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SCIENCE SAMPLE PAPER - 01

Class 10 - Science
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 3 sections. Section A is Biology, Section B is
Chemistry and Section C is Physics.
2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A
student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
Section A
1. What is the normal breathing rate in an adult man at rest? [1]

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a) 10-15 times / minute b) 12-18 times / minute

c) 15-18 times / minute d) 20-25 times / minute

2. In a plant, smooth seeds(S) are dominant over wrinkled seeds(s) and green seeds (G) are [1]

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dominant over yellow seeds (g). A plant homozygous for smooth and green seed is crossed with
a plant having wrinkled and yellow seeds. The F1 offspring are self crossed to produce F2
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generation. If a total of 160 offspring are produced, how many plants are expected to be having
wrinkled and green seeds in F2 generation, according to a typical Mendelian cross?
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a) 90 b) 10

c) 30 d) 20
3. An ecosystem includes [1]
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a) sometimes living organisms and b) non-living objects

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sometimes non-living objects

c) both living organisms and non-living d) all living organisms

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objects
4. Match the following with correct response. [1]

Column A Column B

(i) Central nervous system (a) Brain

(ii) Peripheral nervous system (b) Sympathetic nervous system

(iii) Autonomic nervous system (c) Cranial and spinal nerves

(iv) Reflex action (d) Reflex arc

a) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a) b) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d)

c) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c) d) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b)
5. Which one of the following is not a natural ecosystem? [1]

a) Cropland ecosystem b) Forest ecosystem

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 c) Grassland ecosystem d) Pond ecosystem
6. Which of the following is an incorrect statement? [1]

a) Movement of molecules does not take b) Organisms grow with time

place among cells

c) Organisms must repair and maintain d) Energy is essential for life processes
their structure
7. Which of the following is secreted by the posterior lobe of Pituitary? [1]
A. Growth hormone
B. Thyroid-stimulating hormone
C. Oxytocin
D. Vasopressin

a) B and C b) All of these

c) A and C d) C and D

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8. Assertion (A) : XX chromosome give rise to female child whereas XY give rise to male child. [1]
Reason (R) : The Y chromosome in males is small than X chromosome.

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c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
9. Assertion (A): Aquatic food chain is the food chain present in water bodies. [1]
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Reason (R): The example of an aquatic food chain is:

phytoplankton ⟶ zooplankton ⟶ fish ⟶ shark

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
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c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

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10. Study the diagram and answer the following: [2]

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i. What does the figure represents?

ii. Give an example of organism which shows this process.
iii. Describe the process shown in the picture.
11. Shyam was very upset after reading the news of a whale shark that was found dead in waters off [2]
the Tanjung Aru beach in Menumbok. Postmortem results showed the shark had died of
starvation and indigestion as it had a huge plastic bag stuck in its stomach. Suggest some
measures that can be taken to reduce plastic waste.
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Use of pesticides to protect our crops affect organisms at various trophic levels especially human

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 beings. Name the phenomenon involved and explain how does it happen.
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The above figure represents certain phenomenon pertaining to the nervous system.
i. What does the figure represents?
ii. Name the parts labelled a, b, c, d and e.
iii. Give the function of parts labelled a, b, d.
13. In a monohybrid cross, pink coloured flowers are dominant over white coloured flowers. If parent [3]

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plants belong to pure breeding dominant trait and pure breeding recessive trait, what will be the
phenotype or morphological feature of F1-generation? If F1 plants are self-fertilised, what would

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be the phenotypic ratio or how many dominant and recessive traits will be produced in the
progeny? Explain with an illustration.
14. A figure given below shows a diagram of a kidney and its associated structures. The table list the [3]
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percentage of certain components found within the structures A and B.
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Components Concentration %
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Urea 0.03

