ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL NEW CANTT PRAYAGRAJ

PREBOARD I SCIENCE X (SESSION 2024-25)

MAX MARKS: 80 TIME: 3 HRS
General instruction:
 This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
 All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student
is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
 Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-
parts.
SECTION-A
1. An object is placed at a distance of 40cm in front of a concave mirror of a focal length of 20 cm. The
image produced is:
(a) virtual and inverted (b) real and erect
(c) real, inverted and of the opposite size as that of the object
(d) real, inverted and of the same size as that of the object
2. An image of an object produced on a screen which is about 36 cm using a convex lens. The image
produced is about 3 times the size of the object. What is the size of the object?
(a) 12 cm (b) 33 cm (c) 39 cm (d) 108 cm
3. A person went for a medical check-up and found that the curvature of his eye lens was increasing. Which
defect is he likely to suffer from?
(a) Myopia (b) Cataract (c) Presbyopia (d) Hypermetropia
4. The splitting of white light into different colours on passing through a prism is called:-
(a) Reflection (b) Refraction (c) Dispersion (d) Deviation
5. Electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon
(a) Its length (b) Its thickness (c) Its shape (d) Nature of the material
6. In the decomposition of lead (II) nitrate to give lead (II) oxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxygen gas, the
coefficient of nitrogen dioxide (in the balanced equation) is :-
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
7. Match the items in column I with the items in column II.
Column I Column II

1. Iron A. Liquid at room temperature

2. Copper B. Deposition of reddish-brown layer on exposure to moist air

3. Potassium C. Can be cut easily with a knife

4. Mercury D. Formation of a greenish layer on exposure to moist air

Select the correct alternative.
(a)1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B (b) 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A
(c)1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D (d) 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C

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8. When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a blue solution of copper sulphate, a black precipitate of
copper sulphide is obtained and the sulphuric acid so formed remains in the solution. The reaction is an
example of :-
(a)A combination reaction (b)A displacement reaction
(c)A decomposition reaction (d)A double displacement reaction
9. Generally metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen gas. Which of the following acids does not
give hydrogen gas on reacting with metals (except Mn and Mg)?
(a) H2SO4 (b) HCl (c) HNO3 (d) All of these
10. 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 the evolved gas (b) moisten the gas
(c) absorb moisture from the gas (d) absorb Cl– ions from the evolved gas
11. Which of the following is the correct sequence of events of sexual reproduction in a flower?
(a) Pollination, fertilisation, seedling, embryo (b) Seedling, embryo, fertilisation, pollination
(c) Pollination, fertilization, embryo, seedling (d) Embryo, seedling, pollination, fertilization
12.The normal diastolic blood pressure in a normal healthy adult human is
(a) 60 mm Hg (b) 80 mm Hg (c) 110mm Hg (d) 120 mm Hg
13.In the given food chain if the amount of energy at the fourth trophic level is 4 kJ, what will be the
energy available at the producer level? Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake
(a) 4000 kJ (b) 400kJ (c) 40kJ (d) 4kJ
14. Which one of the following pairs of brain part and its function is not correctly matched?
(a) cerebrum – memory (b) cerebellum -balance of body
(c) Medulla oblongata - controls activities of internal organs (d) Pons - consciousness
15. Which of the following is a function of the urinary system?
(a) Regulating body temperature (b) Producing digestive enzymes
(c) Maintaining blood glucose levels (d) Maintaining electrolyte balance
16.Which of the following chemicals causes depletion of the ozone layer?
(a) Carbon tetrachloride (b) Methane (c) Chlorofluoro carbon (d) Carbon monoxide
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 Assertion and Reason are correct, and reason is the correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
17. Assertion(A): The effect of auxin hormone on the growth of root is exactly opposite to that on a stem.
Reason (R) : Auxin hormone increases the rate of growth in root and decreases the rate of growth in
stem.
18. Assertion (A) : In human beings, the statistical probability of getting either a male or a female child is
50:50.
Reason (R) : The gametes of the male parents are of two types, and decide the sex of the child.
19. Assertion (A) – The aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not show acidic character.
Reason (R) – Aqueous solutions of glucose and alcohol do not give H+ ions.
20. Assertion(A): On changing the direction of flow of current through a straight conductor, the direction of
a magnetic field around the conductor is reversed.
Reason (R): The direction of magnetic field around a conductor can be given in accordance with left
hand thumb rule.
SECTION – B
(Q. No. 21 to 26 is very short answer questions)
21. State the laws of refraction.
22. What is Hypermetropia?
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23. Given below are the pH values of different liquids. 7.0, 14.0, 4.0, and 2.0.Which of these could be that of
(a) Lemon Juice (b) Distilled Water (c) Sodium Hydroxide Solution (d) Tomato Juice
24. Name the substance oxidised and the substance reduced, and also identifies the oxidising agent and
reducing agents in the following reaction: 3MnO2 + 4Al → 3Mn + 2Al2O3
25. Why did Mendel choose a pea plant for his experiments?
OR
Why is DNA copying is an essential part of the process reproduction?
26. During one cycle how many times does blood goes to heart of fish and why?

