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CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-1
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and
assertionreason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are fi ve-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

SECTION A
Q1. Name a device that helps to maintain a potential difference across a conductor. [1]

Q2. What change in colour is observed when white silver chloride is left exposed to sunlight? What type
of chemical reaction is this? [1]

Q3. Answer question numbers 3.1 - 3.4 on the basis of your understanding of the following
paragraph and the related studied concepts.
The ciliary muscles of eye control the curvature of the lens in the eye and hence can alter the
effective focal length of the system. When the muscles are fully relaxed, the focal length is
maximum. When the muscles are strained the curvature of lens increases (that means radius of
curvature decreases) and focal length decreases. For a clear vision the image must be on retina.
The image distance is therefore fi xed for clear vision and it equals the distance of retina from eye-
lens. It is about 2.5 cm for a grown-up person.
A person can theoretically have clear vision of objects situated at any large distance from the
eye. The smallest distance at which a person can clearly see is related to minimum possible focal
length, The ciliary muscles are most strained in this position. For an average grown-up person
minimum distance of object should be around 25 cm.
A person suffering for eye defects uses spectacles (Eye glass). The function of lens of
spectacles is to form the image of the objects within the range in which person can see clearly. The
image of the spectacle-lens becomes object for eye-lens and whose image is formed on retina.
The number of spectacle-lens used for the remedy of eye defect is decided by the power of the
lens required and the number of spectacle-lens is equal to the numerical value of the power of lens
with sigh. For example power of lens required is +3D (converging lens of focal length 100/3 cm)
then number of lens will be +3.

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For all the calculations required you can use the lens formula and lens maker’s formula.
Assume that the eye lens is equiconvex lens. Neglect the distance between eye lens and the
spectacle lens.
3.1 What do you mean by the ciliary muscles? [1]
3.2 What is the minimum focal length of eye lens of a normal person? [1]
3.3 What is the maximum focal length of eye lens of normal person? [1]
3.4 A near-sighted man can clearly see object only up-to a distance of 100 cm and not beyond
this. What is the number of the spectacles lens necessary for the remedy of this defect? [1]

Q4. Question numbers 4.1 - 4.4 are based on the two table given below. Study these tables related to blood
pressure level and answer the question that follow :
Table-A
BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORY SYSTOLIC mm Hg DIASTOLIC mm Hg
(Upper number) (Lower number)
Normal 120 80
Elevated 120-129 Less than 80
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) 130-139 80-90
Stage 1
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) 140 or higher 90 or higher
Stage 2
Hypertensive crisis (consult your Higher than 180 Higher than 120
doctor immediately)
Table-B
Time of Measurement Blood Pressure
Patient-X Patient-Y

Morning 75-115 85-125

Afternoon 79-122 80-120
Evening 82-132 75-110
4.1 In the table B, at which time patent-Y have ideal normal blood pressure? [1]
4.2 Identify the patient, which have hypertension stage-1 blood pressure? [1]
4.3 Which Diet is the best for high blood pressure patient? [1]
(a) Grain and fruits
(b) High fat dairy products
(c) Take large amount of sodium in diet
(d) All of the above
4.4 The ideal blood pressure measurement is [1]
(a) 80-120 mm Hg
(b) 85-125 mm Hg

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(c) 90-150 mm Hg
(d) 95-100 mm Hg

Q5. The length of a wire is doubled. By what factor does the resistance change [1]
(a) 4 time as large (b) twice as large (c) unchanged
(d) half as large
OR
If a student while studying the dependence of current on the potential difference keeps the circuit
closed for a long time to measure the current and potential difference, then
(a) ammeter’s zero error will change
(b) ammeter will give more reading
(c) voltmeter will show constantly higher readings
(d) resistor will get heated up and its value will change

Q6. A small electric lamp is placed at the focus of a convex lens. When the lamp is switched on, the lens
will produce : [1]
(a) converging beam of light (b) parallel beam of light
(c) diverging beam of light (d) diffused beam of light

Q7. Before setting up an experiment to show that seeds release CO2 during respiration, the seeds should
be : [1]
(a) dried completely (b) boiled to make then soft
(c) soaked in vinegar (d) kept moist till they germinate

Q8. A well-stained leaf peel mount, when observed under the high power of a microscope, shows nuclei
in : [1]
(a) guard cells only
(b) epidermal cells only
(c) guard cells and epidermal cells
(d) guard cells, epidermal cells and stomata
OR
During germination of seed, water enter in seeds through
(a) hilum (b) micropyle
(c) raphe (d) cotyledon

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Q9. Fe O2 3+2Al Al O2 3+2Fe [1]
The above reaction is an example of a :
(a) combination reaction (b) double displacement reaction
(c) decomposition reaction (d) displacement reaction

Q10. Ethanoic acid was added to sodium bicarbonate solution and the gas evolved was tested with a
burning splinter Which one of the following four observations is correct? [1]
(a) The gas burns with a pop sound and the fl ame gets extinguished
(b) The gas does not burn but the splinter burns with a pop sound
(c) The fl ame extinguishes and the gas does not burn
(d) The gas burns with a blue fl ame and the splinter burns brightly

Q11. A colourless sample was tested with a strip of pH paper. The colour of the strip changed to green.
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The sample should be : [1]
(a) tap water (b) distilled water
(c) sodium hydroxide (d) lemon juice
Q12. Beakers A B, and C contain zinc sulphate, silver nitrate and iron (II) sulphate solutions respectively.
Copper pieces are added to each beaker. Blue colour will appear in case of [1]
(a) beaker A (b) beaker B
(c) beaker C (d) all the beakers
OR
A student puts one big iron nail each in four test tubes containing solutions of zinc sulphate,
aluminium sulphate, copper sulphate and iron sulphate. A reddish brown coating was observed
only on the surface of iron nail which was put in the solution of
(a) zinc sulphate (b) iron sulphate
(c) copper sulphate (d) aluminium sulphate
For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and
the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes
(a), (b), (c)and (d) as given below :

Q13. Assertion : Respiration in living beings is called exothermic reaction.

Reason : Respiration in living beings involves with absorption of heat energy [1] (a) Both A and
R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true but
R is not the correct
explanation of the
assertion.
(c) A is true but R is false.(d)
A is false but R is true.

Q14. Assertion: Copper is used to make hot water tanks and not steel.
Reason : Copper is a better conductor of heat than steel and it is fairly resistant to corrosion than
steel. [1]
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) A is true but R is false.(d) A is false but R is true.

SECTION B
Q15. How do guard cells regulate opening and closing of stomatal pores? [3]

Q16. 2 g of ferrous sulphate crystals were heated in a hard glass test tube and observations recorded.
a. What type of odour is observed on heating ferrous sulphate crystals?
b. Name the products obtained on heating ferrous sulphate crystals.
c. What type of reaction is taking place. [3]
OR
a. Why metals are not found in their free state generally ?
b. If a strip of aluminium with scratched clean surface is dipped into an aqueous solution of
copper sulphate for little time, surface of the strip becomes brownish. What is the reason for
this? Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.

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Q17. Write the chemical formula for washing soda. How may it be obtained from baking soda?
Name an
industrial use of washing soda other than washing clothes. [3]

Q18. Study the diagram given below:

a. Identify the process.

b. Which organism uses the above method of reproduction?
c. How is the above method different from the process of fragmentation? [3]
OR
How do organisms, whether reproduced asexually or sexually maintain a constant chromosome
number through several generations? Explain with the help of suitable example.

Q19. Out of the elements H(l), Be(4), Na(ll) and Mg(12).

a. Write the pair of elements having similar chemical properties.
b. State the group number of each pair,
c. Name one another element belonging to each of these groups. [3]

Q20. What are covalent compounds? Why are they different from ionic compounds? List their three
characteristic properties. [3]

Q21. Why does the sun appear reddish early in the morning? Will this phenomenon be observed by an
observer on the moon? Justify your answer with a reason. [3]

Q22. Suggest three contraceptive methods to control the size of human population which is essential for
the health and prosperity of a country. State the basic principle involved in each. [3]

Q23. Draw the following diagram, in which a ray of light is incident on a concave convex mirror, on your
answer sheet. Show the path of this ray, after refl ection, in each case. [3]

(i) (ii) (iii)

Q24. a. State the function of ‘a fuse’ in a circuit. How is it connected in the domestic circuit?
b. An electric fuse of rating 3A is connected in a circuit in which an electric iron of power 1 kW
is connected which operates at 220 V What would happen? Explain. [3]
OR
a. List the factors on which the resistance of a conductor in the shape of a wire depends.
b. Why are metals good conductors of electricity whereas glass is a bad conductor of electricity?
Give reason.
c. Why are alloys commonly used in electrical heating devices? Give reason.

SECTION C
Q25. a. Give a chemical test to distinguish between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon.

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b. Name the products formed when ethane burns in air. Write the balanced chemical equation for
the reaction showing the types of energies liberated.
c. Why is reaction between methane and chlorine in the presence of sunlight considered a
substitution reaction? [5]
OR
Account for the following.
a. Dry HCl gas does not change the colour of dry blue litmus paper
b. Antacid tablets are used by a person suffering from stomach pain.
c. Toothpaste is used for cleaning teeth.

Q26. Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them.
a. Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen gas to form ammonia gas.
b. Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulphur dioxide gas.
c. Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a precipitate
of barium sulphate.
d. Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
e. Zinc metal reacts with dilute sulphuric acid to give zinc sulphate solution and hydrogen gas
[5]

Q27. a. Draw a neat diagram of an excretory unit of a human kidney and label the following parts. (i)
Bowman’s capsule
(ii) Renal artery
(iii) Glomerulus
(iv) Collecting duct
b. Give one advantage of having a large number of these highly coiled structures in our kidneys.
c. Mention any two substances which are selectively reabsorbed as the fi ltrate fl ows along the
tubular part of this unit. [5]

Q28. a. Differentiate between pollen grain and ovule.

b. State in brief functions of the following parts of the human female reproductive system. (i)
Ovary
(ii) Fallopian Tube
(iii)Uterus [5]
OR
a. Differentiate between germination and fertilisation.
b. State in brief the functions of the following parts of the human male reproductive system :(i)
Scrotum (ii) Testes (iii) Vas deferens

Q29. A current of 1 ampere fl ows in a series circuit containing an electric lamp and a conductor of 5 W
when connected to a 10 V battery. Calculate the resistance of the electric lamp. Now if a resistance
of 10W is connected in parallel with this series combination, what change (if any) in current fl
owing through 5 W conductor and potential difference across the lamp will take place? Give
reason. Draw circuit diagram. [5]

Q30. a. Defi ne the following terms in the context of spherical mirrors:

(i) Pole
(ii) Centre of curvature
(iii) Principal axis
(iv) Principal focus
b. Draw ray diagrams to show the principal focus of a :
(i) Concave mirror
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(ii) Convex mirror
c. Consider the following diagram in which M is a mirror and P is an object and Q is its magnifi
ed image formed by the mirror

State the type of the mirror M and one characteristic property of the image Q.[5]
OR
a. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image by a convex lens when an object is placed in front
of the lens between its optical centre and principal focus.
b. In the above ray diagram mark the object-distance ^ hu and the image-distance ^ hv with their proper
signs (+ve or -ve as per the new Cartesian sign convention) and state how these distances are related
to the focal length ^ hf of the convex lens in the case.
c. Find the power of a convex lens which forms a real, and inverted image of magnifi cation -1 of an
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CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-2
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and
assertionreason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.

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(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are fi ve-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

SECTION A
Q1. The pH of a sample of vegetable soup was found to be 6.5. How is this soup likely to taste? [1]

Q2. What is an alkali? [1]

Q3. Answer question numbers 3.1-3.4 on the basis of your understanding of the following
paragraph and the related studied concepts.
Metals occur in nature in the free as well as in the combined state. The less reactive metals are
generally found in the free state. Most of the metals, however are found in the combined form as
minerals. The minerals from which metals can be obtained on a commercial scale are called ores.
In other words, the minerals from which metals can be extracted profi tably are called ores. Thus,
and clay ^
bauxite ^Al O2 3$2H O2 h Al O2 3$2SiO2$2H O2 h are minerals of aluminium. However, it is
bauxite that is chiefl y used to obtain aluminium commercially. So, bauxite, and not clay, is an ore
of aluminium.
3.1 Which metal occurs in native state? [1]
3.2 Write the name of the sulphide ore? [1]
3.3 What is native of Halide ore? [1]
3.4 Which is the most abundant metal on the earth’s crust? [1]
Q4. Question number 4.1 - 4.4 are based on the two tables given below study these table related to
measurement of voltage and current and answer the question that follow
Ideal measurement (Table – A)
S.N. Voltmeter reading Ammeter reading (mA)
(mV)
1. 4 2
2. 6 3
3. 8 4
4. 10 5
5. 12 6
Table – B
Student S.No. Voltmeter reading (mV) Ammeter reading (mA)
Student A 1. 2 1
2. 4 2
3. 6 3
Student B 1. 4 4
2. 6 3
3. 8 4
4.1 Which student measurement is wrong in the table B? [1]
4.2 What is the mathematical relation between voltage and current ? [1]

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4.3 In the following measurement of student B. Which measurement is wrong? [1]
(a) I = 4, V = 4 (b) I = 3, V = 6
(c) I = 4, V = 8 (d) None of these
4.4 The value of resistance from the measurement of student A is [1]
(a) 2W (b) 3W
(c) 4W (d) 1W
Q5. The proper representation of series combination of cells (Figure) obtaining maximum potential is
[1]

(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
OR
A student carries out an experiment and plots the V-I graph of three samples of nichrome wire
with resistances R1, R2 and R3 respectively (Figure). Which of the following is true?

(a) R R R1 = 2 = 3 (b) R R R1 >2 > 3

(c) R R R3 > 2 > 1 (d) R R R2 > 3 > 1
Q6. In order to determine the focal length of a concave mirror by obtaining the image of distant object
on screen, the position of screen should be : [1]
(a) parallel to plane of concave mirror
(b) perpendicular to plane of concave mirror
(c) inclined at an angle 60° to plane of mirror
(d) in any direction with respect to the plane of concave mirror

Q7. After observing a permanent slide of binary fi ssion, a student was asked to specify the total number
of daughter cells formed from a single parent Amoeba at the end of binary fi ssion. His reply would
be : [1]
(a) one (b) two
(c) many in chains (d) not defi nite

Q8. The use of vaseline in the experiment to show that CO2 is given out during respiration, is to
[1] (a) lubricate the joints

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(b) make the set-up air-tight
(c) absorb oxygen
(d) absorb carbon dioxide
OR
A student was provided with a pH chart by the teacher and asked to observe the colour
corresponding to pH 1 and 14 respectively. The correct answer would be :
(a) yellow, green (b) violet, orange
(c) red, blue (d) blue, mustard

Q9. While preparing a temporary stained mount of a leaf epidermal peel, the extra stain is removed by
[1]
(a) washing with water
(b) washing with calcium chloride solution
(c) soaking with blotting paper
(d) absorbing with cotton wool

Q10. On adding acetic acid to solid hydrogen carbonate, a student observes the liberation of a :
[1] (a) greenish yellow gas with a pungent smell
(b) colourless and odourless gas
(c) yellow coloured and odourless gas
(d) colourless gas with the smell of rotten eggs

Q11. If water has magnesium sulphate dissolved in it, for testing its cleaning action, it is to be considered
as : [1]
(a) permanent hard water
(b) hard water
(c) soft water
(d) temporary hard water

Q12. A metal powder was added to dil. HCl and dil. NaOH solutions taken in separate test tubes. On
making the contents react in both the test tubes, hydrogen gas was formed in both the cases. The
metal used will be: [1]
(a) Cu (b) Zn
(c) Fe (d) Pb
OR
Silver articles become black on prolonged exposure to air. This is due to the formation of
(a) Ag N3 (b) Ag O3
(c) Ag S3 (d) Ag S3 and Ag N3
For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements are given-one labeled Assertion (A) and
the other labeled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Assertion is true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion is true but reason is false.(c)
Assertion is false but reason is true.
(d) Both are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

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Q13. Assertion: Magnesium ribbon should be cleaned before burning in air.
Reason: Magnesium ribbon is coated with a thin layer of dust containing moisture. [1]

Q14. Assertion: Green plants are autotrophs.

Reason: Green plants synthesise their own food using sunlight, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide and
water [1]

SECTION B
Q15. i. Write the chemical formula for washing soda. ii.
How may it be obtained from baking soda?
iii. Name an industrial use of washing soda other than washing clothes. [3]
Q16. Out of the elements H(1), Be(4), Na(11) and Mg(12). [3]
i. Write the pair of elements having similar chemical
properties.
ii. State the group number of each pair, iii. Name one
another element belonging to each of these groups.
OR
Calcium is an element with atomic number 20. Stating the reason, answer each of the following
questions:
i. Is calcium a metal or a non-metal?
ii. Will its atomic radius be larger or smaller than that of potassium with atomic number 19?iii.
Write the formula of its oxide.

Q17. Write an equation each for decomposition reactions, where energy is supplied in the form of
heat,
light or electricity. [3]

Q18. How does control and coordination take place in plants? [3]
OR
Explain the process of break down of glucose in a cell (i) in the presence of oxygen (ii) in the
absence of oxygen.
Q19. What are plant hormones? Give its examples. [3]
Q20. How do Mendel’s experiment show that traits are inherited independently? [3]
Q21. Name the hormones secreted by the following endocrine glands and specify one function of each:
(a) Thyroid (b) Pituitary (c) Pancreas [3]

Q22. Describe an activity to show that the colours of white light splitted by a glass prism can be
recombined to get white light by another identical glass prism. Also draw ray diagram to show the
recombination of the spectrum of white light. [3]

Q23. i Name and defi ne SI unit of resistance.

ii. Calculate the resistance of a resistor if the current fl owing through it is 200 mA, when the
applied potential difference is 0.8 V. [3]

Q24. i. List the factors on which the resistance of a conductor in the shape of a wire depends. ii. Why
are metals good conductors of electricity whereas glass is a bad conductor of electricity? Give
reason.
iii. Why are alloys commonly used in electrical heating devices? Give reason. [3]

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Name an instrument used for measuring electric potential difference by drawing a diagram. Show
how this instrument is connected in an electric circuit. Why does this instrument practically not
consume any electric energy from the electric circuit?

SECTION C
Q25. A carbon compound ‘P’ on heating with excess conc. H2SO4 forms another carbon compound ‘Q’
which on addition of hydrogen in the presence of nickel catalyst forms a saturated carbon
compound ‘R’. One molecule of ‘R’ on combustion forms two molecules of carbon dioxide and
three molecules of water. Identify P, Q and R and write chemical equations for the reactions
involved. [5]

Q26. Answer the following: [5] i. How is zygote formed?

ii. State the function of placenta in the mother’s body. iii. At
what interval the egg is formed in human female ovary? iv.
Name two STDs caused by bacterial infection. v. Why is
prenatal sex determination prohibited?

Q27. i. What is galvanised iron?

ii. How is iron galvanised?
iii. What is the advantage of galvanised iron?
iv. How does galvanised iron get its name? State its two uses. [5]

Q28. How does an artifi cial kidney or a dialysis machine

work? [5] OR
Give stepwise detail of the working of human kidneys leading to the formation of urine.

Q29. i. What is a magnetic fi eld? How can the direction of magnetic fi eld lines at a place be
determined ?
ii. State the rule for the direction of the magnetic fi eld produced around a current carrying
conductor. [5]

Q30. It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of focal length of 12 cm.
i. What should be the range of distance of an object placed in front of the mirror?
ii. Will the image be smaller or larger than the object. Draw ray diagram to show the formation
of image in this case.
iii. Where will the image of this object be, if it is placed 24 cm in front of the mirror? Draw ray
diagram for this situation also to justify your answer.
Show the positions of pole, principal focus and the centre of curvature in the above ray diagrams.
[5]
OR
i. Defi ne real image of an object.
ii. Name the mirror that
(a) can give real as well as virtual image of an object.
(b) will always give virtual image of same size of an object.
(c) will always give virtual and diminished image of an object.
(d) is used by a doctor in examining teeth.
iii. With the help of a ray diagram explain the use of concave mirror as solar concentrators.

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CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-3

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and
assertionreason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are fi ve-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

SECTION A
Q1. Which one of these has a higher concentration of H+ ions ? [1] 1 M HCl or 1 M CH3COOH

Q2. What effect does an increase in concentration of H+ (aq.) in a solution have on the pH of the solution?
[1]

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Q3. Answer question numbers 3.1-3.4 on the basis of your understanding of the following
paragraph and the related studied concepts.
The leaf is the main photosynthetic organ in a plant. It controls gas exchange in plants, controls
the amount of water loss in plants. Upper epidermis cells contain no chloroplasts – which is not
true for the guard cells. They form layers on the upper and lower surface of the leaf. Their function
is to prevent water from getting out and stopping unwanted substances/organisms getting in. The
palisade mesophyll layer is where most of the photosynthesis occurs in the leaf. The palisade cells
contain a lot of chloroplasts to help them perform this photosynthesis. Lower epidermis is the
bottom layer of the leaf, and is one cell thick. They may not contain a cuticle within the lower
epidermis, there are some holes found in leaves called stoma. These holes allow gases to diffuse
in and out of the leaves. The stoma are formed by two highly specialized epidermis cells, called
guard cells. Guard cells are the only epidermis cells that contain chloroplasts.
3.1 Mention two function of lower epidermis. [1]
3.2 Where are chloroplasts present in the leaf?
3.3 What are the functions of xylem and phloem in leaf?
3.4 List one structural and one functional difference between upper and lower epidermis.

Q4. Question number 4.1–4.4 are based on the two tables given below study these table related to
atomic number and electronic confi guration and answer that follows
Table – A
Element Atomic number Electronic Confi guration
H 1 1
He 2 2
Li 3 2,1
Be 4 2,2
B 5 2,3
Table – B
Student Element Electronic confi guration
C 2, 4
Student A N 2, 5
O 2, 6
F 2, 7
Student B Ne 2, 7
Na 2, 8, 1
4.1 In the table B which student write the incorrect electronic confi guration and write the its name?
[1]
4.2 How many cells are used to write the electronic confi guration of element? [1]
4.3 The atomic number of sodium is [1]
(a) 11 (b) 13 (c) 14 (d) 9
4.4 If the atomic number of element is 12 than write down it’s electronic confi guration. [1]
(a) 2, 2, 8 (b) 2, 4, 6
(c) 2, 8, 2 (c) 2, 8, 2

Q5. In a milliammeter, there are 20 divisions between 400 mA mark and 500 mA mark. The least
count

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of the milliammeter is [1]
(a) 0.5 mA (b) 5 mA
(c) 10 mA (d) 50 mA
OR
What is the current through a 5.0 ohm resistor if the voltage across it is 10 V ?
(a) zero (b) 0.5 A
(c) 2.0 A (d) 5.0 A

Q6. An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm in front of a plane mirror, then the distance of image from
mirror will be [1]
(a) 5 cm (b) 10 cm
(c) 20 cm (d) 0

Q7. While performing the experiment to trace the path of ray through glass slab, the teacher
instructed
her students to ensure that during the experiment, glass slab may not get displaced from its
boundary. This instruction was given because if slab gets displaced from its boundary then [1] i.
the angle of incident ray will change ii. the diagram will not look nice iii. the refracted ray will not
be traceable
iv. the emergent ray will not be seen
(a) (i) (b) (ii)
(c) (iii) (d) (iv)

Q8. In MAIZE plant the fl owers are [1]

(a) absent
(b) uni-sexual but on different plants
(c) bisexual
(d) uni-sexual but on same plant
OR
During binary fi ssion in Amoeba nucleus divided by
(a) mitosis
(b) meiosis
(c) both mitosis and meiosis(d) none of these

Q9. Some crystals of copper sulphate were dissolved in water. The colour of the solution obtained
would be : [1]
(a) green (b) red
(c) blue (d) brown
Q10. [1]
Which of the following turn pH paper red ?
(a) Milk of magnesia (b) Baking soda
(c) Oxalic acid solution (d) NaCl solution
Q11. In an experimental set up to demonstrate that CO2 is given out during respiration, the KOH solution
should be kept in [1]
(a) beaker
(b) bent tube
(c) without seeds in the fl ask
(d) in a small test tube in the fl ask
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Q12. A student takes 5 ml of distilled water in 3 test tubes marked as I, II and III. He dissolves calcium
chloride in test tube I, magnesium chloride in test tube II and sodium chloride in test tube III. In
which tube/tubes will water behave as hard water : [1]
(a) I (b) 11
(c) III (d) I and II
OR
Chlorine reacts with saturated hydrocarbons at room temperature in the
(a) absence of sunlight
(b) presence of sunlight
(c) presence of water
(d) presence of hydrochloric acid
For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements are given-one labeled Assertion (A) and
the other labeled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Assertion is true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion is true but reason is false.(c)
Assertion is false but reason is true.
(d) Both are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

Q13. Assertion: Plaster of Paris should be stored in moisture proof containers.

Reason : Plaster of Paris on coming in contact of moisture, absorbs water and reacts chemically
to
form hydrated calcium sulphate, which sets to form a hard mass. [1]

Q14. Assertion Covalent compounds are generally good conductor of electricity.

Reason: Covalent compounds have cations and anions which can migrate to the opposite poles of
an electrolytic cell. [1]

SECTION B
Q15. What are the limitations of extracting energy from:
i. wind ii.
waves
iii. tides [3]

Q16. What is ethanol? Draw the structure of ethanol molecule. How does ethanol behave with the
following:
i. Sodium ii. Excess of con. sulphuric acid
at 443 K ?
Write chemical equation for each reaction. [3]
OR
Three elements A, B and C have atomic number 7, 8 and 9 respectively.
i. What would be their positions in the Modern Periodic Table (Mention group and period both)?
ii. Arrange A, B and C in the decreasing order of their size.
iii. Which one of the three elements is most reactive and why?

Q17. Write equations to show the presence of all ions in the aqueous solutions of : [3] i. CH
COOH3

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ii. H PO3
4 iii. HI

Q18. i. Name the plant used by Mendel to carry out his experiments.
ii. Study the following cross and answer the questions that follow :
Parents Green and # Yellow and Round seed Wrinkled seed
F1 Generation All Green and Round seeds

F2 Generation Green and Green and

Round (9) Wrinkled (3)
Yellow and Yellow and
Round (3) Wrinkle
(a) List the dominant and recessive characters.
(b) Are the characters linked or independent? [3]
OR
i. Differentiate between sensory neurons and motor neurons.
ii. How is brain protected in our body?iii. Name the part of the brain responsible for precision of
voluntary actions and maintaining body posture and balance of the body.

Q19. The ozone layer is formed high up in the atmosphere by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen
gas. The damage of the ozone layer leads to variation in rainfall, ecological disturbances and other
effects in global food supply. United Nations Environment programme (UNEP) has signed an
agreement to limit this damage in 1986.
i. Where is ozone layer found in the atmosphere? [1]
ii. How is ozone layer formed in the atmosphere? [1]
iii. How can you contribute in saving the ozone layer?
[1]
Q20. Mention the components of the transport system in highly organised plants. State the functions of
these components. [3]

Q21. (i) Name all the digestive enzymes present in our digestive system.
(ii) Explain the process of digestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. [3]
Q22. i. What do you mean by dispersion of light?
ii. Draw a ray diagram to show the path of a light ray that enters the glass prism obliquely Label
on it the angle of incidence and angle of deviation. [3]

Q23. i. Defi ne the term ‘volt’. ii. Calculate the potential difference between the two terminals of a
battery, if 100 joules of work is required to transfer 20 coulombs of charge from one terminal of
the battery to the other.

Q24. A convex lens forms a real image 4 times magnifi ed at a distance of 60 cm from the lens. Calculate
the focal length and the power of the lens. [3]
OR
i. Defi ne power of a lens and write its S.I unit. ii. A convex lens of power 4 D is placed at a
distance of 40 cm from a wall. At what distance from the lens should a candle be placed so that its
image is formed on the wall?