Glucose 0.10

Amino acids 0.05

Salts 0.75

Proteins 8.00

In Structure B

Components Concentration %

Urea 2.00

Glucose 0.00

Amino acids 0.00

Salts 1.50

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 Proteins 0.00

i. Using only the information given in the tables, deduce the functions of the kidney.
ii. Explain how the proportions of components present in part B would change if a person is
suffering from diabetes mellitus.
15. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Mendel blended his knowledge of Science and mathematics to keep the count of the individuals
exhibiting a particular trait in each generation. He observed a number of contrasting visible
characters controlled in pea plants in a field. He conducted many experiments to arrive at the
laws of inheritance.
i. What do the F1 progeny of tall plants with round seeds and short plants with wrinkled seeds
look like? (1)
ii. Name the recessive traits in above case. (1)
iii. Mention the type of the new combinations of plants obtained in F2 progeny along with their

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ratio, if F1 progeny was allowed to self pollinate. (2)
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If 1600 plants were obtained in F2 progeny, write the number of plants having traits:

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Tall with round seed
Short with wrinkled seeds
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Write the conclusion of the above experiment. (2)
16. Draw a neat diagram showing fertilisation in a flower and label (a) Pollen tube, (b) Male germ cell [5]
and (c) Female germ cell, on it. Explain the process of fertilisation in a flower. What happens to
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i. ovary and
ii. ovule after fertilisation?
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i. List three points of difference between nervous and hormonal mechanisms for control and
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coordination in animals.
ii. How are auxins related with the bending of plant shoot towards unidirectional light? Explain.
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Section B
17. Select the incorrect statement. [1]
a. The formula of the compound is calcium sulphate dihydrate.
b. When mixed with water and left for half an hour, this compound sets into a hard mass.
c. If heated at higher temperature, the compound becomes dehydrated and is called dead burnt
plaster.
d. Both (a) and (b)

a) Statement (d) is incorrect. b) Statement (a) is incorrect.

c) Statement (b) is incorrect. d) Statement (c) is incorrect.

18. Which of the given statement is correct or wrong: [1]
Statement A: Ethane decolorizes bromine water whereas ethyne does not.
Statement B: Mixture of water and alcohol is used in radiators of vehicles in cold countries.

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 a) Both - Statement A and Statement B - b) Statement A is true; Statement B is
are false. false.

c) Statement B is true; Statement A is d) Both - Statement A and Statement B -

false. are true.
19. Which of the following elements occurs in free state in nature? [1]

a) Pt b) Fe

c) Ni d) CO
20. Match the following with the correct response: [1]

Column A Column B

(i) Copper is used in electrical appliances (a) Hydrogen sulphide

(ii) Sodium is very reactive (b) Good conductor

(iii) Silver is tarnished (c) Graphite

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(iv) A non-metal and a good conductor (d) Stored in kerosene

a) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c) b) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b)

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c) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)
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d) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d)
Aluminum is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following properties of aluminum [1]
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are responsible for the same?
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i. Good thermal conductivity

ii. Good electrical conductivity
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iii. Ductility
iv. High melting point

a) (i) and (ii) b) (ii) and (iii)

c) (i) and (iii) d) (i) and (iv)

22. The first member of alkyne homologous series is [1]

a) ethene b) propyne

c) ethyne d) methane
23. Baking soda is a [1]

a) mild non-corrosive base b) strong corrosive base

c) mild corrosive base d) mild non-corrosive acid

24. Assertion (A): The Plaster of Paris is stored in moisture. [1]

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 Reason(R): Plaster of Paris sets into a hard mass on wetting with water to form anhydrous
calcium sulphate.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

25. State the observations you would make on adding ammonium hydroxide to aqueous solution of [2]
(i) Ferrous sulphate (ii) Aluminium chloride?
26. Identify the substance oxidized and substance reduced in the following reaction. Write the ionic [3]
equation for the substance oxidized and reduced.
H2(g) + Cl2(g) →
​ ​2HCl(g)
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Translate the following statement into a chemical equation and then balance it :
Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a precipitate of

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barium sulphate.
27. Samples of four metals A, B, C and D were added one by one to the following solutions. The [3]
results obtained were tabulated as follows:

Metal/Solution

A
Iron Sulphate

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Copper Sulphate

Displacement
Zinc Sulphate

No reaction
Aluminium Sulphate

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B Displacement Displacement Displacement -

C Displacement ? - No reaction
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D No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction

Use the table above to answer the following questions about metals A, B , C and D:
i. Which is the least reactive metal?
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ii. What would be observed if C is added to a solution of copper sulphate?

