The Shishukunj

INTERNATIONALSCHOOL
INDORE

Pre-BoardII Examination Session 2024-25

Subject :sCIENCE Class - X
Time:3 hours
Name:
Generallnstructions : M.M. :80

questions are compulsory,However, there area few internal choices.

All
2 Section A has 16 MCOs and 04 Assertion-Reasoningtype questions
carrying I mark each.
3. Scction Bhas 6 ShortAnswer (SA) typequestions carrying 02marks each.
4
Section C has 7 Short Answer (SA)type questions carrying 03 marks cach.
5. D
Scction has3 Long Answer (LA)type questions carrying05 marks cach.
6
Ehas 3source bascd/case
Section bascdipassage based questions (04 marks each) with sub-parts

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SECTION A
Question 1to 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.

Which characteristic is observed by the reaction shown in the given image?

-Cork

-Glass tube

H gas -Conical Mask

-Dilute sulphurie acid

Zinc granules

a. Formationof a precipitate

b
Evolution of a gas
C.
Change in temperature

d. Both change in temperature and evolution of gas

The table shown below gives information aboutfoursubstances: A, B, C and D.

Substance Melting point (k) Electrical Conductivity
Solid
Liquid/Aqueous
A. 295 Good Good
B. 1210 Poor Good
C. 1890 Poor Good
|D. 1160 Poor Poor

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ldentify lonic compounds from the above given substances.

d. A,C, D
a. A, B b. B,C C. A, B, D

(acid+alkali salt + water). 1

3. below depicts a neutralization reaction

The graph given
alkali.
acid to an
The pH of a solution changes as we add
a excess of

pH

volume of acid added

Which letter is near to point which denotes the area of the graph where both salt and
water arepresent?
a. A b. B d. D

a Which of 1
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Sodium hydrogencarbonate when added to acetic acid evolves gas. the
following statements are true aboutthe gas evolved?
i. It turns lime water milky

ii. It extinguishes a burning splinter

ii. It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide
iv. It has a pungentodour
a. () and (ii) b (),(i)and (iii)
C (i), (ii) and (iv) d )and (iv)

5. Observe the following set up carefully. The setup is left for a day. In which test tube will 1
you observenail rusted?

Ai

O Dry air

Water
Boiled
water
Anhydrous CaClh

TUBE A TUBE B TUBE C

Tube B and C b Tube B

C. Tube A Tube A and C

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6, Which one of the following figures coreCtly describes the process of clectrolytic refinine)

Cashodde Anode Anode Cathode

Acidied
-Ackded
Cuso, Cuso,
solution solutor
C

Imparities Impurtties

(a (b

Cathode. JAnode Cathode Apode

-Acsdied Acidiied

Impurites Impurtties

7, 1

METAL

Dil. HCI

METAL
GAS
SALT

Which of the following two combinations are correct?

Metal Gas Evolved

(0) Copper Yes
(1) Iron Yes
() Magnesium No
(iV Zinc Yes
a.
i and iii b. i and iv ii and iii d. ii and iy

8. Which of the following statements are incorrect aboutaerobic respiration?

I. The first step is the breakdown ofglucoseinto pyruvate.

I. Glucose is a six-carbon moleculeand pyruvate is a three-carbon molecule

II. The breakdown of glucose takes place in the mitochondria.

IV. The breakdown ofpyruvate using oxygen takes place in the cytoplasm.

a. Both ()and (II)

Both (II) and (IV)
b
C. Both (III) and (IV) d (),(I)and (IV)

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9.
The blood leaving the tissues becomes richer in:

a. Carbon dioxide b Water

c. Haemoglobin d Oxygen

10. Generally food is broken and absorbed within the body of organisms. In which of the
following organisms is it done outside the body?
Amoeba b Agaricus

Paramoecium d. Lice

11 The substance that triggers the fall of mature leaves and fruits from plants is:

Auxin
b Gibberellins
c Abscisic acid
d
Cytokinin

12. Heightofa plant is regulated by:

a DNA which is directly influenced by growthhormone.
b
Genes which regulate the proteins directly.
Growth hormones under the of the enzymes coded by a gene.
influence
d. Growth hormones directly
infiuence agene.

