DELHI

PUBLIC
SCHOOL
Greater Farldabad

DelhiPublic School Greater Faridabad

Pre Board-1 Examination (2024-25)
CLASS: X
SUBJECT: SCIENCE (086)
M.M.:80 DATE: 14.10.2024
P.S: 08 TIME:3 Hrs.
NAME: SECTION ROLL NO.
General Instructions:
1. Allthe questions are compulsory &do write down the Serial Number of all question before
attempting it.
"2. The question paper consists of 39 questions and it is divided into FIVE sections A, B, C, D, E.
3. SectionA comprises of 20questions carrying 1mark each.
4. Section Bcomprises of 6questions carrying 2marks each.
5. SectionCcomprises of 7questions carrying 3marks each.
6. Section Dcomprises of 3 questions carrying 5marks each.
7. Section Ecomprises of 3 questions carrying 4 marks each.

Section-A
Question 1 to 16 are MCQs.Write the correct option as well as the option statement in these questions
1, Sodium hydrogen carbonate when added to acetic acid evolve a gas. Which of following statements is
true about the gas evolved?
(i) It turnslime water milky.
(ii) It extinguishes a burning Splinter.
(ii) It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide.
(iv) It has a pungent odor.
(A)() and (ii) (B) (1), (i) and (ii)
(C) (ü),(ii) and (iv) (D) (1)and (iv)
2. Commnon salt, besides being used in kitchen, can also be used as the raw material for making.
() Washing soda (ii)Bleaching powder
(i) Baking Soda (iv) Slaked lime
(A)() and (ii) (B) (), (ü) and (iv)
(© ()and (ii) (D) (1), (iü) and (iv)

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 reaction are correct?
following statements about the given
3. Whichof the
3Fe +4H,O’Fe:O4 + 4H2
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidized.
(ii) Water is getting reduced.
(iii) Water is acting as a reducing agent.
(iv) Water is acting as an oxidizing agent.
(A) (1), (i) and (iii) (B) (ii) and (iv)
(C)(),(i1) and (iv) (D)(i) and (iv)
4. Givern below are reactions involving metals P.O. R andS
and their salt solutionsin water.
RIDABAn
Metal P Salt solution + Q > Metal Q Salt Solution + P.
Metal Salt Solution + R ’ Metal R Salt Solution + Q.
Metal S Salt Solution + Q >Metal0 Salt solution + S.
Metal P Salt solution + S’ No reaction
11ON
(2024 Which metal is the most reactive?
(A) P (B) Q (C)R (D) S
5A Solution reacts with crushed eggshells to give a gas that turns lime water nilky. The
CLASC
- contains
solution
(A) NaCI (B) HCI (C) LiCI (D) KCI
MAIn. 6. An aqueoussolution 'A'
turns phenolphthalein solution pink. On addition of an
to 'A'the pink color disappears. Which of the aqueoussolution
following statement is tue for solution 'A' and 'B'
(A)A is strongly basic and B is a weak base.
(B) A is strongly acidic and Bis a weak acid.
(C) Ahas pH greater than 7 and B has pH less than 7.
(D)A has pH less than 7 and Bhas pH greater than 7. 1

7. Which of the following salts does not

contain water of crystallization?
(A) Blue Vitriol
(B) Baking soda
(C)Washing soda (D) Gypsum
8.Choose the correct relation between the units of
current
(A) 1uA= 10-6A (B) 1mA=104A
(C) 1 uA = 10 mA
(D) None of these
 In thefigure given below, the parts A, Band C are sequentially
A

-B
C

(B) Plumule, radicle and cotyledon

(A)Cotyledon, plumule and radicle (D) Radicle, plumule and cotyledon
() Plumule, cotyledon and radicle
occur, if labelled part (P) isremoved from the flowwer?
10. Which process will likely be disturbed or not

(A) Formation of fruit or seed (B) Development of pollen tube

() Formation of pollen (D) Transport of pollen

11,What is the other name of Variable Resistance? (D) None of these

(A)Rheostat (B) Resistor (C) Both (A) and (B)

plants bearing violet fowers with short pea

12. A Mendelian experiment consisted of breeding tall pea were short.
bore violet flowers, but almost half of them
plants bearing white flowers. The progeny all
parent can be depicted as:
This suggests that the genetic make-up of the tall (D) TtWw
(B) Ttww (C) TtWW
(A) TTWW
and Band emergeout of box through the holesC
13. Beamsof light are incident through the holes A
(
Which of the following could be inside the box?
3
and D respectively as shown in the figure.
d
(i c