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SECTION C
Q25. An element X (atomic number 17) reacts with an element Y (atomic number 20) to form a divalent
halide.
i. Where in the periodic table are elements X and Y placed? ii. Classify X and Y as metal (s), non-
metal(s) or metalloid(s). iii. What will be the nature of the oxide of element Y? Identify the nature
of bonding in the compound formed.
iv. Draw the electron dot structure of the divalent halide. [5] OR
State the reason why?
i. Carbon is not used to reduce the oxides of sodium or aluminium.
ii. An iron strip is dipped in a blue copper sulphate solution turns the blue solution pale
green.iii. Metals replace hydrogen from acids whereas non-metals do not. iv. Calcium
does not occur free in nature.
v. Zinc is used in the galvanisation of iron and not the copper.

Q26. Write fully balanced equations for the reactions of : [5] i. Sulphur dioxide and water
ii. Sodium with water iii. Iron with
oxygen iv. Aluminium and potassium
hydroxide.
v. Iron (III) oxide and dilute sulphuric acid.

Q27. i. Draw a diagram depicting the Human Alimentary Canal and label on it, Gall Bladder, Liver
and Pancreas.
ii. State the roles of liver and pancreas.
iii. Name the organ which performs the following functions in humans :(a)
Absorption of digested food.
(b) Absorption of water [5]

Q28. i. In the given fi gure name the parts marked 1 to 6.

ii. Differentiate between self pollination and cross pollination. [5]

OR
i. Differentiate between fertilisation and germination.
ii. State in brief the functions of the following parts of the human male reproductive system :(a)
Scrotum
(b) Testes
(c) Vas deferens

Q29. Derive an expression for equivalent resistance (R), when resistors R R R1, 2, 3 are connected in
series. [5]

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Q30. A student fi nds the writing on the blackboard as blurred and unclear when sitting on the last desk
of the class room. He however sees clearly when sitting on the front desk of an approximate
distance 2 m from the blackboard.
i. Draw the ray diagram to illustrate the formation of image of the blackboard writing by his eye
lens when he sits at the :
(a) last desk
(b) front deskii. Name the defect of vision the student is suffering from. Also, list
two causes of this defect.
iii. Name the kind of lens that would enable him to see clearly when he is seated at the last desk.
Draw the ray diagram to illustrate how this lens helps him to see clearly. [5]
OR
i. What is meant by dispersion of light?
ii. Describe the formation of rainbow in the sky.iii. What is meant by accommodation of eye?
Name the part of eye which helps in this phenomenon and state how does it help.

CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-4
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and
assertionreason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are fi ve-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

SECTION A
Q1. How will the tendency to gain electrons change as we go from left to right across a period ?
Why ? [1]

Q2. A shiny brown coloured element X’ on heating in air becomes black in colour. Name the element
X’ and the black compound formed. [1]

Q3. Answer question numbers 3.1-3.4 on the basis of your understanding of the following
paragraph and the related studied concepts.
The arrangement of metals in a vertical column in the decreasing order of their reactivities is called
the reactivity series or activity series of metals. The most reactive metal is at the top position of
the reactivity series. The least reactive metal is at the bottom of the reactivity series.
Hydrogen, though a non-metal, has been included in the activity series of metals only for
comparison. Apart from it, the hydrogen atom also has tendency to lose its valence electron and
form cation like the behaviour shown by metals. Thus,

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$
H H++ e–

3.1 Which metal can be displaced by copper from its salt solution? [1]
3.2 An element ‘X’ after reacting with acids liberate hydrogen gas and can displace lead and tin
from their salt solution. Write down the Name of X metal. [1]
3.3 Write down the name of most reactive metal [1]
3.4 Which metal does not liberate hydrogen gas after reacting with acid? [1]

Q4. Question number 4.1-4.4 are based on the two table below study these table related to
equivalent resistance and answer the question that follows.
Table -A Combination of resistance
Combination Circuit Equivalent resistance
Parallel Req = R11 + R12 1

Combination Circuit Equivalent resistance

Series Req = R1+ R2

Table -B
Student Circuit Equivalent resistance
Student A 1W

Circuit - 1
Student B 1 5. W

Circuit - 2
4.1 Which student measured the wrong equivalent resistance in Table-B? [1]
4.2 In which confi guration of resistance, the potential difference across each resistance remains
same? [1]
4.3 The value of equivalent resistance of circuit-1 is? [1]
(a) 1W (b) 2W
(c) 0 4. W (d) 0 6. W

4.4 In which confi guration of resistance the current across each resistances remain same? [1]
(a) Series combination
(b) Parallel combination
(c) Mixed combination
(d) None of these

Q5. The given circuit diagram shows the experiment arrangement of different circuit components for
determination of equivalent resistance of two resistors connected in series. The components X, Y

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and Z shown in the circuit respectively represent. [1]

(a) Rheostat, Resistor Ammeter

(b) Voltmeter, Ammeter, Rheostat
(c) Ammeter Voltmeter, Rheostat
(d) Rheostat, Ammeter, Voltmeter
OR
When a student connects a voltmeter across the terminals of a battery, it measures 6 V. If he
connects a resistance of 2 W across the terminals of the battery as shown in the fi gure, then the
current fl owing through this resistance (R) must be

(a) 2 A (b) 3 A
(c) 4 A (d) 6 A

Q6. A student was asked to obtain real image of a tree on the screen with the help of suitable mirror. He
can do by taking a : [1]
(a) concave mirror
(b) plane mirror
(c) convex mirror
(d) both either concave or by convex mirror

Q7. A student wants to draw diagram for formation of a real image at 2F of a convex lens. For this he
must take the object placed at [1]
(a) infi nity
(b) focus
(c) between optical centre and focus
(d) 2 F

Q8. In the experimental set-up to show that CO2 is given out during respiration, the level of water in the
delivery tube (the end that is immersed in water of the beaker) shows a: [1]
(a) gradual fall (b) rapid fall
(c) rise and fall alternately (d) rise
OR
In binary fi ssion, the parent cell divides by the process
(a) the cytoplasm and nucleus divide at same
time

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(b) the nucleus fi rst divides then cytoplasm
(c) the cytoplasm fi rst divides then
nucleus
(d) the cytoplasm and nucleus do not divide

Q9. Fe O2 3 + 2Al $ Al O2 3 + 2Fe

The above reaction is an example of a : [1]
(a) combination reaction
(b) double displacement reaction
(c) decomposition reaction
(d) displacement reaction

Q10. The colours obtained on a pH paper for a highly acidic, basic and neutral solutions are [1]
(a) blue, orange, green (b) yellow, blue, green
(c) red, blue, green (d) red, green, blue
Q11. When a student boiled the given sample of water containing temporary hardness, he observed
that it
now gave good amount of lather because by boiling : [1]
(a) the bicarbonate of sodium decomposes
(b) the bicarbonate of magnesium decomposes
(c) the bicarbonate of Zn decomposes
(d) the bicarbonate of Al decomposes

Q12. Which of the following is not a property of carbon? [1]

(a) Carbon compounds are good conductor of heat and electricity
(b) Carbon compounds are poor conductor of heat and electricity
(c) Most of the carbon compounds are covalent compounds
(d) Boiling and melting point of carbon compounds are relatively lower than those of ionic
compounds
OR
Which of the following is not the use of graphite?
(a) It is used as lubricant
(b) It is used in manufacturing of lead-pencils
(c) It is used in manufacturing of artifi cial diamond
(d) It is used for making insulated plates
For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements are given-one labeled Assertion (A) and
the other labeled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Assertion is true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion is true but reason is false.(c)
Assertion is false but reason is true.
(d) Both are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

Q13. Assertion : Copper reacts with silver nitrate solution.

Reason : Copper is placed higher in the metal activity series than silver. Thus, it can displace
silver
from silver nitrate solution [1]

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Q14. Assertion : Mendeleev did not leave any gap in his periodic table.
Reason : Gaps were necessary for unknown elements. [1]

SECTION B
Q15. An organic compound ‘A’ is an essential constituent of wine and beer. Oxidation of ‘A’ yields an
organic acid ‘B’ which is present in vinegar. Name the compounds ‘A’ and ‘B’ and write their
structural formula. What happens when ‘A’ and ‘B’ react in the presence of an acid catalyst? Write
the chemical equation for the reaction. [3]

Q16. Give two uses each of the products obtained by the electrolysis of sodium chloride. [3]
OR
Name the type of chemical reaction presented by the following equations:
h g
i. CaCO3^ hs heat CaO s^ + CO2^ h
sh
ii. CaO^ + H O2
^l hC $ Ca OH^ h ^ h aq ^ h+ H SO aq ^ h $
iii. Zn s
2 24

h g
ZnSO aq4^ + H2^ h
Q17. (a) Name metals among the fi rst fi ve elements of the Modern Periodic Table.
(b) Write their symbols.
(c) Write the formula of their oxides. [3]

Q18. List and describe in brief any three ways devised to avoid pregnancy. [3]
OR
What are sexually transmitted diseases? Name four such diseases. Which one of them damages
the immune system of human body?

Q19. What is biodegradable substances? Describe two ways in which non-biodegradable substances affect
our environment. [3]

Q20. Defi ne ‘nerve impulse’. Which structure in a neuron helps to conduct a nerve impulse : [3] i.
towards the cell body ?
ii. away from the cell body?

Q21. How do auxins promote the growth of a tendril around a support? [3]

Q22. (i) What is meant by scattering of light?

(ii) Mention the factor on which it depends. Explain why the colour of the clear sky is blue?
(iii)An Astronaut in space fi nds sky to be dark. Explain reason for this observation. [3]

Q23. How does a solenoid behave like a magnet ? Can you determine the north and south poles of a
current-carrying solenoid with the help of a bar magnet? Explain. [3]

Q24. A 5.0 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 20
cm. The distance of the object from the lens is 30 cm. By calculation determine (i) the position
and (ii) the size of the image formed. [3] OR
A real image, th the size of object is formed at a distance of 18 cm from a mirror. What is the
nature of mirror? Calculate its focal length.

SECTION C
Q25. i. The structural formula of an ester is :
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Write the structural formulae of the corresponding alcohol and the acid.
ii. (a) Mention the experimental conditions involved in obtaining ethene from ethanol. (b)
Write the chemical equation for the above reaction.
iii. Explain the cleansing action of soap. [5] OR
Atoms of seven elements A, B, C, D, E, F and G have a different number of electronic shells but
have the same number of electrons in their outermost shells. The elements A and C combine with
chlorine to form an acdid and common salt respectively. The oxide of element A is a liquid at
room temperature and is a neutral substance, while the oxides of the remaining six elements are
basic in nature. Based on the above information answer the following questions. i. What could the
element A be ?
ii. Will elements A to G belong to the same period or same group of the periodic table ? iii.
Write the formula of the compound formed by the reaction of element A with oxygen.
iv. Show the formation of the compound by a combination of element C with chlorine with the
help of an electronic structure.
v. Which one of the given elements is likely to have the smallest atomic radius ? [5]
Q26. Give reasons for the following : [5]
i. Zinc oxide is considered as an amphoteric oxide.
ii. Non-metals in general do not displace hydrogen from dilute
acids.iii. Metals conduct electricity.

Q27. Make a comparison between photosynthesis and respiration. [5]

Q28. i. What are chromosomes ? Where are they seated ?
ii. What is a sex chromosome ?
iii. Explain the mechanism of sex determination in human beings. [5]
OR
What is lymph? Write its important functions.

Q29. i. Defi ne 1 dioptre of power. Find the focal length of a lens of power -2 0. D. [5] ii. Why
does a lemon kept in a glass tumbler appear to be bigger than its actual size ? iii. Study the table
given below and state the medium in which light ray will travel fastest. Why ?
Medium A B C

Refractive Index 1.33 1.5 2.4

iv. What do you mean by dispersion of light?

Q30. i. Two identical resistors each of resistance 10 W are connected in :

(a) Series (b) Parallel in turn to a battery of 6 V. Calculate the ratio of power consumed by the
combination of resistor in the two cases
ii. List two factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends.
iii. Write a difference between an ammeter and voltmeter. [5]
OR
i. State the commercial unit of electric energy and fi nd its relation with its SI unit.
ii. The current through a resistor is made three times its initial value. Calculate how it will affect
the heat produced in the resistor.

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iii. Find the amount of heat generated in a conductor if another conductor of double resistance is
connected in the circuit keeping all other factors unchanged.

CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-5

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and
assertionreason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are fi ve-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

SECTION A
Q1. Write the next higher homologue of the following : [1] i. C3H6 ii. C5H8

Q2. What do we call the movement of shoot towards light? [1]

Q3. Answer question numbers 3.1-3.4 on the basis of your understanding of the following paragraph
and the related studied concepts.
The compounds entirely ocnsisting of carbons and hydrogens are known as hydrocarbons. There
are different categories in which hydrocarbons are divided out of which the two are :
Saturated Hydrocarbons : The hydrocarons having only sing bonds between the carcon atoms
are called satured hydrocarbons. The includes alkanes having a general formula C Hn 2n+2. The fi rst
member of homologous series of alkanes is methane ds^CH4h. Structure of methane is as follows:
H
|

H -C| -H
H
Unsaturated Hydrocarbons : The hydrocarbons having double adn triple bonds between the
carbons atoms are called unsaturated hydrocarbons. This includes alkanes and alkynes having
general formula C Hn 2n and C Hn 2n+2, respectively. The fi rst member of homologous series of alkenes
is Ethane ^C H2 4h. The structure of ethane is as follows: H C2 = CH2.

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The fi rst member of homologous series of alkynes is Ethyne ^C H2 2h having structural

formula
/
HC CH.
3.1 Select alkenes and alkynes fron the following: [1]
C H2 4, C H3 4, C H2 2, C H4 8
3.2 Name the reaction used to convert saturated hydrocarbons to unsaturated hydrocarbons.
[1]
3.3 Name the catalyst used in the above conversion rection. [1]
3.4 Draw the strucutre of hydrocarbons with general formula C Hn 2n-2 where n = 3. [1]

Q4. Question numbers 4.1-4.4 are based on the two tables given below. Study these tables and
answer the questions that follows:
Table A
Normal Hemoglobin Count Ranges Widely Accepted by Physicians.
Birth 13.5 to 24.0 g/dl (mean 16.5 g/dl)
<1 month: 10.0 to 20.0 g/dl (mean 13.9 g/dl)
1 to 2 months: 10.0 to 18.0 g/dl (mean 11.2 g/dl)
2 to 6 months: 9.5 to 14.0 g/dl (mean 12.6 g/dl)
0.5 to 2 yrs: 10.5 to 13.5 g/dl (mean 12.0 g/dl)
2 to 6 yrs: 11.5 to 13.5 g/dl (mean 12.5 g/dl)
6 to 12 yrs: 11.5 to 15.5 g/dl (mean 13.5 g/dl)
Table B
Females

Age 12 to 18 yrs: 12.0 to 16.0 g/dl (mean 14.0 g/dl)

Age > 18 yrs: 12.1 to 15.1 g/dl (mean 14.0 g/dl)
Male

Age 12 to 18 yrs: 13.0 to 16.0 g/dl (mean 14.5 g/dl)

Age > 18 yrs: 13.6 to 17.7 g/dl (mean 15.5 g/dl)
4.1 Infer the disease which can be diagnosed from the given data in a girl studying in high school
and has hemoglobin level 8 g/dl. [1]
4.2 A student of class 10th likes to eat a diet rich in carbohydrates, junk food has been found
anaemic hence he fi nds it diffi cult to concentrate on his studies. To help him out of this
situations, name any four foods that he must include in his diet. [1]
4.3 A person of 18 years has pale skin, feels disszy after mild exercise and feels very tired. He got
his Hb levels tested. His tests may have shown haemoglobin levels– [1]
(a) 14> g/dl (b) <11 g/dl
(c) >16 g/dl (d) <17 g/dl
4.4 Role fo haemoglobin is not to [1]
(a) Attach oxygen entering the lungs
(b) Serve as respiratory pigment
(c) Increase residual volume of our lungs.
(d) Decreases residual volume of our lungs

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Q5. 2 ampere current is fl owing through a conductor from a 10 volt emf source then resistance of
conductor is [1]
(a) 20 W (b) 5 W
(c) 12 W (d) 8 W
OR
A voltmeter has a least count 0.05 volt. While doing Ohm’s law experiment, a student observed
that pointer of the voltmeter coincides with 15th division.
The observed reading is :
(a) 0.75 V (b) 0.075 V
(c) 7.5 V (d) 75 V
Q6. A convex lens has a focal length of 12 cm. At which of the following positions should an object be
placed so that this convex lens may act as magnifying glass ? [1]
(a) 26 cm (b) 17 cm
(c) 9 cm (d) 24 cm

Q7. The embryonal axis above the cotyledons is called : [1]

(a) Hilum (b) Radicle
(c) Epicotyle (d) Seed coat

Q8. When a pH paper is dipped in a solution, the colour of the pH paper changes to deep red. What will
be the possible pH of the solution? [1]
(a) 2 (b) 6
(c) 8 (d) none of these
OR
All of the following properties of acetic acid are true except : [1]
(a) it is colourless (b) it is odourless
(c) it is miscible in water (d) it turns blue litmus red
Q9. A blue litmus paper was fi rst dipped in dil. HCl and then in dil. NaOH solution. It was observed
that the colour of the litmus paper : [1]
(a) changed to red
(b) changed to fi rst red and then to blue
(c) changed to blue to colourless
(d) remained blue in both the solutions
Q10. [1]
The freshly prepared aqueous solution of ferrous sulphate appears
(a) dark green (b) pale green
(c) light blue (d) dark blue
Q11. [1]
Kavya observed a slide of Amoeba with elongated nuclei. It would represent : (a)
binary fi ssion
(b) multiple fi ssion
(c) budding
(d) vegetative propagation

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Q12. [1]
Mendeleev classifi ed elements in-
(a) increasing order of atomic groups
(b) eight periods and eight groups
(c) seven periods and nine groups
(d) eight periods and seven groups
OR
Noble gases were included in Mendelev’s periodic table in the-
(a) 1st group (b) 7th group
(c) 8th group (d) none of these
For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements are given-one labeled Assertion (A) and the
other labeled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b),
(c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Assertion is true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion is true but reason is false.(c)
Assertion is false but reason is true.
(d) Both are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

Q13. Assertion :Aluminium is called a self protecting metal.

Reason : Aluminium reacts with atmospheric oxygen to form a very thin layer of aluminium
oxide, which is sticky in nature. [1]

Q14. Assertion : The double circulation of blood is necessary in human beings.

Reason : The double circulation of blood is necessary for constant and effi cient supply of oxygen
to the body. [1]

SECTION B
Q15. Write an equation each for the decomposition reactions, where energy is supplied in the form of
heat, light, or electricity. [3]

Q16. Explain the carbon forms compounds mainly by covlent bond. Explain in brief two main reasons for
carbon forming a large number of compounds. Why does carbon form strong bonds with most
of the other elements? [3]
OR
i. Why does distilled water not conduct electricity, whereas rainwater does ?
ii. Why do the acids not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water ? [3]
Q17. (i) Name two metals which react violently with cold water.
(ii) Write any three observations you would make when such a metal is dropped into water
(iii)How would you identify the gas evolved, if any, during the reaction ? [3]

Q18. What is Chipko movement? How did this movement ultimately benefi t the local population and the
environment? [3]
OR
How is ozone formed in the upper atmosphere? Why is the damage of ozone layer a cause of
concern to us? State cause of this damage. [3]

Q19. Distinguish between analogous organs and homologous organs. Identify the analogous and
homologous organs amongst the following : Wings of an insect, wings of a bat, forelimbs of frog,

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forelimbs of human. [3]

Q20. What is ‘phototropism’? How does it occur in plants? Describe an activity to demonstrate
phototropism. [3]

Q21. (a) What is the role of mucus in stomach? [1]

(b) What are the two vital functions of human kidney? [2]
Q22. How does the magnitude of induced current change in a closed coil, when
i. a more powerful magnet is used ?
ii. the relative motion of the magnet with respect to the coil increases ?
iii. the number of turns in the copper coil are decreased ? [3]

Q23. The near point of a person suffering from hypermetropia is 75 cm. Calculate the focal length and
power of the lens required to enable him to read the newspaper which is kept at 25 cm from the
eye. [3]

Q24. A student focussed the image of a candle fl ame on a white screen by placing the fl ame at distances
from a convex lens. He noted his observation in the following table:
Distance of the fl ame from lens (cm) Distance of the screen from lens (cm)
60 20
40 24
30 30
24 40
12 70
Analyse the above table and answer the following questions :
i. What is the focal length of convex lens?
ii. Which set of observation is incorrect and why?
iii. Draw the ray diagram to show the image formation for any correct set of observation. [3]
OR
i. For the circuit shown in the diagram, calculate :

(a) Value of current through the 30 W resistor

(b) Total resistance of the circuitii. Give two advantages of connecting electrical
devices in parallel with battery. [3]

SECTION C
Q25. An element X (atomic number 17) reacts with an element Y (atomic number 20) to form a divalent
halide.
i. Where in the periodic table are elements X and Y placed? ii. Classify X and Y as metal (s), non-
metal(s) or metalloid(s). iii. What will be the nature of the oxide of element Y? Identify the nature
of bonding in the compound formed.

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iv. Draw the electron dot structure of the divalent halide. [5] OR
Write balanced chemical equation for the reactions taking place when :
i. Zinc carbonate is calcinated.
ii. Zinc sulphide is roasted. iii. Zinc
oxide is reduced in the zinc.
iv. Cinnabar is heated in the air
v. Manganese dioxide is heated with aluminium powder. [5]

Q26. (i) Defi ne the term ‘isomer’.

(ii) Draw two possible isomers of the compound with molecular formula C H O3 6 and write their
names.
(iii)Give the electron dot structure of the above two compound. [5]

Q27. i. In the given fi gure name the parts marked 1 to 6 :

ii. Differentiate between self pollination and cross pollination. [5]

Q28. Name the main organs of the human digestive system in the order in which they are involved in
the
digestion of food. In what steps and how does digestion of carbohydrates and proteins take place
in
our body? [5]
OR
How do the guard cells regulate opening and closing of stomatal pores? Explain with the help of
diagram. Also, indicate what happens to the rate of photosynthesis if stomata get blocked due to
dust. [5]

Q29. i. What do you understand by the term fuse in an electric circuit ? ii. State two
properties of a material, which make it suitable for making a fuse wire. iii. Why is a
fuse wire always placed in the live wire of an electric circuit ? iv. How does a fuse
wire protect an electric circuit ?
v. Two fuse wires A and B of the same length are rated 15 A and 5 A. Which amongst the A and
B will be thicker and why ? [5]

Q30. (i) Explain the term refraction of light.

(ii) Letters written on a paper when seen through a thick glass slab appear to be raised. Explain
this phenomenon with the help of a ray diagram.
(iii)Light enters from air into diamond which has refractive index, 2.42. The speed of light in air
is
3#108 ms-1. Calculate the speed of light in diamond. [5]

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CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-6

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and
assertionreason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are fi ve-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

SECTION A
Q1. Name the Physicist who discovered the magnetic effect of the electric current. [1]

Q2. No two individuals are absolutely alike in a population. Why ? [1]

Q3. Answer question numbers 3.1–3.4 on the basis of your understanding of the following
paragraph and the related studied concepts.
The human eye is like a camera. Its lens system forms an image on a light-sensitive screen called
the retina. Light enters the eye through a thin membrane called the cornea. It forms the transparent
bulge on the front surface of the eyeball as shown in the fi gure. The crystalline lens merely
provides the fi ner adjustment of focal length required to focus objects at different distances on the
retina. We fi nd a structure called iris behind the cornea. Iris is a dark muscular diaphragm that
controls the size of the pupil. The pupil regulates and controls the amount of light entering the eye.

There are mainly three common refractive defects of vision. These are (i) myopia or near-
sightedness, (ii) hypermetropia or far-sightedness, and (iii) Presbyopia. These defects can be
corrected by the use of suitable spherical lenses.
3.1 What is the function of pupil in the human eye? [1]

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3.2 What is the far point and near point of human eye with normal vision? [1]
3.3 A student has diffi culty reading the blackboard while sitting in the last row. What could be
the defect the child is suffering from? [1]
3.4 What is the function of iris in human eye? [1]

Q4. Given table provides the resistivity of conductors, alloy and insulators. Study the table and answer
the following questions.
Material Resistivity ^W mh
Conductors Silver 1 60. #10-8
Copper 1 62. #10-8
Aluminium 2 63. #10-8
Tungsten 5 20. #10-8
Nickel 6 84. #10-8
Iron 10 0. #10-8
Chromium 12 9. #10-8
Mercury 94 0. #10-8
Manganese 1 84. #10-6
Alloys Constantan 49#10-6
(alloy of Cu and Ni)
Manganin 44#10-6
(alloy of Cu, Mn and Ni)
Nichrome 100#10-6
(alloy of Ni, Cr, Mn, and Fe)
Insulators Glass 1010 - 1014

Hard rubber 1013 - 1016

Ebonite 1015 - 1017

Diamond 1012 - 1013

Paper (dry) 1012

4.1 Why among iron is a better conductor than mercury? [1]

4.2 Which material is the best conductor? [1]
4.3 The copper and aluminium have [1]
(a) Low resistivity (b) high resistivity
(c) zero resistivity (d) high energy losses
4.4 Alloys are commonly used in electrical heating devices due to [1]
(a) Low resistivity as compare to all substance
(b) high resistivity as compare to metals
(c) Low resistivity as compare to metals
(d) None of these

Q5. 2 ampere current is fl owing through a conductor from a 10 volt emf source then resistance of
conductor is [1]
(a) 20 W (b) 5 W (c) 12 W (d) 8 W
OR
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Three resistors of 4 0. W , 6 0. W and 10 0. W are connected in series. What is their equivalent
resistance [1]
(a) 20 W (b) 7 3. W
(c) 6 0. W (d) 4 0. W

Q6. A student is to fi nd the focal length of (i) a concave mirror (ii) convex lens by focussing the image
of a distant object on a screen. He will observe that the screen is on the same side as that of the
object in [1]
(a) both cases
(b) case (i) but not in case (ii)
(c) case (ii) but not in case
(d) neither case (i) nor in case (ii)

Q7. A student takes some zinc granules in a test tube and adds dil. HCl to it. He would observe that the
colour of zinc granules changes to : [1]
(a) brown (b) black
(c) yellow (d) white
Q8. Crystals of CH3COOH, when dissolved in water will form : [1]
(a) weak acid (b) weak base
(c) strong acid (d) strong base
OR
The pH value of a solution is in the range of 6 to 8. What is the colour developed when a student
adds three drops of universal indicator in the solution? [1]
(a) Red (b) Blue
(c) Green (d) Orange

Q9. The part of the seed which is also known as embryonic leaf : [1]
(a) Embryo (b) Cotyledon
(c) Radicle (d) Plumule

Q10. Select the incorrect statement about budding : [1]

(a) A bud always arises from a particular region on a parent body
(b) A bud may arise from any part of the parent cell
(c) Before detaching from the parent body, a bud may form another bud
(d) A bud may separate from the parent body and develops into a new individual

Q11. To show experimentally that zinc is more reactive than copper, the correct procedure is to : [1]
(a) prepare copper sulphate solution and dip zinc strip into it
(b) prepare zinc sulphate solution and dip copper in it
(c) heat zinc and copper strip
(d) add dilute nitric acid on both the strips

Q12. The positions of four elements XYZ, , and P in the modern periodic table are shown below. Which of
the following is the correct order of increasing electro-negativity of the elements? [1]

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(a) X Y Z P< < < (b) Y X Z P< < <

(c) P Z Y X<< < (d) Z P Y X< < <

OR
Consider the following statements about bases.
I. Bases have bitter taste and soapy touch,.
II. With carbon dioxide, they form salt and water.
III. The gas evolved with zinc metal extinguishes a lightning splinter. [1]
The correct statements (s) is/are:
(a) I and II (b) II and III
(c) only I (d) all of these
(Q.no 13 to 14) In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion is given by the
corresponding statement of Reason. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as.
(a) If assertion is true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) If assertion is true but reason is false.(c) If
assertion is false but reason is true. (d) If
both are false.

