PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2022-23)

SUBJECT: Science FORM: X

Time Allowed : 3Hrs Maximum Marks: 80
Name: ___________________________ Admission No. : ________ Section: _____ Roll No.

General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to
attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the range
of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the
range of 50 to 80 words
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in
the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.

(SECTION-A)
Question 1. The reaction between lead nitrate and potassium iodide present in aqueous solutions is an example
of
(A) Decomposition Reaction (B) Displacement Reaction
(C) Double Displacement Reaction (D) Neutralization

Question 2. Which of the following is not observed in a homologous series?

A) Change in chemical properties B) Difference in -CH2 and 14u molecular mass
C) Gradation in physical properties D) Same functional group

Question 3. When hydrogen chloride gas is prepared on a humid day, the gas is usually passed through the

guard tube containing calcium chloride. The role of calcium chloride taken in the guard tube is to:

(A) absorb moisture from the gas (B) moisten the gas
(C) absorb the evolved gas (D) absorb Cl– ions from the evolved gas

Question 4. Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its constituents?
(A) Stainless steel (B) Alnico (C) Solder (D) Zinc amalgam

Question 5. Which one of the given is incorrect?

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 (A) Acids turns phenolphthalein solution pink.
(B) Aqueous solutions of acids conduct electricity
(C) Acids react with certain metals to form hydrogen gas
(D)None of these

Question 6. In the redox reaction MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

(A) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2& HCl is oxidized to H2O
(B) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2& HCl is oxidized to Cl2
(C) MnO2 is oxidized to MnCl2 & HCl is reduced to Cl2
(D) MnO2 is oxidized to MnCl2 & HCl is reduced to H2O

Question 7. An element X (atomic number 12) reacts with another element Y (atomic number 17) to form a
compound Z .
1. Molecular formula of Z is XY2. 2. It is soluble in water.
3. X and Y are joined by sharing of electrons. 4. It would conduct electricity in the molten state.
Which of the following statements are true regarding this compound?
(A) 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 (C) 1, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2 and 4

Question.8 Which of the following is an autotroph?

(a) Tiger (b) Insect (c) Water-Hyacinth (d) Mushroom

Question.9 During grafting, the portion of plant that is grafted is called

(a) Scion (b) stock (c) stalk (d) none of these

Question.10 Choose the correct path of urine in our body.

(a) 6CO2+12H2O C6H12O6+6O2+6H2O
(b) 6CO2+12H2O+Sunlight C6H12O6+O2+6H2O
(c) 6CO2+12H2O+Sunlight+Chlorophyll C6H12O6+6O2+6H2O
(d) 6CO2+12H2O+Sunlight+Chlorophyll C6H12O6+6CO2+6H2O

Question.11 Observe the experimental setup shown below. Name the chemical indicated as ‘X’ that
can absorb the gas which is evolved as a byproduct of respiration.

(a) NaOH (b) KOH (c) Ca (OH)2 (d) K2CO3

Question.12 In a neuron, conversion of electrical signal to chemical signal occurs at/in

(a) cell body (b) axonal end (c) dendritic end (d) axon

Question 13. The least resistance obtained by using 2 Ω, 4 Ω, 1 Ω and 100 Ω is:
(a) < 100 Ω (b) < 4 Ω (c) < 1 Ω (d) > 2 Ω

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Question 14. Rahul conducts an experiment using an object of height 10 cm and a concave lens with focal
length 20 cm. The object is placed at a distance of 25 cm from the lens. Can the image be formed on a screen?
(a) yes, as the image formed will be real (b) yes, as the image formed will be erect
(c) no, as the image formed will be virtual (d) no, as the image formed will be inverted

Question 15. Unit of electric power may also be expressed as:

(a) volt-ampere (b) kilowatt-hour (c) watt second (d) joule second

Question 16. The image shows a light ray incident on a glass prism.

The various angles are labelled in the image. Which angle shows the angle of incidence and angle of refraction,
respectively?
(a) A and D (b) B and E (c) C and F (d) D and F

Q. no 17 to 20 are Assertion - Reasoning based questions.

These consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions 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

Question 17. Assertion: Sodium metal is obtained by electrolytic reduction.

Reason: Sodium is a highly reactive metal.

Question.18 Assertion: The maleness of a child is determined by the Y chromosomes in zygote.

Reason: Human offspring’s sex is determined through father’s sex chromosomes.

Question.19 Assertion: Amphibians can tolerate mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.
Reason: Amphibians are animals with two-chambered heart.

Question 20. Assertion (A) : White light is dispersed into its seven-colour components by a prism.
Reason (R) : Different colours of light bend through different angles with respect to the incident ray as they
pass through a prism.

(SECTION-B)
Q. no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.
Question 21. Draw the electron dot structure of ethyne and also draw its structural formula
OR

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Question 21. Write the names of the following compounds

Question 22. (i) List three factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends.
(ii) Write the SI unit of resistivity.

Question.23 What is cerebrospinal fluid? What is its function?

Question.24 Identify the following parts of a flower:

(i) Part that produces pollen grain (ii) Part that transfers male gametes
(ii) Part that is sticky to trap pollen grains (iv) Part that develops into a fruit
Question 25. Draw magnetic field lines around a bar magnet? Give one point of difference between uniform
and non- uniform magnetic field.
Or
Imagine that you are sitting in chamber with your back to one wall. An electron beam, moving horizontally
from back wall towards the front wall, is deflected by a strong magnetic field to your right side. What is the
direction of magnetic field? Name the rule used to find it.