13.
The optical density of
turpentine is higher than that of water
while its mass density is 1
lower than water. Figure showsa layer of
turpentine floating over water in a
which one of the four rays incident on container. For
turpentine water interface in the path
correct? shown is
3

FTurpentine

Water

a. b. 2 C. 3 d 4
14. If a beam of red and violet lights are made
incident at the same angle on the
inclined
surfaceof the prism from air and produce angle of
refraction r and v respectively then
which of the following is correct?
a. b C. r=1/v

15. If 10,000J solar energy falls on green plants in a terrestrial ecosystem,what percentage of
solarenergy will be converted into food energy?
a. 10,000 J

100 J
c 1000 J

d. It will depend on the type of the terrestrial plant.

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not included in the food chain. The correct reason for the
16. The decomposers are 1

because decomposers:
chain
a level of the food
Act at every trophic

e
b Do not breakdown organic compounds
C organic material to inorganic
forms
Convert
body to convert organic material to inorganic forms
d. Release enzymes outside their

Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements -Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

by selecting the appropriate option given below:

Answer these questions
and R the correct explanation of A.
a. Both A and R are true is

A and R are true andR is not the correct explanation of

A.
b Both

C. A is true but R is false.

d. A is false butR is true.

Assertion (A) : When a mixture of hydrogen and chlorine is placed in sunlight, 1

is formed.
hydrogen chloride
Reason (R) : It is an example of combination reaction.

18. Assertion (A) : In turtles and crocodiles, incubation temperature decides sex in the
fertilised egg.

:
1

Reason (R) If the incubationtemperature is more than critical temperaturethen

female sex is formed.

19. Assertion (A) : Danger signals are made of red colour. 1

Reason (R) : Velocity of red light in air is maximum, so signals are visible even
in dark.

20. Assertion(A) : Food chains interconnected together in an ecosystem is known as a 1

food web.

Reason (R) : Food webs disrupt the stability of an ecosystem.

SECTION B
1

Question No. 21 to 26 are very shortanswer questions

21 ldentify the oxidising agent (oxidant) and the reducing agent (reductant) in the following 2
reactions:

a. Pb,O, +8HCI 3PbCI, + C1, + 4H,0

1
b. 3Fe +4H,0 Fe,0, + 4H,

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22.
Microvn
2

Mitochondria

Bood capitary

a. Identify these
structures shown present in human intestines.
b. How are these structures adapted for the function
C. they perform?
Where are the emulsified and digested fats absorbed? State a reason for this.
23. a. Blood capillaries and lymph
capillaries are present in the
medium that flows in them. tissues. Name the fluid 2
b. Compare the two types of fluid mediums on
the basis of function they perform.
OR
a.
Water is selectively reabsorbed as it flows through the nephron
factors does the tubule. On what
reabsorption of water depend ?
b
Name the parts of the nephron:
1.
Through which the blood gets filtered into a cup-like structure.
That collects the urine from the
nephrons and moves it to the ureters.
24. An object is placed in front
a.
of converging Mention the condition under which
the magnification
lens. 2
produced by this lens is Draw a ray diagram for the
positive.
position of the object to get positive magnification by converging lens.
b
In the figure below, a light ray
travels from the air into the semi-circular
plastic block.
Give a reason why the ray does not deviate at
the semi-circular boundary of
plastic block. 'O'is the centre of the
block. 27.

air

25. Two lamps rated V and the other

at 40 W-220 at 60 W -220 V areconnected in parallel to the
electric supplyat 220V.[(a) is compulsory]

a. Calculate the current drawn from the supplyby 60 W lamp.

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b Calculate the total energyconsumed by two lamps together when thev are on3
for one hour.
OR
A heater coil is rated 100 W, 200V. It is cut into two identical parts .Both parts are

connected in parallel to the same sourceof 200 V. Calculate the total energy liberated per
second in the new combination.

26. 2

Ozone layer
depletion

Ozone layer

a. Explain the role of UV radiations in producing ozone layer.

b. Mention the reaction (chemical equation) involved.
C What causes ozone layer depletion?

d. Write the harmful effect of ozone layer depletion in humans?

SECTION C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer
questions

27. Four metals A, B, C and D are added to

the following aqueous solutions one by one. The
observations made aretabulated below:
3

Metal Iron (II) sulphate Copper (II) sulphate Zinc sulphate Silver nitrate
A No reaction Reddish brown deposit
B
Grey deposit No reaction
C No reaction No reaction No reaction White shining deposit
D No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction

Answer the following questions based on the above observations:

a. Which is the most active metal ? What would be B
observed if is added to conner
() sulphate solution.

b. Arrange the metals A, B, C and D in order of increasing reactivity,

C. Containerof which metal can be used to store both zinc sulphate solution as well a

silver nitrate solution?