Q13. Assertion :Halides (chloride, bromide and iodide) of silver are kept in dark brown or black bottle.
Reason : The halides of silver on absorbing sunlight decompose to form silver metal and
halogen. [1]
Q14. Assertion : The use of iodised salt is advisable.
Reason : Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroxine hormone in thyroid gland. [1]

SECTION B
Q15. i. Name a metal for each case :
(a) It does not react with cold as well as hot water but reacts with steam.
(b) It does not react with any physical state of water.
ii. When calcium metal is added to water the gas evolved does not catch fi re but the same gas
evolved on adding sodium metal to water catches fi re. Why is it so ? [3]

Q16. The electronic confi guration of an element ‘X’ is 2, 8, 8, 2. To which (a) period and (b) group of
the modern periodic table does X’ belong” ? State its valency. Justify your answer in each case.
[3]
OR
Four elements P, Q, R and S have atomic numbers 12, 13, 14, and 15 respectively. Answer the
following questions giving reasons : i. What is the valency of Q ?
ii. Classify these elements as metals and non-metals.
iii. Which of these elements will form the most basic oxide ? [3]

Q17. A compound which is prepared from gypsum has the property of hardening when mixed with a
proper quantity of water. Identify the compound. Write the chemical equation for its preparation.
For what purpose is it used in hospitals ? [3]
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Q18. Explain with the help of suitable examples why certain traits cannot be passed on to the next
generation. What are such traits called ? [3] OR
A cross was carried out between a pure bred tall pea plant and a pure bred dwarf pea plant and F 1
progeny was obtained. Later, the F1 progeny was selfed to obtain, F2 progeny. Answer the
following questions.
i. What is the phenotype of the F1 progeny and why? ii.
Give the phenotype ratio of the F2 progeny.
iii. Why is the F2 progeny different from the F1 progeny ? [3]

Q19. How are the fats digested in our bodies ? Where does this process take place ? [3]
Q20. (i) Why fertilisation is only possible, if copulation takes place during the middle of menstrual
cycle? Also, name the process which gets temporarily stopped, when a woman gets pregnant.
(ii) Prenatal sex-determination has been banned in India. Comment. [3]

Q21. Calculate the amount of charge that would fl ow in one hour through the element of an electric iron
drawing a current of 0.4 A. [3]

Q22. i. What is the total resistance of n resistors each of resistance ‘R’ connected in: (a) series ? (b)
parallel?
ii. Calculate the resultant resistance of 3 resistors 3 W,4 W and 12 W connected in parallel. [3]

Q23. Why does the pH of the mouth change after taking meals ? What harm is associated with it and how
can it be overcome ? [3]

Q24. An object placed on a metre scale at 8 cm mark was focused on a white screen placed at 92 cm
mark,
using a converging lens placed on the scale at 50 cm mark. [3] i. Find the focal length of the
converging lens.
ii. Find the position of the image formed if the object is shifted towards the lens at a position. of
29.0 cm.
iii. State the nature of the image formed if the object is further shifted towards the lens.
OR
When and where do we see a rainbow? How is a rainbow formed? Draw a labelled diagram to
illustrate the formation of a rainbow [3]

SECTION C
Q25. An element X (atomic number 17) reacts with an element Y (atomic number 20) to form a divalent
halide.
i. Where in the periodic table are elements X and Y placed ? ii.
Classify X and Y as metal (s), non-metal(s) or metalloid(s)
iii. What will be the nature of the oxide of element Y? Identify the nature of bonding in the
compound formed.
iv. Draw the electron dot structure of the divalent halide. [5] OR
An organic compound ‘X’ on heating with conc. H2SO4 forms a compound ‘Y’ which on addition
of one molecule of hydrogen in the presence of nickel forms a compound ‘Z’. One molecule of
compound ‘Z’ on combustion forms two molecules of CO2 and three molecules of H 2O. Identify
giving reasons the compounds ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’. Write the chemical equations for all the chemical
reactions involved. [5]
Q26. i. State your observations when electric current is passed through acidulated water contained in a
voltmeter, such that each electrode has been covered by a test tube containing water.

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ii. How will you test the gas evolved?
iii. Write an electrochemical equation for the reaction. [5]

Q27. i. Draw a diagram of the Human Alimentary Canal and label on it:
Oesophagus, Gall bladder, Liver and Pancreas. ii. Explain the statement, ‘Bile does not
contain any enzyme but it is essential for digestion.’ [5]

Q28. What is pollination? How does it occur in plants? How does pollination lead to fertilization?
Explain. [5]
OR
i. Name the parts labelled A, B, C , D and E.
ii. Where do the following functions occur ?

(a) Production of an egg

(b) Fertilisation
(c) Implantation of zygoteiii. What happens to the lining of uterus;
(a) before release of a fertilized egg ?
(b) if no fertilisation occur ? [5]

Q29. i. To construct a ray diagram we use two light rays which are so chosen that it is easy to know their
directions after refl ection from the mirror. List these two rays and state the path of these rays
after refl ection. Use these two rays to locate the image of an object placed between infi nity
and the centre of curvature of a concave mirror
ii. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image of an object placed between the pole and
principal focus of a concave mirror. How will the nature and size of the image formed change,
if the mirror is replaced by a converging lens of same focal length ? [5]

Q30. i. What is a solenoid ? Draw a sketch of the pattern of the fi eld lines of the magnetic fi eld through
and around a current carrying solenoid.
ii. Consider a circular loop of wire lying in the plane of the table. Let the current pass through the
loop clockwise. Apply the right hand rule to fi nd out the direction of the magnetic fi eld inside
and outside the loop. [5]
OR
When two resistors of resistances R1 and R2 are connected in parallel, the net resistance is 3 W .
When connected in series, its value is 16 W . Calculate the values of R1 and R2. [5]

CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-7
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions :

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(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and
assertionreason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are fi ve-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

SECTION A
Q1. State your observations when a clean magnesium strip is held in a Bunsen fl ame for sometime. [1]

Q2. In the modern periodic table which are the metals amongst the fi rst ten metals. [1]

Q3. Answer question numbers 3.1-3.4 on the basis of your understanding of the following
paragraph and the related studied concepts.
While dealing with the refl ection of light by spherical mirrors, we shall follow a set of sign
conventions called the New Cartesian Sign Convention. In this convention, the pole (P) of the
mirror is taken as the origin. The principal axis of the mirror is take as the x-axis of the coordinate
system. In a spherical mirror, the distance of the object from its pole is called the object distance
^ hu . The distance of the image from the pole of the mirror is called the image distance ^ hv .

Magnifi cation produced by a spherical mirror gives the relative extent to which the image of an
object is magnifi ed with respect to the object size. It is expressed as the ratio of the height of the
image to the height of the object. It is usually represented by the letter ^ hm .

3.1 How can you calculate the magnifi cation of a spherical mirror? [1]
3.2 What does a negative sign in the value of magnifi cation indicates? [1]
3.3 Find the focal length of a convex mirror whose radius of curvature is 32 cm. [1]
3.4 Why does the height of the object is taken to be positive? [1]
Q4. Question number 4.1-4.4 are based on the two tables given below. Study this table and answer
the questions that follows.
Table A : Normal Blood Pressure

Systolic Pressure (mm Diastolic Pressure (mm Hg) Pressure Range

Hg)
130 85 High Normal Blood Pressure
120 80 Normal Blood Pressure
110 75 Low Normal Blood Pressure
Table B : Approx. Ideal BP According to Age Chart

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Age Female Male
10 111/73 112/73
13 117/75 117/76
14 120/75 119/77
15 120/76 120/78
19-24 120/79 120/79
25-29 120/80 121/80
30-35 122/81 123/82
40-45 124/83 125/83
50-55 129/85 128/85
60+ 134/84 135/88
4.1 Refer to Table B showing the blood pressure of male and female. Infer the disease which can
be diagnosed in a boy of 14 years who have same blood pressure as a 60 year old man. [1]
4.2 Identify the hormone whose level in the blood is responsible for raise in blood pressure in
certain situations. [1]
4.3 Which of the following trend in blood pressure range is seen with advancement of age from
teenage
to old age? [1]
(a) Increase
(b) Remains same
(c) Decrease
(d) Fluctuates
4.4 Which of the following is incorrect in case of high blood [1]
pressure? (a) Increased resistance to blood fl ow.
(b) Decreased resistance
to blood fl ow
(c) Rupture of an
artery(d) Internal
bleeding.

Q5. Your friend is performing an experiment on determining the focal length of the given convex
lens
by obtaining the image of a distant object on the screen. Out of the following clearly visible objects
which one you suggest to use as the object for his experiment to get best results. [1] (a) A lighted
candle kept at the other end of the laboratory table
(b) Any distant tree
(c) Window grill in the laboratory
(d) A well illuminated distant tree
OR
Which statement best describes the property of light waves illustrated in the diagram below? [1]

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(a) some materials absorb light waves.
(b) Some materials refracted by some materials.
(c) Light waves are refracted by some materials.
(d) Light waves are emitted by some materials.

Q6. A student connects a circuit to study Ohm’s law using a resistor of 3 Ohms and a battery eliminator
of 6 V. Which of the ammeter should be chosen to read the value of current for this circuit, if the
ammeters
available in the laboratory have the following ranges? [1]
(a) 0 – 200 mA (b) 0 – 100 mA
(c) 0 – 1A (d) 0 – 2A

Q7. When sodium sulphate solution and barium chloride solution are mixed together, the colour of
precipitate formed is : [1]
(a) yellow (b) green
(c) white (d) red

Q8. A colourless solution is kept in a test tube. This solution could be : (a) [1]
ferrous sulphate
(b) copper sulphate
(c) aluminium sulphate
(d) potassium permanganate
OR
The function of KOH in the experimental set-up to show that CO2 is released during respiration is
[1]
(a) to enhance respiration
(b) to release oxygen for respiration
(c) to absorb carbon dioxide released by germinating seeds
(d) to remove water vapour from the fl ask

Q9. A student observed that when he applied to soap to cloth made wet with a given sample of water,
scum’s were formed. He discusses his observation with his four friends. Their opinion is that soap
forms a scum in : [1]
(A) hard water
(B) soft water
(C) distilled water(D) potable
water
Correct opinion is of :
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
Q10. In the binary fi ssion method of multiplication : [1]
(a) only one parent is involved
(b) no gametes are formed
(c) fertilisation does not take place
(d) all the above statements are true

Q11. To prepare a good temporary mount of leaf peel showing many stomata, a student should take
the

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peel from the (a) [1]
petiole
(b) midrib
(c) lower surface of the
leaf(d) upper surface of the
leaf
Q12. [1]
Which is the fi rst enzyme to mix with food in the digestive tract?
(a) Pepsin (b) Cellulose (c) Amylase (d)
Trypsin
OR
Choose the incorrect statement about insulin [1]
(a) It is produced from pancreas
(b) It regulates growth and development of the body.
(c) It regulates blood sugar level
(d) Insuffi cient secretion of insulin will cause diabetes.
(Q.no 13 to 14) In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion is given by the
corresponding statement of Reason. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as.
(a) If assertion is true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) If assertion is true but reason is false.(c)
If assertion is false but reason is true.
(d) If both are false.

Q13. Assertion : Carbon and its compound are used as fuels for most applications.
Reason : Carbon and its compounds can easily burn in air at a moderate rate, produce large
amount of heat energy and pollute the atmosphere marginally [1]

Q14. Assertion : Offspring formed by asexual reproduction exhibit remarkable similarity.

Reason : In asexual reproduction, the younger ones are genetically identical to the parents and
another young ones as they possess exact copies of DNA. [1] SECTION B
Q15. Given below are some elements of the modern periodic table: 4Be, 9F, 14Si, 19K, 20Ca
i. Select the element that has one electron in the outermost shell and write its electronic confi
guration.
ii. Select two elements that belong to the same group. Give reason for your answer.
iii. Select two elements that belong to the same period. Which one of the two has bigger atomic
size ? [3]

Q16. Write ionic equations to show the presence of ions in aqueous solutions of :
(i) Sodium hydroxide,
(ii) Barium hydroxide,
(iii)Ammonium hydroxide. [3]
OR
Arrange the following salts as acidic, basic and neutral. NaCl
h
K CO Na SO Cu NO, 2 3, 2 3, ^ 3 2,MgCl2 and K SO2 4

Q17. i. Differentiate between alkanes and alkenes. Name and draw the structure of one member of
each.

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ii. Alkanes generally burn with clean fl ame. Why ? [3]

Q18. Tabulate two distinguishing features between acquired traits and inherited traits with one example
of each. [3]
OR
Write two examples each of sexually transmitted diseases caused by virus, (ii) bacteria. Explain
how the transmission of such diseases be prevented ? [3]

Q19. During Tsunami (a kind of natural disaster) at Japan, the nuclear reactors were damaged and the
hazardous radiations affected the large area.
Answer the following questions based on above information
i. What would be the reason for this damage? [1]
ii. How did it affect the people and environment? [2]
Q20. What is ‘phototropism’? How does it occur in plants ? Describe an activity to demonstrate
phototropism. [3]

Q21. Explain the process of break down of glucose in a cell (i) in the presence of oxygen (ii) in the absence
of oxygen. [3]

Q22. What is meant by “electrical resistance” of a conductor? State how resistance of a conductor is
affected when
i. a low current passes through it for a short duration;
ii. a heavy current passes through it for about 30 seconds. [3]

Q23. An electric iron of resistance 20 W takes a current of 5 A. Calculate the heat developed in 30 s. [3]

Q24. An object of height 5 cm is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a concave lens of focal
length 10cm. Use lens formula to determine the position, size and nature of the image if the
distance
of the object from the lens is 20 cm. [3]
OR
Mention the types of mirrors used as (i) rear view mirrors, (ii) shaving mirrors. List two reasons
to
justify your answers in each case. [3]

SECTION C
Q25. K; Na; Ca; Mg; Al; Zn; Fe; Sn; Pb; Cu; Hg; Ag; Au constitute the metal reactivity series.
Answer the following questions and write chemical equations :
i. Name the metal which on heating reacts with steam, but the reaction is reversible.
ii. Name a metal which burns with a yellow fl ame and reacts with cold water iii. Name a
metal which does not react with water or steam, but reacts with hydrochloric acid.
iv. Name a metal which does not react with cold water, but reacts with boiling hot water
v. Name a metal which does not react with water or HC1. [5]
OR
i. What happens chemically when quicklime is added to water ?
ii. Balance the following chemical equation
$
MnO2+ HCl MnCl2 + Cl + H O2
iii. What is decomposition reaction? Explain it with suitable example. [5]
Q26. i. Defi ne the term ‘isomers’.

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ii. Draw two possible isomers of the compound with molecular formula C3H60 and write their
names. iii. Give the electron dot structures of the above two compounds. [5]

Q27. What are fossils ? How are they formed? Describe in brief two methods of determining the age of
fossils. State any one role of fossils in the study of the process of evolution. [5]

Q28. i. Write the function of placenta in human females.

ii. List four ways of preventing pregnancy. State two advantages of using such preventive methods.
[5]
OR
i. Identify A, B and C in the given diagram and write their functions. ii. Mention the role of gamete
and zygote in sexually reproducing organisms. [5]

Q29. How will you infer with the help of an experiment that the same current fl ows through every part
of the circuit containing three resistances in series connected to a battery ? [5]

Q30. State Snell’s law of refraction of light. Write an expression to relate refractive index of a medium
with speed of light in vacuum.
The refractive index of a medium ‘a’ with respect to medium ‘b’ is 2/3 and the refractive index of
medium ‘b’ with respect to medium ‘c’ is 4/3. Find the refractive index of medium ‘c’ with respect
to medium ‘a’. [5]
OR
i. Defi ne real image of an object.
ii. Name the mirror that
(a) can give real as well as virtual image of an object.
(b) will always give virtual image of same size of an object.
(c) will always give virtual and diminished image of an object.
(d) is used by a doctor in examining teeth.
iii. With the help of a ray diagram explain the use of concave mirror as solar concentrators.
[5]

CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-8
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and
assertionreason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are fi ve-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

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SECTION A
Q1. What is the minimum distance between an object and its real image in case of concave mirror? [1]

Q2. Name the two ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy in various organisms. [1]

Q3. Answer question numbers 3.1-3.4 on the basis of your understanding of the following
paragraph and the related studied concepts.
A number of different energy sources are used every day. Where does this energy come form?
Burning of fossil fuel is a main energy source. Sources other than this fossil fuel are known as
alternative energy sources and there are several of them being used every day.
Windmills work in the same manner as a waterwheel. For many years, windmills were usually
used mainly for milling grain, pumping water, or both. Today, though, all of that has changed.
Windmills are used as wind turbines that can generate electricity. As the wind propels the blades,
energy is created and stored to be used to perform work. As long as there is movement, energy
can be produced, and the wind is an excellent alternative energy source. In many parts of the
Midwest where there is an abundance of wind, energy is produced for homes and businesses.
The internal heat of the earth is another energy source. The interior of the earth is very hot as
is evidenced by hot water or steam coming out of the ground in certain places on the Earth. The
earth’s internal heat is called geothermal energy. Geothermal energy can be used to heat homes
and produce electricity. There are homes in Boise, Idaho that have been heated solely by hot
springs since the 1890’s. Also at the Geysers in California, steam drives turbines that generate
electricity. This steam comes from underground water that is heated by geothermal energy.
Every day the sun provides energy. Solar energy is often thought to just be sunlight. Sunlight
is full of energy. It is the sunlight that gives water the energy to evaporate and rise into the
atmosphere. People are fi nding new ways to harness the power of sunlight. One major way is to
trap or concentrate sunlight with the use of solar panels. This trapped sunlight can be used to heat
homes and water. Also solar cells are devices that convert sunlight into electric energy.
3.1 What are sources of energy other than fossil fuel called? [1]
3.2 What is the earth’s internal heat called? [1]
3.3 Which device converts sunlight into electric energy? [1]
3.4 Which is the tool used to trap or concentrate sunlight to be used for energy? [1]

Q4. Question numbers 4.1-4.4 are based on two table given below. Study this table and answer the
questions that follow:
Conductors Substance r ^W -mh

Metals: Silver 1 47. #10-8

Copper 1 72. #10-8
Gold 2 44. #10-8
Aluminium 2 75. #10-8
Tungsten 5 25. #10-8
Steel 20#10-8

Lead 22#10-8

Mercury 95#10-8

Alloys: Manganin (Cu 84%, Mn 12%, Ni 4%) 44#10-8

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Constantan (Cu 60%, Ni 40%) 49#10-8

Nichrome 100#10-8

Pure carbon (graphite) 3 5. #10-5

Pure germanium 0.60

Pure silicon 2300
Insulators: Amber 5#1014

Glass 1010-1014

Lucite > 1013

Quartz (fused) 1015-1016

Sulphur 1015

Tefl on > 1013

Wood 108-1011
4.1 Mention two reasons why tungsten is used for making fi lament of electric lamps. [1] 4.2
State the difference between a wire used in the element of electric heater and in fuse wire. [1]
4.3 Which among the following is a better conductor? [1]
(i) Copper (ii) Glass
(iii) Sulphur (iv) Aluminium
4.4 Which among the following is a better insulator? [1]
(i) Tefl on (ii) Wood
(iii) Quartz (iv) Glass
Q5. Two conducting wires of same material with equal lengths and equal diameters are fi rst connected
in series and then parallel in an electric circuit. The ratio of heat produced in series and parallel
combination would be : [1]
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1
(c) 1 : 4 (d) 4 : I
OR
A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into fi ve equal parts. These parts are then connected in
parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this combination isRl, then the ratio R R/ l is [1] (a) 1/25
(b) 1/5
(c) 5 (d) 25

Q6. A student is asked to add a teaspoonful of solid sodium bicarbonate to a test tube containing
approximately 3 ml of acetic acid. He observed that the solid sodium bicarbonate : [1] (a) fl oats
on the surface of acetic acid
(b) remains suspended in the acetic acid
(c) settles down in the test tube
(d) reacts with acetic acid and a clear solution is obtained

Q7. Having observed and studied the prepared slides of Amoeba and yeast for asexual reproduction,
students made following conclusions. The correct conclusion is: [1]
(a) both reproduce by binary fi ssion
(b) both reproduce by budding
(c) Amoeba reproduces by budding and yeast by binary fi ssion
(d) Amoeba reproduces by binary fi ssion and yeast by budding

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Q8. A colourless and odourless gas is liberated when hydrochloric acid is added to a solution of washing
soda. The name of the gas is [1]
(a) carbon dioxide (b) nitrogen dioxide (c) sulphur
dioxide (d) sulphur trioxide
OR
Reddish brown deposit observed on iron nails, when these are kept in aqueous solution of CuSO4,
is that of [1]
(a) Cu2O (b) CuO
(c) Cu (d) CuS

Q9. The mature embryo of dicotyledonous seed has two cotyledons, the radical and the plumule. Which
one of these tissue is not produced from the embryonic mass ? [1]
(a) plumule (b) hypocotyl
(c) root tip (d) cotyledons

Q10. The image of a distant object is obtained on a screen by using a concave mirror. The focal length
of the mirror can be determined by measuring the distance between : [1]
(a) the object and the mirror (b)
the object and the screen
(c) the mirror and the screen
(d) the mirror and the screen as well as that between the object and the screen

Q11. When we observe the slide of epidermal leaf peel we fi nd that the inner walls of guard cells in
contact with the stomata pore are : [1]
(a) very thick (b) moderately thick
(c) moderately thin (d) thin

Q12. Quick lime reacts with water to give [1]

(a) Ca OH^h2 (b) CaCl2

(c) CaOCl2 (d) CaO
OR
In the give reaction,
Na CO2 3+x HCl $ 2NaCl+ +CO2 H O2 ,the value of x is [1]
(a) 4 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 1
(Q.no 13 to 14)In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion is given by the
corresponding statement of Reason. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as.
(a) If assertion is true and reason is
correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If assertion is true but reason is
false.(c) If assertion is false but reason is
true. (d) If both are false.

Q13. Assertion : Acids do not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water.
Reason : All acids in pure state are covalent compounds which do not contain H+ (aq.) ions. [1]

Q14. Assertion :Gold is not alloyed.

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Reason : Pure gold has a high melting point and is very soft. Thus, the ornaments made from it
do not keep their shape. [1]

SECTION B
Q15. Why are decomposition reactions called opposite of combination reactions? Write equations for
these reactions. [3]

Q16. What is ethanol ? Draw the structure of ethanol molecule. How does ethanol behave with the
following:
i. Sodium ii. Excess of conc. sulphuric acid
at 443 K ?
Write chemical equation for each reaction. [3]
OR
Three elements A, B and C have atomic number 7, 8 and 9 respectively.
i. What would be their positions in the Modern Periodic Table (Mention group and period both)?
ii. Arrange A, B and C in the decreasing order of their size.
iii. Which one of the three elements is most reactive and why ? [3]

Q17. What is ‘Baking Powder’ ? How does it make cakes soft and spongy ? [3]

Q18. State the role of following parts of human respiratory system (i) Nasal cavity (ii) Diaphragm
(iii)
Alveoli [3]
OR
List the functions of testosterone and estrogen. [3]

Q19. Acquired characters are not inherited. Justify, the statement with an example. The wings of bat
and
the wings of insects are considered analogous organs Why? [3]

Q20. How has the method of artifi cial selection by humans helped in the evolution of different
vegetables
? Explain in brief giving an example. [3]
Q21. Design an activity to show that CO2 is produced during breathing. [3]
Q22. A convex lens forms a real image 4 times magnifi ed at a distance of 60 cm from the lens. Calculate
the focal length and the power of the lens. [3]

Q23. What is meant by scattering of light? Use this phenomenon to explain why the clear sky appears
blue or the sun appears reddish at sunrise. [3]

Q24. i. How does the resistance of the following change with the rise in temperature?
(a) Pure metals;
(b) German
silver; (c)
Carbon.
ii. Name three substances whose resistance changes very little with the rise in temperature. [3]
OR
i. Explain why a conductor offers resistance to the fl ow of current.
ii. Differentiate between conductor, resistor and resistance. [3] SECTION C
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Q25. State the reactions, if any of the following metals react with lead nitrate solution. In case the
reaction takes place, support it by a chemical equation. i. Silver, ii. Zinc, iii. Copper, and
iv. Iron. [5]
OR
State the reason why ?
i. carbon is not used to reduce the oxides of sodium or aluminium.
ii. an iron strip is dipped in a blue copper sulphate solution turns the blue solution pale
green.iii. metals replace hydrogen from acids whereas non-metals do not. iv. calcium does
not occur free in nature.
v. zinc is used in the galvanisation of iron and not the copper. [5]

Q26. i. The structural formula of an ester is :

Write the structural formulae of the corresponding alcohol and the

acid. ii.
(a) Mention the experimental conditions involved in obtaining ethne from ethanol. (b)
Write the chemical equation for the above reaction.
iii. Explain the cleansing action of soap. [5]

Q27. i. Differentiate between germination and fertilisation.

ii. State in brief the functions of the following parts of the human male reproductive system:
(a) Scrotum (b) Testes (c) Vas deferens [5]

Q28. The sexual act always has the potential to result in pregnancy’. What approach would you use to
prevent pregnancies? [5]
OR
What would result if fertilisation takes place in humans? Also, incorporate the post-fertilisation
changes. [5]
OR
What would result if fertilisation takes place in humans? Also, incorporate the post-fertilisation
changes. [5]

Q29. Draw a ray diagram in each of the following cases to show the formation of image, when the object
is placed :
i. between optical centre and principal focus of a convex lens ii.
between F and 2F of a concave lens
iii. At 2F of a convex lens
What can you say about sign and value of linear magnifi cation ratio in, (a) and (b) above. [5]

Q30. What is meant by resistance of a conductor? Name and defi ne its SI unit. List the factors on
which the resistance of a conductor depends. How is the resistance of a wire affected if: i. its
length is doubled,
ii. its radius is doubled ? [5]
OR
i. Draw a neat diagram of a fuse wire connected in a
fuse socket and label it.
ii. State two properties of the material of the fuse
wire.iii. Why is a fuse wire, always placed in a live wire ?
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CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-9
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and
assertionreason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are fi ve-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

SECTION A
Q1. Name the part of the human eye that helps in changing the focal length of the eye lens. [1]

Q2. Identify the type of reaction in the following example : [1]

^ h . $ h .
Na SO aq24 . + BaCl2^aq h BaSO s4^ + 2NaCl^aq h

Q3. Answer question numbers 3.1-3.4 on the basis of your understanding of the following
paragraph and the related studied concepts.
Another traditional source of energy was the kinetic energy of fl owing water or the potential
energy of water at a height. Hydro-power plants convert the potential energy of falling water
into electricity. Since there are very few waterfalls, which could be used as a source of
potential energy, hydro-power plants are associated with dams. In the last century, a large
number of dams were built all over the world. Hydro-power plants meet a quarter (25%) of
our energy requirement in India.

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In order to produce hydroelectricity, high-rise dams are constructed on the river to
obstruct the fl ow of water and thereby collect water in larger reservoirs. The water level rises
and in this process the kinetic energy of fl owing water gets transformed into potential energy.
The water from the high level in the dam is carried through pipes, to the turbine, at the bottom
of the dam. Since the water in the reservoir would be refi lled each time it rains (hydro power
is a renewable source of energy) we would not have to worry about hydroelectricity sources
getting used up the way fossil fuels would get fi nished on day. But, constructions of big dams
have certain problems associated with it. The dams can be constructed only in a limited
number of places, preferably in hilly terrains. Large areas of agricultural land and human
habitation are to be sacrifi ced as they get submerged. Large eco-systems are destroyed when
submerged under the water in dams. The vegetation which is submerged rots under anaerobic
conditions and gives rise to large amounts of methane which is also a green-house gas. It
creates the problem of satisfactory rehabilitation of displaced people. Opposition to the
construction of Tehri Dam on the river Ganga and Sardar Sarovar project on the river
Narmada are due to such problems.
3.1 What percentage of our energy requirements is met by hydroelectric power ? [1]
3.2 What sort of transformation in energy occurs in a hydroelectric plant ? [1]
3.3 What problems are associated with construction of dams ? [1]
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3.4 What type of energy is hydro power ? [1]

Q4. Answer question numbers 4.1-4.4 on the basis of your understanding of the following
paragraph and the related studied concepts.
Is there a relationship between the radius of curvature R, and focal length f , of a spherical
mirror ? For spherical mirrors of small apertures, the radius of curvature is found to be equal
to twice the focal length. We put this as R = 2f . This implies that the principal focus of a
spherical mirror lies midway between the pole and centre of curvature.
4.1 Write relation between radius of curvature and focal length. [1]
4.2 For which type of mirrors above relation is verifi ed? [1]
4.3 The size of the aperture should be? [1]
(a) small (b) large
(c) neither small nor large (d) None of these
4.4 Principal focus of a spherical mirror is lies [1]
(a) midway between the pole and centre of curvature
(b) near the pole
(c) near the centre of curvature
(d) None of these

Q5. Where should an object be placed in front of a convex lens to get a real image of the same size of
the object
? [1]
(a) At the principal focus of the lens
(b) At twice the focal length
(c) At infi nity
(d) Between the optical centre of the lens and its principal focus.