Question.26 Patients whose gallbladder is removed are recommended to eat less oily food. Why?

Q.no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.

Question 27. a. Explain the formation of Calcium Chloride with the help of electron dot structure.
(At numbers: Ca = 20; Cl = 17)
b. Why do ionic compounds not conduct electricity in solid state but conduct electricity in molten and
aqueous state?

Question 28. In the following schematic diagram for the preparation of hydrogen gas as shown in Figure, what
would happen if following changes are made?

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(a) In place of zinc granules, same amount of zinc dust is taken in the test tube.
(b) Instead of dilute sulphuric acid, dilute hydrochloric acid is taken.
(c) In place of zinc, copper turnings are taken. Justify

Question.29 How is lymph an important fluid involved in transportation? If lymphatic vessels get blocked,
how would it affect the human body? Elaborate.
OR
Draw the structure of a nephron and level the following parts:
Glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule, Renal artery

(SECTION-C)
Question 30. (a) Two lamps, one rated 100 W; 220 V, and the other 60 W; 220 V, are connected in parallel to
electric mains supply. Find the current drawn by two bulbs from the line, if the supply voltage is 220 V.
(b)A room heater has rating 220V, 3A, find its power in S.I unit

Question 31. How will you use two identical glass prisms so that a narrow beam of white light incident on one
prism emerges out of the second prism as white light? Draw and label the ray diagram.

Question 32. (a) List two methods of producing magnetic fields.

(b) What is the function of an earth wire? Why is it necessary to earth metallic appliances?
(c)Name one source each of a.c and d.c.
Or
(a) List two properties of magnetic field lines.
(b) Why don’t two magnetic field lines intersect each other?
(c) Name two safety measures commonly used in electric circuits and appliances.

Question.33 (a) What is tooth enamel chemically? State the condition when it starts corroding.
(b) What happens when food particle left in mouth after eating degrade?
(c) Why do doctors suggest use of tooth paste to prevent tooth decay?

(SECTION-D)
Q.no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
Question 34. Answer the following questions:
(a) What are hydrocarbons? Give examples.
(b) Give the structural differences between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons with two examples each.
(c) What is a functional group? Give examples of four different functional groups.
OR
Question 34. Answer the following questions:
(a) Name the reaction which is commonly used in the conversion of vegetable oils to fats. Explain the reaction
involved in detail.
(b) What is saponification? Write the reaction involved in this process.
(c) How is ethene prepared from ethanol? Give the reaction involved in it.

Question.35 Mendel crossed a pea plant having inflated green pods with a constricted yellow pod.
(a) What type of cross is it?
(b) What type of plants is obtained in F1 generation?
(c) In F2 generation the phenotypic ration is 9:3:3:1. State the rule for inheritance of trait as
observed by Mendel.
OR
A blue colour flower plant denoted by BB is crossed with that of white colour flower plant
denoted by bb.
(a) State the colour of flower you would expect in their F1 generation plants.
(b) What must be the percentage of white flower plants in F2 generation if flowers of F1 plants
are self-pollinated?
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 (c) State the expected ratio of the genotype BB and Bb in F2 progeny.

Question 36. (a) An electric iron has a rating of 750 W; 200 V. Calculate:
(i) the current required.
(ii) the resistance of its heating element.
(iii) energy consumed by the iron in 2 hours.
(b) Find the current through 2 Ω.resistor in each of the following circuits:

SECTION E
Q.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.

Question 37. Salt of a strong acid and strong base is neutral with a pH value of 7. NaCl common salt is formed
by a combination of hydrochloride and sodium hydroxide solution. This is the salt that is used in food. Some
salt is called rock salt. Bed of rock salt was formed when seas of bygone ages dried up. The common salt thus
obtained is an important raw material for various materials of daily use, such as sodium hydroxide, baking
soda, washing soda, and bleaching powder.

a. Name one acidic salt. Also state the name of aid and base from which it is formed?
b. Name a salt which has 5 molecules of water of crystallization?
c. Write an equation to show the reaction between Plaster of Paris and water.
OR
c. The hydrochloric acid secreted in our stomach is helpful in digestion. But if the acid secreted by stomach is
more than required, it causes indigestion. This is known as acidity. To relieve this, antacids like milk of
magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) is used. Why?

Question.38 Pooja has green eyes while her parents and brother have black eyes. Pooja’s husband Ravi has
black eyes while his mother has green eyes and father has black eyes.
(a) On the basis of the above given information, is the green eye colour a dominant or recessive
trait? Justify your answer.
(b) What is the possible genetic makeup of Pooja’s brother’s eye colour?
(c) What is the probability that the offspring of Pooja and Ravi will have green eyes? Also, show
the inheritance of eye colour in the offspring with the help of a suitable cross.
OR
(d) 50% of the offspring of Pooja’s brother are green eyed. With help of cross show how this is
possible.

Question 39. There are various types of defects of vision. A student suffering from myopia is not able to see
distinctly the objects placed beyond 5m.
(a) Name the defect of vision. Give the type of the corrective lens used to restore proper vision.
(b) Give focal length and power of corrective lens.
(c) List two possible reasons due to which this defect of vision may have arisen..
Or
(c) Draw ray diagram to explain correction of this defect.

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