ORCHIDS THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SAMPLE PAPER (2024-25)

Grade: X Sub: Science (086) Marks: 80 Duration: 3 hrs

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 questions carrying 1 mark each
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should be
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 be 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

Q.No. Section - A 20 * 1 =20M

1. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct? 1
3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4 H2 (g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised
(ii) Water is getting reduced
(iii) Water acts as a reducing agent
(iv) Water acts as an oxidising agent

a. (i) and (ii) b. (i),(ii) and (iii)

c. (i), (ii) and (iv) d. (i) and (iv)

2. In the electrolysis of water, if the mass of the gas collected at the anode is ma and the mass 1
of the gas collected at the cathode is mc, the value of (mc/ma) is :
 a. 8 b. 16

c. 1/16 d. 1/8

3. A substance X is used in the manufacture of cement and is obtained by heating limestone 1

in the absence of air. Identify ‘X’.

a. 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂3 b. 𝐶𝑎𝑂

c. 𝐶𝑎(𝑂𝐻)2 d. 𝐶𝑎𝑂𝐶𝑙2

4. The acid present in nettle sting is : 1

a. Acetic acid b. Methanoic acid

c. Tartaric acid d. Citric acid

5. Bleaching powder can be prepared by reacting : 1

a. Baking powder with chlorine b. Washing soda with chlorine

c. Baking soda with chlorine d. Slaked lime with chlorine

6. In bifocal lenses used for the correction of presbyopia : 1

a. The upper portion is convex lens for b. The upper portion is concave lens for
facilitating the near vision and lower part is facilitating the distant vision and lower part
of concave lens for facilitating the distant is of convex lens for facilitating the near
vision vision.

c. The upper portion is concave lens for d. The upper portion is convex lens for
facilitating the near vision and lower part is facilitating the distant vision and lower part
of convex lens for facilitating the distant is of concave lens for facilitating the near
vision vision

7. An electric iron of resistance 20 Ω draws a current of 5 A. The heat developed in the iron in 1
30 seconds is :

a. 15000 J b. 6000 J

c. 1500 J d. 3000 J
8. 3 4
The absolute refractive index of glass and water is 2 and 3 respectively. If the speed of light 1
in glass is 2 × 108 m/s, the speed of light in water is :
9 5
a. × 108 m/s b. × 108 m/s
4 2

7 16
c. × 108 m/s d. × 108 m/s
3 9

9. When a beam of white light passes through a region having very fine dust particles, the 1
colour of light mainly scattered in that region is :

a. Red b. Orange

c. Blue d. Yellow

10. Consider the following combinations of resistors : 1

The combinations having equivalent resistance 1 Ω is/are :

a. I and IV b. Only IV

c. I and II d. I, II and III

11. A student wants to obtain an erect image of an object using a concave mirror of 10 cm 1
focal length. What will be the distance of the object from the mirror?

a. Less than 10 cm b. 10 cm

c. Between 10 cm and 20 cm d. More than 20 cm

12. What is the process by which Amoeba takes in food? 1

a. Absorption b. Ingestion

c. Phagocytosis d. Diffusion
13. Which hormone in plants is responsible for promoting cell elongation? 1

a. Cytokinin b. Ethylene

c. Auxin d. Gibberellin

14. The development of an embryo takes place in which part of the female reproductive 1
system?

a. Uterus b. Ovary

c. Fallopian tube d. Cervix

15. Which organ in the human body is responsible for absorbing most of the nutrients? 1

a. Stomach b. Small intestine

c. Large intestine d. Esophagus

16. The region of the brain responsible for controlling basic life functions like heartbeat and 1
respiration is:

a. cerebellum b. Medulla

c. cerebrum d. Thalamus

Question No. 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) : It is advised that while diluting an acid one should add water to acid and 1
not acid to water keeping the solution continuously stirred.
Reason (R): The process of dissolving an acid into water is highly exothermic.

18. Assertion (A) : Alloys are commonly used in electrical heating devices like electric iron 1
and heater
Reason (R): Resistivity of an alloy is generally higher than that of its constituent metals
and they do not oxidize readily at high temperatures.
19. Assertion (A): Amoeba uses pseudopodia to engulf food.
Reason(R): Amoeba is a unicellular organism that ingests food by phagocytosis.

20 Assertion (A): Reflex actions are involuntary and fast. 1

Reason (R): Reflex actions travel through the central nervous system to reach the spinal
cord before reaching the brain

6 * 2 =12
Q No. Section - B

21. a) Name the type of chemical reaction in which calcium oxide reacts with water. Justify 2
your answer by giving a balanced chemical equation for the chemical reaction.

OR

b) Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them :

i) Solution of barium chloride and aluminium sulphate in water react to give insoluble
barium sulphate and the solution of aluminium chloride.
ii) Aluminum metal reacts with steam to give aluminum oxide and hydrogen gas.

22 In the given circuit calculate the power consumed in watts in the resistor of 2 𝛺 : 2

23 On heating X at 373 K, it loses water molecules and becomes Y. Y is a substance which 2

doctors use for supporting fractured bones in the right position.
(i) Identify X and Y
(ii) How can X be reobtained from Y?

24 Define the term absolute refractive index of a medium. A ray of light enters from vacuum 2
to glass of absolute refractive index 1.5. Find the speed of light in glass. The speed of light
in vacuum is 3 × 108 m/s.

