SET 2

General Instructions)
 Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages.
 Please check that this question paper contains 39 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question before
attempting it.
 Reading time of 15 minutes is given to read the question paper alone.
No writing during this time.
1. All questions would be compulsory. However, an internal choice of
approximately 33% would be provided. 50% marks are to be allotted to
competency-based questions.
2. Section A would have 16 simple/complex MCQs and 04 Assertion-
Reasoning type questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B would have 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 02
marks each.
4. Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03
marks each.
5. Section D would have 3 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 05
marks each.
6. Section E would have 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated
units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1/2/3
marks.
COMMON EXAMINATION
Class-10
SCIENCE (086)
Roll No.: Maximum marks:80
Date: 10 /01/25 Time allowed: 3 hours
Section-A
Question 1 to 16 are multiple choice questions. Only one of the choices is
correct. Select and write the correct choice as well as the answer to these
questions.
1. Arrange the following in the increasing order of pH values according to the given pH (1)
scale

A. NaOH solution B. Blood C. Lemon juice D. Milk of magnesia

2. Which of the following are correctly matched in the given table? (1)
1. Acid+ salt Metal + hydrogen
2. Acid+ metal carbonate salt + CO2+ water
3. Metal oxide + acid Salt + water

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 a) 1and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3
3. A metal rod (M) was dipped in a coloured solution (Y). After sometime it was observed (1)
that the metal rod starts dissolving in the solution and the solution starts fading in colour.
However, a coloured precipitate(Z) was seen at the bottom of the beaker. (M), (Y) and
(Z) could be

a) M= Zn Y= FeSO4 Z= Fe
b) M= Cu Y= Al2(SO4)3 Z= Al
c) M= Ag Y= CuSO4 Z= Cu
d) M= Fe Y= ZnSO4 Z= Zn
4. Generally, metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen gas. (1)

Which of the following acids does not give hydrogen gas on reacting with metals(except
Mg and Mn)?
a) H2SO4 b) HCl c) HNO3 d) All of these
5. What happens when hydrogen gas is passed over heated black copper (II)oxide CuO)? (1)
a) Black coating on the surface turns blue.
b) Black coating on the surface turns into shiny reddish brown.
c) Black coating on the surface turns green.
d) No change.
6. Which among the following is (are) double displacement reaction(s)? (1)
1.Pb + CuCl2 PbCl2 + Cu

2. Na2SO4 + BaCl2 BaSO4 + 2NaCl

3.C+O2 CO2

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 4.CH4 +2O2 CO2 + 2H2O
a) 1 and 4 b) only 2 c) 1 and 2 d) 3 and 4
7 Which of the following are correctly matched? (1)
1. Common salt Formed by sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid
2. Brine solution Aqueous solution of sodium chloride
3. Chlor-alkali process Formation of sodium hydroxide
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3
8 Receptors are neurons specialised for a particular stimulus. Where are olfactory receptors (1)
located?
(a) eye (b) nose (c) tongue (d) ear
9. In holozoic organisms food is digested and absorbed within the body of organisms. (1)
Identify the structure that helps in absorbtion.
(a) liver (b) villi (c) small intestine (d) large intestine
10. In the given figure, parts A, B and C are, sequentially, (1)

a) Cotyledon, plumule and radicle

b) Plumule, radicle and cotyledon

c) Plumule, cotyledon and radicle

d) Radicle, cotyledon and plumule

11. Height of a plant is regulated by: (1)

a) DNA influenced by growth hormone
b) Genes which regulate proteins
c) Growth hormones under the influence of the enzyme coded by a gene
d) Growth hormones directly under the influence of gene
12. A sportsman, after a long session of his regular rigorous exercise, experienced muscle (1)
cramps. This happened due to:
a) lack of carbon dioxide and formation of pyruvate
b) presence of oxygen and formation of ethanol
c) lack of oxygen and formation of lactic acid
d) lack of oxygen and formation of carbon dioxide
13. (1)
In an electrical circuit two resistors of 2 Ω and 4 Ω respectively are connected in
series to a 6 V battery as shown in the figure. The heat dissipated by the 4 Ω
resistor in 5 s will be

