STD 10 Science Total Marks : 80
* Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given [7]
for each of the questions
1. Study the given experimental set-up.
By measuring the movement of the oil drop in the apparatus, what can be
investigated?
(A) Carbon dioxide is released during germination
(B) Water is produced during germination
(C) Heat is released during germination
(D) Oxygen is used during germination
2. How are the two strands in a DNA molecule held together?
(A) Phosphate band (B) Ionic bond (C) Covalent bond (D) Hydrogen bond
3. What will happen if deer is missing in the given food chain? Grass → Deer →
Tiger.
(A) The population of grass will decrease.
(B) Tiger will start eating grass.
(C) The population of tiger will decreases and the population of grass will increase.
(D) The population of tiger will increase.
4. Match the following with correct response.
Column A Column B
(i) The response of a plant to light (a) Phototropism
(ii) The response of a plant to gravity (b) Hydrotropism
(iii) The response of a plant to water (c) Geotropism
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(iv) The response of a plant to
(d) Chemotropism
chemicals
(A) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d)
(B) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b)
(C) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - ©
(D) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)
5. Flow of energy in an ecosystem is always :
(A) No specific direction (B) Multidirectional
(C) Bidirectional (D) Unidirectional
6. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?
i. Pyruvate can be converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast
ii. Fermentation takes place in aerobic bacteria
iii. Fermentation takes place in mitochondria
iv. Fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration
(A) (ii) and (iv) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iii) (D) (i) and (iv)
7. Which neuron carries impulses from receptor to brain?
(A) Motor neuron
(B) Sensory neuron
(C) Both Sensory neuron and Motor neuron
(D) Neither Sensory neuron and Motor neuron
* Question consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer [2]
these questions 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.
8. Assertion (A) : Non flowering plants cannot reproduce sexually.
Reason (R): Flower is only reproductive part of the plant that can produce
gametes.
9. Assertion (A): A food chain can have maximum of three trophic levels.
Reason (R): Energy available at each trophic level keeps on decreasing as we
move higher up the food chain.
* Answer the following question. [2 marks each] [6]
10. i. Write one difference between asexual and sexual modes of reproduction.
ii. Which species is likely to have better chances of survival, the one reproducing
asexually or the one reproducing sexually? Justify your answer.
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11. What would happen, if all the microorganisms are removed from the
environment?
OR
* a. State one important function of ozone layer at the higher level in the
atmosphere.
b. How is ozone formed?
c. It has been observed that ozone layer is getting depleted. Name the compound
responsible for ozone depletion.
12. How is the movement of leaves of the sensitive plant different from the
movement of a shoot towards light?
* Answer short answer questions. [3 Mark each] [6]
13. A red-eyed individual is crossed with a white-eyed individual to produce F 1
progeny with red eyes. When F individuals are intercrossed, F progeny is
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formed with both red as well as white-eyed individuals.
a. How is the dominant trait identified?
b. What are recessive traits?
c. If 12 individuals are produced in F generation, then how many white-eyed
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individuals would be obtained? Calculate the ratio of red-eyed individuals to
white-eyed individuals.
14. "If there were no algae there would be no fish in the sea." Comment.
* case - based/data -based questions [4]
15. A purebred pea plant with smooth seeds (dominated characteristic) was crossed
with a purebred pea plant with wrinkled seeds (recessive characteristic). The F1
generation was self-pollinated to give rise to the F generation.
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i. What will be the genotypic ratio of the given F generation?
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ii. What is the expected observation of the F generation of plants?
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iii. If a genotype consists of different types of alleles, what is it called?
OR
What is the alternative form of the gene?
* Long answer questions [5 Mark each] [5]
16. a. Name the two types of pollination and differentiate between them.
b. Explain the post fertilization changes that occur in the ovary of a flower.
c. Given below is a diagram of a germinating seed. Label the parts that
i. gives rise to future shoot.
ii. gives rise to future root system.
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iii. stores food.
OR
* a. Why is the use of iodised salt advisable? Name the disease caused due to
deficiency of iodine in our diet and state its one symptom.
b. How do nerve impulses travel in the body? Explain.
* Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given [7]
for each of the questions
17. Which of the given statement is true about Sodium carbonate:
A. It is a transparent crystalline white solid
B. It has the chemical formula Na CO ⋅ 10H 2 3 2O
C. It gives acidic solution when dissolved in water
D. It is prepared by reacting with chlorine
(A) C and D (B) A and C (C) A and B (D) All of these
18. What happens when ammonia reacts with hydrogen chloride? NH3 + HCl → ?
(A) Both H2 and NH4 Cl (B) Cl gas is evolved.
2
(C) H gas is evolved
2 (D) NH 4 Cl is formed
19. Match the following with the correct response:
Column A Column B
(i) Addition reaction (a) Hydrogenation
(ii) Substitution reaction (b) Methanol
(iii) Denaturation (c) Carbon tetrachloride
(iv) Esterification (d) Ethyl ethanoate
(A) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - ©
(B) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d)
(C) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)
(D) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b)
20. Aqueous solutions of zinc sulphate and iron sulphate were taken in test tubes I
and II by four students A, B, C and D . Metal pieces of iron and zinc were
dropped in the two solutions and observations made after several hours were
recorded in the form of table as given below:
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The correct reporting has been made in observations:
(A) Student B (B) Student A (C) Student C (D) Student D
21. A hydrocarbon with molecular formula C4 H10 has:
(A) 10 covalent bonds (B) 7 covalent bonds
(C) 6 covalent bonds (D) 13 covalent bonds
22. Washing soda is a
(A) neutralized salt (B) acidic salt (C) basic salt (D) amphoteric salt
23. Which of the given statement is correct or wrong:
Statement A: Oxyacetylene flame is used for welding purposes.
