Code : 086 / JPIS-GN MOCK TEST– 4
Science X
Max. marks : 80 Time Allowed : 3 Hrs.
General Instructions:
1. This question paper contains of 39 questions in 5 sections.
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.
3. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
4. Section B consists of 6 very short questions carrying 2 marks each. Answer to these questions
should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
5. Section C consists of 7 short answer type questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to these
questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
6. Section D consists of 3 long answer type questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to these
questions should in the range of 80 to 120 words.
7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 4 marks each with sub-parts.
Section – A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four option given for each of the questions 1
– 20. There is no negative mark for an incorrect response.
1. The image shows a surgical method in females to prevent
pregnancy.
Which event will be likely prevented from this method?
(a) Production of eggs
(b) Maturation of eggs
(c) Entry of sperm into the uterus
(d) Entry of eggs into the uterus
2. The maximum resistance which can be made using four resistors each of resistance (1/2) Ω is :
(a) 1Ω (b) 2Ω (c) 8Ω (d) 2.5 Ω
3. The diagram shows the human gut. Which numbered structures secrete digestive enzymes?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3, 5 and 6 (c) 1, 2, 3 and 6 (d) 2, 3, 4 and 5
4. At the centre of a bar magnet, the magnetism is :
(a) Minimum (b) Maximum
(c) Same as at the poles (d) Zero
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5. Which of the following measures can be adopted to prevent or slow down rancidity?
(i) Food materials should be packed in air tight container.
(ii) Food should be refrigerated.
(iii) Food materials and cooked food should be kept away from direct sunlight.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (i) and (ii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
6. The figure given below represents a single nephron from a mammalian
kidney. Identify the labelled parts by selecting the most appropriate option.
A B C
(a) Renal artery Collecting duct Bowman‟s capsule
(b) Glomerulus Bowman‟s capsule Collecting duct
(c) Bowman‟s capsule Glomerulus Collecting duct
(d) Collecting duct Glomerulus Bowman‟s capsule
7. Which of the following is the correct representation of electron dot structure of nitrogen?
8. Which of the following relation is correct?
(a) 2𝑙1 = 𝑙2 = 𝑙3
(b) 2𝑙1 = 2𝑙2 = 𝑙3
(c) 𝑙1 = 2𝑙2 = 3𝑙3
(d) 𝑙1 = 4𝑙2 = 3𝑙3
9. Match the terms of column (I) with those of column (II).
Column (I) Column (II)
(A) Olfactory receptor (i) Tongue
(B) Thermoreceptors (Temperature receptors) (ii) Eye
(C) Gustatoreceptors (iii) Nose
(D) Photoreceptors (iv) Skin
(a) A – (iii), B – (iv), C – (i), D – (ii) (b) A – (ii), B – (i), C – (iv), D – (iii)
(c) A – (ii), B – (iv), C – (i), D – (iii) (d) A – (iii), B – (ii), C – (iv), D – (i)
10. If a round, green seeded pea plant (RRyy) is crossed with wrinkled, yellow seeded pea plant (rrYY),
the seeds produced in F1, generation are
(a) Wrinkled and yellow (b) Wrinkled and green
(c) Round and yellow (d) Round and green
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11. The image shows the magnetic field lines around a straight current carrying conductor.
If the direction of the current in the straight wi4re is changed, what change in the magnetic field line
will be observed?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
12. In one of the industrial processes used for manufacture of sodium hydroxide, a gas X is formed as by-
product. The gas reacts with lime water to give a compound Y which is used as a bleaching agent in
chemical industry. The compound X and Y could be:
(a) CO2 and CaOCl2 respectively (b) H2 and NaHCO3 respectively
(c) Cl2 and NaHCO3 respectively (d) Cl2 and CaOCl2 respectively
13. Iron nail dipped in copper sulphate solution for about half an hour. Which of the following is the
correct observation of the reaction shown in the above set up?
(a) Blue colour of copper sulphate solution changes to green
(b) Copper displaces iron
(c) Reaction is exothermic
(d) No reaction takes place
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14. Four metals P, Q, R and S are tested with water, steam and dilute hydrochloric acid. The table given
below shows the results of the experiment.
