THE KNOWLEDGE HABITAT

PRE BOARD- I EXAMINATION ​

2025-26
GRADE: X
SUBJECT: Science (086)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ DATE: 24 /11/2025
TIME: 3 Hours​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ MAX. MARKS: 80

SECTION – A
[Link] Questions Marks
1. In the following flow chart showing autotrophic nutrition in green 1
plants, A and B respectively are:

(a) Oxygen and Energy​ (b) Starch and Oxygen

(c) Energy and Starch (d) Oxygen and Water

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2. Observe the diagram of the human digestive system. 1

Match the labelling referred in Column I and correlate with the

function in Column II
Column I Column II
i 1.​ The length depends on the food the
organism eats.
ii 2.​ Initial phase of starch digestion.
iii 3.​ Increases the efficiency of lipase enzyme
action.
iv 4.​ This is the site of the complete digestion of
carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Codes
i ii iii iv i ii iii iv
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 4 1​
(c) 2 4 3 1 (d) 4 1 2 3
3. The graph below shows the amount of oxygen in four blood 1
samples. i.e. P,Q,R,S taken at the same time from different blood
vessels in the body. The diagram here shows the blood circulation
in our body. Which blood samples have been most likely taken
from X and Y of the circulatory system.​

(a) Q and P (b) S and R (c) Q and R (d) R and Q

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4. A doctor observed two patients. Patient A showed extremely 1
stunted growth since childhood. Patient B, an adult, showed
excessive thickening of bones in the jaw and hands. These
conditions are most likely due to:
(a) Under-secretion and over-secretion of Adrenaline respectively.​
(b) Under-secretion and over-secretion of Growth Hormone
respectively.​
(c) Under-secretion and over-secretion of Thyroxine respectively.​
(d) Under-secretion and over-secretion of Insulin respectively.
5. Walking in a straight line and riding a bicycle are the activities 1
which are possible due to a part of the brain. Choose the correct
location and name of this part.
(a) Forebrain- Cerebrum (b) Midbrain- Hypothalamus
(c) Hindbrain- Cerebellum (d) Hindbrain- Medulla
6. Replacing of plastic cups by the paper cups for selling tea on a 1
train is preferred because
(a) Paper cups are more aesthetic.
(b) Paper cups are more hygienic.
(c) Paper cups are cheaper.
(d) Paper cups are biodegradable and eco- friendly.
7. Two pea plants, one with round green seeds (RRyy) and another 1
with wrinkled yellow (rrYY) seeds produce F1 progeny having
round, yellow (RrYy) seeds. When F1 plants are selfed, the F2
progeny will have the following combination of characters.
(a)15:1 (b) 9:3:3:1 (c) 9:3:4 (d) 12:3:1
The following two questions 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.

8. Assertion (A): The rate of breathing in aquatic animals is slower 1

than that seen in terrestrial organisms.

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 Reason (R): The amount of oxygen dissolved in water is very low
as compared to air.
9. Assertion (A): Vasectomy is a surgical method of birth control.​ 1
Reason (R): In vasectomy, a small portion of the fallopian tube is
cut and tied properly.
10. (a) On seeing a prey, the tiger runs towards it at tremendous 2
speed. What causes the movement in its muscles?
(b) How does the cellular component of muscles change during
this event?
11. Attempt either A or B. 2
A. Draw the diagram showing germination of pollen on the stigma
of a flower and mark the following- (a) structure containing male
gamete (b) structure containing female gamete.
B. Draw the diagram of the female reproductive system in human
beings and mark the following (a) site of fertilization (b) site of
implantation.
12. After self pollination pea plants with round and yellow seeds, 2
following types of seeds were obtained by Mendel :
Seeds Numbers
Round Yellow 630
Round green 216
Wrinkled yellow 202
Wrinkled green 64
Analyze the results and describe the mechanism of inheritance as
per laws of inheritance as proposed by G.J. Mendel.
13. (i) Explain the process of Dialysis. 3
(ii) List two ways through which plants eliminate their waste
products.
14. All the reproductive methods of living organisms are broadly 3
categorized into sexual and asexual reproduction. Asexual
reproduction involves the participation of a single parent without
formation of gametes. This method is a common means of rapidly
increasing offspring under favourable conditions.
(i) (a) Name the type of asexual reproduction that occurs in
Paramoecium and Plasmodium.
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 (b) Write one advantage of sexual mode of reproduction over
asexual reproduction.
(ii) Give a reason why the Rhizopus does not grow easily on bread
in winters?
15. Study the food web shown below and answer the questions. 4

Attempt either B or C.
A. Identify and write the food web shown, in which the eagle will
receive the highest percentage of the energy from the producers.
B. Why is the flow of energy unidirectional in an ecosystem?
OR
C. If in the food chain having 4 trophic levels, an eagle has received
2KJ of energy, how much energy was available to grass? Justify
your answer.
D. A pesticide has been introduced in the soil. Which organism will
be most affected? Why?
16. Attempt either A or B. 5
Given below is a diagram of two systems in human body.