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 a)5 J b)10 J c)20 J d)30 J
14. As a ray of light entered medium P from medium Q, its velocity increased. (1)
What can be said about the refractive index of medium P as compared to that of the
medium Q?

a) It is lower.
b) It is higher.
c) It is the same.
d)Nothing can be said without knowing what medium P and medium Q are.
15. The decomposers in an ecosystem: (1)
a) Convert organic material to inorganic forms
b) Convert inorganic material to simpler forms
c) Convert inorganic material into the organic compound
d) Do not break down the organic compound
16. In 1987, an agreement was formulated by the UNEP to freeze production of ‘X’ to prevent (1)
depletion of ‘Y’.X and Y respectively referred here are:
a) Ozone, CFCs b) CFCs, UV rays
c) CFCs, Ozone d)UV rays ,diatomic oxygen

Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true
17. ASSERTION (A) Plasmodium reproduces by multiple fission (1)
REASON (R): Multiple fission is a type of asexual reproduction
18. ASSERTION (A): Dominant allele is an allele whose phenotype expresses even in the (1)
presence of another all
REASON (R): It is represented by a capital letter T
19. ASSERTION(A): The height of an object is always considered positive. (1)
REASON(R): An object is always placed above the principal axis in this upward
direction.
20 ASSERTION(A): Calcium carbonate when heated gives calcium oxide and water. (1)
REASON(R): On heating calcium carbonate, decomposition reaction takes place.

Section-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.
21. Write balanced chemical equation for a double displacement reaction between lead nitrate (2)
and potassium iodide. Name the precipitate formed and write the colour .
22. State the post fertilisation changes that lead to fruit formation in plants. (2)

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23. Attempt either option A or B. (2)
A. What is the purpose of making urine in the human body? Name the organs that store
and release urine.
OR
B. Why do ventricles have thick walls and veins have valves?
24. A 52-year-old near-sighted person wears eye-glass with a power of –5.5 dioptres for (2)
distance viewing. His doctor prescribes a correction of +1.5 dioptres in the near-vision
section of his bi-focal. This is measured relative to the main part of the lens (i) What is the
focal length of his distance-viewing part of the lens? (ii) What is the focal length of the
near-vision section of the lens?
25. Attempt either option A or B. (2)
A) How is strength of magnetic field near a straight current carrying conductor: 2
(i) related to the strength of current?
(ii) affected when the direction of flow of current is reversed?
OR
B.(i)Why does a compass needle get defected when brought near a current carrying
conductor?
(ii)What happens to the deflection of needle when current in the conductor is increased?

26. List two reasons to show that the existence of decomposers is essential in an ecosystem. (2)

Section-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.
27. i)The following chemical equation does not represent a chemical reaction that can take (3)
place.

State the changes to be made in the above equation for it to represent a complete and
correct reaction between Fe and H2O.
(ii) Name a metal that will float in cold water.
(iii) What is meant by ductility?
28. Attempt either option A or B. (3)
A.
(i) How is the concentration of hydroxide ions affected when a solution of a base is
diluted?
(ii) The pH of three solutions are given in the table.Answer the questions that follow.
Solution pH
P 1
Q 7
R 14

a)Which of these solution /solutions could possibly react with Zinc metal to produce
hydrogen gas?
b)Which of these solution/solutions could be formed by the reaction of a metal oxide with
water?
OR
B.
Out of the two hydrochloric acid and acetic acid, which one is considered a strong acid
and why? Write the name and molecular formulae of one more strong acid.
29. A doctor has advised Ram to reduce sugar intake and do regular exercise after checking his (3)
blood test results
i). Which disease is Ram suffering from?
ii) Name the hormone responsible for this disease and the organ producing the hormone.

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 iii) Which hormone is responsible for changes noticed in males and females during puberty
iv) Which plant hormone inhibits growth?
30. How do Mendel’s experiment show that the traits are inherited independently. (3)
31 i)The ciliary muscle muscles of a normal eye are in their (a). most relaxed (b). most (3)
contracted state. In which of the two cases is the focal length of the eye-lens more?
ii)What is the least distinct of vision of young man?
iii)What is meant by power of accommodation of the eye?
32. (3)
“The magnification produced by a spherical mirror is -3”. List three information you
obtain from this statement about the mirror and image.
33. In the given circuit, A, B, C and D are four lamps connected with a battery of 60V. (3)
Analyse the circuit to answer the following questions.

