D.A.V.

PUBLIC SCHOOL, THANE

2021-2022
PERIODIC TEST II
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
DATE: 23/09/2021 TIME: 2 HOURS
STD: X MAX. MARKS: 40

General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises four sections – A, B, C and D. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section–A - question no. 1 to 9 - all questions and parts thereof are of one mark each. These
questions contain multiple choice questions (MCQs), very short answer questions and
assertion - reason type questions. Answers to these should be given in one word or one
sentence.
3. Section–B - question no. 10 to 12 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answers to these questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
4. Section–C - question no. 13 to 15 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answers to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
5. Section–D – question no. - 16 to 17 are long answer type questions carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
6. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some
questions. A student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
7. Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn.
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SECTION A
1. A student mixes potassium iodide with a colorless solution ‘A’ to obtain a precipitate. What
chemical change has taken place? Explain your answer with the relevant chemical equation. 1m
2. What is brine? 1m
3. State the action of ammonium chloride on red litmus? 1m
4. Optical density of given medium ‘A’ is greater than that of medium ’B’. Compare speed of light
in these media. 1m
5. Out of copper and magnesium, which metal produces hydrogen gas with dilute HCl? Why? 1m
In the following questions a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the
correct choice as
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

(c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

(d) If Reason is true but Assertion ls false.

(e) If both Assertion and Reason are false.

6. Assertion. Capillaries are thinnest blood vessels.

Reason: Capillaries connect the branches of arteries and veins. 1m

7. Assertion: Redox reactions involve both reduction and oxidation.

Reason: Reducing agent removes oxygen from the other compound in a redox reaction. 1m

8. Read the following and answer any four questions: 1x4 m

A reflector is surface which reflects light or radiation. All polished surfaces can be good reflectors.
Surfaces are polished, generally with a silver compound to make them reflecting. They may be
plane reflecting surfaces or curved ones. Laws of reflection are universally applicable to them. The
curved reflecting mirrors are installed at height in parking area. Some curved reflecting mirrors are
installed near the dressing table in hotels. Plane mirrors are installed in periscopes.

1. Spherical mirror with polished surface curved outwards is called:

a. convex mirror. b. concave mirror

c. curved mirror d. none of the above

2. The mirrors that are curved inwards are used as :

a. mirrors in parking area b. as a rear-view mirror

c. mirrors for security d. reflectors in solar cooker

3. The angle of reflection for a ray of light falling normally on a mirror is:

a. 0 b. 30°

c. 45° d. 90°

4. The angle of incidence for a ray of light striking a convex mirror at its pole is 30o,its angle of
reflection is?

a. 0 b. 30 o

c. 60 o d. 90o

5. An object at a distance of 40 cm from a convex mirror gets its image between its pole and focus

The nature of the image is

a. Virtual erect enlarged b. Virtual erect diminished

c. Virtual, inverted diminished d. Real erect diminished

9. Read the following and answer any four questions 1x4m
All living cells need nutrients, oxygen and other essential substances. Also, the waste and harmful
substances need to be removed continuously for healthy functioning of cells. So, a well-developed
transport system is mandatory for living organisms. Complex organisms have special fluids within
their bodies to transport such materials. Blood is the most commonly used body fluid by most of the
higher organisms. Lymph also helps in the transport of certain substances.

(i) The blood leaving the tissues becomes richer in

a. carbon dioxide
b. water
c. hemoglobin
d. oxygen

(ii) Why are WBCs called soldiers of the body?

a. They are capable of squeezing out of blood capillaries.

b. They are manufactured in bone marrow.
c. They fight against disease causing germs.
d. They have granular cytoplasm with lobed nucleus.

(iii) Which of the following is the correct feature of lymph?

a. It is similar to the plasma of blood, but is colourless and contains less proteins.
b. It is similar to the WBCs of blood, but is colourless and contain more proteins.
c. It is similar to the RBCs of blood and red in colour.
d. It contains more fats.

(iv) Which of the following helps in maximum transport of oxygen?

a. Red blood corpuscles

b. Platelets
c. Plasma
d. White blood corpuscles

(v) What prevent the backflow of blood in heart?

a. Septa
b. Valves
c. Arteries
d. Veins
SECTION B
10. Why is transpiration important for plants? Mention any two reasons. 2m
11. The linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror is -1 Analyzing this value, state
the type of mirror and position of the object with respect to the pole of the mirror.
Draw diagram to justify your answer. 2m
12. Sodium oxide has high melting point is as high as 2072o C explain? Give
example of one more compound having properties similar to it 2m

SECTION C
13. What is internal energy reserve in plants? Do the animals have the same energy reserve?
Justify your answer. 3m

14. Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions

a. Magnesium reacts with hot water.
b. Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate
c. Carbon dioxide gas is passed through lime water for prolong time. 3m
OR
A student stored silver nitrate in a copper container. Few days later when he opened the container,
the copper sulphate solution had changed its appearance. Elaborate the change that had taken place
with the relevant chemical equation.
15.a) A compound ‘X’ is mixed with another compound Y. This mixture of X and Y is used in food
items make them soft and fluffy and tasty. Identify the mixture, X and Y’. Give the chemical
equation of the reaction involved between X and Y during cooking.
b) In chlor-alkali process, at which electrodes, hydrogen and chlorine are released? 3m
OR
15.a) A solution A gives has concentration of 10 -5 M of H+ ion concentration. Another solution B
has 10 -8 M of H+ ion. Which solution, A or B likely to produce hydrogen gas liberally with a zinc
Explain, why?
(b) Describe the method of preparation of calcium sulphate hemihydrate? Write the chemical
reaction involved in it.

SECTION D
16. a. The magnification produced by a lens -4, if an object of height 2 cm is placed at a distance of
10 cm from a lens, find the position of the image and of focal length of lens. Comment about the
nature of image formed in this case.
b. With the help of a ray diagram, show the formation of image, when a concave mirror is used
in a car headlight. 5m
OR
16.a. Power of a double concave lens is 2.5 dioptre, what will be nature and position of the of the
image of an object placed 10 cm from the lens.
b. Draw ray diagrams to show focal length of a convex and a concave mirror.
17. Draw a diagram of excretory system in human beings and label the following parts: 5m
a. the tube which brings urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
b. the part which stores the urine till the time its passes out
c. basic filtration unit of excretory system
d. the blood vessel which brings oxygenated blood to the kidney
OR
a. How do leaves of plant help in excretion?
b. Enlist the substances that get selectively reabsorbed as the urine flows through the tube.

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