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 Series ARSP/10 Set ~ 10
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/10/10
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 39 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

SCIENCE

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists 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 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the

range of 30 to 50 words.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.

Section A
1. A machine does 192 J of work in 24 Sec. What is the power of the machine? [1]

a) 18 W b) 4 W

c) 0 W d) 8 W
2. Which of the following factors are responsible for the change of state of solid CO2 into vapours? [1]

a) Decrease in pressure b) Increase in temperature

c) Increase in pressure d) Both decrease in pressure and an increase in

temperature
3. Which of the following cell functions will stop, if its ribosomes are destroyed? [1]

a) Formation of complex sugars b) Lipid metabolism

c) Protein synthesis d) ATP synthesis

4. In a rocket, fuel burns at the rate of 1 kg s-1. This fuel is ejected from the rocket with a velocity of 60 km s-1. [1]

This exerts a force on the rocket equal to

a) 6000 N b) 600 N

c) 60000 N d) 60 N
5. When sound gets reflected from a surface: [1]
 a) the angle of reflection is always less than b) the angle of reflection is always equal to the
the angle of incidence angle of incidence

c) the angle of reflection is always equal to 90o d) the angle of reflection is always more than
the angle of incidence
6. In the explosion of a cracker/bomb: [1]

a) momentum is conserved b) energy is produced

c) momentum remains unconserved d) internal energy is absorbed

7. The number of lenses in a compound microscope is: [1]

a) 1 b) 4

c) 3 d) 2
8. The cell appear elongated, tapering at ends as observed under a microscope. It is [1]

a) sclerenchyma fibre b) striped muscle

c) parenchyma d) nerve cell

9. Determine the mineral nutrient/element whose loss is compensated by growing a pulse crop between two cereal [1]
crops.

a) Sulphur b) Nitrogen

c) Calcium d) Magnesium
10. Stethoscope works on the principle of: [1]

a) Refraction of sound b) Multiple reflections of sound

c) Ultrasounds d) Both multiple reflections of sound and

ultrasound
11. Increase in momentum by 20% will increase the K.E. by [1]

a) 10% b) 20%

c) 40% d) 44%
12. Which of the following are physical changes? [1]
i. Decaying of wood
ii. Burning of wood
iii. Sawing of wood
iv. Hammering of a nail into a piece of wood

a) (i) and (iv) b) (iii) and (iv)

c) (ii) and (iii) d) (i) and (ii)

13. Which of the following correctly represent the electronic distribution in the Mg atom? [1]

a) 8, 2, 2 b) 2, 8, 2

c) 3, 8, 1 d) 1, 8, 3
14. Contractile proteins are found in [1]

a) muscles b) bones
 c) cartilage d) blood
15. The basic building units of an onion bulb, are called ________. [1]

a) scales b) cells

c) roots d) tissues
16. A solid iron cuboid is kept on a tabletop. The mass of cuboid is 6 kg and its dimensions are 30 cm × 15 cm× 10 [1]
cm. Force and pressure exerted by the cuboid on the tabletop if it made to lie on the tabletop with its side
dimensions 30m × 15 cm is:

a) 1306.66 N, 58.8 N b) 58.8 N, 1306.66 N

c) 58.8 N, 1960 N d) 58.8 N, 3900 N

17. Assertion (A): The process of supplying water to crop plants by means of canals, wells, reservoirs, tube-wells, [1]
etc. is known as irrigation.
Reason (R): Most agriculture in India is rain-fed.

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

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

18. Assertion (A): A vibrating tuning fork sounds louder when its stem is pressed against a desktop. [1]
Reason (R): When a wave reaches another denser medium, part of the wave is reflected.

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

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

19. Assertion (A): Any two objects in the universe attract each other by a force called gravitation force. [1]
Reason (R): The force of gravitation exerted by the earth is called gravity.

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

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

20. Assertion (A): The third law of motion states that when one object exerts a force on another object, the second [1]
object instantaneously exerts a force back on the first.
Reason (R): The two forces are always equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.