(B
W
Box
( (B) A convex lens
(A) A rectangular glass slab
(C) A concave lens (D) A prism

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offocal length 5 m.
lens
power of +0.5D. Itis: (B) A convex offocal length2 m.
14.Aleshas
a
2 m. concave lens
lens offocal length (D) A
(A) Aconvex length 5 m.
concave lens offocal
(C) A human body?
of blood in
following shows the circulation
15. Which of the (B) Upper Parts
of the Body
(A) Upper Parts
of the Body
Lungs
Lungs
Heart
Heart
Lower Parts
Lower Parts of the Body
of the Body

Upper Parts
Upper Parts (D)
(C) of the Body
of the Body

Lungs
Lungs
Héart
Heart

Lowe Parts LOWe Parts

of the Body of the Body

16. Select the statements that describe the characteristics of genes.

molecule
i) Genes are specific sequence of bases in a DNA
(iü)A gene does not code for proteins
(iüi) In individuals of a given species, a specificgene is located on a particular chromosome.
(iv) Each chromosome has only one gene.
(A) (i) and (iü) (B) (i)and (ii)
(C)()and (iv) (D) (ü) and (iv)

Ouestion 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 Rare true, and Ris not the correct explanation of A.
(C) Ais true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true

17. ASSERTION(A): After White Washing the walls, a shiny white finish on walls is obtained after two
to three days.
REASON(R;Calcium Oxidereacts with carbon dioxide to form calcium hydrogen carbonate which
finish
gives shiny white

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 ASSERTION(A): DNA copying is necessary during reproduction.
REASON(R): DNA copying leads to transmission of characters from
parents to offspring
19. ASSERTION(A): The sky looks dark and black instead of blue in outer space.
REASON(R): No atmosphere containing air in the outer space to scatter sunlight.
20. ASSERTION(A): Law of independent assortment can be
proved only through
REASONR): Ina dihybrid cross, besides the parent combination of traits, two monohybrid cross.
new combinations
are fornned.

SECTION - B
Question No. 21 to 26 are short answer questions
21. Whatare the two properties of carbon which lead to the huge number of carbon
compounds we see
around us?
OR
Define Homologous Series with an example. (2)
22. How isthe movement of leaves of a sensitive plant different from movement of shoot towards
sunlight? (Write arny twopoints) (2)
23. (A) VWhy did Mendel select pea plant for his experiments? (any two reasons)
(B) List any one pair of contrasting traits in pea plants. (1+1)
24. The below figure shows the formation of an image by a lens shown by a thick line. Analyze the
figure and answer the following questions.

(A) What is the type of lens used?

(B) What is the nature of the image? (1+1)

3 25. (A)How does our body respond when adrenaline is secreted in blood?
d (B) With the help of an example explain feedback mechanism of hormonal regulation. (1+1)
i
26.Trace the sequence of events which occur when bright light is focused on your eyes (related to
E Reflex arc). (2)
V

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 SECTION-C
are Short Answer questions
Question No. 27 to 33 B
heated with oxygen gives an oxide which is
thermite process,
when NaOH.
27. A Metal A, which is used in
reactions of Oxide Bwith HCland (3)
and B. Write the
amphoteric in nature. Identify A
should not be stored in copper and brass vessels?
substance
28. (A)Why curd and sour afarmer would treat the soil of his field with quick lime,
think
(B) Underwhat soil condition doyou
slaked lime,or chalks?
if a solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated? Give theequation of the
(C) What will happen (1+1+1
reaction involved.

rose plant denoted by gg are

29. A green stemmed rose plant denoted by GGand abrown stemmed
allowed to undergo a cross with each other.
On the basis of above information,make a genetic cross to answer the following:
lkEATER
(A) What is color of stem in F1 progeny. Give a suitable reason.
(B) Find the percentage of brown stemmed plants in F2 progeny if Fl plants are self-pollinated.
(C) Find the Ratio of GG and Gg in F2 progeny. (3)