Q6. What is the current through a 5.0 ohm resistor if the voltage across it is 10 V [1]
(a) zero (b) 0.5 A

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(c) 2.0 A (d) 5.0 A

Q7. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than object. [1]
The position of the object should be
(a) between the principal focus and the centre of curvature
(b) at the centre of curvature
(c) beyond the centre of curvature
(d) between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus.

Q8. In the experiment to show that CO2 is given out during respiration, the student uses : [1]
(a) lime water (b) alcohol (c) KOH solution (d)
iodine solution
OR
Samir observed that when he washed his clothes a sample of water, scum is formed. Those
scum’s are
: [1]
(a) calcium salts of long chain of carboxylic acid
(b) magnesium salts of long chain of carboxylic acid
(c) lead salt of long chain of carboxylic acid
(d) either (a) or (b)
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Q9. A student strongly heats hydrated ferrous sulphate salt in a dry test tube. He would observe a : [1]
(a) yellow residue (b) brown residue
(c) light green residue (d) white residue

Q10. To prepare a temporary mount of a leaf peel for observing stomata, the chemicals used for staining
and mounting respectively are : [1]
(a) safranin and iodine (b) safranin and glycerine
(c) iodine and safranin (d) glycerine and iodine

Q11. A student observes binary fi ssion in Amoeba. On the basis of his observation he may conclude
that the binary fi ssion in Amoeba starts with the : [1]
(a) constriction of its cell membrane
(b) elongation of its nucleus
(c) bulb like projection in the parent body
(d) two Amoeba coming closer to each other

Q12. A salt reacts with ethanoic acid with a lot of effervescence and liberation of colourless gas which
turns lime water milky. This salt could be : [1]
(a) sodium ethanoate (b) sodium chloride
(c) sodium hydrogen carbonate (d) sodium hydroxide
OR
A thin plate of zinc metal is placed in a beaker containing aqueous ferrous sulphate solution. The
zinc plate is taken out after 15 minutes. The colour of the solution changes to : [1]
(a) deep yellow (b) deep green
(c) light blue (d) colourless

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(Q.no 13 to 14)In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion is given by the
corresponding statement of Reason. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as.
(a) If assertion is true and reason is
correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If assertion is true but reason is
false.(c) If assertion is false but
reason is true.
(d) If both are false.

Q13. Assertion : A lemon kept in water in a glass tumbler appears to be bigger than its actual size.
Reason : When a ray of light passes from denser medium to rarer medium then it bends away
from
the normal. [1]

Q14. Assertion : Clear sky appears blue.

Reason : Blue colour of light has smaller wavelength, so it scatters more in upper layer of
atmosphere in comparison to the other layers. [1] SECTION B
Q15. An organic compound ‘A’ is an essential constituent of wine and beer. Oxidation of ‘A’ yields
an organic acid ‘B’ which is present in vinegar. Name the compounds ‘A’ and ‘B’ and write
their structural formula. What happens when ‘A’ and ‘B’ react in the presence of an acid
catalyst? Write the chemical equation for the reaction. [3]

Q16. State the reactions, if any of the following metals react with lead nitrate solution. In case a reaction
takes place, support it by a chemical equation.
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(i) Silver (ii) Zinc, (iii) Copper, and (iv) Iron. [3]
OR
Write fully balanced equations for the following
reactions. i. Copper (II) oxide and dil. nitric acid ii.
Aluminium hydroxide and dil. sulphuric acid,
iii. Magnesium hydrogen carbonate and dil. hydrochloric acid. [3]

Q17. i. Distinguish between esterifi cation and Saponifi cation reactions of organic compounds.
ii. With a labelled diagram describe an activity to show the formation of an ester. [3]

Q18. List and describe in brief any three ways devised to avoid pregnancy [3]
OR
What are sexually transmitted diseases ? Name four such diseases. Which one of them
damages the
immune system of human body ? [3]

Q19. What important properties of aluminium are responsible for its great demand in the industry?
[3]

Q20. Name the functions of some phytohormones. [3]

Q21. Which is the main thinking part of the brain? State how it functions. [3]

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Q22. Resistivity of two elements A and B are = 1 62. #10-8 W m and 520#10-8 W m respectively. Out of
these two, name the element that can be used to make: [3] a. fi lament of electric bulb.
b. wires for electrical transmission lines. Justify your answer in each case.

Q23. i. What is the function of an electric switch in an electric circuit ?

ii. Why is the switch placed in the live wire, which is connected to an appliance ? iii. What
consequences will follow, if the switch is placed in the neutral wire ? [3]

Q24. A 5.0 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length
20 cm. The distance of the object from the lens is 30 cm. By calculation determine (i) the
position
and (ii) the size of the image formed. [3] OR
An object is 2 m away from a lens, which forms an erect image one-fourth the size of the
object.
Determine the focal length of the lens. What type of lens is this ? [3]

SECTION C
Q25. State the limitations of a balanced chemical equation. [5]
OR
i. Distinguish between ‘roasting’ and ‘calcination’. Which of these two is used for sulphide
ores and why ?
ii. Write a chemical equation to illustrate the use of aluminium for joining cracked railway
lines.iii. Name the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte used in the electrolytic refi ning
of impure copper. [5]

Q26. Atoms of seven elements A, B, C, D, E, F and G have a different number of electronic shells
but have the same number of electrons in their outermost shells. The elements A and C
combine with chlorine to form an acid and common salt respectively. The oxide of element
A is a liquid at room

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temperature and is a neutral substance, while the oxides of the remaining six elements are
basic in nature. Based on the above information answer the following questions. i. What
could the element A be ?
ii. Will elements A to G belong to the same period or same group of the periodic table
? iii. Write the formula of the compound formed by the reaction of element A with
oxygen.
iv. Show the formation of the compound by a combination of element C with chlorine with
the help of an electronic structure.
v. What would be the ratio of the number of combining atoms in a compound formed by the
combination of element A with carbon ? vi. Which one of the given elements is likely to
have the smallest atomic radius ? [5]
Q27. Draw a neat diagram of the human male reproductive system and label the parts performing the
following functions :
i. Production of sperms ii.
Gland which provides fl
uid
iii. Provides low temperature for the formation of
sperms iv. Common passage for sperms and urine.
Name a sexually transmitted disease and a method to avoid it. [5]
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Q28. i. Draw a sectional view of the human heart and label on it Aorta, Pulmonary arteries, Vena cava,
Left ventricle.
ii. Why is double circulation of blood necessary in human beings ? [5]
OR
i. Explain the process of nutrition in Amoeba with suitable diagram.
ii. During one cycle how many times blood goes to heart of fi sh and why ? [5]
Q29. i. Defi ne 1 dioptre of power. Find the focal length of a lens of power – 2.0 D. ii. Why does
a lemon kept in water in a glass tumbler appear to be bigger than its actual size ?
iii. Study the table given below and state the medium in which light ray will travel fastest. Why
? [5]
Medium A B C
Refractive Index 1.33 1.5 2.4
Q30. Explain the underlying principle and working of an electric generator by drawing a labelled
diagram. What is the function of brushes ? [5] OR
Find out the following in the electric circuit given in Figure.
i. Effective resistance of two 8W
resistors in the combination.
ii. Current fl owing through 4W
resistor. iii. Potential difference
across 4W resistor. iv. Power
dissipated in 4W resistor.
v. Difference in ammeter readings, if any. [5]

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ANSWERS
CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-1

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and assertion-reason
type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are five-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 80-90
words each. curvature decreases) and focal length
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions. decreases. For a clear vision the image

Section A must be on retina. The image distance is

therefore fixed for clear vision and it
1. Name a device that helps to maintain a potential equals the distance of retina from eye-
difference across a conductor. [1] lens. It is about 2.5 cm for a grown-up
Ans : person.
Electric cell or electric battery. A person can theoretically have clear
vision of objects situated at any large
2. What change in colour is observed when white
distance from the eye. The smallest
silver chloride is left exposed to sunlight? What
distance at which a person can clearly see
type of chemical reaction is this? [1]
is related to minimum possible focal
Ans : length, The ciliary muscles are most
The white solid turns grey. strained in this position. For an average
Type of chemical reaction is photo-decomposition. grown-up person minimum distance of
3. Answer question numbers 3.1–3.4 on the basis object should be around 25 cm.
of your understanding of the following A person suffering for eye defects
paragraph and the related studied concepts. uses spectacles (Eye glass). The function
The ciliary muscles of eye control the curvature of lens of spectacles is to form the image
of the lens in the eye and hence can alter the of the objects within the range in which
effective focal length of the system. When the person can see clearly. The image of the
muscles are fully relaxed, the focal length is spectacle-lens becomes object for eye-
maximum. When the muscles are strained the lens and whose image is formed on
curvature of lens increases (that means radius of retina.

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The number of spectacle-lens used for the For fmax :x is miximum,
remedy of eye defect is decided by the power of
the lens required and the number of spectacle- = 1 + 31
fmax1
lens is equal to the numerical value of the power For near sighted man lens should make the
of lens with sign. For example power of lens image of the object within 100 cm range
required is +3D (converging lens of focal length For lens u =−3 v
100/3 cm) then number of lens will be +3.
=− 100

flens1 = 1− 1

4. Question numbers 4.1–4.4 are based on the two

table given below. Study these tables related
to blood pressure level and answer the
question that follow :
Table-A
B L O O D SYSTOLIC DIASTOLIC
For all the calculations required you can use the lens P R E S S U R E mm Hg mm Hg
formula and lens maker’s formula. Assume that the eye CATEGORY (Upper (Lower
lens is equiconvex lens. Neglect the distance between eye number) number)
lens and the spectacle lens. Normal 120 80
3.1 What do you mean by the ciliary muscles?
[1]
Elevated 120-129 Less than 80
Ans : The muscles which are used to the change in the
focal length of eye lens by changing radii of High Blood 130-139 80-90
curvature is known ciliary muscles. Pressure
(Hypertension)
3.2What is the minimum focal length of eye lens Stage 1
of a normal person? [1]
High Blood 140 or 90 or higher
Ans : 25/11 cm
Pressure higher
3.3What is the maximum focal length of eye lens (Hypertension)
of normal person? [1] Stage 2
Ans : 2.5 cm
Hypertensive Higher than Higher than
3.4 A near-sighted man can clearly see object only crisis (consult 180 120
upto a distance of 100 cm and not beyond this. your doctor
What is the number of the spectacles lens immediately)
necessary for the remedy of this defect? [1] Table-B
Ans :
Time of Blood Pressure
Measurement
1f = v1 − u1
Patient−X Patient−Y
Here v = 2 5. (Distance of retina as positions of image
Morning 75−115 85−125
is fixed) u =− x
Afternoon 79−122 80−120
1f = 2 51. + x1
Evening 82−132 75−110
For fmin :x is minimum,
4.1 In the table B, at which time patent−Y
have ideal normal blood pressure? [1]
fmin1 = +
Ans : Afternoon (80-120)
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4.2 Identify the patient, which have hypertension (d) kept moist till they germinate
stage-1 blood pressure? [1] Ans : (d) kept moist till they germinate
Ans : Patient # (82-132) Evening
8. A well-stained leaf peel mount, when
4.3 Which Diet is the best for high blood pressure
observed under the high power of a
patient? [1]
microscope, shows nuclei in : [1]
(a) Grain and fruits
(a) guard cells only
(b) High fat dairy products
(b) epidermal cells only
(c) Take large amount of sodium in diet
(c) guard cells and epidermal cells
(d) All of the above
(d) guard cells, epidermal cells and stomata
Ans : (a) Grain and fruits
Ans : (c) guard cells and epidermal
4.4 The ideal blood pressure measurement is [1]
(a) 80-120 mm Hg (b) 85-125 mm Hg cells or
(c) 90-150 mm Hg (d) 95-100 mm Hg During germination of seed, water enter in
Ans : (a) 80-120 mm Hg seeds through
(a) hilum (b) micropyle
5. The length of a wire is doubled. By what factor does (c) raphe (d) cotyledon
the resistance change [1]
Ans : (b) micropyle
(a) 4 time as large (b) twice as large
(c) unchanged (d) half as large 9. Fe O2 3+ 2Al $ Al O2 3+ 2Fe [1]
Ans : (a) 4 time as large or
The above reaction is an example of a :
If a student while studying the dependence of current (a) combination reaction
on the potential difference keeps the circuit closed for (b) double displacement reaction
a long time to measure the current and potential (c) decomposition reaction
difference, then (d) displacement reaction
(a) ammeter’s zero error will change
Ans : (d) displacement reaction
(b) ammeter will give more reading
(c) voltmeter will show constantly higher readings 10. Ethanoic acid was added to sodium
(d) resistor will get heated up and its value will bicarbonate solution and the gas evolved was
change tested with a burning splinter Which one of
Ans : (d) resistor will get heated up and its value will the following four observations
change is correct? [1] (a) The gas burns with a pop
sound and the flame gets extinguished
6. A small electric lamp is placed at the focus of a (b) The gas does not burn but the splinter
convex lens. When the lamp is switched on, the lens burns with a pop sound
will (c) The flame extinguishes and the gas does
produce : [1] not burn
(a) converging beam of light
(d) The gas burns with a blue flame and the
(b) parallel beam of light splinter burns brightly
(c) diverging beam of light
Ans : (c) The flame extinguishes and the gas
(d) diffused beam of light does not burn
Ans : (b) parallel beam of light
11. A colourless sample was tested with a strip of
7. Before setting up an experiment to show that seeds pH paper. The colour of the strip changed to
release CO2 during respiration, the seeds should be : green. The
[1] (a) dried completely sample should be : [1]
(b) boiled to make then soft (a) tap water (b) distilled water
(c) soaked in vinegar (c) sodium hydroxide (d) lemon juice
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Ans : (b) distilled water Ans :
12. Beakers A B, and C contain zinc sulphate, silver The opening and closing of stomatal pore is a
nitrate and iron (II) sulphate solutions respectively. function of guard cells. Stomata act as turgor
Copper pieces are added to each beaker. Blue colour operated valves. The guard cells are thicker
will appear in case of [1] on the inner side and thinner on the outer side.
(a) beaker A (b) beaker B The guard cells swell when water flow into
them from the surrounding epidermal cells.
(c) beaker C (d) all the beakers
They get curved out due to thick inner walls
Ans : (b) beaker B or and produce a pore in between. Similarly, the
A student puts one big iron nail each in four test tubes pore closes when guard cells lose water to
containing solutions of zinc sulphate, aluminium their surrounding cells and shrink back to
sulphate, copper sulphate and iron sulphate. A their original position.
reddish brown coating was observed only on the 16. 2 g of ferrous sulphate crystals were heated in
surface of iron nail which was put in the solution of a hard glass test tube and observations
(a) zinc sulphate (b) iron sulphate recorded.
(c) copper sulphate (d) aluminium sulphate a. What type of odour is observed on heating

Ans : (c) copper sulphate ferrous sulphate crystals?

b. Name the products obtained on heating
For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements ferrous sulphate crystals.
are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other c. What type of reaction is taking place.Ans
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to :
these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c)and (d) a. As of burning sulphur.
as given below : b. Ferric oxide, sulphur dioxide, sulphur
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation trioxide.
of the assertion. c. Decomposition reaction.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct or
explanation of the assertion. a. Why metals are not found in their free
(c) A is true but R is false. state generally?
(d) A is false but R is true. b. If a strip of aluminium with scratched
13. Assertion : Respiration in living beings is called clean surface is dipped into an aqueous
exothermic reaction. solution of copper sulphate for little time,
Reason : Respiration in living beings involves with surface of the strip becomes brownish.
absorption of heat energy. [1] What is the reason for this? Write the
balanced chemical equation for the
Ans : (c) A is true but R is false.
reaction. [3]
14. Assertion: Copper is used to make hot water tanks Ans :
and not steel. Most of the metals are found in the form
a.
Reason : Copper is a better conductor of heat than of their compounds, i.e., in the combined
steel and it is fairly resistant to corrosion than steel.
state. It is because, their position is above
[1] hydrogen in the chemical reactivity series
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct and hence, readily react with air, water,
explanation of the assertion. carbon dioxide, etc. They are found in the
form of their sulphides, carbonates or
oxides.
Section B b. When a strip of aluminium is dipped into
15. How do guard cells regulate opening and closing of an aqueous solution of copper sulphate it
stomatal pores? [3] will displace copper and forms
aluminium sulphate. Copper will deposit
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on the surface of aluminium strip so that it will number remains the same. During asexual
become brownish. reproduction the DNA in the chromosomes of
3CuSO4(aq) + 2Al(s) $ Al2(SO4)3(aq) + 3Cu the cells involved are copied and then equally
Copper Aluminium Aluminium Copper sulphate divided among the two daughter cells formed.
sulphate So, chromosome number remains unchanged.
17. Write the chemical formula for washing soda. How Thus, it maintains constant chromosome
may it be obtained from baking soda? Name an number.
industrial use of washing soda other than washing In sexual reproduction, organisms
clothes. [3] Ans : produce gametes through a meiosis division -
a. The chemical formula of washing soda is Na CO2 reduction al division, in which the original
3 $ 10H O2 .
number of chromosomes becomes half. These
two gametes combine to form the zygote and
b. Baking soda (NaHCO3) is strongly heated to form thus the original number of chromosomes is
soda ash. restored. During sexual reproduction germ
cells with only half the number of
2NaHCO3 ^ hs heat Na CO +H O ^ hl +CO g ^ h
23 2 2
chromosomes are formed. When these germ
The soda ash is dissolved in boiling hot water so as cells from two individuals combine to form a
to obtain its saturated solution. The saturated new individual, the original number of
solution so obtained is allowed to cool, when chromosome is restored. Example : In
washing soda crystals separate out. humans, the parents father and mother both
Na CO2 3 + 10H O2 $ Na CO2 3 $ 10H O2 have 46 or 23 pairs of chromosomes. In the
gametes - the sperm and egg both have half
c. Washing soda is used in the manufacture of glass. the number of chromosomes i.e., 23 when the
18. Study the diagram given below: sperm and the egg fuse, the zygote has 46 or
23 pairs of chromosomes.
So, the chromosome number remains
constant.
19. Out of the elements H(1), Be(4), Na(11) and
Mg(12).
a. Identify the process. a. Write the pair of elements having similar
b. Which organism uses the above method of chemical properties.
reproduction? b. State the group number of each pair,
c. How is the above method different from the c. Name one another element belonging to
process of fragmentation? [3] each of these groups. [3]
Ans : Ans :
a. Binary fission. a. Be(4) and Mg(12) have similar chemical
b. Amoeba. properties. H(1) and Na(11) have similar
c. Binary fission occurs in unicellular organisms chemical properties.
only. In fragmentation the body of a simple b. Be and Mg belong to group 2, H and Na
multicellular organism breaks down into many belong to group 1.
‘fragments’. All cells undergo division and the c. K belongs to group 1 and Ca belongs to
organism develops from each fragment or group 2
How do organisms, whether reproduced asexually or 20. What are covalent compounds? Why are they
sexually maintain a constant chromosome number different from ionic compounds? List their
through several generations? Explain with the help of three characteristic properties. [3]
suitable example. Ans :
Ans :
In asexual reproduction of organisms, only mitotic
Covalent compounds are those compounds
divisions are involved and thus the chromosome
which are formed by sharing of electrons
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between two atoms and thus containing covalent
bonds.
These compounds are different from ionic
compounds because the ionic compounds are formed
by the transference of electrons while covalent (i) (ii) (iii)
compounds by sharing of electrons. Characteristics of Ans :
covalent compounds :
a. They have generally low melting and boiling
points.
b. They are generally insoluble or less soluble in
water but soluble in organic solvents like ethanol.
(i) (ii) (iii)
c. They do not conduct electricity.
24. a. State the function of ‘a fuse’ in a circuit.
21. Why does the sun appear reddish early in the
How is it connected in the domestic circuit?
morning? Will this phenomenon be observed by an
b. An electric fuse of rating 3A is connected
observer on the moon? Justify your answer with a
in a circuit in which an electric iron of
reason. [3] Ans :
power 1 kW is connected which operates
Early in the morning, the sun is near the horizon, at 220 V What would happen? Explain.
sunlight reaches us after covering a longer distance [3]
through thick layers of atmosphere. So the most of the Ans :
blue light and other light of shorter wavelengths are
scattered away by the particles in the atmosphere. The a. It prevents damage to the appliance and
light that reaches us is of longer wavelengths such as the circuit due to overloading.
red light thus giving a reddish appearance. It is connected in series with the
This phenomenon will not be observed by an household circuit.
observer on the moon because of the absence of
atmosphere on the moon. b. I =VP = 2201kWV = 1000220 VW = 4 55.
A
22. Suggest three contraceptive methods to control the
The electric current flowing/required by the
size of human population which is essential for the
electric iron is more than the current that
health and prosperity of a country. State the basic
can flow through the fuse without its
principle involved in each. [3]
melting.
Ans : Hence, the fuse wire will melt. The circuit
Three contraceptive methods are following : will break and the electric iron will not
a. Barrier method or mechanical method : work. or
Condom or diaphragm is used to prevent the a. List the factors on which the resistance of
meeting of sperms and ova. a conductor in the shape of a wire
b. Chemical method : Oral pills change the
depends.
hormonal balance of the female partner so that the b. Why are metals good conductors of
eggs are not released. electricity whereas glass is a bad
c. Surgical method : It is used to block the vas
conductor of electricity? Give reason.
deferens in males or the fallopian tube (oviduct) c. Why are alloys commonly used in
in females, to prevent the transfer of sperms or electrical heating devices? Give reason.
eggs and hence no fertilization takes place.
Ans :
23. Draw the following diagram, in which a ray of light is
incident on a concave convex mirror, on your answer a. Factors on which resistance of a wire
sheet. Show the path of this ray, after reflection, in depends:
(i) Resistance is directly proportional to
each case. [3]
length.

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(ii) Resistance is inversely proportional to area a. Dry HCl gas on coming in contact with
of cross-section. dry blue litmus paper does not produce H+
ions and hence, the colour of litmus paper
R ? l, R ? A1 does not change.
b. Antacid tablets generally consists of
magnesium hydroxide and aluminium
R ? Al or R = ρ Al
hydroxide, which are mild bases. They
b. Metal are good conductor due to having large react chemically with the hydrochloric
number of free electrons and their low resistivity. acid produced in stomach and neutralise
Glass is a bad conductor because it has no free it.
electrons and its resistivity is higher. c. All toothpaste contain some substances
c. Alloys are commonly used in electrical heating that are basic in nature and hence
devices due to their high resistivity and high neutralise acids. So the best way to avoid
melting point which produces more heat. cavities is to brush your teeth with some
Section C toothpaste.
26. Translate the following statements into
25. a. Give a chemical test to distinguish between
chemical equations and then balance them.
saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon.
a. Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen gas
b. Name the products formed when ethane burns in
to form ammonia gas.
air. Write the balanced chemical equation for the
b. Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give
reaction showing the types of energies liberated.
water and sulphur dioxide gas.
c. Why is reaction between methane and chlorine in
c. Barium chloride reacts with aluminium
the presence of sunlight considered a substitution
sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a
reaction? [5]
precipitate of barium sulphate.
Ans : d. Potassium metal reacts with water to give
a. Chemical test to distinguish saturated and potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
unsaturated hydrocarbons : Pass the vapours of e. Zinc metal reacts with dilute sulphuric
the samples of saturated and unsaturated acid to give zinc sulphate solution and
hydrocarbons into bromine water taken in two hydrogen gas [5] Ans :
separate test tubes. The one which discharges the
colour of bromine water is that of unsaturated a. H2^ hg + N2^ hg $ NH3 ^ hg Skeletal
hydrocarbon and rest of the other represents
saturated hydrocarbon. equation 3H2^gh+ N2^gh $ 2NH3 ^
b. On burning ethane in air, the products obtained hg
are carbon dioxide and water, with heat and light. Balanced equation

2C H26 ^gh+ 7O2^gh$ 4CO2^gh+ 6H O2 ^l h b. H S g2 ^ h+ O2^ hg $ H O2 ^l h+ SO2^gh

+Heat+Light Skeletal equation
c. It is considered a substitution reaction because the
hydrogen atoms of methane (CH4) are replaced by 2H S2 ^sh+ 3O2^gh $ 2H O2 ^ hl + 2SO2^ hg
chlorine atoms one by one successively. or Balanced equation
Account for the following.
a. Dry HCl gas does not change the colour of dry c. BaCl2^aqh+ Al2^SO4h3 ^aqh
blue litmus paper
$ BaSO4 ^sh+ AlCl3 ^aqh Skeletal equation
b. Antacid tablets are used by a person suffering
from stomach pain.
c. Toothpaste is used for cleaning teeth.Ans : 3BaCl2^aqh+ Al2^SO4h3 ^aqh

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$ 3BaSO4 ^ hs + 2AlCl3 ^ haq Balanced equation
Pollen grain Ovule
d. K s^ h+ H O2 ^ hl $ KOH aq^ h+ H2^ hg 1. It is male It is female
Skeletal equation reproductive reproductive
structure. structure.
2K^sh+ 2H O2 ^l h $ 2KOH aq^ h+ H2^gh 2. Pollen grain is a Ovule is a structure
Balanced equation. structure contained contained in the ovary.
e. Zn s( ) + H SO2 4(aq) $ ZnSO4(aq) + H g2( ) in the pollen sac.
Balanced equation. 3. Inside the Inside the ovule,
pollen grain embryo sac
27. a. Draw a neat diagram of an excretory unit of a
the male gamete is containing the female
human kidney and label the following parts.
present. gamete (or egg) is
(i) Bowman’s capsule
present.
(ii) Renal artery
b.
(iii) Glomerulus
(i) Ovary : Ovary produces ova or eggs.
(iv) Collecting duct
Ovary also secrete a hormone oestrogen
b. Give one advantage of having a large number of
which helps in the development of
these highly coiled structures in our kidneys. secondary sexual characters like breast
c. Mention any two substances which are
development.
selectively reabsorbed as the filtrate flows along
(ii) Fallopian tube : Fallopian tube conveys
the tubular part of this unit. [5] the egg from the ovary to the uterus and
Ans : provides the appropriate environment for
its fertilisation.
(iii) Uterus : After fertilisation, the embryo
develops in uterus.
or
a. Differentiate between germination and
fertilisa-tion.
b. State in brief the functions of the following
parts of the human male reproductive system
:
(i) Scrotum
(ii) Testes
(iii) Vas deferensAns : a.

Fertilisation Germination
b. These help in increasing the surface area for 1. It is the fusion of In it the food
filtration and proper re-absorption of useful male and female reserves present in a
substances. gametes. seed are broken
c. Glucose, amino acids, salts, water (any two). down and the
embryo start to grow.
28. a. Differentiate between pollen grain and ovule.
b. State in brief functions of the following parts of 2. It occurs in plants It occurs only in seed
the human female reproductive system. and animals of plants.
(i) Ovary various types.
(ii) Fallopian Tube 3. It actually brings
(iii) Uterus [5] about fusion of During it, seeds
Ans : a. gametes. convert into seedling.