(i) What kind of combination are the lamps arranged in (series or parallel)?
(ii) Explain with reference to your above answer, what are the advantages of this
combination of lamps? (any two)
(iii) Calculate the resistance of circuit when the switch is on.
Section-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.
34. Attempt either option A or B. (5)
A.
(i) Define catenation. Name another element which shows catenation . Explain the
reason why this element does not exhibit the properties of catenation to the extent seen in
carbon.
ii) What happens when an oxidizing agent is added to ethanol and heated? Explain with
the help of a chemical equation.
OR
B.
i) Compare soaps and detergents on the basis of their composition and cleansing
action on hard water.
ii) Draw the structure of cyclohexane.
iii) Name the following carbon compound.

(iv) Explain what happens when ethanol is treated with sodium metal?
35 Attempt either option A or B. (5)
A. i) If a graph is plotted between V and I, show the nature of graph obtained. (ii) What is
meant by the statement that ‘the resistance of a conductor is one ohm’? (iii) The potential
difference between the terminals of an electric heater is 60V, when it draws a current of
4A from the source. What current will the heater draw if the potential difference is
increased to 120V.(iv) Show how would you join three resistors each of resistance 9Ω so

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 that the equivalent resistance of the combination is 6Ω.
OR
B. Compare the power used in the 2Ω resistor in each of the following circuits. i) A 9V
battery in series with 1Ω and 2Ω resistors ii)A 6V battery in parallel with 12Ω and 2Ω
resistors.
36 Attempt either option A or B. (5)
A. Given below are certain situations. Analyse and describe its possible impact on a person.
1. Testes of a male boy are not able to descend into the scrotum during his embryonic
development.
2. Vas deferens of a man is plugged
3.Prostate and seminal vesicles are not functional
4. Egg is not fertilised in a human female
5. Placenta does not attach to the uterus optimally
OR
B. A doctor has advised Ram to reduce sugar intake and do regular exercise after checking
his blood test results
i. Which disease is Ram suffering from?
ii. Name the hormone responsible for this disease and the organ producing the hormone.
iii. Which hormone is responsible for changes noticed in males and females during puberty
iv. Name the hormones that is responsible for rapid cell division in plants and regulates
tropic movement?
v. Which plant hormone inhibits growth?

Section-E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions.
37. Sneha had to replace the electrical plug of her iron box. She bought a three-pin plug as (4)
shown below. When she removed the old plug, she saw that there were three wires
coloured red, black and green.

A) Direct contact between which of the three coloured wires will result in a short circuit?
(1 mark).
B) What is the use of green wire? (1 mark).
Attempt either subpart C or D.
C) State what happens to the current in the circuit in the case of a short circuit. Give
reason for your answer. (2 marks)
OR
D) What is overloading? How can it be prevented? (2 marks)
38. An organic compound X is used as a preservative in pickles and has molecular formulae (4)
C2H4O2.This compound reacts with ethanol to form a sweet smelling compound Y.
A. Determine the compounds X and Y. (2)

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 Attempt either subpart B or C.
B.
i) Write the chemical equation for its reaction of X with ethanol to form compound Y .(1)

ii)Write any one use of compound Y (1)

OR
C.
i) Which gas is produced when X reacts with baking soda? (1)
ii) How can vinegar be obtained from compound X? (1)
39. P, Q and R represent the cross sections of the three blood vessels found in the human (4)
body. These are the channels through which blood is distributed to body tissues. Identify
each of them and answer the following questions.

Attempt either subpart A or B.

A. Analyse the above figure and identify the blood vessel.

i) Responsible for supplying oxygenated blood to various tissues (1/2)
ii) Possess valves to prevent back flow of blood. (1/2)
OR
B. In which instances the functions of P & Q exchange their role during the blood
circulation? (1)
C. What is the significance of difference in thickness between the walls of the three blood
vessels? (2)
D. What is the role of R in blood circulation? (1)
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