25 a) Explain the process of nutrition in Amoeba

OR

b) How does the human respiratory system ensure efficient exchange of gases?
 26 Explain the importance of variation in reproduction

Q.No. SECTION - C 7 * 3 = 21 M
Q No

27. (a) Sometimes the pH of our mouth gets lower than 5.5. Why? 3
(b) A basic salt ‘X’ is obtained by heating baking soda followed by crystallization. Identify
‘X’ and state its two industrial uses.
(c) Why do copper sulphate crystals turn white on heating?

28. Silver chloride kept in a china dish turns grey in sunlight. 3

(a) Write the colour of silver chloride when it was kept in the china dish.

(b) Name the type of chemical reaction taking place and write the chemical equation for
the reaction

(c) State one use of the reaction. Name one more chemical which can be used for the same
purpose.

29 The image formed by a spherical mirror is real, inverted and its magnification is -2. If the 3
image is at a distance of 30 cm from the mirror,
a) Where is the object placed?
b) Find the focal length of the mirror.
c) List two characteristics of the image formed if the object is moved 10 cm towards
the mirror

30. In the given circuit diagram 3

a) Calculate the effective resistance.
b) The current through the 4 ohm resistor
c) Input power to the circuit

31. What are the different types of excretion in plants? 3

32. Explain the functions of any three plant hormones with suitable examples. 3

33. Describe the structure and function of the female reproductive system 3

Q.No. SECTION - D (3Qx5M)

34. a. (i) Five solutions A, B, C, D and E when tested with pH paper showed pH as 4,1, 13,7 3+2
and 10 respectively. Which solution is :
(1) Strongly acidic (2) Strongly alkaline (3) weakly acidic (4) neutral and (5) weakly
alkaline? Arrange the solutions in increasing order of H+ ion concentration.
(ii) Write the name and formula of (1) an acidic salt and (2) a basic salt giving the name of
the parent acid and parent base used to form the salt in each case.

OR

34. b) Name and state in brief the process that is used to prepare sodium hydroxide from 3 +2
sodium chloride. In this process along with the main product two gases ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are
also given off at the two electrodes. Name ‘X’ and ‘Y’ specifying the name of their
respective electrode at which each gas is obtained. One of these gases when reacts with dry
calcium hydroxide produces a compound ‘Z’ which is widely used in water treatment
plants and textile industries. Name Z and write the chemical equation for the reaction
involved in its formation

35. a) Upper half of a convex lens is covered with a black paper. Draw a ray diagram to show 3 +2
the formation of image of an object placed at a distance 2F from such a lens. Mention the
position and nature of the image formed. State the observable difference in the image
obtained if the lens is uncovered. Give reason to justify your answer.
b) A 14 year old student is not able to see clearly the questions written on the black board
placed at a distance of 5 m from him.
i) Name the defect of vision he is suffering from
ii) Name the type of lens used to correct this defect

36. A group of students is studying the process of photosynthesis in plants. They place a plant
in a dark room for 48 hours and then expose it to sunlight for 6 hours. They place a leaf in
an iodine solution and observe the changes. The leaf turns blue-black

i) What is the process shown in the experiment? Explain it in detail. (2 marks)

ii) Why was the plant kept in the dark for 48 hours before the experiment? (1 mark)

iii) How does the plant use sunlight in the process of photosynthesis? (2 marks)

Q.No. SECTION E 3 x 4 =12 M

37. When an electric current flows in a purely resistive circuit electrical energy gets fully 4
converted into heat energy. The amount of heat produced (H) in the circuit is found to be
directly proportional to (i) the square of current (ii) the resistance of the conductor and (iii)
the time for which the current flows. In other words H=I2RT. Electrical devices such as an
electric heater, electric fuse, electric iron etc.are all based on this effect called heating
effect of electric current.

a) List two properties of heating elements

b) List two properties of electric fuse
c) Name the principle on which an electric fuse works. Explain how a fuse wire is
capable of saving electrical appliances from getting damaged due to accidentally
produced high currents.
OR
c) The power of an electric heater is 1100 W. If the potential difference between the
two terminals of the heater is 220 V, find the current flowing in the circuit. What will
happen to an electric fuse of rating 5 A connected in this circuit?

38. Salts play a very important role in our daily life. Sodium chloride which is known as 4
common salt is used in almost in every kitchen. Baking soda is also a salt used in faster
cooking as well as in baking industry. The family of salts is classified on the basis of
cations and anions present in them.
a) Identify the acid and base from which sodium chloride is formed.
b) Find the cation and anion present in Calcium Sulphate
c) “Sodium chloride and washing soda both belong to the same family of salts”.
Justify this statement.
OR
c) Define the term pH scale. Name the salt obtained by the reaction of Potassium
hydroxide and Sulphuric acid and given the pH value of its aqueous solution.

39. A Hydra is a small freshwater organism that reproduces asexually by budding. The
offspring grows from the parent organism and detaches when it is fully developed.

i) How does sexual reproduction differ from asexual reproduction in Hydra ( 1 mark)
ii) How does asexual reproduction benefit organisms like Hydra? (1 mark)
iii) Explain the process of budding in Hydra. (2 marks)

OR

iii) What type of offspring does Hydra produce through budding?