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4. Fertilisation occurs It begins when a seed =5Ω
only after pollination starts to absorb water.
The current in the circuit = =2A
when the pollen
grain has germinated The current in 5Ω resistance = 1A
and sent the male (current equally distributed).
gametes to the ovule. No change in current flowing through 5Ω .
b. Potential difference across the lamp will also
(i) Scrotum : It contains and supports the testes. It is remain same.
situated outside the body cavity and allow sperm
30. a Define the following terms in the context of
to develop at the optimum temperature, which is
spherical mirrors: (i) Pole
slightly lower than body temperature.
(ii) Centre of curvature
(ii) Testes : The formation of male germ cells or
(iii) Principal axis
sperms takes place in it. Leydig cells of testes
(iv) Principal focusb Draw ray
secrete hormone testosterone which brings about
changes in appearance seen in boys at the time of diagrams to show the principal focus of a
puberty. :
(i) Concave mirror
(iii) Vas deferens : It ascends into the abdomen,
passes over the urinary bladder and receives duct (ii) Convex mirrorc Consider the
from the seminal vesicles behind the urinary following diagram in which M is a mirror
bladder to form the ejaculatory duct. and P is an object and Q is its magnified
image formed by the mirror
29. A current of 1 ampere flows in a series circuit
containing an electric lamp and a conductor of 5 Ω
when connected to a 10 V battery. Calculate the
resistance of the electric lamp. Now if a resistance of
10Ω is connected in parallel with this series
combination, what change (if any) in current flowing State the type of the mirror M and one
through 5 Ω conductor and potential difference across characteristic property of the image Q. [5]
the lamp will take place? Give reason. Draw circuit Ans : a.
diagram. [5] (i) Pole : The centre of the reflecting surface
Ans : of the mirror is called pole.
(ii) Centre of curvature : The centre of the
The potential difference across the lamp
hollow sphere of which the reflecting
= 10 − 1 # 5 = 5 V surface of mirror forms a part is called
Resistance of the electric lamp, centre of curvature.
(iii) Principal axis : The imaginary line
R =V I = = 5 Ω passing through the pole and the centre of
curvature of a spherical mirror is called
principal axis.
(iv) Principal focus : When incident rays
parallel to principal axis, after reflection,
either converge to or appear to diverge
The equivalent resistance of the series combination of from a fixed point on the principal axis
5Ω resistance and 5Ω lamp = 5Ω + 5Ω = 10Ω called principal focus.
When a 10Ω resistance is connected in parallel to this
combination. The equivalent resistance of the circuit
becomes

= =

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c. Concave mirror Image formed is

virtual and erect. or
a. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image
by a convex lens when an object is placed in front of
the lens between its optical centre and principal focus.
b. In the above ray diagram mark the object-distance ^
hu and the image-distance ^ hv with their proper signs
(+ve or −ve as per the new Cartesian sign convention)
and state how these distances are related to the focal
length ^ hf of the convex lens in the case.
c. Find the power of a convex lens which forms a real,
and inverted image of magnification −1 of an object
placed at a distance of 20 cm from its

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optical centre.

: a.

1f = v1 − u1

c. Here, m =− 1; u =− 20 cm; v = ? f = ?

m = uv & −1 = −v20 ` v = 20 cm

1f = v1 − u1 = 201 −
= + = =

f = 10 cm

Thus, Power of the lens, P = f ^in cm100 h

= +10 D

CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-2

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and assertion-reason
type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are five-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 80-90
words each. Ans : Sour
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

Section A 2. What is an alkali? [1]

Ans : An alkali is a base that dissolves in
1. The pH of a sample of vegetable soup was found water.
to be 6.5. How is this soup likely to taste? [1]
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3. Answer question numbers 3.1-3.4 on the basis Student– 4 4
1.
of your understanding of the following B 2. 6 3
paragraph and the related studied concepts. 3. 8 4
Metals occur in nature in the free as well as in the 4.1 Which student measurement is wrong in
combined state. The less reactive metals are the table
generally found in the free state. Most of the
B? [1]
metals, however are found in the combined form
Ans : Student B
as minerals. The minerals from which metals can
be obtained on a commercial scale are called 4.2 What is the mathematical relation between
ores. In other words, the minerals from which voltage and current ? [1]
metals can be extracted profitably are called Ans : According to the ohm’s Law, current is
ores. Thus, bauxite ^Al O2 3 $ 2H O2 h and clay directly proportional to voltage(V).
4.3 In the following measurement of student B.
^Al O2 32SiO2 $ 2H O2 h are minerals of
$
Which measurement is wrong? [1]
aluminium. However, it is bauxite that is chiefly
(a) I = 4, V = 4 (b) I = 3, V = 6
used to obtain aluminium commercially. So,
(c) I = 4, V = 8 (d) None of these
bauxite, and not clay, is an ore of aluminium.
3.1 Which metal occurs in native state? [1] Ans : Ag Ans : (a) I = 4, V = 4
3.2 Write the name of the sulphide ore? [1] Ans : 4.4 The value of resistance from the measurement
Galena of student A is [1]
3.3What is native of Halide ore? [1] (a) 2Ω (b) 3Ω
Ans : Horn silver (c) 4Ω (d) 1Ω
3.4Which is the most abundant metal on the earth’s Ans : (a) 2Ω
crust? [1] 5. The proper representation of series
Ans : Aluminium combination of cells (Figure) obtaining
maximum potential is [1]
4. Question number 4.1-4.4 are based on the two
tables given below study these table related to
measurement of voltage and current and
answer the question that follow
Ideal measurement (Table – A)
S.N. Voltmeter reading Ammeter
(mV) reading (mA) (a) 1 (b) 2
1. 4 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Ans : (a) 1 or
2. 6 3
A student carries out an experiment and plots
3. 8 4
the V-I graph of three samples of nichrome
4. 10 5 wire with resistances R1, R2 and R3
respectively (Figure). Which of the following
5. 12 6
is true?
Table – B
Student S.No. Voltmeter Ammeter
reading reading
(mV) (mA)
Student– 1. 2 1
A 2. 4 2
3. 6 3
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(c) soaking with blotting paper
(d) absorbing with cotton wool
Ans : (c) soaking with blotting paper

10. On adding acetic acid to solid hydrogen

carbonate, a student observes the liberation of
a : [1]
(a) greenish yellow gas with a pungent smell
(b) colourless and odourless gas

(a) R1 = R2 = R3 (b) R1 > R2 > R3 (c) R3 > R2 > R1 (c) yellow coloured and odourless gas
(d) colourless gas with the smell of rotten
(d) R2 > R3 > R1
eggsAns : (b) colourless and odourless
R R R
Ans : (c) 3 > 2 > 1 gas
6. In order to determine the focal length of a concave
11. If water has magnesium sulphate dissolved in
mirror by obtaining the image of distant object on
it, for testing its cleaning action, it is to be
screen, the position of screen should be : [1]
considered as : [1]
(a) parallel to plane of concave mirror
(a) permanent hard water
(b) perpendicular to plane of concave mirror
(b) hard water
(c) inclined at an angle 60° to plane of mirror
(c) soft water
(d) in any direction with respect to the plane of
(d) temporary hard water
concave mirror
Ans : (a) permanent hard water
Ans : (a) parallel to plane of concave mirror
12. A metal powder was added to dil. HCl and dil.
7. After observing a permanent slide of binary fission, a
NaOH solutions taken in separate test tubes.
student was asked to specify the total number of
On making the contents react in both the test
daughter cells formed from a single parent Amoeba at
tubes, hydrogen gas was
the end of binary fission. His reply would be : [1]
formed in both the cases. The metal used will
(a) one (b) two
be: [1]
(c) many in chains (d) not definite Ans : (b) two
(a) Cu (b) Zn
8. The use of Vaseline in the experiment to show that (c) Fe (d) Pb
CO2 is given out during respiration, is to [1] Ans : (b) Zn or
(a) lubricate the joints
Silver articles become black on prolonged
(b) make the set-up air-tight
exposure to air. This is due to the formation
(c) absorb oxygen of
(d) absorb carbon dioxide (a) Ag N3 (b) Ag O3
Ans : (b) make the set-up air-tight or
(c) Ag S3 (d) Ag S3 and Ag N3
A student was provided with a pH chart by the teacher
and asked to observe the colour corresponding to pH Ans : (c) Ag S3
1 and 14 respectively. The correct answer would be : For question numbers 13 and 14, two
(a) yellow, green (b) violet, orange statements are given-one labeled Assertion (A)
(c) red, blue (d) blue, mustard and the other labeled Reason (R). Select the
correct answer to these questions from the
Ans : (c) red, blue codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
9. While preparing a temporary stained mount of a leaf (a) Assertion is true and reason is correct
epidermal peel, the extra stain is removed by : [1] explanation of assertion.
(a) washing with water (b) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(b) washing with calcium chloride solution (c) Assertion is false but reason is true.
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(d) Both are true but reason is not correct explanation Calcium is an element with atomic number
of assertion. 20. Stating the reason, answer each of the
13. Assertion: Magnesium ribbon should be cleaned following questions: i. Is calcium a metal or a
before burning in air. non-metal? ii. Will its atomic radius be larger
Reason: Magnesium ribbon is coated with a thin layer or smaller than that of potassium with atomic
of dust containing moisture. [1] number 19?
Ans : (b) Assertion is true but reason is false. iii. Write the formula of its
oxide. Ans :
14. Assertion: Green plants are autotrophs. Reason:
i. Calcium is a metal because it can lose
Green plants synthesise their own food using sunlight,
electrons to form cations.
chlorophyll, carbon dioxide and water [1]
ii. Its atomic radius will be smaller due to
Ans : (a) Assertion is true and reason is correct more number of protons and electrons,
explanation of assertion. more forces of attraction. iii. CaO.
17. Write an equation each for decomposition
Section B reactions, where energy is supplied in the
form of heat, light or electricity. [3]
15. i. Write the chemical formula for washing soda. ii. Ans :
How may it be obtained from baking soda?
i. Energy is supplied in the form of heat
iii. Name an industrial use of washing soda other than
during the decomposition of ferrous
washing clothes. [3]
sulphate crystals.
Ans :
i. The chemical formula of washing soda is 2FeSO 4 ^ hs heat Fe O2 3 ^ hs + SO2 ^ hg
Na CO23 $ 10H O2 . + SO3 ^ hg
ii. Baking soda (NaHCO3) is strongly heated to form ii. Energy is supplied in the form of light,
soda ash. when silver iodide decomposes to form
silver and iodine.
2NaHCO3 ^ hs heat Na CO23 +H O2 ^ hl +CO g2^ h
2AgI s^ h light 2Ag^ hs + I2 ^ hs
The soda ash is dissolved in boiling hot water so as
to obtain its saturated solution. The saturated iii. Energy is supplied in the form of
solution so obtained is allowed to cool, when electricity, when molten lead bromide
washing soda crystals separate out. decomposes to lead and bromine.
Na CO2 3 + 10H O2 $ Na CO2 3 $ 10H O2 PbBr2 ^ hl electricity Pb s^ h+
iii. Washing soda is used in the manufacture of glass. Br2 ^ hl
16. Out of the elements H(1), Be(4), Na(11) and Mg(12). 18. How does control and coordination take place
i. Write the pair of elements having similar in plants? [3]
chemical properties. ii. State the group number of Ans :
each pair, iii. Name one another element The function of control and coordination in
belonging to each of these groups. [3] plants is performed by chemical substances
Ans : known as plant hormones or phytohormones.
i. Be(4) and Mg(12) have similar chemical The synthesis and action of
properties. H(1) and Na(11) have similar phytohormones are greatly influenced by
chemical properties. external stimuli. Plants respond to
ii. Be and Mg belong to group 2, H and Na belong to photoperiodic stimulus by specialised
group 1. pigment present in very small quantity called
iii. K belongs to group 1 and Ca belongs to group 2or phytochrome. Thus, phytohormones and
phytochromes together are involved in

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control and coordination between the environment Examples : Auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin,
and plant responses. or ethylene, and abscisic acid.
Explain the process of break down of glucose in a cell 20. How do Mendel’s experiment show that traits
(i) in the presence of oxygen (ii) in the absence of are inherited independently? [3]
oxygen. Ans : Ans :
i. In the presence of oxygen : In all the pathways, According to Mendel’s experiments, traits are
the first step in break down of glucose, a six inherited independently because :
carbon molecule, into a three carbon molecule i. When a cross was made between a tall pea
called pyruvate. This process occurs in the plant with round seeds and a short pea
cytoplasm of the cell. In aerobic respiration break plant with wrinkled seed, the F1 progeny
down of pyruvate using oxygen takes place in plants are all tall with round seeds. This
mitochondria. It breaks up the three carbon indicates that tallness and round seeds are
pyruvate molecule to give three molecules of the dominant traits. ii. When the F1 plants
carbon dioxide, water and lots of energy as are self pollinated, the F2 progeny
compared to anaerobic respiration. consisted of some tall pea plants with
Glucose In cytoplasmGlycolysis Pyruvic acids round seeds and some short pea plants
with wrinkled seeds which are the
parental traits.
In mitochondria OKreb s cycle' 2 CO2 + H O2 iii. There were also some new combinations
+energy like tall pea plants with wrinkled seeds
is required
and short pea plants with round seeds.
ii. In the absence of oxygen : In the absence of Thus, it may be concluded that tall and
oxygen pyruvate may be converted into ethanol short traits and round and wrinkled seed traits
and carbon dioxide which is referred to as have been inherited independently.
fermentation that takes place in yeast. Glucose In
21. Name the hormones secreted by the
cytoplasmGlycolysis Pyruvic acids
following endocrine glands and specify one
function of each: [3] (a) Thyroid (b) Pituitary
in the absenceIn yeast C H OH2 5 + (c) Pancreas Ans :
CO+energy a. Thyroid : Secretes Throxine. It regulates
of oxygen
metabolism of carbo¬hydrates, fats and
Sometime anaerobic respiration also occurs in our proteins.
muscle cells, when there is lack of oxygen, i.e., during b. Pituitary : Secretes growth harmone.
vigorous muscular activities. At that time pyruvate is Growth harmone regulates growth and
converted into lactic acid which is also a three carbon development of body.
molecule. This build-up of lactic acid in our muscles c. Pancreas : Secretes insulin. Insulin
causes fatigue or muscular cramps. lowers blood sugar level.
22. Describe an activity to show that the colours
Glucose Glycolysis Pyruvic of white light splitted by a glass prism can be
acids recombined to get white light by another
Inn the absence of oxygen Lactic acid+energy identical glass prism. Also draw ray diagram
to show the recombination of the spectrum of
19. What are plant hormones? Give its examples. [3] white light. [3]
Ans :
Ans :
In plants, certain chemical substances are necessary When a glass prism is used to obtain a
for the purpose of proper growth and development. spectrum of sunlight and a second identical
These chemical substances are called plant hormones prism in an inverted position with respect to
or phytohormones. These are the most important the first position then it will allow all the
coordinating substances in plants. colours of spectrum to recombine. Thereby a
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beam of white light will emerge from the other side ? l l
Now, R A or R = ρ A ii. Metal are
of the second prism.
good conductor due to having large number
of free electrons and their low resistivity.
Glass is a bad conductor because it has no
free electrons and its resistivity is higher.
iii. Alloys are commonly used in electrical
heating devices due to their high
resistivity and high melting point which
23. i Name and define SI unit of resistance. produces more heat. or
ii. Calculate the resistance of a resistor if the current Name an instrument used for measuring
flowing through it is 200 mA, when the applied electric potential difference by drawing a
potential difference is 0.8 V. [3] diagram. Show how this instrument is
Ans : connected in an electric circuit. Why does this
instrument practically not consume any
i. SI unit of resistance is ohm ^ hΩ
electric energy from the electric circuit?
1Ω = 11VA Ans :
Voltmeter is the instrument used for
The resistance of a conductor is said to be 1 ohm measuring potential difference. Voltmeter is
if a current of one amp flows through it when a an extremely high resistance instrument.
potential differences of 1 volt is applied across it. ii. Thus, when connected in parallel, practically
Given, extremely small current flows through it.
Current, I = 200 mA Hence, voltmeter is not consume any electric
energy from the electric circuit.
= 200 # 10−3A
Potential difference, V = 0 8. V
As we know that,

R =V I =
=4Ω
Section C
24. i. List the factors on which the resistance of a
conductor in the shape of a wire depends. 25. A carbon compound ‘P’ on heating with
ii. Why are metals good conductors of electricity excess conc. H2SO4 forms another carbon
whereas glass is a bad conductor of electricity? compound ‘Q’ which on addition of hydrogen
Give reason. in the presence of nickel catalyst forms a
iii. Why are alloys commonly used in electrical saturated carbon compound ‘R’. One
heating devices? Give reason. [3] molecule of ‘R’ on combustion forms two
Ans : molecules of carbon dioxide and three
molecules of water. Identify P, Q and R and
i. Factors on which resistance of a wire depends:
write chemical equations for the reactions
(a) Resistance is directly proportional to length
involved. [5]
i.e.,
Ans :
R?l
(b) Resistance is inversely proportional to area of P =Ethanol (C2H5OH)
cross-section i.e., Q =Ethene (CH2=CH2)

, R ? A1 R =Ethane (C2H6)

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C H OH2 5 Conc H SO. 2 form clusters with the hydrophobic tails
4 CH2 = CH2 + H O2 in the interior of the cluster and the ionic
443 ends on the surface of the cluster. This
Ethanol Ethene
formation is called a micelle. Soap, in the
CH2 = CH2 H2 C H26 form of micelle collects the oily dirt in
Ethane the centre of the micelle. The micelles
stay in solution as a colloid and do not
C H2 6 + 72O2 $ 2CO2 + 3H O2 precipitate due to ion-ion repulsion.
or Thus, the dirt suspended in water is
Answer the following: washed away during rinsing.
i. The structural formula of an ester is :

Write the structural formulae of the corresponding

alcohol and the acid. ii.
(a) Mention the experimental conditions involved
A micelle entrapping grease particle
in obtaining ethene from ethanol.
(b) Write the chemical equation for the above 26. Answer the following: [5]
reaction. i. How is zygote formed?ii. State the
iii. Explain the cleansing action of soap. Ans function of placenta in the mother’s body.
: iii. At what interval the egg is formed in
human female ovary? iv. Name two STDs
i.
caused by bacterial infection.
v. Why is prenatal sex determination
prohibited? Ans :
i. Zygote is formed by the fusion of male and
ii. female gamete. ii. Placenta is a special tissue
through which the developing embryo/foetus
(a) When ethanol is heated with excess of
gets nutrition from mother’s blood. It also
concentrated sulphuric acid at 443 K, it gets
dehydrated to form ethene. transports wastes of the embryo into mother’s
blood.
(b) C H OH2 5 + H SO^Conc2 .h 4 443K HC CH HO2
iii. Ovulation releases mature ovum from the
ovary. It happens once during a menstrual
= 2 + 2 iii.
ethene A molecule of soap is made up of cycle that is for roughly 28 days. iv. STDs
caused by bacterial infection are Gonorrhoea
two parts: and Syphilis.
v. Prenatal sex determination is misused and
(a) An ionic part which is hydrophilic, i.e, water it may be the reason for female foeticide.
soluble.
27. i. What is galvanised iron? ii. How is iron
(b) A hydrocarbon chain which is hydrophobic
galvanised?
i.e., water-repelling and oil soluble.
iii. What is the advantage of galvanised iron?
iv. How does galvanised iron get its name?
State its two uses. [5]
Ans :
When soap is at the surface of water, the hydrophobic i. The iron whose surface is coated with a
tail protrudes out of water while the ionic end thin layer of zinc is called galvanised iron.
remains inside water. Inside water, the molecules
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ii. The iron sheets are passed through molten zinc, urine is passed to the urinary bladder,
when the zinc sticks to the surface of iron. These where it is stored till thrown out of the
sheets are then passed through heavy steel rollers, body.
heated to 300°C, when the thin layer of zinc gets 29. i. What is a magnetic field? How can the
compacted with iron. iii. Galvanised iron does not direction of magnetic field lines at a place be
rust because the surface of the iron is not exposed determined ? ii. State the rule for the direction
to moist air. of the magnetic field produced around a
iv. It is because of the similarity of the current carrying conductor. [5]
electrochemical process involved in the galvanic
Ans :
cell and coating of zinc with iron, that the product
is called galvanised iron. i. The space surrounding a bar magnet in
Uses of galvanised iron are following: which its influence in the form of
(a) It is used for making iron roofing. magnetic force can be detected, is called
(b) It is used for making suitcase, trunks, drain magnetic field.
pipes, etc. The direction of magnetic field at a point is
the direction of the resultant force acting at
28. How does an artificial kidney or a dialysis machine
that point. The north end of a compass needle
work? [5]
indicates the direction of the magnetic field at
Ans : a particular point. ii. Right hand thumb rule
The working of a dialysis machine is : Imagine you are holding the conductor with
i. An artificial kidney contains a number of tubes. the palm of your right hand, such that the
Each tube contains a semi-permeable lining fingers encircle the conductor and the thumb
suspended in a tank filled with dialysing fluid points in the direction of the current. Then the
having the same osmotic pressure as blood. direction of the fingers encircling the
ii. The patient’s blood is passed through these tubes. conductor, gives the direction of the magnetic
The waste products from the blood pass into the lines of force around it.
dialysing fluid. iii. The purified blood is sent back
into the patient’s body. In an adult 180 litre of
blood is filtered by the kidneys daily. or
Give stepwise detail of the working of human
kidneys leading to the formation of urine. Ans :
Each kidney is made up of excretory units called
nephrons. Each nephron has a cup shaped upper end 30. It is desired to obtain an erect image of an
called Bowman’s capsule containing a bundle of object, using concave mirror of focal length
capillaries called glomerulus. The various steps in of 12 cm.
blood purification are : i. What should be the range of distance of an
i. Waste materials are brought by the renal arteries object placed in front of the mirror?
to the kidneys. ii. Will the image be smaller or larger than
ii. Blood is filtered, from the blood capillaries into the object. Draw ray diagram to show the
the Bowman’s capsule. formation of image in this case. iii. Where
iii. This filtrate is passed through tubular parts of the will the image of this object be, if it is
nephron where useful products such as glucose, placed 24 cm in front of the mirror? Draw
amino acids, etc., are absorbed by the blood ray diagram for this situation also to
capillaries surrounding the nephron. justify your answer.
iv. The nephrons drain the waste into a space inside Show the positions of pole, principal focus
the kidney leading to the ureter. and the centre of curvature in the above ray
v. Human urine contains water and nitrogenous diagrams. [5] Ans :
substances most of which is urea. From the ureter,

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i. Range of distance of an object – between pole (0
cm) and focus (<12 cm). ii. The image will larger than
the object.

iii. Image also at 24 cm in front of the mirror.

or

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 i. Define real image of an
object. ii. Name the mirror
that
(a) can give real as well as virtual image of
an object.
(b) will always give virtual image of same
size of an object.
(c) will always give virtual and diminished
image of an object.
(d) is used by a doctor in examining
teeth.iii. With the help of a ray diagram
explain the use of concave mirror as
solar concentrators. Ans :
i. Real image of an object is the image formed
due to actual intersection of light rays coming
from object through an optical device. It can
always be taken on screen. ii. (a) concave
mirror
(b) plane mirror
(c) convex mirror
(d) concave mirroriii. Concave mirrors can concentrate parallel light ray (from distant objects
e.g. sun) at the focus

This property of the concave mirror is used

in solar contractors (for e.g. solar
cookers) as high concentration of sun
rays generate high amount of heat which
farther can used as a heat source.
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SCIENCE (CODE 086)
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Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and assertion-reason
type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are five-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 80-90
words each.
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 (vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions. Xylem : transports water and minerals to leaf
cells.
Phloem : translocates dissolved food
Section A prepared by photosynthesis by palisade cells.
3.4 List one structural and one functional
1. Which one of these has a higher concentration of difference between upper and lower
H+ ions ? [1] epidermis. Ans :
1 M HCl or 1 M CH3COOH Structural difference : Upper epidermis has
Ans : cuticle and does not have stomata or have
1 M HCl has a higher concentration of H+(aq.) ions fewer stomata. Lower may not have cuticle
as it ionises completely. and have more stomata. Functional
difference : Upper epidermis is more for
2. What effect does an increase in concentration of
protection while lower is for gas exchange/
H+ (aq.) in a solution have on the pH of the
transpiration.
solution? [1] Ans :
4. Question number 4.1–4.4 are based on
The increase in concentration of H+(aq.) ions, lowers
the two tables given below study these
the pH of the solution.
table related to atomic number and
3. Answer question numbers 3.1-3.4 on the basis electronic configuration and answer
of your understanding of the following that follows
paragraph and the related studied concepts. Table – A
The leaf is the main photosynthetic organ in a
Element Atomic number Electronic Configuration
plant. It controls gas exchange in plants, controls
H 1 1
the amount of water loss in plants. Upper
epidermis cells contain no chloroplasts – which He 2 2
is not true for the guard cells. They form layers Li 3 2,1
on the upper and lower surface of the leaf. Their Be 4 2,2
function is to prevent water from getting out and B 5 2,3
stopping unwanted substances/organisms getting Table – B
in. The palisade mesophyll layer is where most Electronic
of the photosynthesis occurs in the leaf. The Student Element configuration
palisade cells contain a lot of chloroplasts to help
C 2, 4
them perform this photosynthesis. Lower
epidermis is the bottom layer of the leaf, and is Student N 2, 5
one cell thick. They may not contain a cuticle A O 2, 6
within the lower epidermis, there are some holes F 2, 7
found in leaves called stoma. These holes allow Student Ne 2, 7
gases to diffuse in and out of the leaves. The B Na 2, 8, 1
stoma are formed by two highly specialized 4.1 In the table B which student write the
epidermis cells, called guard cells. Guard cells incorrect electronic configuration and
are the only epidermis cells that contain write the its name? [1]
chloroplasts.
Ans : Student B, Ne
3.1 Mention two function of lower epidermis. [1]
Ans : (i) To allow transpiration (ii) Allow gas 4.2 How many cells are used to write the
exchange electronic configuration of element? [1]
Ans : four (K, L, M, N)
3.2 Where are chloroplasts present in the leaf?
Ans : Guard cells and palisade cells 4.3 The atomic number of sodium is [1]
(a) 11 (b) 13
3.3 What are the functions of xylem and phloem
(c) 14 (d) 9
in leaf? Ans :
Ans : (a) 11
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 4.4 If the atomic number of element is 12 than write (b) meiosis
down it’s electronic configuration. [1] (c) both mitosis and meiosis
(a) 2, 2, 8 (b) 2, 4, 6 (d) none of theseAns : (a) mitosis
(c) 2, 8, 2 (d) 2, 6, 4
9. Some crystals of copper sulphate were
Ans : (c) 2, 8, 2
dissolved in water.
5. In a milliammeter, there are 20 divisions between 400 The colour of the solution obtained would be :
mA mark and 500 mA mark. The least count of the [1]
milliammeter is [1] (a) green (b) red
(a) 0.5 mA (b) 5 mA (c) blue (d) brown
(c) 10 mA (d) 50 mA Ans : (c) blue
Ans : (b) 5 mA
10. Which of the following turn pH paper red ?
or
[1] (a) Milk of magnesia (b) Baking soda
What is the current through a 5.0 ohm resistor if the (c) Oxalic acid solution (d) NaCl solution
voltage across it is 10 V ?
(a) zero (b) 0.5 A Ans : (c) Oxalic acid solution
(c) 2.0 A (d) 5.0 A 11. In an experimental set up to demonstrate that
Ans : (c) 2.0 A CO2 is given out during respiration, the KOH
solution should
6. An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm in front of
be kept in [1]
a plane mirror, then the distance of image from mirror
(a) beaker
will be [1]
(b) bent tube
(a) 5 cm (b) 10 cm
(c) without seeds in the flask
(c) 20 cm (d) 0
(d) in a small test tube in the flask
Ans : (b) 10 cm
Ans : (d) in a small test tube in the flask
7. While performing the experiment to trace the path of
12. A student takes 5 ml of distilled water in 3 test
ray through glass slab, the teacher instructed her
tubes marked as I, II and III. He dissolves
students to ensure that during the experiment, glass
calcium chloride in test tube I, magnesium
slab may not get displaced from its boundary. This
chloride in test tube II and sodium chloride in
instruction was given because if slab gets displaced
test tube III. In which tube/tubes
from its boundary then [1]
will water behave as hard water : [1]
i. the angle of incident ray will change ii.
(a) I (b) 11
the diagram will not look nice iii. the
refracted ray will not be traceable iv. the (c) III (d) I and II
emergent ray will not be seen Ans : (d) I and II or
(a) (i) (b) (ii) Chlorine reacts with saturated hydrocarbons
(c) (iii) (d) (iv) at room temperature in the (a) absence of
Ans : (a) (i) sunlight
(b) presence of sunlight
8. In MAIZE plant the flowers are [1]
(c) presence of water
(a) absent
(d) presence of hydrochloric acid
(b) uni-sexual but on different plants
(c) bisexual Ans : (b) presence of sunlight
(d) uni-sexual but on same plantAns : (d) uni-sexual For question numbers 13 and 14, two
but on same plant or statements are given-one labeled Assertion (A)
and the other labeled Reason (R). Select the
During binary fission in Amoeba nucleus divided by correct answer to these questions from the
(a) mitosis codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
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 (a) Assertion is true and reason is correct explanation 16. What is ethanol? Draw the structure of
of assertion. ethanol molecule. How does ethanol behave
(b) Assertion is true but reason is false. with the following: i. Sodium ii. Excess of
(c) Assertion is false but reason is true. con. sulphuric acid at 443 K ? Write
(d) Both are true but reason is not correct explanation chemical equation for each reaction. [3]
of assertion. Ans :
Ethanol is the second member of the
13. Assertion: Plaster of Paris should be stored in
homologous series of alcohols.
moisture proof containers.
Reason : Plaster of Paris on coming in contact of
moisture, absorbs water and reacts chemically to form
hydrated calcium sulphate, which sets to form a hard
mass. [1] i. Ethanol reacts with sodium to liberate
hydrogen gas.
Ans : (a) Assertion is true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion. 2CH CH OH32 + 2Na $ 2CH CH ONa3 2

+ H2
14. Assertion Covalent compounds are generally good
Sodium ethoxide ii.
conductor of electricity.
Reason: Covalent compounds have cations and Concentrated hydrochloric acid dehydrates
anions which can migrate to the opposite poles of an ethanol to ethene.
electrolytic cell. [1] CH CH OH3 2 Conc H

Ans : (d) Assertion is true but reason is false. SO443. K2 CH2 = CH2 + H O2
4

ethene

or
Section B Three elements A, B and C have atomic
15. What are the limitations of extracting energy from: number 7, 8 and 9 respectively.
i. What would be their positions in the
i. wind
ii. waves
Modern Periodic Table (Mention group
iii. tides [3]
and period both)?
ii. Arrange A, B and C in the decreasing
Ans :
order of their size.
i. Wind : iii. Which one of the three elements is most
(a) It can be extracted only at limited sites, where reactive and why? Ans :
the wind blows most of the time in a year.
i. A, B and C occupy 2nd period of periodic
(b) The minimum speed of wind should be 15
table and 15, 16 and 17 groups
km/h.
respectively.
(c) Large area is required to build the wind
ii. A > B > C because atomic size decreases
farm/wind mills, which is an expensive affair.
as we move from left to right across a
(d) Efficiency is low and maintenance cost is
period.
high.ii. Waves :
iii. C has electronic configuration 2, 7. It
(a) The place and time is limited, when the waves
needs only one electron to complete its
are strong.
outermost shell. So, it is more reactive.
(b) Initial setup cost is expensive.
(c) Efficiency is low.
17. Write equations to show the presence of all
iii. Tides : ions in the aqueous solutions of :
(a) The areas where tidal energy can be harnessed i. CH COOH3
are very limited.
ii. H PO3 4
(b) Efficiency is low.
(c) These plants are not cost effective.

