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SCIENCE SAMPLE PAPER - 02

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 are the end products of fat digestion? [1]

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a) Amino acid, fatty acid b) Glycerol, amino acid

c) Fatty acid, glycerol d) Glucose, amino acid

2. A zygote which has an X-chromosome inherited from the father will develop into a [1]

a) boy

c) X- chromosome does not determine

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b) either boy or girl

d) girl
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the sex of a child
3. The percentage of solar energy which is not converted into food energy by the leaves of green [1]
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plants in a terrestrial ecosystem is about:

a) 99% b) 10%

c) 1% d) 90%
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4. Match the following with correct response. [1]

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Column A Column B

(i) Ductless gland (a) Mammary gland

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(ii) Endocrine hormone system (b) Salivary gland

(iii) Milk (c) Pancreas

(iv) Glucagon (d) Thyroid gland

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

c) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c) d) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)
5. The number of trophic levels in a food chain is: [1]

a) Four to five b) Unlimited

c) Two to three d) Three to four

6. Which of the following statements about the autotrophs is incorrect? [1]

a) They store carbohydrates in the form of starch

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 b) They convert CO2 and water into carbohydrates in the absence of sunlight

c) They synthesize carbohydrates from CO2 and water in the presence of sunlight

& chlorophyll

d) They constitute the first trophic level in food chains

7. Junctions of two neurons in called: [1]

a) neuro muscular junction b) neural joint

c) synapse d) cell junction

8. Assertion (A): Amoeba shows multiple fission during unfavorable conditions. [1]
Reason (R): Chances of survival are less during unfavourable conditions.

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.

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9. Assertion (A): Hospital wastes like used syringes, urine bags, etc. can be incinerated. [1]
Reason (R): Incineration burns the waste at very high temperature and converts it to ashes.

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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.
10. Give two reasons for avoiding frequent pregnancies by [Link] the following methods of [2]
contraception giving one example of each.
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i) Barrier method.
ii) Chemical method.
iii) Surgical method.
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11. a. Define ecosystem. [2]

b. Autotrophs are at the first level of food chain. Give reason.
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c. In a food chain of frogs, grass, insects and snakes assign trophic level to frogs. To which
category of consumers do they belong to?
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What is a food chain? Why is the flow of energy in an ecosystem unidirectional? Explain briefly.
12. How are involuntary actions and reflex actions different from each other? [2]
13. In human beings blue eye colour is recessive to brown eye colour. A brown eyed man has a blue [3]
eyed mother.
a. What is the genotype of man and his mother?
b. What are possible genotypes of his father?
c. If man marries a blue eyed woman, what are the possible genotypes of their offsprings?

14. a. Enlist any two nitrogenous waste products removed from the blood of human kidney. [3]
b. Name the capillary cluster formed by the branch of renal artery in the Bowman's capsule.
c. Depict in the form of a flow chart the path of the urine formed in each kidney until it is finally
passed out through the urethra.
15. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]

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 The most obvious outcome of the reproductive process is the generation of individuals of similar
design, but in sexual reproduction they may not be exactly alike. The resemblances as well as
differences are marked. The rules of heredity determine the process by which traits and
characteristics are reliably inherited. Many experiments have been done to study the rules of
inheritance.
i. Why an offspring of human being is not a true copy of his parents in sexual reproduction? (1)
ii. While performing experiments on inheritance in plants, what is the difference between F1 and
F2 generation? (1)
iii. Why do we say that variations are useful for the survival of a species over time? (2)
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Study Mendel’s cross between two plants with a pair of contrasting characters. (2)
RRYY × rryy
Round Yellow Wrinkled Green

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He observed 4 types of combinations in F2 generation. Which of these were new

combinations? Why do new features which are not present in the parents, appear in F2
generation?

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i. What are spores? On which structures are they formed? How do they overcome unfavourable
conditions? Name the organism which multiplies with the help of these structures.
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ii. Give two reasons why some plants are grown by the method of vegetative propagation. List
two methods used to grow plants vegetatively.
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Give the various functions performed by the plant hormones.
Section B
17. Which of the following statements is not correct? [1]
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a) Some metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen.

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b) Some non metal oxides react with water to form an acid.

c) All metal oxides react with water to give salt and acid.
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d) All metal carbonates react with acid to give a salt, water and carbon dioxide.
18. Which of the given statement is correct or wrong: [1]
Statement A: Acetic acid freezes at 290K.
Statement B: Acetic is also called as glacial acetic acid.

a) Statement B is True; Statement A is b) Statement A is true; Statement B is

false. false.

c) Neither Statement A nor Statement B d) Both the statements A and B are true.
is true.
19. Copper utensils slowly lose their shiny brown surface and gain a green coat on prolonged [1]
exposure to atmospheric air. This is due to the formation of a coating of

a) Copper sulphate b) Cupric oxide

c) Cuprous oxide d) Copper carbonate

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20. Match the following with the correct response: [1]

Column A Column B

(i) Catenation (a) Butene

(ii) Alkane (b) Carbon compounds

(iii) Alkene (c) Ethyne

(iv) Alkyne (d) Ethane

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

c) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b) d) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d)
21. What is shown in the experiment given below: [1]

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b) Reaction of metals with salt solutions
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c) Heating a salt sample on a spatula d) Testing the conductivity of a salt
solution
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22. Ethane - with the molecular formula C2H6 has [1]

a) 8 covalent bonds b) 9 covalent bonds

c) 7 covalent bonds d) 6 covalent bonds

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23. What is CaOCl2 commonly called? [1]

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a) Chloride of lime b) Both Chloride of lime and Bleaching

powder
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c) Calcium chloride d) Bleaching powder

24. Assertion (A): Most of the metals do not give hydrogen while reacting with nitric acid. [1]
Reason (R): Nitric acid is a weak oxidising agent.