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

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

Section B
21. Naphthalene balls disappear with time without leaving any solid. Give reason. [2]
OR
Water as ice has a cooling effect, whereas water as steam may cause severe burns. Explain these observations.
22. What is the difference between the mass of a molecule and molecular mass? [2]
23. Draw and identify different elements of phloem. [2]
24. Draw a labelled diagram of mitochondria. write the functions of mitochondria. [2]
25. When vertically jerk is given to a string, transerve waves are formed. Give three features of these waves. [2]
OR
A wave is moving in the air with a velocity of 340 m/s. Calculate the wavelength if its frequency is 512 Hz.
26. Distinguish between speed and velocity. [2]
Section C
27. Why do not the dispersed phase particles in a colloidal solution combine with one other? [3]
28. What is the up thrust experienced by a cube of edge - length 5 cm made of iron when completely immersed in [3]

ethanol of density 0.8 g/cm3

29. How does evaporation differ from vaporisation? [3]
OR
Distinguish between : Liquid state and gaseous state.
30. How does the cork act as a protective tissue? [3]
31. The speed-time graph of a car is given. The car weighs 1000 kg. [3]
i. What is the distance travelled by car in the first 2s?
ii. What is the braking force applied at the end of 5 s to bring the car to stop within one second?

32. The driver of a car travelling along a straight road with a speed of 72 Km/h observes a signboard which give the [3]
speed limit to be 54 Km/h. The signboard is 70 m ahead, when the driver applies the brakes. Calculate the
acceleration of the car which will cause the car to pass the signboard at the stated speed limit.
OR
Suppose you go up a tower 80 m high and throw a ball horizontally with a velocity of 20m/s. What will be the shape
of the path followed by the ball? While falling, the motion of the ball will be a combination of two independent
motions. Name these two motions.
33. Differentiate between metals and non-metals based upon the various properties that they show. [3]
Section D
34. The transportation system of plants is composed of complex permanent tissue. They have their transportation [5]
system within themselves. Justify in detail with appropriate diagrams.
OR
i. Which process in meristematic tissue converts it to permanent tissue?
ii. Which feature of meristematic tissue helps aquatic plants to maintain buoyancy in water?
iii. Why epidermis of plants living in dry habitats is thicker?
iv. Identify the following.
a. Living component of xylem
b. Dead element of phloem
v. Which type of conducting tissues conduct water and minerals vertically?
35. What is the gold foil experiment? Name the scientist who performed this experiment. Write the conclusions and [5]
shortcomings of Rutherford’s model of atom.
OR
 i. Which popular experiment is shown in the figure?
ii. List three observations of this experiment.
iii. State the conclusions drawn from each observation of this experiment.
iv. State the model of the atom suggested on the basis of the experiment.

36. Write a note on Golgi apparatus and the functions it performs. [5]
Section E
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Potential energy is stored energy that depends upon the relative position of various parts of a system. Spring
has more potential energy when it is compressed or stretched. A steel ball has more potential energy raised
above the ground than it has after falling to Earth.

If a body falls from a height bounces from the ground and again goes upwards with loss of a part of its energy.
i. How will its potential energy change? (1)
ii. What are various energy conversions taking place? (1)
iii. What will be its ultimate energy? (2)
OR
The potential energy of a freely falling object decreases progressively. Does given violate the law of
conservation of energy? Why? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Matter around us exists in three different states–solid, liquid and gas. These states of matter arise due to the
variation in the characteristics of the particles of matter. Solids have a tendency to maintain their shape when
subjected to outside force. Solids may break under force but it is difficult to change their shape, so they are rigid.
the difference in various states of matter is due to the difference in the distances between the constituent
particles. Pressure and temperature determine the state of a substance, whether it will be solid, liquid or gas.

i. write the properties of solid state of matter? (1)

ii. How does solid gets converted directly into gaseous states of matter? (1)
 iii. What is vaporization? (2)
OR
Give an example from which we can say that gas can directly converted into solid state of matter? (2)
39. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The practice of keeping or rearing, caring, and management of honey bee on a large scale for obtaining honey
and wax is called apiculture. The place where bees are raised is called an apiary. Bee-keeping requires low
investment and generates additional income, hence it is done by farmers along with agriculture.
Following are the Honey bee varieties that are used for bee-keeping as follows:

Indigenous varieties Exotic varieties

Apis cerana indica (Indian bee) Apis mellifera (Italian bee)

Apis dorsata (Rock bee), Apis florae (Little bee) Apis adamsoni (South African bee)

i. Why bee keeping should be done in good pasturage? (1)

ii. Does honey bee help in pollination? Which type of flowers attracts the honey bee? (1)
iii. Mention the products obtained from the honey bee. (2)
OR
What is the best season to start beehive? (2)