30. (4) Draw excretory system in human beings and label the following organs of excretory system
which perform following functions:
(1) A long tube which collects urine from kidney
(ii) Stores urine until it is passed out
(B)Name any two substances which are selectively reabsorbed as the urine flows through the tubular
part of a nephron. (2+1)
31. (A)State one Ampere of electric current.
(B) Draw the symbol of Resistor and Wire overlapping.
(C) Which quantity is represented by the slope of V-I graph?
(1+1+1)
32. (A) DefineTyndall Effect.
(B)How willyou use two identical glass prismsso that a narrow beam of white light
incident on one of
the prism emerges out of the second prism as white light? Draw and label the ray diagram. (1+2)
33. (A) How far should an object be placed from the pole of a converging mirror of focal length 20 cm to
form real image of the size exactly 1/4th the size of the object?
(B) State the Snell'sLaw of refraction.
(2+1)
OR
33. (A) State two conditions for no refraction of light rays.
(B) Which property of light does not changewhen refraction of light take place? (2+1)

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34. (A) A Question No. 34SECTION
to 36 are -D
compound
large amount 'A is used in the Long Answer questions
of heat
(i) Identify A and B and forms manufacture
compound 'B'.
of cement. When
dissolved in water, it evolves a
(ii))Write
chemical equation for the reaction of A
(ii)y List two
(B) Mention withtypes of reaction in which with water.
this reaction may
(i) Silver reason the colour change be classified.
(ii) Copper Chloride is exposed to sunlight. observed when:
powder is strongly heated in the
35. (A} List two
presence of oxygen. (3+2
(B) Observethe reasons for the
appearance of variations among the progeny.
figure and answer the following:

(i) Name the part marked A in the diagram given above.

(ii) Namne the process by which part 'A reaches part'B?
(CWhat is the role of oral contraceptive pills in preventing conception?
(D) State the changes that take place in the human female uterus when:
(i) Implantation of embryo has occurred.
(ii) Female gameteegg is not fertilized.
(1+1+1+2)
36. (A) A 52-year-old near-sighted person wears eye glass of power of -5.5D for
doctor prescribes a correction of +1.5D in the near-vision section of his distance viewing. His
bi-focal.
(i) What is the focal length of his distance viewing part of the
lens? (1)
(ii) What is the focal length of thenear vision section of the lens?
(1)
(B)Define the term power of accommodation. Write the
modification in the curvature of the eye lens
which enables us to see the nearby objects clearly. (2)
(CHow the refractive index of medium and bending of light related each other? (1)

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 SECTION - E
Question No. 37 to 39 are Case Based Questions
37,/Nhen hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a blue solution of copper sulphate, the colour of the
Solution fades and a black precipitate is obtained.
(A)Name the type of reaction mentioned above.
(B) Why does the color of the solution fade away?
(CWrite the chemical name of the black precipitate formed. Give the balanced chemical equation for
the reaction involved. (1+1+2)
38. Plants have low energy needs and can use relatively slow transport systemns. The distances over
which transport systems have to operate, however, can be large in plants such as very tall trees. Plants
transport systems move energy stores from leaves and raw materials from roots. These two pathways
are constructed as independently organized conducting tubes.
(A)Why doplants have low energy needs? (any two reasons)
(B) Name any twoparts of plants where food prepared by leaves needs to be transported.
(C) Write two water conducting tissues present in plants. How does water enter continuously into root
xylem?
OR
(C) Define translocation. Explain the mechanism of translocation of food materials in plants. (1+1+2)

39. The rate of flow ofcharge is called electric current. The SI unit of electric current is Ampere (A). The
direction of flow of current is always opposite to the direction of flow of electrons in the current. The
electric potential is defined as the amount of work done in bringing a unit positive test charge from
infinity to a point in the electric field. The. amount of work done in bringing a unit positive test.charge
from one point to another point in an electricfield is defined as potential difference
[VAB=VB-VA=WBA/q]
The SI unit of potential and potential difference is volt.
(A) The 2Cof charge is flowing through a conductor in 100ms. Find the current
(B) Find the potential difference between two terminals of a battery, if 100 joules of work are required to
transfer 20 coulombs of charge from one terminal of the battery.
through it?
(C) Calculate number of electrons flowing per second in a conductor if 1A current is passing
(1+1+2)

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