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iii. Arrange the metals A, B, C and D in the order of their decreasing reactivity.
28. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
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When oxygen combines with other elements or compounds, the process is called oxidation the
substances that combine with oxygen are said to have been oxidized.
The reduction is exactly the opposite of oxidation. If a substance loses oxygen during a reaction,
it is said to be reduced. When hydrogen burns the hydrogen combines with oxygen to form
water 2H2 + O2 = H2O

The hydrogen is oxidized in this reaction, but at the same time, the oxygen is reduced. Whatever
oxidation occurs reduction must also occur.
i. Which chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide? (1)
ii. In the given reaction, which reactant species is oxidized? (1)
iii. In the given reaction, which reactant species is reduced? (2)
OR
If four molecules of Hydrogen are combined with oxygen then how many molecules of water
are formed? (2)

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29. i. Name the compound formed when ethanol is heated at 443 K in the presence of conc. H2SO4 [5]

and draw its electron dot structure. State the role of conc. H2SO4 in this reaction.
ii. What is hydrogenation? Explain it with the help of a chemical equation. State the role of this
reaction in industry.
OR
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?
Section C
30. Find the incorrect statement: [1]
A. Convex mirrors are used by the dentist to see the large images of teeth of patients.
B. Convex mirrors are used as rear-view mirrors in cars, motorcycles, scooters, etc
C. Concave mirrors are used for shaving purpose.
D. Concave mirrors are used by doctors to focus light inside the ear or inside the mouth for

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a) (B) b) (C)

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d) (D)
In the following diagram the correctly marked angles are: [1]
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a) ∠A, ∠r and ∠D b) ∠ i, ∠A and ∠D

c) ∠A, ∠i and ∠e d) ∠ A and ∠e

32. Assertion (A): A compass is kept near a wire carrying current gets deflected. [1]
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Reason (R): Electric current is capable of producing a magnetic effect.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

33. Draw a ray diagram showing the path of rays of light when it enters with oblique incidence: [2]
a. from air to water
b. from water to air
34. An electric motor takes 5A from a 220V line. Determine the power of the motor and the energy [2]
consumed in 2 h.
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a. Write the mathematical expression for Joule's law of heating.
b. Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulomb of charge in two hours through a
potential difference of 40 V.

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35. An electron beam enters a magnetic field at right angles to it as shown in the figure. [3]

i. What will be the direction of force acting on the electron beam?

ii. If a changed particle is moving along the magnetic field line. What will be the magnetic force
on the particle?
36. What are the common defects of vision that can be corrected by the use of suitable eyeglasses or [3]
spectacles?
37. i. Kanchi draws magnetic field lines of field close to the axis of a current carrying circular loop. [3]
As she moves away from the centre of the circular loop she observes that the lines keep on
diverging. How will you explain her observation?

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ii. Why does a magnetic compass needle pointing North and South in the absence of a nearby
magnet get deflected when a bar magnet or a current carrying loop is brought near it?

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38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
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.
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each resistor is the same.
i. When the three resistors each of resistance R ohm are connected in series then what will be
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the equivalent resistance? (1)

ii. There is a wire of length 20 cm and having resistance 20 Ω cut into 4 equal pieces and then
joined in series. What is equivalent resistance? (1)
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iii. In the following circuit, find the equivalent resistance between A and B (R = 2Ω) (2)

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In the given circuit, what is the current in each resistor? (2)

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39. i. A concave mirror of focal length 10 cm can produce a magnified real as well as virtual image [5]
of an object placed in front of it. Draw ray diagrams to justify this statement.
ii. An object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex mirror of focal length 10
cm. The distance of the object from the pole of the mirror is 10 cm. Find the position of the
image formed.
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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.

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