A. (i) Name the systems.

(ii) Identify and label any 5 parts of the system.
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 (iii) How does the uterus prepare itself for the reception of a
zygote?
(iv) What happens to the uterus if the fertilization fails to occur?
OR
B. (i) Explain and give one example for each.
(a) Barrier method.
(b) Chemical methods.
(ii) Give two advantages of using Barrier methods over Chemical
methods as the device of contraception.
(iii) Give two examples of STDs.
SECTION B
17. Identify the colour of the gas evolved in the following experiment: 1

(a) Colourless​ (b)Brown ​ (c) Yellow​​ (d)Black

18. Which of the following is an example of decomposition of bonds? 1
(a) Melting of glaciers
(a)​Rusting of old bridges
(c)Rotting of fruits and vegetables
(d) Absorption of carbon dioxide by oceans
19. If 10 ml of H2SO4 is mixed with 10 ml of Mg(OH)2of the same 1
concentration, the resultant solution will give the following colour
with universal indicator
(a) Red (b) Yellow (c)Green (d) Blue
20. Four statements about the properties of non - metals are listed 1
below:
I. They are neither malleable nor ductile.
II. They are Brittle.
III. They are sonorous.

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 IV. They are good conductors of heat and electricity (except
graphite).
Which statements are correct?
(a) I and II (b) II and IV
(c) II and III (d) I and IV
21. Friedrich Wohler accidentally prepared an organic compound 1
which later refuted the vital force theory and came to known as
(a) Alcohol (b) Urea (c) Vinegar (d) benzene
22. A metal ribbon ' X ' burns in oxygen with a dazzling white flame 1
forming a white ash ' Y '. The correct description of X, Y and the
type of reaction is:
X(s) + O2(g) →Y (s)
(a)​X=Ca, Y=CaO; Type of reaction = Decomposition
(b)​X=Mg, Y=MgO; Type of reaction = Combination
(c) X=Al, Y=Al2O3; Type of reaction = Thermal decomposition
(d) X=Zn, Y=ZnO;Type of reaction =Endothermic
23. The bleaching powder gives a pungent smell when exposed to air
because of
(a) formation of chlorine on exposure to atmosphere
(b) unstability of bleaching powder
(c) formation of excess of calcium carbonate
(d)displacement reaction
The following two questions 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.
24. Assertion (A): When HCl is added to zinc granules, a chemical 1
reaction occurs.
Reason (R): Evolution of a gas and change in colour indicate that
the chemical reaction is taking place.

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25. (a)​Write the chemical name and chemical formula of the salt used 2
to remove permanent hardness of water?
(b)​How is gypsum prepared? Explain with the help of chemical
reactions. Give the number of water of crystallization
molecules in gypsum.
26. Attempt either A or B: 3
A.​ An organic compound with A has molecular formula C4H8O2 on
hydrolysis gives product B and C having molecular formula
C2H4O2 and C2H6O respectively. B is used as vinegar in cooking.
(i) Identify A, B and C.
(ii) Write the chemical equation involved in the formation of B
and C.
(iii) Give two uses of compound C.
OR
B.​ Name the compound formed when ethanol is heated in excess
of conc. sulphuric acid at 443K. Also write the chemical
equation of the reaction stating the role of conc. sulphuric acid
in it. What would happen if hydrogen is added to the product
of this reaction in the presence of catalysts such as palladium
or nickel?
27. The diagram shown below is of electrolytic refining of copper. 3

In this process, a thick block of impure metal is used as anode and

a thin strip of pure metal is used as cathode. A solution of metal
salt is used as an electrolyte.
(a) What happens when electric current is passed in the given
system?
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 (b) Draw your own conclusion from the given figure.
(c) Illustrate the reaction of the process with the help of a
chemical equation.
28. Aarav took a clean test tube and added 5 ml of copper sulphate 4
solution to it. He observed the blue colour of the solution. Then he
added a small piece of iron nail into the test tube and let it
undisturbed for 20 minutes. After some time he observed that the
blue colour of the solution had faded and a reddish- brown layer
was deposited on the iron nail. Aarav repeated the activity using
different volumes of CuSO4 solution and recorded his observations
as shown in the table below:
Sr Vol of CuSO4 Solution(ml) Time taken for
No visible change (min)
1 5 20
2 10 25
3 15 50