Statement B: Ethyne reacts with HCl in the presence of HgCl 2
to form vinyl
chloride.
(A) Neither statement A nor statement B is true.
(B) Both the statements A and B are true.
(C) Statement B is true; Statement A is false.
(D) Statement A is true; Statement B is false.
* Question consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer [1]
these questions 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.
24. Assertion (A): Tap water conducts electricity but distill water does not conducts
electricity.
Reason (R): Tap water conducts electricity as it contains ions whereas distilled
water does not contain ions.
* Answer the following question. [2 marks each] [2]
25. State the observations you would make on adding ammonium hydroxide to
aqueous solution of (i) Ferrous sulphate (ii) Aluminium chloride?
* Answer short answer questions. [3 Mark each] [6]
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26. i. Why are the chips packets puffed when we buy them from market?
ii. Paint is applied on articles made up of iron, why?
OR
* What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings?
27. A zinc plate was kept in a glass container having copper sulphate solution. On
examining it was found that the blue colour of the solution is fading slowly.
After a few days when the zinc plate was taken out of the solution, a number of
small holes were noticed in it. State the reason and give chemical equation of
the reaction involved.
* case - based/data -based questions [4]
28. Redox reactions are those reactions in which oxidation and reduction occur
simultaneously. A redox reaction is made up of two half reactions. In the first
half reaction, oxidation takes place and in second half reaction, reduction
occurs. Oxidation is a process in which a substance loses electrons and in
reduction, a substance gains electrons. The substance which gains electrons is
reduced and acts as an oxidising agent. On the other hand, a substance which
loses electrons is oxidised and acts as a reducing agent.
i. Illustrate where oxidation and reduction occurs together with an example?
ii. What do you mean by oxidising agent and reducing agent?
iii. For the given reaction, identify the oxidation and reduction parts.
ZnO + CO ⟶ Zn + CO2
OR
In the following reaction, which substance is reduced?
PbS + 4H2 O2 ⟶ PbSO4 + 4H2 O
* Long answer questions [5 Mark each] [5]
29. What is the difference between soaps and detergents? State in brief the
cleansing action of soaps in removing an oily spot from a fabric. Why are soaps
not very effective when a fabric is washed in hard water? How is this problem
resolved?
OR
* Name the following compounds.
* Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given [2]
for each of the questions
30. Which of the following statements is true?
(A) A concave lens has 4 dioptre power having
(B) A concave lens has-8 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m a focal length of
0.25 m
(C) A convex lens has -4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m
(D) A convex lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m
31. In the following diagram showing dispersion of white light by a glass prism, the
colours P and Q respectively are-
(A) Violet and Red (B) Orange and Green
(C) Red and Blue (D) Red and Violet
[1]
* Question consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer
these questions 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
32. Assertion (A): Two bar magnets attract when they are brought near to each
other with the same pole.
Reason (R): Unlike poles will attract each other.
* Answer the following question. [2 marks each] [4]
33. Name the factors on which brightness of image in a camera depends and how?
34. A potential difference of 220 V is applied across a resistance of 440Ω in an
electric ion.
(i) Find the current.
(ii) Heat energy produced is 30 s .
OR
* Calculate the cost of seeing 2 movies on colour T.V. daily for the month of
September.
Given wattage of colour T.V. = 60 W, duration each movie is 2 hours 30 min and 1
kWh costs Rs. 4
* Answer short answer questions. [3 Mark each] [9]
35. A current-carrying wire produces a magnetic field around it. The phenomena in
which an electromotive force and current (if the conductor is in the form of a
closed circuit) is induced by changing magnetic field (or by passing magnetic
field lines) through it is called electromagnetic induction.
i. What is the condition of electromagnetic induction?
ii. An induced emf is produced when a magnet is plunged into a coil. The
magnitude of induced emf does not depend?
36. A narrow beam PQ of white light is passing through a glass prism ABC as shown
in the diagram.
Trace it on your answer sheet and show the path of the emergent beam as
observed on the screen DE .
i. Write the name and cause of the phenomenon observed.
ii. Where else in nature is this phenomenon observed?
iii. Based on this observation, state the conclusion which can be draw about the
constituents of white light.
37. i. A current through a horizontal power line flows in the east to west direction.
What is the direction of the magnetic field at a point directly below it and at a
point directly above it?
ii. List two methods of producing magnetic fields.
* case - based/data -based questions [4]
38. Two or more resistances are connected in series or in parallel or both,
depending upon whether we want to increase or decrease the circuit resistance.
The two or more resistances are said to be connected in series if the current
flowing through each resistor is the same.
i. When the three resistors each of resistance R ohm are connected in series
then what will be the equivalent resistance?
ii. There is a wire of length 20 cm and having resistance 20Ω cut into 4 equal
pieces and then joined in series. What is equivalent resistance?
iii. In the following circuit, find the equivalent resistance between A and
B(R = 2Ω)
OR
In the given circuit, what is the current in each resistor?
* Long answer questions [5 Mark each] [5]
39. a. A 5 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens
of focal length 20 cm . The distance of the object from the lens is 30 cm . Find
the position, nature and size of the image formed.
b. Draw a labelled ray diagram showing object distance, image distance and
focal length in the above case.
OR
* A concave lens of focal length 60 cm is used to form an image of an object of
length 9 cm kept at a distance of 30 cm from it. Use lens formula to determine the
nature, position and length of the image formed. Also draw labelled ray diagram to
show the image formation in the above case.
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