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 iii. HI Ans [3]
:
− ^h + The damage of the ozone layer leads to
i. CH COOH3 + H O2 CH COO3 variation in rainfall, ecological disturbances
aq + H O3 and other effects in global food supply.
United Nations Environment programme
ii. H PO3 4 + 3H O2 3H O3 ++ PO34−^ haq (UNEP) has signed an agreement to limit this
iii. HI + H O2 H O3 ++ I−^ haq damage in 1986.
i. Where is ozone layer found in the
18. i. Name the plant used by Mendel to carry out his atmosphere? [1]ii. How is ozone layer
experiments. formed in the atmosphere? [1] iii. How
ii. Study the following cross and answer the questions can you contribute in saving the ozone
that follow : layer? [1]
Parents Green and # Yellow and Ans :
Round seed Wrinkled seed F1 i. The ozone layer is found in the stratosphere.
Generation All Green and ii. The ultraviolet radiation coming from the
Round seeds F2 sun splits oxygen gas into free oxygen atoms.
Green and Green and
Generation O2 UV radiation O+O
Round (9) Wrinkled (3)
These very reactive oxygen atoms react with
Yellow and Yellow and oxygen molecules to form ozone
Round (3) Wrinkle molecules.
O2 + O $ O3
(a) List the dominant and recessive characters.
(Ozone molecule) iii. Use of synthetic
(b) Are the characters linked or independent? [3]
chemicals such as chlorofluorocarbons
Ans :
(CFCs) used as refrigerants and in fire
ii. Garden Pea (Pisum sativum)ii. extinguishers, methane (CH4) and oxides of
(a) Dominant characters are green colour and nitrogen (N O2 ) should be minimised for
round shape. saving the ozone layer. By organising an
Recessive characters are yellow colour and awareness camp we can make people aware
wrinkled shape. about the ill effects of destruction of ozone
(b) These characters are independent.or layer.
i. Differentiate between sensory neurons and motor 20. Mention the components of the transport
neurons. system in highly organised plants. State the
ii. How is brain protected in our body? functions of these components. [3]
iii. Name the part of the brain responsible for Ans :
precision of voluntary actions and maintaining
Transport system in highly organised plants
body posture and balance of the body. Ans :
consists of xylem and phloem.
i. Sensory neurons bring the impulses received by i. Xylem–Xylem moves water and minerals
the sense organs to the brain and the spinal cord. obtained from the soil. It consists of
The motor neurons carry the message from the tracheids, vessels, xylem fibres and xylem
brain and the spinal cord to the affected muscles parenchyma.
or the glands. ii. Phloem–Phloem transports products of
ii. Brain is protected by the cranial bones and photosynthesis from the leaves to other
meninges. plant parts. It consists of sieve tubes,
iii. Cerebellum is responsible for precision of companion cells, phloem fibres and
voluntary actions, maintaining body posture and phloem parenchyma.
balance of the body.
21. (i) Name all the digestive enzymes present in
19. The ozone layer is formed high up in the atmosphere our digestive system.
by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen gas.

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 (ii) Explain the process of digestion of carbohydrates,
V = WQ & V = JC−1
fats and proteins. [3]
Ans : V = 5JC−1
i. The digestive enzymes present in our digestive
V = 5 Volt.
system are:
Salivary amylase, pepsin, trypsin, lipase, pancreatic 24. A convex lens forms a real image 4 times
amylase and lipase. ii. Carbohydrates : It is acted magnified at a distance of 60 cm from the
upon by salivary amylase in mouth, which converts lens. Calculate the focal length and the power
complex insoluble starch into simple sugar form. The of the lens. [3]
food with carbohydrate which is not digested in Ans :
mouth, then it is digested by amylase from the
Given, distance of image, v = 60 cm,
pancreas to form glucose.
Fats : Bile from liver breaks the big globules of fats m =− 4(For real image) m = uv =− 4 & u
into smaller ones and is acted upon by lipase from
=−v4 =−
pancreas, which digest fats into fatty acids.
Proteins : Proteins are first digested by pepsin in =− 15 cm
stomach to form peptones. This is further From the lens formula,
digested by trypsin from pancreas to form amino
acids. 1f = v1 − u1 = 601 −
The enzymes present in small intestine finally
= = =
convert protein to amino acids, complex
carbohydrates into glucose and fats into fatty
acids and glycerol. Focal length, f = 12 cm = m

22. i. What do you mean by dispersion of light?

ii. Draw a ray diagram to show the path of a light ray The power of the lens, P = f ^in m1h
that enters the glass prism obliquely Label on it the
angle of incidence and angle of deviation. [3] Ans : = 100121m = D

i. The phenomenon due to which a white light splits = 8 33.D

into its component colours, when passed through a
or
prism is called dispersion. ii.
i. Define power of a lens and write its S.I unit.
ii. A convex lens of power 4 D is placed at a
distance of 40 cm from a wall. At what
distance from the lens should a candle be
placed so that its image is formed on the wall?
Ans :

23. i. Define the term ‘volt’. i. Power of a lens is reciprocal of its focal
ii. Calculate the potential difference between the two
length in metre. The SI unit of it is dioptre. ii.
terminals of a battery, if 100 joules of work is required Focal length of the lens,
to transfer 20 coulombs of charge from one terminal
f = P1
of the battery to the other. Ans :
Here, Power of lens, P = 4
i. Potential difference between two points in an
electric field is said to be 1 volt if the amount of work Now, f = = 0 25. m = 25
done in bringing a unit positive charge from one point cm
to another point is 1 J. ii. Given:
As we know that,
W = 100 J, Q = 20C, V = ?
We know that,

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 metals whereas ionisation energy of non-
1f = v1 − u1 & = 401 − u1 from the lens formula,
metals is lower than that of hydrogen,
hence, they cannot displace hydrogen
u1 = 401 − = =− u =− =− 66 67. cm from acids. iv. Calcium is very reactive
and combine with oxygen or water vapour
Section C present in air to form compounds. Hence,
these metals are not found in the free state
25. An element X (atomic number 17) reacts with an in nature.
element Y (atomic number 20) to form a divalent v. Zinc is used in the galvanising of iron
halide. because zinc being a more active metal
i. Where in the periodic table are elements X and Y than iron will get oxidised first as it is
placed? coated over the surface of iron. Thus, iron
ii. Classify X and Y as metal (s), non-metal(s) or escapes rusting. Copper is less reactive
metalloid(s). iii. What will be the nature of the than iron hence, it will not react with iron
oxide of element Y? Identify the nature of and does not form any oxide layer it.
bonding in the compound formed. 26. Write fully balanced equations for the
iv. Draw the electron dot structure of the divalent reactions of : [5]
halide. [5] i. Sulphur dioxide and waterii.
Ans : Sodium with water iii. Iron
i. X belongs to Group 17 and 3rd period. with oxygen iv. Aluminium
Y belongs to Group 2 and 4th period. and potassium hydroxide.
ii. X—Non-metal, Y—Metal v. Iron (III) oxide and dilute sulphuric
iii. Basic oxide; Ionic bondingiv. acid. Ans :

i. SO2^ hg + H O2 ^ hl $ H SO2 3 ii.

2Na^sh+ 2H O2 ^l h$ 2NaOH^ haq + H2^

or
hg iii. 4Fe^ h+ 3O2^gh
s heat 2Fe O2
State the reason why?
i. Carbon is not used to reduce the oxides of sodium 3 ^ hs iv. 2Al s^ h+ 2KOH aq^ h+ 2H O2
or aluminium. ii. An iron strip is dipped in a blue
copper sulphate solution turns the blue solution pale ^ hl
green.
iii. Metals replace hydrogen from acids whereas non- $ 2KAlO2^aqh+ 3H2^gh
metals do not.
v. Fe O23 ^sh+ 3H SO2 4 ^aqh $ Fe2^SO4h3 +3H
iv. Calcium does not occur free in nature.
v. Zinc is used in the galvanisation of iron and not O2 ^l h
the copper. Ans : 27. i. Draw a diagram depicting the Human
Alimentary Canal and label on it, Gall
i. Sodium or aluminium have a great affinity for
Bladder, Liver and Pancreas.
oxygen and therefore cannot be reduced by
ii. State the roles of liver and pancreas.
carbon. Hence, carbon is not used to reduce the
iii. Name the organ which performs the
oxides of sodium or aluminium.
following functions in humans :
ii. When an iron strip is dipped in a blue copper
(a) Absorption of digested food.
sulphate solution, iron metal. reacts with copper
(b) Absorption of water [5]
sulphate solution and displaces copper from
copper sulphate solution. Hence, the colour of the Ans :
solution gradually changes to pale green. i.
iii. The ionisation energy of metals is higher than
hydrogen, so they can replace hydrogen from
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 3. Pollen grains are Pollen grains are
produced in small produced in large
number. numbers.
4. Wastage of pollen No wastage of pollen
grains occurs, thus grains occurs, hence
economical. uneconomical.
or
i. Differentiate between fertilisation and
germination.
ii. State in brief the functions of the
following parts
of the human male reproductive system :
ii. The liver secretes bile which contains bile (a) Scrotum
pigments and bile salts. Bile emulsifies fats (b) Testes
present in the food. The pancreas releases the (c) Vas deferensAns :
pancreatic juice into the duodenum. The i.
pancreatic amylase breaks down starch and other
carbohydrates into glucose. Fertilisation Germination
iii. (a) Small intestine
1. It is the fusion of In it the food
(b) Large intestine male and female reserves present in a
28. i. In the given figure name the parts marked 1 to 6. gametes. seed are broken
down and the
embryo start to
grow.
2. It occurs in plants It occurs only in seed
and animals of plants.
various types.
3. It actually brings During it, seeds
about fusion of convert into seedling.
ii. Differentiate between self pollination and cross gametes.
pollination. [5]
Ans : Fertilisation Germination
i. 1. Anther 2. Filament 3. Petal 4. Fertilisation occurs It begins when a seed
4. Sepal 5. Stigma 6. Carpel ii. only after starts to absorb water
pollination when the
Self Pollination Cross Pollination pollen grain has
1. Self pollination Cross pollination germinated and sent
occurs within a occurs between two the male gametes to
flower or between flowers borne on the ovule.
two flowers of the different plants of the ii.
same plant. same species. (a) Scrotum : It contains and supports the
testes. It is situated outside the body
2. Flowers are neither Flowers attract insects
cavity and allow sperm to develop at
attractive, nor do by various means like
they produce coloured petals, the optimum temperature, which is
nectar. nectar, etc. slightly lower than body temperature.
(b) Testes : The formation of male germ
cells or sperms take place in it. Leydig
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 cells of testes secrete hormone testosterone the class room. He however sees clearly when
which brings about changes in appearance sitting on the front desk of an approximate
seen in boys at the time of puberty. distance 2 m from the blackboard.
(c) Vas deferens : It ascends into the abdomen, i. Draw the ray diagram to illustrate the
passes over the urinary bladder and receives formation of image of the blackboard
duct from the seminal vesicles behind the writing by his eye lens when he sits at the
urinary bladder to form the ejaculatory duct : (a) last desk
29. Derive an expression for equivalent (b) front desk ii. Name the defect of vision
resistance (R), when resistors R R R1, 2, 3 are the student is suffering from. Also, list two
connected in series. [5] Ans : causes of this defect.
Consider three resistors of resistances R R1, 2 and R3 iii. Name the kind of lens that would enable
connected in series, such that I is the current flowing him to see clearly when he is seated at the
through them. Let R be the equivalent resistance of last desk. Draw the ray diagram to
the circuit. Let V1, V2,andV3; be the potential illustrate how this lens helps him to see
difference at the ends of resistors R R1, 2 ,and R3. If V clearly. [5]
is the combined potential difference of all the resistors Ans :
in series, then :
V = V1 + +V2 V3 ...(1)

According to the Ohm’s law,

I = VR & V = IR ...(2)
Applying, Ohm’s law to the individual resistors.
Current in the resistor R1: ii. Defect of vision — myopia (Short-
sightedness) Two causes of this defect :
Similarly, I
= VR11 or V1 = IR1 ...(3) (a) Ciliary muscles get weak.
(b) Eye ball gets elongated.
Current in the resistor R2; I = VR22 or V2 = IR2 ...(4) iii. Concave lens is used for the correction of
myopic eye (seated at last desk)
Current in the resistor R3; :I = VR33 or V3 = IR3 ...(5)
Substitute the value of V V1, 2 and V3 in Eq. (1)
V = IR1 + +IR2 IR3
From Eq. (2), we get,

IR = I R^ 1 + +R2 R3h
R = R1 + +R2 R3
or
Thus, the total resistance in series combination is
equal to the sum total of the individual resistances in i. What is meant by dispersion of light?
series. ii. Describe the formation of rainbow in the
30. A student finds the writing on the blackboard as sky.
blurred and unclear when sitting on the last desk of
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 iii. What is meant by accommodation of eye? Name
the part of eye which helps in this phenomenon
and state how does it help. Ans :
i. Dispersion of light : The phenomenon due to which
a white light splits into its component colours,
when passed through a prism.
White light is combination of seven different colours
of light having different wavelengths.

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More is the wavelength of light, less is the

angle air, just after rain.

From the figure when the sunlight is incident

on the side A of the droplet of water, it
gets refracted as well dispersed. The
dispersed rays on striking the surface B
of tiny droplets, suffer total internal
reflection and moves towards surface A,
the rays further suffer refraction and
emerge out as the band of colours in the
form of a circular arc (rainbow) along the
horizon. The red colour appears upper

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arc and violet colour on the innermost arc

of the rainbow.
iii. Accommodation of eye : The
phenomenon by which the ciliary muscle
alter the focal length of the crystalline
lens, so as to focus nearer or far-off
objects clearly on the retina is called
accommodation of the eye.
In order to focus at far-off objects, the ciliary
muscles relax to make crystalline lens
thin and its focal length increases. In
order to focus nearer objects, ciliary
muscles contract to make crystalline lens
thick and its focal length decreases.
CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-4

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and assertion-reason
type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are five-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

Section A 3. Answer question numbers 3.1-3.4 on the basis

of your understanding of the following
1. How will the tendency to gain electrons change paragraph and the related studied concepts.
as we go from left to right across a period ? Why The arrangement of metals in a vertical column in
? [1] Ans : the decreasing order of their re-activities is called
On moving from left to right across a period, the reactivity series or activity series of metals.
metallic character decreases and non-metallic The most reactive metal is at the top position of
character increases. the reactivity series. The least reactive metal is at
Since metals tend to lose electrons and non- the bottom of the reactivity series.
metals tend to gain electrons, the tendency to gain Hydrogen, though a non-metal, has been included
electrons increases as we move from left to right in the activity series of metals only for
across a period. comparison. Apart from it, the hydrogen atom
also has tendency to lose its valence electron and
2. A shiny brown coloured element X’ on heating in
form cation like the behaviour shown by metals.
air becomes black in colour. Name the element X’
Thus,
and the black compound formed. [1]
Ans : H $H++ e–
The shiny brown element is metal copper. The 3.1 Which metal can be displaced by copper from
black compound formed is copper (II) oxide. its salt solution? [1]

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Ans : Copper can displace AgNO3 because 4.2 In which configuration of resistance, the
Copper is more reactive than silver. potential difference across each resistance
3.2An element ‘X’ after reacting with acids remains same? [1]
liberate hydrogen gas and can displace lead Ans : Parallel combination.
and tin from their salt solution. Write down 4.3 The value of equivalent resistance of circuit-1
the Name of X is?
metal. [1] [1]
Ans : Nickel (a) 1Ω (b) 2Ω
3.3Write down the name of most reactive metal (c) 0 4. Ω (d) 0 6. Ω
[1]
Ans : (d) 0 6. Ω
Ans : Potassium
4.4 In which configuration of resistance the
3.4Which metal does not liberate hydrogen gas
current across each resistances remain same?
after reacting with acid? [1]
[1]
Ans : Gold (a) Series combination
4. Question number 4.1-4.4 are based on the two (b) Parallel combination
table below study these table related to (c) Mixed combination
equivalent resistance and answer the question (d) None of these
that follows. Ans : (a) Series combination
Table -A Combination of resistance
5. The given circuit diagram shows the experiment
Combination Circuit Equivalent arrangement of different circuit components for
resistance determination of equivalent resistance of two
Parallel 1 = 1 + 1 Req resistors connected in series. The components X,
R1 R2 Y and Z shown in the circuit respectively
represent. [1]

Series Req = R1 + R2

Table -B
Student Circuit Equivalent
resistance
(a) Rheostat, Resistor Ammeter
Student 1Ω (b) Voltmeter, Ammeter, Rheostat
A (c) Ammeter Voltmeter, Rheostat
(d) Rheostat, Ammeter, VoltmeterAns : (c)
Ammeter, Voltmeter, Rheostat or
When a student connects a voltmeter across the
Circuit - 1 terminals of a battery, it measures 6 V. If he
connects a resistance of 2 Ω across the terminals
Student 1 5. Ω of the battery as shown in the figure, then the
B current flowing through this resistance (R) must
be
Circuit - 2
4.1 Which student measured the wrong equivalent
resistance in Table-B? [1]
Ans : Student A

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The above reaction is an example of a : [1]
(a) combination reaction
(b) double displacement reaction
(c) decomposition reaction
(d) displacement reaction
Ans : (d) displacement reaction
(a) 2 A (b) 3 A
10. The colours obtained on a pH paper for a highly
(c) 4 A (d) 6 A acidic, basic and neutral solutions are [1] (a) blue,
Ans : (b) 3 A orange, green (b) yellow, blue, green
(c) red, blue, green (d) red, green, blue
6. A student was asked to obtain real image of a tree
on the screen with the help of suitable mirror. He Ans : (c) red, blue, green
can do
11. When a student boiled the given sample of water
by taking a : [1]
containing temporary hardness, he observed that
(a) concave mirror
it now gave good amount of lather because by
(b) plane mirror
boiling : [1] (a) the bicarbonate of sodium
(c) convex mirror decomposes
(d) both either concave or by convex mirrorAns : (b) the bicarbonate of magnesium decomposes
(a) concave mirror (c) the bicarbonate of Zn decomposes
(d) the bicarbonate of Al decomposes
7. A student wants to draw diagram for formation of
a real image at 2F of a convex lens. For this he Ans : (b) the bicarbonate of magnesium
must decomposes
take the object placed at [1]
12. Which of the following is not a property of
(a) infinity
carbon? [1]
(b) focus (a) Carbon compounds are good conductor of
(c) between optical centre and focus heat and electricity
(d) 2 F (b) Carbon compounds are poor conductor of
Ans : (d) 2 F heat and electricity
(c) Most of the carbon compounds are covalent
8. In the experimental set-up to show that CO2 is compounds
given out during respiration, the level of water in (d) Boiling and melting point of carbon
the delivery tube (the end that is immersed in compounds are relatively lower than those of
water of ionic compounds
the beaker) shows a: [1]
Ans : (a) Carbon compounds are good conductor
(a) gradual fall (b) rapid fall
of heat and electricity or
(c) rise and fall alternately (d) rise
Which of the following is not the use of graphite?
Ans : (d) rise or
(a) It is used as lubricant
In binary fission, the parent cell divides by the (b) It is used in manufacturing of lead-pencils
process (c) It is used in manufacturing of artificial
(a) the cytoplasm and nucleus divide at same time diamond
(b) the nucleus first divides then cytoplasm (d) It is used for making insulated plates
(c) the cytoplasm first divides then nucleus
Ans : (d) It is used for making insulated plates
(d) the cytoplasm and nucleus do not divide
Graphite can not be used for making insulated
Ans : (b) the nucleus first divides then cytoplasm plates, as it is a good conductor of electricity.
For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements
9. Fe O2 3 + 2Al $ Al O2 3 + 2Fe
are given-one labeled Assertion (A) and the other
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labeled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to 16. Give two uses each of the products obtained by
these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) the electrolysis of sodium chloride. [3]
as given below. Ans :
(a) Assertion is true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion. Hydrogen : It is used for cutting and welding
(b) Assertion is true but reason is false.
purpose in the oxy-hydrogen flame.
Chlorine :
(c) Assertion is false but reason is true.
i. It is used for the sterilisation of drinking
(d) Both are true but reason is not correct
water.
explanation of assertion.
ii. It is used in the preparation of pesticides and
13. Assertion : Copper reacts with silver nitrate insecticides. Sodium hydroxide :
solution. Reason : Copper is placed higher in the i. It is used in the manufacture of soap and
metal activity series than silver. Thus, it can detergents.
displace silver from ii. It is used in making paper pulp in the paper
silver nitrate solution [1] industry. or
Ans : (a) Assertion is true and reason is correct Name the type of chemical reaction presented by
explanation of assertion. the following equations:
14. Assertion : Mendeleev did not leave any gap in
i. CaCO3 ^ hs heat CaO s^ h+ CO2^gh ii.
his periodic table.
Reason : Gaps were necessary for unknown CaO^sh+ H O2 ^l h $ Ca OH^ h ^ h2 aq iii. Zn
elements. [1] Ans : (c) Assertion is false but
reason is true. s^ h+ H SO2 4 ^ haq $ ZnSO4 ^aqh+ H2^gh
Ans :
i. Chemical decomposition
Section B reactions. ii. Chemical
15. An organic compound ‘A’ is an essential combination reaction. iii. Chemical
constituent of wine and beer. Oxidation of ‘A’ displacement reaction.
yields an organic acid ‘B’ which is present in 17. (a) Name metals among the first five elements of
vinegar. Name the compounds ‘A’ and ‘B’ and the Modern Periodic Table.
write their structural formula. What happens (b) Write their symbols.
when ‘A’ and ‘B’ react in the presence of an acid (c) Write the formula of their
catalyst? Write the chemical equation for the oxides.Ans :
reaction. [3] a. Lithium and Beryllium are metals among first
Ans : five elements.
Ethyl alcohol is an essential constituent of wine b. Lithium (Li), Beryllium (Be).
and beer. Therefore, A is ethyl alcohol. Oxidation c. Li2O and BeO are the formulae of their oxides.
of ethyl alcohol gives acetic acid. Vinegar 18. List and describe in brief any three ways devised
contains acetic acid. to avoid pregnancy. [3]
Therefore, B is acetic acid. Ans :
i. Foam tablets, jellies, creams and spermicide’s
are common chemicals used by females.
These are placed in vagina.
ii. Ovulation and fertilisation can be prevented
When A and B react in the presence of an acid by changing hormonal balance of the body. It
catalyst, the ester, ethyl acetate is formed. can be done by taking oral pills.
iii. Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD)
CH CHOH CH COOH3 2 + 3 2 4 H SOconc . CH COOCH HO3 2 5 such as the loop or the copper-T are placed in
+ 2 ethyl alcohol acetic acid ethyl acetate the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The
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drawbacks with these devices are bleeding synthesised at the shoot tips helps in the bending
and discomfort. or of shoots towards the light source. When light
What are sexually transmitted diseases? Name falls on one side of the plant, auxin diffuses
four such diseases. Which one of them damages towards the shady or dark side of the shoot. More
the immune system of human body? Ans : concentration of auxin on the dark side stimulates
more cell elongation on this side than the lighted
The diseases which are spread by sexual contact
side. As a result, the dark side grows more and the
from an infected person to a healthy person, are
shoot bends towards light.
called sexually transmitted diseases or STDs.
i. AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency 22. i. What is meant by scattering of light? ii.
Syndrome) ii. Gonorrhoea iii. Syphilis iv. Mention the factor on which it depends. Explain
Genital herpes why the colour of the clear sky is blue? iii. An
‘AIDS’ – damages the immune system of Astronaut in space finds sky to be dark. Explain
human body. reason for this observation. [3] Ans :

19. What is biodegradable substances? Describe two i. Scattering of light is the phenomenon due to
ways in which non-biodegradable substances which light gets deflected by the atoms,
affect our environment. [3] molecules or particles of the medium when
light falls on them. These are known as
Ans :
scatterer particles. ii. Factors on which
Biodegradable substances : The substances scattering depends are the size of the atoms,
which can be degrade or decomposed by the molecules of the scatterer.
bacteria and fungi are called biodegradable When sunlight falls on the atoms or molecules of
substances. the gases shorter wavelengths like of blue
Non-biodegradable substances : The substances colour get scattered more due to which sky
which cannot be decomposed by bacteria and appears blue. iii. In space there is no
fungi are called non-biodegradable substances. atmosphere, so there is no scattering hence
The non-biodegradable substances affect our the sky appears dark/black.
environment as :
23. How does a solenoid behave like a magnet ? Can
i. Non-biodegradable substances chock the
you determine the north and south poles of a
sewage system and pollute the soil. currentcarrying solenoid with the help of a bar
ii. Some of the non-biodegradable substances
magnet? Explain. [3]
may toxic for the humans and produce various
Ans :
diseases.
When the current flows through a solenoid, each
20. Define ‘nerve impulse’. Which structure in a
turn of it sets up a magnetic field which is at right
neuron helps to conduct a nerve impulse : [3]
angles to the plane of the coil. Thus, each turn in
i. towards the cell body ?ii. away from the cell
its own right behaves like a magnet, such that its
body? Ans :
one face is north pole, and the other face is south
The information passing through the neurons in pole. As these tiny magnets in the form of turns
the form of chemical and electrical signals is are arranged along the same axis, therefore, the
called nerve impulse. solenoid on the whole behaves like a magnet.
i. Dendrites –Towards the cell In order to find the polarity of the solenoid,
body. ii. Axon –Away from the cell suspend it freely so that it is pointing in the
body. northsouth direction. Now, bring the north pole of
21. How do auxins promote the growth of a tendril a permanent bar magnet near one end of the
around a support? [3] solenoid. If this end gets repelled then this is the
Ans : north pole of the solenoid.
Auxins stimulate cell elongation and growth. It is 24. A 5.0 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the
observed that the shoot tips bend towards a principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 20
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cm. By calculation determine (i) the position and iii. Explain the cleansing action of soap. [5] Ans
(ii) the size :
of the image formed. [3] i.
Ans :
Given, height of object, ho = 5 cm
Focal length of lens, f = 20 cm
Image of distance, u =− 30 cm ii.
i. Applying, 1f = v1 − u1 & v1 = 1f + u1 (a) When ethanol is heated with excess of
concentrated sulphuric acid at 443 K, it
Focal length v
1
= 201 + gets dehydrated to form ethene.
(b) C H OH2 5 + H SO2 4

1
= 360− 2 = or v = 60 cm 443 K H C2 = CH2 + H O2
v
Conc. ethene iii. A
(ii) Applying, molecule of soap is made up of two parts:
hoi = v & h5i = −6030 (a) An ionic part which is hydrophilic, i.e,
h u water soluble.
hi = −6030# 5 =− 10 cm (b) A hydrocarbon chain which is
hydrophobic
or
i.e., water-repelling and oil soluble.
A real image, th the size of object is formed at a
distance of 18 cm from a mirror. What is the
nature of mirror? Calculate its focal length. Ans :
As we know that,
When soap is at the surface of water, the
Imagination, m =−uv &− = −u18 hydrophobic tail protrudes out of water
while the ionic end remains inside water.
u =− 5 # 18 =− 90 cm 1f = u1 + v1 =− Inside water, the molecules form clusters
+ with the hydrophobic tails in the interior
of the cluster and the ionic ends on the
= =− =− surface of the cluster. This formation is
called a micelle. Soap, in the form of
f =− 15 cm
micelle collects the oily dirt in the centre
Thus, real, inverted and smaller image is formed
of the micelle. The micelles stay in
in the concave mirror.
solution as a colloid and do not precipitate
Section C due to ion-ion repulsion. Thus, the dirt
suspended in water is washed away during
25. i. The structural formula of an ester is :
rinsing.