Between which two metals should hydrogen be placed in the series?
(a) P and R (b) P and Q (c) R and S (d) Q and S
15. The figure given below represents the experiment carried out
between conc. sulphuric acid and sodium chloride, which react
with each other to form HCl gas.
Blue litmus paper is brought near the mouth of the Delivery tube
to check the presence of HCI acid but no change is observed in
the colour of litmus paper because:
(a) The litmus paper used is moist.
(b) The litmus paper used is dry.
(c) The litmus paper is kept very dose to the mouth of the
delivery tube
(d) Blue litmus paper does not change its colour with an
acid.
16. Select the incorrect option
Indicator Colour in acidic medium Colour in Basic medium
(A) Litmus (purple) Red Blue
(B) Flower of hydrogen plant (Blue) Blue Pink
(C) Red cabbage juice (purple) Red or Pink Green
(D) Turmeric Juice (Yellow) Colourless Yellow
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
Question Nos. 17 to 20 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.
17. Assertion (A) : Monohybrid cross deals with inheritance of one pair of contrasting characters.
Reason (R) : Dihybrid cross deals with inheritance of two pairs of contrasting characters.
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18. Assertion (A): A fuse in a circuit prevents damage to the appliances and the circuit due to
overloading.
Reason (R): Overloading occurs when the live wire and the neutral wire come into direct contact.
19. Assertion (A): Leaves are the main site of photosynthesis.
Reason (R): Chloroplast are present in leaves.
20. Assertion (A): Following are the members of a homologous series:
CH3OH, CH3CH2OH, CH3CH2CH2OH
Reason (R): A series of compounds with same functional group, but differing by – CH2 – unit is
called a homologous series.
Section – B
Questions no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions)
21. Define the term power of accommodation. Write the modification in the curvature of the eye lens
which enables us to see the nearby objects clearly?
OR
A glass prism is able to produce a spectrum when white Light passes through it but a rectangular
block of same transparent glass does not produce, any spectrum. Why?
22. In the following figure showing a germinating gram seed, name the parts labelled as A, B, and C:
Why is part B considered to be important during germination?
23. Discuss the role of pH in:
(i) Digestive system, and
(ii) Causes of tooth decay.
OR
(i) Give the constituents of baking powder.
(ii) Why does cake or bread becomes soft and spongy on adding baking powder? Write chemical
equation.
24. Two green plants are kept separately in oxygen free containers, one in the dark and the other in
continuous light. Which one will live longer? Give reasons.
25. What are the problems caused by the non-biodegradable wastes that we generate?
26. (i) Name one gustatory receptor and one olfactory receptor present in human beings.
(ii) Write (a) and (b) in the given flow chart of neuron through which information travels as an
electrical impulse.
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Section – C
Questions no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions)
27. (i) We do not clean ponds or takes, but an aquarium needs to be cleaned regularly. Why?
(ii) Why is ozone layer getting depleted at the higher levels of the atmosphere? Mention one
harmful effect caused by its depletion.
28. (a) What is meant by solenoid? How does a current carrying solenoid behave? Give its main use.
(b) Magnetic field lines are shown in the given
diagram. A student makes a statement that the
magnetic field at A is stronger than at B. Justify
this statement. Also redraw the diagram and mark
the direction of magnetic field lines.
29. Observe the given figure and answer the
following questions :
(i) Which gas is evolved?
(ii) How will you test for the presence of
gas evolved?
(iii) What will happen to the lime water?
(iv) What happens when the gas is passed
for a longer time?
30. A student uses spectacles of focal length – 2.5 m.
(i) Name the defect of vision he is suffering from.
(ii) Which lens is used for the correction of this defect?
(iii) List two main causes of developing this defect.
(iv) Compute the power of this lens.
31. (i) Water has refractive index 1.33 and alcohol has refractive index 1.36. Which of the two
mediums is optically denser? Give reason for your answer.
(ii) Draw a ray diagram to show the path of a ray of light passing obliquely from water to alcohol.
(iii) State the relationship between angle of incidence and angle of refraction in the above case.
