and moving the eye and the lens together to obtain the best focus.
(i) What is magnifying glass?
(ii) The following diagram shows an experiment to measure the focal length ofa lens.
What is the focal length of the following lens?
(iii) On what factors, magnification of a magnifying glass depends?
(iv) Draw a diagram showing that the convex lens forms a virtual, erect and enlarged
image of an object.
OR
The diagram shows how a human eye sees a candle.
DRAFT
(i) What is X?
(ii) Which part of the eye controls the size of the pupil?
(iii) Presbyopia is a defect in vision. What is the primary cause of presbyopia?
38 How is electric current related to the potential difference across the terminals of a 5
conductor?
Draw a labelled circuit diagram to very this relationship.
OR
(i) What do you understand by scattering of light?
(ii) How does the size of particles and wavelength of light affect the scattering?
(iii) Discuss about tyndall effect and how does it take place?
[Link] 7/8
12/30/25, 7:55 PM Question Paper
39
Vinita and Ahmed demonstrated a circuit that operates the two headlights and the two
sidelights of a car, in their school exhibition. Based on their demonstrated circuit, answer the
following questions.
(i) State what happens when switch A is connected to
(a) Position 2
(b) Position 3
(ii) Find the potential difference across each lamp when lit.
(iii) Calculate the current
(a) in each 12Ω lamp when lit.
(b) in each 4Ω lamp when lit.
OR
State the rule to determine the direction of a
(i) magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying current.
DRAFT
(ii) force experienced by a current carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field
which is perpendicular to it.
[Link] 8/8