Write the structural formulae of the

corresponding alcohol and the acid. ii.
(a) Mention the experimental conditions
involved in obtaining ethene from
ethanol.
(b) Write the chemical equation for the above Figure: A micelle entrapping grease particle
reaction.

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or Thus, non-metals cannot displace hydrogen
Atoms of seven elements A, B, C, D, E, F and G from dilute acids.
have a different number of electronic shells but iii. Metals have one to three electrons in their
have the same number of electrons in their valence shell and these are very loosely held
outermost shells. The elements A and C combine by the nucleus. Thus, when an electric
with chlorine to form an acdi and common salt potential is applied at the ends of a metal
respectively. The oxide of element A is a liquid at object, these free electrons start drifting in
room temperature and is a neutral substance, some particular direction, thereby making the
while the oxides of the remaining six elements are metals good conductors of electricity.
basic in nature. Based on the above information 27. Make a comparison between photosynthesis and
answer the following questions. i. What could the respiration. [5]
element A be ? Ans :
ii. Will elements A to G belong to the same The comparison between photosynthesis and
period or same group of the periodic table ? respiration are following :
iii. Write the formula of the compound formed
by the reaction of element A with oxygen. Photosynthesis Respiration
iv. Show the formation of the compound by a
1. It takes place only in It occurs in all the
combination of element C with chlorine with
the presence of light. tissues during both
the help of an electronic structure.
day and night.
v. Which one of the given elements is likely to
have the smallest atomic radius ? [5] 2. Only green cells of This occurs in all the
Ans : plants can perform cells of an organism.
photosynthesis.
i. Hydrogen
ii. Elements A to G belong to the same group of 3. It takes place inside Aerobic respiration
the periodic table since they contain the same chloroplast. involves
number of electrons in their outermost shells. mitochondria and
iii. 2H+2 + O2 $ 2H O2 (Since A is hydrogen) iv. cytoplasm.
4. It is an anabolic It is a catabolic
process in which process in which
complex compounds complex
v Hydrogen (represented by A) is likely to have (sugars) are broken compounds
the smallest atomic radius amongst all the down into simpler (sugars) are formed
elements in a group. This is because the (CO2 and H2O) from the inorganic
atomic radius increases while moving down compounds. substances (CO2
the group. and H O).
2
26. Give reasons for the following : [5]
i. Zinc oxide is considered as an amphoteric 28. i. What are chromosomes ? Where are they
oxide. seated ?
ii. Non-metals in general do not displace ii. What is a sex chromosome ?
hydrogen from dilute acids. iii. Explain the mechanism of sex determination
iii. Metals conduct electricity.Ans : in human beings. [5]
i. Zinc oxide reacts with acids as well as caustic Ans :
alkalis to form salt and water as the only i. Chromosomes : Chromosomes are the thread
products and hence, it is called an amphoteric like structures found in the nucleus of a cell
oxide. (plant and animal). These are composed of
ii. It is because the ionisation potential of most chromatin and carry the genes from one
of the non-metals is lower than hydrogen. generation to the next generation. ii. A
chromosome that helps in determining the sex

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of an individual is known as a sex Study the table given below and state the
chromosome. medium in which light ray will travel fastest.
iii. The mechanism of sex determination in Why ?
human beings : It is assumed that half the A B C
Medium
children of a couple will be girls and half will
be boys. All children of the couple will inherit Refractive
similar chromosomes (22 + X) from the Index 1.33 1.5 2.4
mother but the sex of the children will depend iv. What do you mean by dispersion of light?
on the chromosome they inherit from the Ans :
father. If a child inherits 22 + X chromosomes i. One dioptre is the power of a lens of focal
from the father that will be a girl but when a length 1 m.
child will inherit 22 + Y chromosomes from
the father that will be a boy. Therefore, the sex Focal length, f = P1 = −12 0.
of a child is determined by the inheritance of
X or Y chromosome from the father. =− 0 5. m =− 50 cm
ii. It is because of refraction from denser
medium to rarer medium.
iii. Light ray will travel fastest in medium A due
to its least refractive index.
iv. Dispersion of light : The phenomenon due to
which a white light splits into its component
colours, when passed through a prism.
White light is combination of seven different
colours of light having different wavelengths.
or More is the wavelength of light, less is the
What is lymph? Write its important functions. angle of deviation for the same material and
Ans : same angle of incidence. This is caused of
The light yellow fluid in the lymphatic vessels is dispersion of white light.
called lymph. It flows only in one direction from
tissues to heart.
Functions of lymph :
i. Lymph functions as a middleman that
exchanges materials between blood and tissue
fluid. ii. Lymph helps in maintenance of blood
volume.
iii. Lymphocytes mature inside the lymph nodes 30. i. Two identical resistors each of resistance 10 Ω
and are released into lymph passing through are connected in :
the same. (a) Series (b) Parallel in turn to a battery of 6
iv. Lymph picks up digested fat from alimentary V. Calculate the ratio of power consumed by the
canal for pouring into blood. combination of resistor in the two cases
v. Lymph capillaries are specialised to attract ii. List two factors on which the resistance of a
and localise germs. vi. Tissue secretions i.e., conductor depends.
hormones, macromolecules, plasma proteins iii. Write a difference between an ammeter and
are first poured into lymph for passage into voltmeter. [5]
blood. Ans :
29. i. Define 1 dioptre of power. Find the focal length i. (a) When resistors are connected in series.
of a lens of power −2 0. D. [5]
ii. Why does a lemon kept in a glass tumbler
appear to be bigger than its actual size ? iii.
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Then, equivalent resistance, RS = 10 Ω + 10 Ω

= 20 Ω
Now, Power consumed,

PS = VRS2 = = 1 8. W
(b) When resistors are connected in parallel than

equivalent resistance, R1P = + = =

RP = 5 Ω
Thus, power consumed,

PP = VRP2 = = 7 2. W

Then, PPPS = 1 87 2.. WW = 14

PS :PP = 1 4: ii. Resistance of a

conductor depends on:
(a) length of the conductor
(b) area of cross-section of
conductor.iii.

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1. It is used to measure It is used to
the current in a measure the
circuit. potential difference
in a circuit.
2. It is always It is always
or
connected in series in connected in parallel
the circuit in the circuit.
i. State the commercial unit of electric energy
and find its relation with its SI unit.
ii. The current through a resistor is made three
times its initial value. Calculate how it will
affect the heat produced in the resistor.
iii. Find the amount of heat generated in a
conductor if another conductor of double
resistance is connected in the circuit keeping
all other factors unchanged. Ans :
i. Commercial unit of electric energy = kWh
1 kWh = 3 6. # 106 J
ii. Initial heat generated in the resistor,
H1 = I Rt2 ...(1)
when current is made three times i.e. 3I now heat
generated

H2 = ^ h3I 2Rt ...(2)

H2 = 9I Rt2

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from equation (1), we get

H2 = 9H1
In later case, heat generated is 9 times the initial heat
generated.
iii. If another conductor of 2R is connected in series then total resistance = R + 2R = 3R. Now heat

generated H = I 2^3R th
H = 3I Rt2

CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-5

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and assertion-reason
type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are five-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

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Section A
1. Write the next higher homologue of the following : [1]
i. C3H6 ii. C5H8 Ans :
i. C4H8 ii. C6H10

2. What do we call the movement of shoot towards light? [1]

Ans :
Tropic movement i.e., phototropism.
3. Answer question numbers 3.1-3.4 on the basis of your understanding of the following paragraph
and the related studied concepts.
The compounds entirely consisting of carbons and hydrogen’s are known as hydrocarbons. There are
different categories in which hydrocarbons are divided out of which the two are :
Saturated Hydrocarbons : The hydrocarbons having only sing bonds between the carbon atoms are
called saturated hydrocarbons. The includes alkanes having a general formula C Hn 2n+2. The first
member of homologous series of alkanes is methane ds^CH4h.
Structure of methane is as follows:
H
|

H −C−H
|

H
Unsaturated Hydrocarbons : The hydrocarbons having double and triple bonds between the carbons
atoms are called unsaturated hydrocarbons. This includes alkanes and alkynes having general formula
C Hn 2n and C Hn 2n+2, respectively. The first member of homologous series of alkenes is Ethane ^C H2
h. The structure of ethane is as follows: H C = CH . The first member of homologous series of alkynes
4 2 2

is Ethyne ^C H2 2h having structural formula HC / CH.

3.1 Select alkenes and alkynes fron the following: [1]
C H24, C H34, C H22, C H4 8

Ans : C H2 4 and C H4 8 are alkenes, C H3 4 and C H2 2 are alkynes.

3.2 Name the reaction used to convert saturated hydrocarbons to unsaturated hydrocarbons. [1] Ans :
Hydrogenation reaction.
3.3 Name the catalyst used in the above conversion reaction. [1]
Ans : Nickel catalyst
3.4 Draw the structure of hydrocarbons with general formula C Hn 2n−2 where n = 3. [1]
Ans : Hydrocarbon is C H3 4
H
|

Structure of C H34 is H − C| − C / C − H
H
4. Question numbers 4.1-4.4 are based on the two tables given below. Study these tables and answer
the questions that follows:
Table A
Normal Hemoglobin Count Ranges Widely
Accepted by Physicians.
13.5 to 24.0 g/dl (mean 16.5
Birth g/dl)

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10.0 to 20.0 g/dl (mean 13.9
<1 month: g/dl)
10.0 to 18.0 g/dl (mean 11.2
1 to 2 months: g/dl)
9.5 to 14.0 g/dl (mean 12.6
2 to 6 months: g/dl)
10.5 to 13.5 g/dl (mean 12.0
0.5 to 2 yrs: g/dl)
11.5 to 13.5 g/dl (mean 12.5
2 to 6 yrs: g/dl)
11.5 to 15.5 g/dl (mean 13.5
6 to 12 yrs: g/dl)
Table B
Females
Age 12 to 18 12.0 to 16.0 g/dl (mean 14.0
yrs: g/ dl)
Age > 18 yrs: 12.1 to 15.1 g/dl (mean 14.0
g/ dl)
Male
Age 12 to 18 13.0 to 16.0 g/dl (mean 14.5
yrs: g/ dl)
Age > 18 yrs: 13.6 to 17.7 g/dl (mean 15.5
g/ dl)
4.1 Infer the disease which can be diagnosed from the given data in a girl studying in high school and
has hemoglobin 8 g/dl. [1]
Ans : Anaemia
4.2 A student of class 10th likes to eat a diet rich in carbohydrates, junk food has been found anaemic
hence he finds it difficult to concentrate on his studies. To help him out of this situations, name
any four foods that he must include in his diet. [1]
Ans : Eating iron-rich foods, such as beef, dark green leafy vegetables, dry fruits, and nuts can prevent
anaemia caused by iron or vitamin deficiencies.
4.3 A person of 18 years has pale skin, feels dizzy after mild exercise and feels very tired. He got his
Hb levels tested. His tests may have shown
haemoglobin levels– [1]
(a) 14> g/dl (b) <11 g/dl
(c) >16 g/dl (d) <17 g/dl
Ans : (b) <11 g/dl
4.4 Role of haemoglobin is not to [1]
(a) Attach oxygen entering the lungs (b) Serve as respiratory pigment (c) Increase
residual volume of our lungs.
(d) Decreases residual volume of our lungs Ans : (c) Increase residual volume of our lungs.
5. 2 ampere current is flowing through a conductor from a
10 volt emf source then resistance of conductor is [1]
(a) 20 Ω (b) 5 Ω (c) 12 Ω (d) 8 Ω
Ans : (b) 5 Ω or

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A voltmeter has a least count 0.05 volt. While doing Ohm’s law experiment, a student observed that
pointer of the voltmeter coincides with 15th division.
The observed reading is :
(a) 0.75 V (b) 0.075 V
(c) 7.5 V (d) 75 V
Ans : (a) 0.75 V
6. A convex lens has a focal length of 12 cm. At which of the following positions should an object be
placed so
that this convex lens may act as magnifying glass ? [1]
(a) 26 cm (b) 17 cm
(c) 9 cm (d) 24 cm
Ans : (c) 9 cm
7. The embryonal axis above the cotyledons is called : [1]
(a) Hilum (b) Radicle
(c) Epicotyle (d) Seed coat
Ans : (c) Epicotyle
8. When a pH paper is dipped in a solution, the colour of the pH paper changes to deep red. What will be
the
possible pH of the solution? [1]
(a) 2 (b) 6
(c) 8 (d) none of these
Ans : (a) 2 or
All of the following properties of acetic acid are true
except : [1]
(a) it is colourless
(b) it is odourless
(c) it is miscible in water
(d) it turns blue litmus redAns : (b) it is odourless

9. A blue litmus paper was first dipped in dil. HCl and then in dil. NaOH solution. It was observed that
the
colour of the litmus paper : [1]
(a) changed to red
(b) changed to first red and then to blue
(c) changed to blue to colourless
(d) remained blue in both the solutions
Ans : (b) changed to first red and then to blue
10. The freshly prepared aqueous solution of ferrous sulphate appears [1]
(a) dark green (b) pale green
(c) light blue (d) dark blue
Ans : (b) pale green
11. Kavya observed a slide of Amoeba with elongated nuclei. It would represent : [1]
(a) binary fission
(b) multiple fission
(c) budding

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(d) vegetative propagationAns : (a) binary fission

12. Mendeleev classified elements in(a) increasing order of atomic groups

(b) eight periods and eight groups
(c) seven periods and nine groups
(d) eight periods and seven groupsAns : (c) seven periods and nine groups or
Noble gases were included in Mendelev’s periodic table in the-
(a) 1st group (b) 7th group
(c) 8th group (d) none of these
Ans : (d) none of these

For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements are given-one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Assertion is true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(c) Assertion is false but reason is true.
(d) Both are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

13. Assertion :Aluminium is called a self protecting metal. Reason : Aluminium reacts with atmospheric
oxygen to form a very thin layer of aluminium oxide, which is
sticky in nature. [1]
Ans : (a) Assertion is true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
14. Assertion : The double circulation of blood is necessary in human beings.
Reason : The double circulation of blood is necessary for constant and efficient supply of oxygen to
the
body. [1]
Ans : (a) Assertion is true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

Section B
15. Write an equation each for the decomposition reactions, where energy is supplied in the form of heat,
light, or electricity. [3]
Ans :
i. Energy is supplied in the form of heat, during the decomposition of ferrous sulphate crystals.

heatFe O ^sh+ SO ^gh+ SO ^gh

2FeSO4 ^ hs 23 2 3

ii. Energy is supplied in the form of light, when silver iodide decomposes to form silver and iodine.

2AgI s^ h light2Ag^sh+ I ^sh

2

iii. Energy is supplied in the form of electricity, when molten lead bromide decomposes to form lead
and bromine.

PbBr2^ hl electricity Pb s^ h+ Br2^ hl

16. Explain the carbon forms compounds mainly by covalent bond. Explain in brief two main reasons for
carbon forming a large number of compounds. Why does carbon form strong bonds with most of the
other elements? [3]
Ans :
Carbon has 4 electrons in its outermost shell and needs to gain or lose 4 electrons to attain noble gas
configuration.

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Losing or gaining 4 electrons is not possible, due to energy considerations; hence it share electrons
to form covalent bonds.
Two reasons for large number of carbon compounds:
Catenation: The unique ability of carbon to form bonds with other atoms of carbon give rise to along
chains of different types of compounds. Tetra-valency: Since carbon has a valency of 4, so it is
capable of bonding with four other atoms of carbon or atoms of elements like oxygen, hydrogen,
nitrogen, sulphur, chlorine etc.
The reason for the formation of strong bonds by carbon is due to its small size, which enables the
nucleus to hold on to the shared pair of electrons strongly. or
i. Why does distilled water not conduct electricity, whereas rainwater does ?
ii. Why do the acids not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water ? [3]
Ans :
i. Distilled water is a covalent compound and as such has no H+(aq) ions present in it and hence it does
not conduct electricity.
Rainwater contains dissolved gases such as carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, etc.
These gases react with rainwater to produce their respective acids. These acids in turn produce H+(aq)
ions, which are responsible for the conduction of current. ii. All acids in the pure state are covalent
compounds which do not contain any H+(aq) ions and hence, do not show acidic properties.
However, when dissolved in water, they produced H+(aq) ions and hence show acidic behaviour.
17. (i) Name two metals which react violently with cold water.
(ii) Write any three observations you would make when such a metal is dropped into water
(iii) How would you identify the gas evolved, if any, during the reaction ? [3]
Ans :
i. Sodium and potassium metals react violently with water. ii. (a) When sodium is dropped in water
it floats on the surface of water.
(b) It melts to form a silvery ball and darts on the surface of water giving tiny bubbles of a
colourless gas.
(c) The sodium ball gradually decreases in size and finally disappears.
iii. The colourless gas evolved is hydrogen. When a burning wooden splint is brought near the gas, it
burns with a pale blue flame and produces a “pop” sound.
18. What is Chipko movement? How did this movement ultimately benefit the local population and the
environment? [3]
Ans :
The Chipko movement was a movement of the local people to resist the deforestation attempt on the
hill slopes. It was started in early 1970s in village Reni in Garhwal (Uttarakhand). The women of Reni
literally clasped the trees, thus preventing the workers of the contractor to cut the trees.
Benefits of Chipko movement to the local population
i. The Chipko movement helped in the conservation of forests.
ii. The ‘Chipko andolan’ forced the government to whom the forest belongs, to re-think their priorities
in the use of forest produce.
iii. It helps to conserve forests, maintain ecological balance and prevent floods and soil erosion. iv. It
also helps in the availability of forest materials for the future generations.
or
How is ozone formed in the upper atmosphere? Why is the damage of ozone layer a cause of concern
to us?
State cause of this damage. [3]
Ans :

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The ozone layer occurs naturally in the stratosphere. The ozone layer is formed when intense UV
radiation from the sun causes ordinary molecules of oxygen (O2) in the stratosphere to dissociate into
single oxygen atoms (O). Single oxygen atoms are very reactive and combine with O2 to form O3.
O2 + UV radiation $ O + O
O + O2 $ O3
Ozone

Ozone layer has become a cause of concern because depletion of ozone layer can cause serious
effects on human body and other organisms of the environment like eye damage, skin damage, cancer,
etc.
CFCs, nitrous oxide, methane, etc., are responsible for the damage of ozone layer.
19. Distinguish between analogous organs and homologous organs. Identify the analogous and
homologous organs amongst the following : Wings of an insect, wings of a bat, forelimbs of frog,
forelimbs of human. [3] Ans :
Analogous organs Homologous organs
These organ are look These organs are
alike having same similar in basic
functions but are quite structure and
different in basic embryonic origin but
structure and perform different
embryonic origin in functions in different
different species. species.
Analogous organs – Wings of an insect and wings of a bat.
Homologous organs – Forelimbs of frog and forelimbs of human.
20. What is ‘phototropism’? How does it occur in plants? Describe an activity to demonstrate
phototropism. [3] Ans :
The movement of plant or a part of plant in response to light is called phototropism.
When a growing plant receives light from one direction, a hormone called auxin is synthesised at
the shoot tip which helps the cells to grow longer. Auxin diffuses to the shady side i.e. side opposite
to the light. As a result, the cells grow longer on the side of the shoot which is away from light. Thus,
the plant appears to bend towards light.
Take a straight potted plant and put it in a place where light is coming from one direction. Plant
bends towards the source of light.
21. (a) What is the role of mucus in stomach? [1]
(b) What are the two vital functions of human kidney? [2]
Ans :
(a) To protect the stomach lining from the action of acid and pepsin.
(b) The two vital functions of human kidney are:
(i) Excretion : Removal of toxic wastes like urea, uric acid.
(ii) Osmoregulation : The process of maintaining the right amount of water and proper ionic
balance in body. It is done by controlling the amount of water and salts reabsorbed by nephron
- tubules.
22. How does the magnitude of induced current change in a closed coil, when
i. a more powerful magnet is used ? ii. the relative motion of the magnet with respect to the coil
increases ?
iii. the number of turns in the copper coil are decreased ? [3]
Ans :
i. The magnitude of the induced current increases. ii. The magnitude of the induced current
increases. iii. The magnitude of the induced current decreases.

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23. The near point of a person suffering from hypermetropia is 75 cm. Calculate the focal length and
power of the lens required to enable him to read the newspaper which is kept at 25 cm from the eye.
[3]
Ans :
Given,
u =− 25 cm (For normal eye)
v =− 75 cm

Now, 1f = v1 − u1 = −175 − = =
Thus, focal length of the lens,
75
f= cm = 2 #75100 m = m

Power of the lens, P = ^in m1 h = 3 81/ =D f

= 2 67.D
24. A student focussed the image of a candle flame on a white screen by placing the flame at distances
from a convex lens. He noted his observation in the following table:
Distance of the flame Distance of the screen
from lens (cm) from lens (cm)
60 20
40 24
30 30
24 40
12 70
Analyse the above table and answer the following questions :
i. What is the focal length of convex lens? ii. Which set of observation is incorrect and why? iii. Draw
the ray diagram to show the image formation for any correct set of observation. [3]
Ans :
i. From observation third, distance of object from
lens = distance of image from lens So, radius of curvature,R = 30 cm

Thus, focal length, f = R2 = 302cm = 15 cm ii. Last observation is incorrect, because when object is
placed less than 15 cm (focal length) from the convex lens will have virtual image, which cannot be
taken on the screen.
iii. Ray diagram for image formation for third observation.

or
i. For the circuit shown in the diagram, calculate :

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(a)Value of current through the 30 Ω resistor

(b) Total resistance of the circuitii. Give two advantages of connecting electrical devices in
parallel with battery. [3]
Ans :
(i) (a) Value of current through the 30Ω resistor,

I =VR = 306 = = 0 2. A
(b) In the circuit all resistor are connected in parallel combination. Hence it equivalent resistance,
of the circuit is given by,

R1eq = + + = = = Req = 3 Ω
ii. Two advantages of connecting electrical devices in parallel with battery are:
(a) Each appliance can be operated by an independent switch.
(b) Each appliance with receive required amount of current at steady voltage.

Section C
25. An element X (atomic number 17) reacts with an element Y (atomic number 20) to form a divalent
halide.
i. Where in the periodic table are elements X and Y placed?
ii. Classify X and Y as metal (s), non-metal(s) or metalloid(s). iii. What will be the nature of the
oxide of element Y? Identify the nature of bonding in the compound formed.
iv. Draw the electron dot structure of the divalent halide. [5]
Ans :
i. X belongs to Group 17 and 3rd period. Y belongs to Group 2 and 4th period.
ii. X—Non-metal, Y—Metal
iii. Basic oxide; Ionic bondingiv.

or
Write balanced chemical equation for the reactions taking place when :
i. Zinc carbonate is calcinated. ii. Zinc sulphide is roasted. iii. Zinc oxide is reduced
in the zinc. iv. Cinnabar is heated in the air
v. Manganese dioxide is heated with aluminium powder. [5]
Ans :
i. On calcination zinc carbonate decomposes to form its oxide.

ZnCO3 heat ZnO s^ h+ CO2^ hg

Zinc carbonate Zinc oxide Carbon
dioxide

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ii. On roasting zinc sulphide changes to its oxide.

2ZnS s^ h+ 3OOxygen2^gh $ Zinc oxide2ZnO + Sulphur dioxide2SO2^ hg

zinc sulphide iii. Zinc oxide is reduced in zinc.

ZnO s^ h+ CO g^ h $ Zn^ hl+ CO2^ hg

Zinc oxide Carbon Zinc Carbon dioxide
monoxide

iv. Cinnabar (HgS) is heated in air to form metal mercury.

2HgS^sh+ 3O2^gh heat 2HgO s^ h+ 2SO2^gh

Mercury II( ) Oxygen Mercury II( ) Sulphur dioxide sulphide oxide

2HgO^ hs heat 2Hg^ hl+ O2^ hg

Mercury II oxide( ) Mercury Oxygen

v. Manganese dioxide on heating with aluminium powder will form manganese metal.

3MnO2^ hs + 4Al s^ h T 3Mn^ hl +2Al O2 3

Manganese Aluminimum Manganese Aluminium oxide dioxide +Heat

26. (i) Define the term ‘isomer’.

(ii) Draw two possible isomers of the compound with molecular formula C H O3 6 and write their
names.
(iii) Give the electron dot structure of the above two compound. [5]
Ans :
(i) Isomers are the compound with same molecular formula but different structural formula.
(ii) Isomers of C H O3 6 : CH CH CHO3 2 − Propanal CH COCH3 3 − Propanone or acetone.

H H H
| | |

(iii) Propanal H − C| − C| − C = O
H H

H O H
| || |

Propanone H − C| − C − C| − H
H H

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ii. Differentiate between self pollination and cross pollination. [5]

Ans :
i. 1. Anther, 2. Filament, 3. Petal 4. Sepal, 5. Stigma, 6. Carpel ii.

Self Pollination Cross Pollination

1. Self pollination Cross pollination
occurs within a occurs between two
flower or between flowers borne on
two flowers of the different plants of
same plant. the same species.
2. Flowers are neither Flowers attract
attractive, nor do insects by various
they produce nectar. means like coloured
petals, nectar, etc.
3. Pollen grains are Pollen grains are
produced in small produced in large
number. number.
4. No wastage of Wastage of pollen
pollen grains occurs, grains occurs, hence
thus economical. uneconomical.
28. Name the main organs of the human digestive system in the order in which they are involved in the
digestion of food. In what steps and how does digestion of carbohydrates and proteins take place in
our body? [5] Ans :
The various organs of the human digestive system beginning from mouth are as follows :
Mouth " Oesophagus " Stomach " Small intestine (consisting of duodenum, jejunum and ileum) " Large
intestine (consisting of caecum, colon and rectum).
There are three digestive glands associated with the alimentary canal. These are salivary glands,
pancreas and liver.
Carbohydrate digestion begins in the buccal cavity itself as human saliva contains an enzyme
ptyalin which digests starch into maltose.
Gastric juice in the stomach, contains protein digesting enzyme pepsin which breaks down protein
into pep-tones.
The pancreatic juice in the duodenum contains trypsin for converting proteins into pep-tones and
peptides. It also contains amylase for breaking starch into maltose.