SECTION – C
(Q.No. 27 to 33 is short answer questions)
27. How does an embryo get nourishment inside the mother’s body?
28.(a) What is ozone? How is it formed in the atmosphere? Explain with equation.
(b) How is the ozone layer useful?
29. “The sex of a newborn individual in some species is largely determined genetically while in other it is
otherwise.” Give three different examples to justify this statement?
OR
How do Mendel’s experiments show that traits may be dominant or recessive?
30. How is Magnesium Chloride formed by the transfer of electrons? Why does the solution of Magnesium
Chloride conduct electricity?
31. What is the advantage of a detergent over soap?
32. State the properties of magnetic field lines.
33. A wire of given material having length l and area of cross-section A has a resistance of 4 Ω. What would
be the resistance of another wire of the same material having length l/2 and area of cross-section 2A?
OR
Define short circuit and overloading. How does earthing helps in preventing shocks?
SECTION - D
(Q.No. 34 to 36 is Long answer questions)
34.(a) Draw a neat labelled diagram of refraction of a prism to show the angle of deviation.
(b) A convex lens forms a real and inverted image of a object at a distance of 50 cm from it. Where is the
object placed in front of the convex lens if the image is equal to the size of the object? Also, find the
power of the lens.
OR
(a)Several electric bulbs designed to be used on a 220 V electric supply line, are rated 10 W. How many
lamps can be connected in parallel with each other across the two wires of 220 V line if the maximum
allowable current is 5A .
(b) Differentiate between permanent magnet and electromagnet.
35. What are sexually transmitted diseases? Write two examples each of sexually transmitted diseases caused
by (i) virus, (ii) bacteria. Explain how the transmission of such diseases is prevented?
OR
Explain the process of regeneration in Planaria with diagram. How is this different from reproduction?
36.(a)Two carbon compounds ‘X’ and ‘Y’ have the molecular formula C3H6 and C4H10 respectively.
Which one of the two is most likely to show addition reaction? Also, give a chemical equation to explain
the process of addition in this case.
(b)What is denatured alcohol? Why is ethanol denatured? State any two uses of ethanol.
OR
Raina while doing certain reactions observed that heating of substance ‘X’ with vinegar-like smell with
a substance ‘Y’ (which is used as an industrial solvent) in the presence of conc. Sulphuric acid in a water
bath gives a sweet-smelling liquid ‘Z’ having molecular formula C4H8O2. When heated with caustic soda
(NaOH), ‘Z’ gives back the sodium salt of and the compound ‘Y’.
Identify ‘X’, ‘Y’, and ‘Z’. Illustrate the changes with the help of suitable chemical equations.

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 SECTION - E
(Q.No. 37 to 39 is case – based questions with 2 to 3 short sub- parts. Internal choice is provided in one of
these sub- parts)
37. The rate of flow of charge is called electric current. The SI unit of electric current is Ampere (A). The
direction of flow of current is always opposite to the direction of flow of electrons in the current. The
electric potential is defined as the amount of work done in bringing a unit positive test charge from
infinity to a point in the electric field. The amount of work done in bringing a unit positive test charge
from one point to another point in an electric field is defined as potential difference.
(i) How much current will an electric bulb draw from a 220 V source, if the resistance of the bulb
filament is 1200 Ω?
(ii) How much current will an electric heater coil draw from a 220 V source, if the resistance of the heater
coil is 100 Ω?
(iii) The potential difference between the terminals of an electric heater is 60 V when it draws a current of
4 A from the source. What current will the heater draw if the potential difference is increased to 120 V?
OR
When a 12 V battery is connected across an unknown resistor, there is a current of 2.5 mA in the
circuit. Find the value of the resistance of the resistor.
38. In the electrolytic refining of copper. The electrolyte is a solution of acidified copper sulphate. There are
an anode and cathode. Refining is carried out by passing an electric current.
(i) How is copper extracted from its sulphide ore?
OR
Write the reaction involved in the extraction of copper from its ore by electrolytic refining.
(ii)What is the cathode and anode made up of in the electro refining of copper?
(iii) Define anode mud.
39. The endocrine system consists of specialized groups of cells called glands that make, store, and release
regulating chemicals called hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate how the body functions.
(i) Name two endocrine glands associated with the brain and write their one function.
OR
Name two sex hormones and write their one function.
(ii) Why is the use of iodised salt advisable?
(iii) Why are some patients of diabetes treated by giving injections of insulin?

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