32. State the functions of plant hormones. Name four different types of plant hormones.
OR
A squirrel is in a scary situation. Its body has to prepare for either fighting or running away. State the
immediate changes that take place in its body so that the squirrel is able to either fight or run
33. (i) Show diagrammatically the electrons between the atoms in the formation of MgO. Write
symbols of cation and anion present in MgO.
(ii) Name the solvent in which ionic compounds are generally soluble.
(iii) Why are aqueous solution of ionic' compounds able to conduct electricity?
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Section – D
Questions no. 34 to 36 are long answer questions)
34. (i) “Blood circulation in fishes is different from the blood circulation in human beings.” Justify
the statement.
(ii) Describe "blood circulation" in human beings.
OR
Design an activity to show that chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis
35. (a) Define electric power. Write an expression relating electric power, potential difference and
resistance.
(b) How many 132 Ω resistors in parallel are required to carry 5 A on a 220 V line?
(c) In the given circuit, calculate the total resistance and the total current in the circuit.
36. Complete the following reactions :
Conc. H2SO4
(i) CH3CH2OH
Heat
(ii) CH3COOh + NaHCO3
Sunlight
(iii) CH4+Cl2
(iv) CH2 = CH2 + H2 Ni
Alkaline KMnO4
(v) C2H5OH + O2
OR
(a) What is a catalyst? Write the chemical equation to represent the hydrogenation of ethane.
(b) Which of the following compounds belong to the same homologous series?
C2H6, C2H6O2, C2H6O, C4H10
Section – E
Questions no. 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts.)
(Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts)
37. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow :
The properties of metals can be changed and improved by making alloys. Most alloys are mixture of
two or more metals, but in few cases few non-metals are also added. The usual way to make an alloy
is to melt together the elements that make it up. Pure aluminium is too soft for the use as a car body or
for aircraft manufacture. Mixing it with magnesium to make an alloy makes it stronger. The alloy of
aluminium and magnesium is called Magnalium.
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(i) What are alloys?
(ii) How are alloys better than metals?
(iii) Name the two metals which are found in nature in the free- state.
(iv) Arrange the following metals in the decreasing order of reactivity: Na, K, Cu, Ag, Fe
38. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow :
Noor, a young student, was trying to demonstrate some
properties of light in her science project work. She kept
„X‟ inside the box (as shown in the figure) and with the
help of a laser pointer made light rays pass through the
holes on one side of the box. She had a small butter-paper
screen to see the spots of light being cast as they emerged.
(i) What could be the X that she placed inside the box to make the rays behave as shown?
(a) A Converging lens (b) A parallel-sided glass block
(c) A plane mirror (d) A triangular prism
(ii) A ray of light falls normally on a face of X. What are the values of angle of incidence and
angle of refraction of this ray?
(iii) She measured the angles of incidence for both the rays on the left side of the box to be 45°.
She knew the refractive index of the material X inside the box was 1.5. What will be the
approximate value of angle of refraction?
(iv) In an experiment with X, a student observed that a ray of light incident at an angle of 55° with
the normal on one face of the X, after refraction strikes the opposite face of the X before
emerging out into air making an angle of 40° with the normal. Draw a labelled diagram to
show the path of this ray. What value would you assign to the angle of refraction and angle of
emergence?
39. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow :
The partially digested food coming from the stomach of a person enters a long and narrow organ A in
his body. The organ A receives the secretions of two glands: liver and pancreas. Liver secretes a
greenish- yellow liquid B. Pancreas secretes pancreatic juice which contains two digestive enzymes C
and D. The intestinal juice completes the process of digestion of food. The inner wall of organ A has
millions of tiny finger-like projections E which help in the rapid absorption of digested food into
blood stream. The undigested part of food then passes into wider tube F which absorbs most of the
water from undigested food. The last part of tube F called G stores this undigested food (or waste) for
some time. The undigested food is then passed out though opening H as faeces in the process known
as I.
(i) Enlist the site of synthesis and storage of liquid B.
(ii) What are the digestive enzymes C and D?
(iii) Why is organ A in herbivores longer than in carnivores?
(iv) Name :
(a) tube F (b) part G
(c) opening H and (d) process I.
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