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The partially digested protein and carbohydrates with the help of succus entericus completes
digestion.
Amino acids and glucose are finally produced. or
How do the guard cells regulate opening and closing of stomatal pores? Explain with the help of
diagram. Also, indicate what happens to the rate of photosynthesis if stomata get blocked due to dust.
[5]
Ans :
The opening and closing of the stomatal pore is a function of guard cells. Stomata act as turgor operated
valves. The guard cells are thicker on the inner side and thinner on the outer side. The guard cells swell
when water flow into them from the surrounding epidermal cells. They get curved out due to thick
inner walls and produce a pore in between. Similarly, the pore closes when guard cells lose water to
their surrounding cells and shrink back to their original position.

Plants takes carbon dioxide from stomata which is required for the process of photosynthesis. If
stomata get blocked due to dust. The rate of photosynthesis will decrease due to deficiency of carbon
dioxide.
29. i. What do you understand by the term fuse in an electric circuit ?
ii. State two properties of a material, which make it suitable for making a fuse wire.
iii. Why is a fuse wire always placed in the live wire of an electric circuit ?
iv. How does a fuse wire protect an electric circuit ?
v. Two fuse wires A and B of the same length are rated 15 A and 5 A. Which amongst the A and
B will be thicker and why ? [5]
Ans :
i. Fuse is the weakest link in an electric circuit, which melts when the circuit gets overloaded or short
circuited.
ii. (a) The material of the fuse wire should have high electric resistance.
(b) The material of the fuse wire should have low melting point.
iii. When the fuse wire melts in the live wire circuit due to overloading, it completely disconnects the
given appliance from the circuit. Thus, the appliance is safe to touch with bare hands and is also
saved from any electrical damage.
iv. When the circuit gets overloaded, more current flows through the fuse wire, which in turn melts it.
This cuts off the current in the given circuit and hence, it is protected from any damage, such as
electric fire.
v. The wire A with 15 A rating is thicker. It is because, thicker the wire, less is its resistance and
hence it can carry more current.
30. (i) Explain the term refraction of light.
(ii) Letters written on a paper when seen through a thick glass slab appear to be raised. Explain this
phenomenon with the help of a ray diagram.
(iii) Light enters from air into diamond which has refractive index, 2.42. The speed of light in air is 3
# 108 ms−1. Calculate the speed of light in diamond. [5]
Ans :

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(i) The phenomenon of bending of light rays, when it passes from an optically rarer medium to an
optically denser medium or vice versa is termed as refraction.
(ii) Letters written on paper when seen through a thick glass slab appears to be raised from their actual
position because of the phenomenon of refraction of light.
Consider two light rays coming from the printed letter below the glass slab.
These rays would be refracted on coming out of the glass slab. When these rays were to be
extended backwards they will meet at a slightly raised position, giving us the illusion that letters
are raised.

(iii) Refractive index of diamond, nd = 2 42.

Speed of light in air, va = 3 # 108 ms/
We know, refractive index, n21 = Speed of light in mediumSpeed of light in medium12

2.42 = 2Speed of light in diamond3 # 108 ms−1

Speed of light in diamond,

vd = 3 #2 4210. 8 ms−1

= 1 24. # 108 ms−1

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CLASS X (2019-20)
SCIENCE (CODE 086)
SAMPLE PAPER-6

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises of three sections-A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in each sections.
(iv) All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and assertion-reason
type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
(v) All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 50-60 words each.
(vi) All questions in Section C are five-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be answered in
about 80-90 words each.
(vii) This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

Section A
1. Name the Physicist who discovered the magnetic
effect of the electric current. [1]
Ans :
The name of Physicist is Oersted.
2. No two individuals are absolutely alike in a
population. Why ? [1]
Ans :
Due to variations the differences between the
Fig: The Human Eye
parents and children as individual of the species
There are mainly three common refractive defects
are occurred. So no two individuals are
of vision. These are (i) myopia or near-
absolutely alike in a population.
sightedness, (ii) hypermetropia or far-
3. Answer question numbers 3.1–3.4 on the basis sightedness, and (iii) Presbyopia. These defects
of your understanding of the following can be corrected by the use of suitable spherical
paragraph and the related studied concepts. lenses.
The human eye is like a camera. Its lens system 3.1 What is the function of pupil in the human
forms an image on a light-sensitive screen called eye? [1]
the retina. Light enters the eye through a thin Ans : The pupil regulates and controls the amount
membrane called the cornea. It forms the of light.
transparent bulge on the front surface of the
eyeball as shown in the figure. The crystalline 3.2What is the far point and near point of human
lens merely provides the finer adjustment of focal eye with normal vision? [1]
length required to focus objects at different Ans : The far point is infinity and near point is
distances on the retina. We find a structure called about 25 cm of the normal human eye.
iris behind the cornea. Iris is a dark muscular 3.3A student has difficulty reading the
diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil. The blackboard while sitting in the last row. What
pupil regulates and controls the amount of light could be the defect the child is suffering
entering the eye. from? [1]
Ans : The student is suffering from short-
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3.4 What is the function of iris in human eye? Ans : Iron is a better conductor than mercury
[1]
because the resistivity of iron ^= 10 # 10−8 Ω
Ans : Iris is a dark muscular diaphragm that
h
controls the size of the pupil. m is less than the resistivity of mercury ^=
4. Given table provides the resistivity of conductors, 94 # 10−8 Ω mh.
alloy and insulators. Study the table and answer
4.2Which material is the best conductor?
the following questions.
[1]
Resistivity ^Ω Ans : It can be observed from table that the
Material mh resistivity of silver is the lowest among the
Conductors Silver 1 60. # 10−8 listed materials. Hence, silver is the best
conductor.
Copper 1 62. # 10−8
4.3 The copper and aluminium have [1]
Aluminium 2 63. # 10−8 (a) Low resistivity (b) high resistivity
Tungsten 5 20. # 10−8 (c) zero resistivity (d) high energy losses
Nickel 6 84. # 10−8 Ans : (a) Low resistivity

Iron 10 0. # 10−8 4.4 Alloys are commonly used in electrical

heating devices due to [1]
Chromium 12 9. # 10−8 (a) Low resistivity as compare to all

Mercury 94 0. # 10−8 substance

(b) high resistivity as compare to metals
Manganese 1 84. # 10−6 (c) Low resistivity as compare to metals
Resistivity Ω (d) None of these
Material ^ mh Ans : (b) high resistivity as compare to metals
Alloys Constantan 49 # 10 −6
5. 2 ampere current is flowing through a conductor
(alloy of Cu and
from a 10 volt emf source then resistance of
Ni)
conductor is [1]
Manganin 44 # 10−6 (a) 20 Ω (b) 5 Ω (c) 12 Ω
(alloy of Cu, Mn
(d) 8 Ω
and Ni)
Nichrome 100 # 10−6 Ans : (b) 5 Ω or
(alloy of Ni, Cr, Three resistors of 4 0. Ω , 6 0. Ω and 10 0. Ω are
Mn, and Fe) connected in series. What is their equivalent
Insulators Glass 1010 − 1014 resistance [1]
(a) 20 Ω (b) 7 3. Ω
Hard rubber 1013 − 1016
(c) 6 0. Ω (d) 4 0. Ω
Ebonite 1015 − 1017 Ans : (a) 20 Ω

Diamond 1012 − 1013 6. A student is to find the focal length of (i) a

concave mirror (ii) convex lens by focussing the
Paper (dry) 1012 image of a distant object on a screen. He will
observe that the screen is on the same side as that
4.1 Why among iron is a better conductor than
of the object in [1]
mercury? [1]
(a) both cases
(b) case (i) but not in case (ii)
(c) case (ii) but not in case
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(d) neither case (i) nor in case (ii) (a) prepare copper sulphate solution and dip zinc
Ans : (b) case (i) but not in case (ii) strip into it
(b) prepare zinc sulphate solution and dip copper
7. A student takes some zinc granules in a test tube
in it
and adds dil. HCl to it. He would observe that the
colour (c) heat zinc and copper strip
of zinc granules changes to : [1] (d) add dilute nitric acid on both the strips
(a) brown Ans : (a) prepare copper sulphate solution and dip
(b) black zinc strip into it
(c) yellow
12. The positions of four elements X Y Z, , and P in
(d) white the modern periodic table are shown below.
Ans : (b) black Which of the following is the correct order of
increasing electronegativity of the elements? [1]
8. Crystals of CH3COOH, when dissolved in water
will form : [1]
(a) weak acid
(b) weak base
(c) strong acid
(d) strong baseAns : (a) weak acid or
Z Z
The pH value of a solution is in the range of 6 to
Z Z
8. What is the colour developed when a student
P Z Y X
adds Ans : (c) < < <
three drops of universal indicator in the solution? Electro-negativity increase across a period and
[1] decreases down a group. Therefore, the correct
(a) Red (b) Blue order of electro-negativity of the elements is P <
(c) Green (d) Orange Z < Y < X. or
Ans : (c) Green Consider the following statements about
bases. I. Bases have bitter taste and soapy
9. The part of the seed which is also known as touch,.
embryonic leaf : [1] II. With carbon dioxide, they form salt and
(a) Embryo (b) Cotyledon water.
(c) Radicle (d) Plumule III. The gas evolved with zinc metal extinguishes
Ans : (b) Cotyledon a lightning splinter. [1]
The correct statements (s) is/are:
10. Select the incorrect statement about budding : (a) I and II (b) II and III
[1] (c) only I (d) all of these
(a) A bud always arises from a particular region
on a parent body Ans : (a) I and II
(b) A bud may arise from any part of the parent Statement I and II are correct. Bases are better in
cell taste and have a soapy touch.
(c) Before detaching from the parent body, a bud Carbon dioxide is acidic in nature. So, it produces
may form another bud salt and water with the bases.
(d) A bud may separate from the parent body and
Hydrogen gas is evolved by the reaction of zinc
develops into a new individual with bases. This gas does not extinguish a
lighting splinter. (Q.no 13 to 14) In each of the
Ans : (b) A bud may arise from any part of the
following questions, a statement of Assertion is
parent cell given by the corresponding statement of Reason.
11. To show experimentally that zinc is more reactive Of the statements, mark the correct answer as.
than copper, the correct procedure is to : [1]
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(a) If assertion is true and reason is correct i. As the atom X has 4 electron shells, thus, it
explanation of assertion. belongs to the 4th period. ii. As the atom X
(b) If assertion is true but reason is false. has 2 electrons in the outermost shell,
(c) If assertion is false but reason is true. therefore, it belongs to the 2nd group. As the
(d) If both are false.
atom X has 2 electrons in the outermost shell,
so its valency is 2. or
13. Assertion :Halides (chloride, bromide and
Four elements P, Q, R and S have atomic numbers
iodide) of silver are kept in dark brown or black
12, 13, 14, and 15 respectively. Answer the
bottle.
following questions giving reasons :
Reason : The halides of silver on absorbing
i. What is the valency of Q ?
sunlight decompose to form silver metal and
ii. Classify these elements as metals and non-
halogen. [1]
metals.
Ans : (a) Assertion is true and reason is correct
iii. Which of these elements will form the most
explanation of assertion. basic oxide ? [3]
14. Assertion : The use of iodised salt is advisable. Ans :
Reason : Iodine is essential for the synthesis of Electronic configuration of given elements are
thyroxine hormone in thyroid gland. [1] shown below :
Ans : (a) Assertion is true and reason is correct P–2,8,2
explanation of assertion. Q–2,8,3
R–2,8,4
Section B S–2,8,5
i. As the atom Q has 3 electrons in its outermost
15. i. Name a metal for each case : shell, so its valency is 3.
(a) It does not react with cold as well as hot ii. The elements which donate 1 to 3 electrons
water but reacts with steam. from their valence shell are metals. Elements.
(b) It does not react with any physical state P and Q have 2 and 3 electrons in their
of water. valence shells respectively, so, these are
ii. When calcium metal is added to water the gas metals. But elements which share or accept 4
evolved does not catch fire but the same gas to 1 electrons in their valence shell are non-
evolved on adding sodium metal to water metals R and S elements have 4 and 5
catches fire. Why is it so ? [3] electrons in their valence shell respectively,
Ans : so, these are non-metals.
i. (a) Iron (b) Copper iii. Element P will form the most basic oxide,
ii. The gas evolved in case of calcium or sodium because it has least electrons 2 in its valence
is hydrogen. In case of calcium the metal shell among all the four elements.
sinks in water and the hydrogen gas bubbles 17. A compound which is prepared from gypsum has
out of water. Thus, the heat of the reaction is the property of hardening when mixed with a
not sufficient for the combustion of hydrogen. proper quantity of water. Identify the compound.
Sodium metal floats on the surface of water. The Write the chemical equation for its preparation.
heat of the reaction is sufficient to ignite For what purpose is it used in hospitals ? [3]
hydrogen and hence it catches fire. Ans :
16. The electronic configuration of an element ‘X’ is The compound is Plaster of Paris.
2, 8, 8, 2. To which (a) period and (b) group of Plaster of Paris is prepared from naturally
the modern periodic table does X’ belong” ? occurring gypsum.
State its valency. CaSO4 $ 2H O2 ^ hs 100heatcCCaSO4 $ 12H O

Justify your answer in each case. [3] s2 ^ h

Ans :
Electronic configuration of X — 2, 8, 8, 2 +3 2 H O g2 ^ h
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Plaster of Paris is used in hospitals for plastering The small intestine is the site of the complete
fractured bones to set them at the right place in digestion of fats. It receives the secretions of the
fixed position. liver and pancreas for this purpose. Fats are
18. Explain with the help of suitable examples why present in the intestine in the form of large
certain traits cannot be passed on to the next globules. Bile salts break them down into smaller
generation. globules increasing the efficiency of enzyme
What are such traits called ? [3] action. The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice
which contains enzyme lipase for breaking down
Ans :
emulsified fats. The wall of the small intestine
The traits which people acquire during their lives, contain glands which secrete intestinal juice. The
like knowledge and skills due to some special enzyme present in it finally convert the fats into
efforts, use or disuse of organs and due to some fatty acids and glycerol.
environmental factors. These traits cannot be
passed on to the next generations, called acquired 20. (i) Why fertilisation is only possible, if
traits. It can be understood with the help of some copulation takes place during the middle of
examples such as— menstrual cycle? Also, name the process which
gets temporarily
If a group of mice having tail will breed, their
stopped, when a woman gets pregnant.
progeny will also have the same type of tail but if
(ii) Prenatal sex-determination has been banned
the tail of all the mice is removed by surgery in
each generation, no tailless mouse will be in
produced even after a few generations. It is India. Comment. [3]
because the removal of tail is a physical change Ans :
which could not make a change in the gene (i) As ovulation occurs on the 14th day of the
responsible for the presence of tail in mice. or menstrual cycle, sperms have greater chances
A cross was carried out between a pure bred tall during this period to fertilise the egg or ovum.
pea plant and a pure bred dwarf pea plant and F1 After fertilisation, the process of menstruation
progeny was obtained. Later, the F1 progeny was does not occur as during pregnancy the thick
selfed to obtain, F2 progeny. Answer the uterine wall, which would get sloughed off
following questions. during the menstrual cycle, is now being
i. What is the phenotype of the F1 progeny and used for nourishment, growth and
why? ii. Give the phenotype ratio of the F2 development of fertilised ovum.
progeny. (ii) The male-female sex ratio is rapidly
iii. Why is the F2 progeny different from the F1 declining in the Indian society due to the
progeny ? [3] practise of female foeticide. Thus, to avoid
this, prenatal sexdetermination has been
Ans :
banned in India.
i. The first generation of F1 progeny formed are
21. Calculate the amount of charge that would flow
all tall due to dominant characters.
in one hour through the element of an electric
ii. The F2 generation has tall pea plants and
iron drawing a current of 0.4 A. [3]
dwarf pea plants in the ratio of 3:1.
iii. The F2, progeny of the F1 tall plants are not all Ans :
tall, some are dwarf. There were no plants
with intermediate height in between tall and Current, ^ hI = 0 4. A Time ^ ht = 1
dwarf plants. Thus, the traits are inherited hour = 3600 s
independently. Electric charge, ^ hQ = I#t = 0 4. # 3600 = 1440C
19. How are the fats digested in our bodies ? Where 22. i. What is the total resistance of n resistors each
does this process take place ? [3] of resistance ‘R’ connected in: (a) series ? (b)
Ans : parallel?
(ii) Calculate the resultant resistance of 3
resistors
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3 Ω, 4 Ω and 12 Ω connected in parallel. [3] contain some basic substances which neutralise
Ans : acids.
i. In series combination 24. An object placed on a metre scale at 8 cm mark
was focused on a white screen placed at 92 cm
RS = R1 + R2 + ....Rn RS = R + R.....n mark, using a converging lens placed on the scale
times at 50 cm mark. [3] i. Find the focal length of the
converging lens.
RS = nR ii. Find the position of the image formed if the
In parallel combination: object is shifted towards the lens at a position.
of 29.0 cm. iii. State the nature of the image
R1P = R11 + R12 + .....R1n R1P = R1 + R1 + R1 + ..... formed if the object is further shifted towards
the lens. Ans :
+ n times Given, Position of object = 8 cm mark
Position of screen = 92 cm mark
R1P = 1 + 1 + .....R n times
Position of converging lens = 50 cm mark
=
R1P = Rn u ^8 − 50h cm =− 42 cm v

= 92 − 50 = 42 cm
RP = Rn ii. Given:
R1 = 3 Ω i. 1f = v1 − u1 = 421 − −b l

R2 = 4 Ω
= + = =
R3 = 12 Ω
f = 21 cm
R1 = R11 + R12 + R13 = 13 + + Thus, focal length of converging lens = 21
cm ii. Now, position of object = 29 cm
=
u = ^29 − 50h cm =− 21 cm
R= Ω = Ω f = 21 cm
= 1 5. Ω
Again, 1f = v1 − u1 & 211 = v1 − −b l
23. Why does the pH of the mouth change after taking
meals ? What harm is associated with it and how
can it be overcome ? [3] v1 = 211 − =
Ans :
Normally the pH in the mouth is more than 7 as v = =3
the saliva produced by the salivary glands is basic iii. The image formed on the same side as the
in nature. However, after meals some food object and is highly enlarged, virtual and
particles continue sticking to the teeth and other erect. or
parts of the mouth. These food particles rapidly When and where do we see a rainbow? How is a
decay due to bacterial action to produce acids and rainbow formed? Draw a labelled diagram to
hence the pH within the mouth cavity decreases. illustrate the formation of a rainbow [3]
If the pH falls below 5.5 then the enamel on
Ans :
the teeth gets corroded, thereby, causing tooth
cavities. The best way to avoid tooth cavities is to Rainbow is always formed in the direction
brush teeth with some toothpaste. All toothpastes opposite to that of the sun, just after the rain. The
rainbow is produced due to the raindrop

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dispersion of sunlight by tiny droplets of water compound ‘Z’ on combustion forms two
suspended in air, just after rain. molecules of CO2 and three molecules of H2O.
The suspended tiny droplets of water act as Identify giving reasons the compounds ‘X’, ‘Y’
innumerable small prisms. When the sunlight is and ‘Z’. Write the chemical equations for all the
incident on the side A of the tiny droplet of chemical reactions involved. [5] Ans :
water, it gets refracted as well as dispersed. The Since compound Z gives 2 molecules of CO2 and
dispersed rays on striking the surface B of the 3 molecules of H2O, it shows that it has the
tiny water drop suffer total internal reflection,
molecular formula C2H6 (ethane). Z is obtained
and hence, moves on towards surface A.
by the addition of one molecule of hydrogen to
At the surface A, the rays further suffer
compound Y so the molecular formula of Y
refraction and emerge out as the band of colours
should be C2H4 (ethene). Compound Y is
in the form of a circular arc along the horizon.
obtained by heating compound X with
The red colour appears on the upper arc of
concentrated H2SO4 which shows it to be an
rainbow and violet colour on the innermost arc.
alcohol. So compound X could be C2H5OH
You can also see rainbow on a bright sunny
(ethanol).
day, in the mist created by a waterfall or a water
fountain.
C H OH2 _X5i Hot conc H SO. 2 4

Section C C H_Y2 i 4 + H O2
25. An element X (atomic number 17) reacts with an C H_Y2 i 4 + H2 C H_ i2Z 6
element Y (atomic number 20) to form a divalent
halide. 2C H_ iZ26 + 7O2 $ 4CO2 + 6H O2 + heat and light
i. Where in the periodic table are elements X 26. i. State your observations when electric current
and Y placed ? is passed through acidulated water contained in a
ii. Classify X and Y as metal (s), non-metal(s) or voltmeter, such that each electrode has been
metalloid(s) covered by a test tube containing water. ii. How
iii. What will be the nature of the oxide of will you test the gas evolved?
element Y? Identify the nature of bonding in iii. Write an electrochemical equation for the
the compound formed. reaction. [5]
iv. Draw the electron dot structure of the divalent Ans :
halide. [5]
i. (a) Tiny bubbles of a colourless gas is formed
Ans : on each electrode.
i. X belongs to Group 17 (b) These bubbles of colourless gas rise up in
and 3rd period. Y the test tubes. They collect in the form of
belongs to Group 2 and 4th colourless gases and in doing so
period. displaces the water in the downward
ii. X–Non-metal, Y– direction.
Metaliii. Basic oxide; Ionic (c) The volume of gas collected at cathode is
bonding iv. twice the volume of gas collected at
anode.
ii. The gas which collects at the cathode is
hydrogen. It can be tested as follows:
(a) Light a candle. Lift the test tube in the
or inverted position from the cathode and
An organic compound ‘X’ on heating with conc. bring its mouth near the flame of the
H2SO4 forms a compound ‘Y’ which on addition candle. You will observe that the gas
of one molecule of hydrogen in the presence of burns with a “pop” sound and the candle
nickel forms a compound ‘Z’. One molecule of goes off. This is a test for hydrogen gas.
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(b) Take a glowing wooden splint. Lift the flower born on the same plant is called self
test tube in inverted position from the pollination.
anode and introduce the glowing splint in ii. Cross pollination : The transference of
it. You will observe that the splint bursts pollen grains from anther of a flower of one
into flame. This is a test for oxygen. plant to the stigma a flower of another plant
iii. The electrochemical reactions can be of the same species is called cross pollination.
expressed as follows : As the pollen grains are not capable of
locomotion, they have to depend on various
2H O2 ^ haq currentelectric
agents for transmission. These agents are
2H2^gh+ O2^gh wind, water or animals.
Acidulated Hydrogen Oxygen Water (at cathode) ^atanodeh

27. i. Draw a diagram of the Human Alimentary

Canal and label on it:
Oesophagus, Gall bladder, Liver and Pancreas.
ii. Explain the statement, ‘Bile does not contain
any enzyme but it is essential for digestion.’ [5]
Ans :
i.
Then pollination leads to fertilisation. After the
pollen grains are deposited on the stigma, the
pollen grains absorb water and sugar from the
surface of stigma and swell up. A tube grows out
of the pollen grain and travel through the style to
reach the ovary. The pollen tube carrying two
male gametes which liberated inside the embryo
sac. One male gamete fuses with the egg to form
zygote. The other male gamete fuses with
secondary nucleus to form the endosperm, which
provides nourishment to the growing embroyo.
or
ii. (a) Bile does not contain any enzyme but it i. Name the parts labelled A, B, C , D and E.
contains sodium salt and pigments. ii. Where do the following functions occur ?
(b) Bile emulsifies fats and makes it easy for
the enzymes to act on it.
(c) Bile is alkaline and it makes the acidic
food
coming from the stomach alkaline so that
pancreatic enzymes can act on it.
28. What is pollination? How does it occur in plants?
How does pollination lead to fertilization?
Explain.[ 5] Ans : (a) Production of an egg
(b) Fertilisation
Pollination: Transfer of pollen grains from
(c) Implantation of zygoteiii.
anther to stigma is called pollination. It is of two
What happens to the lining of uterus;
types.
(a) before release of a fertilized egg ?
i. Self Pollination : The transference of pollen
(b) if no fertilisation occur ? [5]
grains from the anther of a flower to the
stigma of the same flower or of another Ans :
i. A — Oviduct or fallopian tube
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B — Ovary
C — Uterus
D — Cervix
E — Vagina
ii. (a) Ovary
(b) Fallopian tube
(c) Uterusiii.
(a) In human female, before release of AB is an object situated between infinity and the
fertilised egg uterus prepares itself every centre of curvature of the concave mirror. A
month to receive and nurture the growing ray of light starting from point A, moving
embryo. The lining of uterus thickens parallel to the principal axis of the concave
and is richly supplied with blood to mirror along AG after reflection passes
nourish the growing embryo. through the point F and moves along GD.
(b) If fertilisation does not occur, the lining Another ray starting from the point A along
is not required any more. Hence, the AC, strikes the mirror at point E retraces its
thickened lining of the uterus breaks path. Thus, the divergent beams starting from
down along with blood vessels. The point A, on striking the mirror at points G
degenerated part of uterus along with the and E, after reflection, converge at point A1,
blood moves out of the vagina in the thereby forming an image A1 B1. This image
form of bleeding, is called menstruation. is between the centre of curvature (C) and
focal point (F), in front of concave mirror.
29. i. To construct a ray diagram we use two light
The image is real, inverted and diminished.
rays which are so chosen that it is easy to know
ii. A ray diagram to show the formation of image
their directions after reflection from the mirror.
of an object placed between the pole and
List these two rays and state the path of these
principal focus of a concave mirror.
rays after reflection. Use these two rays to locate
Al B1 is the image of the object AB which is
the image of an object placed between infinity
formed behind the concave mirror. The
and the centre of curvature of a concave mirror
image is virtual, erect and magnified.
ii. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of
If the mirror is replaced by a converging lens of
image of an object placed between the pole
same focal length then image formed on the
and principal focus of a concave mirror. How
same side as the object. The image is virtual,
will the nature and size of the image formed
erect and enlarged.
change, if the mirror is replaced by a
converging lens of same focal length ? 30. i. What is a solenoid ? Draw a sketch of the
[5] pattern of the field lines of the magnetic field
Ans : through and around a current carrying solenoid.
ii. Consider a circular loop of wire lying in the
i. To construct a ray diagram we use two light
plane of the table. Let the current pass
rays:
through the loop clockwise. Apply the right
(a) A ray of light parallel to principal axis
hand rule to find out the direction of the
of a concave mirror, after reflection it
magnetic field inside and outside the loop.
passes through the principal focus of the
[5]
concave mirror.
(b) A ray of light which passes through the Ans :
centre of curvature of a concave mirror, i. An insulated copper wire wound on some
after reflection it retraces its path. cylindrical cardboard or plastic tube, such
To locate the image of an object placed that its length is greater than its diameter and
between infinity and the centre of curvature it behaves like a magnet when a current is
of a concave mirror: made to flow through it, is called a solenoid.

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ii.The magnetic field inside the circular loop is

perpendicular to the table top and goes in the
downward direction.
The magnetic field outside the circular loop is
perpendicular to the table and goes in the
upward direction.

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or
When two resistors of resistances R1 and R2
are connected in parallel, the net resistance is
3 Ω . When connected in series, its value is 16
Ω . Calculate the
values of R1 and R2. [5]
Ans :
R1 and R2 are in parallel combination.

R1p = R11 + R12

RR11#+ RR22 = 3 ...(1)

When R1 and R2 are in series combination.

Rs = R1 + R2 = 16 Ω
R1 + R2 = 16 ...(2)
After solving equation (1) and equation (2),We get
R12 − 16R1 + 48 = 0

^R1 − 4h^R1 − 12h = 0

R1 = 4 Ω,12 Ω R2 = 12 Ω

or 4 Ω

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