Answer the following questions based on the above information:

A.​ If Aarav uses a concentrated CuSO4 solution, what will happen
to the time required for the change to be observed?
(a)​Increase (b) Decrease (c) Remain the same.
Justify your answer.
B.​ Aarav added 5 ml of ZnSO4 solution instead of CuSO4 and
repeated the experiment using an iron nail. What change
would he observe and why?
OR
Aarav placed a copper wire in the FeSO4 solution. Will any
reaction take place? Why or why not?
C.​ Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction
observed between iron and copper sulphate. Which of the
following reaction types is correct and why?
(a)​Combination and displacement reaction
(b)​Decomposition and redox reaction
(c)​Displacement and redox reaction

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 (d)​Decomposition and precipitation reaction
29. Attempt either A or B 5
A.​ (a) Complete the following reactions and name the main
product formed in each case.

(i)
(ii) C2H5COOH + NaHCO3 →
(iii) C3H7COOC2H5 + NaOH →
(b) Write the names of the following compounds:

(i)

(ii)
B. (a) Explain how vinegar is made?
(b) What is glacial acetic acid?
(c) Give reason why butanoic acid is a weak acid?
(d) What is saponification?
(e) Write the name and formula of the two compounds formed
when the ester, CH3COOC2H5 undergoes saponification.
SECTION – C
30. A 10 mm long alpin is placed vertically in front of a concave mirror. 1
A 5 mm long image of the alpin is formed at 30 cm in front of the
mirror. The focal length of this mirror is
(a) –30 cm (b) –20 cm (c) –40 cm (d) –60 cm
31. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the 1
propagation of light of different colours of white light in air ?
(a) Red light moves fastest
(b) Blue light moves faster than green light

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 (c) All the colours of the white light move with the same speed
(d) Yellow light moves with the mean speed as that of the red and
the violet light.
The following two questions 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) : Radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is half its 1
focal length.
Reason (R) : A ray of light incident parallel to the principal axis
after reflection passes through C .
33. 2

The above image shows the formation of an image with an optical

instrument.
A. Identify the optical instrument (shown schematically as a
rectangle) in the image.
B. What type of image is formed in this case?
C. Based on the measurements given in the image, calculate the
focal length of the instrument.
34. Attempt either option A or B 2
A. If in figure A, R1 = 10 𝛺 , R2 = 40 𝛺 , R3 = 30 𝛺 ,R4 = 20 𝛺 ,
R5 = 60 𝛺 and a 12 V battery are connected to the arrangement,
calculate :

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 (a) Total resistance in the circuit and
(b) Total current flowing in the circuit.
OR
B. Calculate the effective resistance between P and Q.

35. Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that 3
follow :

(i) Name the defect of vision represented in the diagram. Give

reason for your answer.
(ii) List two causes of this defect.
(iii) With the help of a diagram show how this defect of vision is
corrected.
36. Calculate the total cost of running the following electrical devices 3
in the month of September, if the rate of 1 unit of electricity is ₹
6.00.
(i) Electric heater of 1000 W for 5 hours daily.
(ii) Electric refrigerator of 400 W for 10 hours daily.
37. Diagram below shows a circuit containing a coil wound over a long 3
and thin hollow cardboard tube. Copy the diagram.

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 (i) Show the polarity acquired by each face of the solenoid.
(ii) Draw the magnetic field lines of force inside the coil and also
show their direction.
(iii) Mention two methods to increase the strength of the
magnetic field inside the coil.
38. Study the data given below showing the focal length of three 4
concave mirrors A, B and C and the respective distances of objects
placed in front of the mirrors:

(A) In which one of the above cases the mirror will form a
diminished image of the object? Justify your answer.
(B) List two properties of the image formed in case 2.
Attempt either subpart C or D.
(C) What is the nature and size of the image formed by mirror C?
Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer.​
OR
(D) An object is placed at a distance of 18 cm from the pole of a
concave mirror of focal length 12 cm. Find the position of the
image formed in
this case.
39. Attempt either option A or B. 5
A. Find out the following in the electric circuit given in figure :
(a) Effective resistance of two 8 resistors in the combination.
(b) Current flowing through 4 resistor.
(c) Potential difference across 4 resistance.
(d) Power dissipated in 4 resistor.

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(e) Difference in ammeter readings, if any.

OR
B.

The arrangement of resistors shown in the above figure is

connected to a battery.;
The power dissipation in the 100 Ω resistor is 81 W. Calculate
(i) the current in the circuit
(ii) the reading in the voltmeter V2
(iii) the reading in the voltmeter V1

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