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. Solution X turns universal indicator blue to purple whereas solution Y turns universal indicator [2]
orange to red.
a. What will be the action of solution X on litmus?
b. What will be action of solution Y on litmus?
c. Name any two substances which can give solutions like X.

26. i. Why are the chips packets puffed when we buy them from market? [3]

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 ii. Paint is applied on articles made up of iron, why?
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A student burns a metal A found in the form of [Link] ribbon burns with a dazzling flame & a
white powder B is formed which is basic in nature. Identify A & B. Write the balanced chemical
equation for the reaction involved.
27. P, Q and R are 3 elements which undergo chemical reactions according to the following [3]
equations:
a. P2O3 + 2Q → Q2O3 + 2P

b. 3RSO4 + 2Q → Q2(SO4)3 + 3R
c. 3RO + 2P → P2O3 + 3R

Answer the following questions:

i. Which element is most reactive?
ii. Which element is least reactive?

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iii. State the type of reaction listed above.
28. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Redox reactions are those reactions in which oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously. A

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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
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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.
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i. Illustrate where oxidation and reduction occurs together with an example? (1)
ii. What do you mean by oxidising agent and reducing agent? (1)
iii. For the given reaction, identify the oxidation and reduction parts. (2)
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ZnO + CO ⟶ Zn + CO2

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In the following reaction, which substance is reduced? (2)
PbS + 4H2O2 ⟶ PbSO4 + 4H2O
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29. What do you mean by multiple covalent bonding? Explain with the help of examples. [5]
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Define structural isomer and draw the isomeric structures of butane. Compare the structure of
benzene and cyclohexane by drawing them.
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
medical examination.

a) (B) b) (C)

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 c) (A) d) (D)
31. What is the relation between angles 1, 2, 3 and 4? [1]

a) ∠1 + ∠2 = ∠3 + ∠4 b) ∠2+ ∠3= ∠1+ ∠4

c) ∠1 + ∠3 = ∠2 + ∠4 d) ∠2 + ∠3 + ∠4 = ∠1 + ∠4
32. Assertion (A): The direction of force is given by Flemings left hand rule. [1]
Reason (R): A magnetic field exert a force on a moving charge in the same direction as the

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direction of field itself.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the

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correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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

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33. The far point of a myopic person is 80 cm in front of the eye. What is the nature and power of the [2]
lens required to correct the problem?
34. Calculate the cost of seeing 2 movies on colour T.V. daily for the month of September. [2]
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Given wattage of colour T.V. = 60 W, duration each movie is 2 hours 30 min and 1kWh costs Rs. 4
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Compare the power used in the 2Ω resistor in each of the following circuits:
(i) a 6 V battery in series with 1Ω and 2Ω resistors,and
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(ii) a 4 V battery in parallel with 12 Ω and 2Ω resistors.

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35. Magnetic field lines of the field produced by a current-carrying circular loop are shown in the [3]
figure.
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By analyzing the concept of magnetic field and magnetic field lines answer the following
questions:
i. How is the direction of the magnetic field at a point determined?
ii. What is the direction of the magnetic field at the centre of a current-carrying circular loop?
36. A person has to keep reading material much beyond 25 cm (say at 50 cm) from the eye for [3]
comfortable reading. Name the defect of vision he is suffering from. List two causes responsible
for arising of this defect. Draw a labelled diagram showing correction of this defect using eye-
glasses. Are these glasses convergent or divergent of light?

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37. A circular metallic loop is kept above the wire AB as shown below: [3]

What is the direction of induced current produced in the loop, if the current flowing in the
straight wire
i. is steady, i.e. does not vary?
ii. is increasing in magnitude?
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
If two or more resistances are connected in such a way that the same potential difference gets
applied to each of them, then they are said to be connected in parallel.

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The current flowing through the two resistances in parallel is, however, not the same. When we
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have two or more resistances joined in parallel to one another, then the same current gets
additional paths to flow and the overall resistance decreases.
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i. Three resistances, 2 Ω, 6 Ω and 8 Ω are connected in parallel, then what will be the equivalent
resistance? (1)
ii. A wire of resistance 12Ω is cut into three equal pieces and then twisted their ends together,
then what will be the equivalent resistance? (1)
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iii. Three resistances are connected as shown. Calculate the equivalent resistance between A and
B (2)
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Find the current in each resistance. (2)

39. i. Define principal axis of a lens. Draw a ray diagram to show what happens when a ray of light [5]
parallel to the principal axis of a concave lens passes through it.
ii. The focal length of a concave lens is 20 cm. At what distance from the lens should a 5 cm tall
object be placed so that its image is formed at a distance of 15 cm from the lens? Also
calculate the size 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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