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salt S.N
into another 3
28. Salt A commonly bakery products on heating gets converted
used in
and a gas C is evolved. 1he gas
C

of hardness of water
ser is used for removal
tuns it milky ldentify A, B and C.

n
When passed through lime water,
OR
of sodium hydroxide, a gas X

is
processes used for manufacture
In one of the
to give a compound Y which
industrial
with lime water

is
formed as by product. The gas X reacts
industry. Identify X and Y
giving the chemical
used as a bleaching agent in chemical
cquation of the reactions involved.

29 of metabolic processes, particularly photosynthesis, are moved from 3

The products
leaves to other parts of the plant through vascular tissue. Explain.
b pores present in plants. State two important roles it plays.
Stomataaresmall
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30. Pooja's husband Ravi has 3
Pooja hasgreeneyes while her parents and brother have black eyes.
blackeyes while his motherhas green eyesand father has black eyes.
a dominant or
On the basis of the above given information, is the green eye colour
recessive trait? Justify youranswer.

b
What is the possible genetic makeup of Pooja's brother's eye colour?
50% of the offspring of Pooja's brother are green eyed. With help of cross show how
this is possible.

31. a. Draw magnetic field lines around a current carrying solenoid. Mention two factors 3
which increase magneticfield inside the solenoid.
b. An electron is moving from west to east in the plane of paper in a regionwhere there
is a uniform magnetic field directed inwards and perpendicular to the plane of the
paper. In which direction will the electron experience the force?Name the rule used
to find direction of force.

C. Three fuses available are rated at 2 A, 10 A and 13 A. Which fuse should be chosen
for an electric appliance rated at 3 kW, 250 V?

32. a. A person is unable to seeobjects distinctly placed within 50 cm from his eyes.
Draw a labelled diagram for the correction of the defect in the above case,
ii. Calculate the power of the corrective lens used by the person.
b What is the cause of presbyopia and which corrective lens shouldbe used?
36.

33. a. Why resistance of a metallic conductor increases with increase in temperatue?

b. Two wires of equal length one of copper and the other of manganin have the same
thickness. Which one can be used for electric heating devicesand why?

SECTION D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.
34 a
A compound X undergoes an addition reaction with H, to form a compound Y 5
having molecular mass 30 g mol'. X decolorises bromine
water and burns with a

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smoky flame.

Identify X and Y and write chemical equations of the reactions involved

b Write the structural formulaeof

()Butanone,and ()Pentanoic acid.

Attempt either subpart c or d

C Would you be able to check if water is hard by using a detergent? Give reason to

your answer.
justify
3 OR
d. Explain the mechanism of the cleansing action of soaps.

35. a Draw structure of a flower. Label and name the parts of the flower that develon into
3
i. seed ii. fruit after fertilization

b. Name the structure of a germinating seed that forms

i. future shoot ii. future root

C Write the function of the parts of a bisexual flowermentioned below:

1. stigma, ii. sepals iii. anther
The produces only male flowers. Explain how
plant this plant will be involved in
the process of pollination. Give two examples of
plants bearing these types of
flowers.

OR
Draw human male reproductive system.
a. Label and name

i. the organ that produces sperms as well as male

hormone.
ii. urinogenital duct. Also write its function.

b Name the hormone secreted and write its function.

C. Name the accessory glands associated with this system and
them. state role played by

d Testes are extra abdominal present in the scrotal sac. Justify.

e
How can STDs be prevented by use of contraceptive methods?
36. A circuit is set up as shown in the figure
5
6.0 2 K,

42 V R

6aR, R. 40

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areclosed.
keys K, and K,
Calculate net resistance of the circuit when across R, when keys
difference
i.
R, and potential
ii. Calculate current flowing through
and K, are closed. is closed and K, is open.
R, when keyK,
K

and
ii. Calculate the current through
R,
IS Closed and K, is onen
R, when key
difterence across
Calculate potential and K, are onen
iv.
difference acroSs Ky When key Kk,

Calculate current and potential

OR
(b) and ()shows three cylindrical copper conductors along with their
Figure (a),
Which of the conductors will have the highest resistance and
face areas and length.
why?

a)

b. In the given figure A,B,C and D four bulbs are connected with a battery of 60 V.

E60V SA
3A

4A 1 3A

i. Explain with calculations which lamp glows the brightest when all the switches
are closed.

ii. Calculate the total resistance of the circuit when all switches are closed.
C Three V-I graphs are drawn individually for two resistors and their series
combination. Out of A,B and C which one represents the graph for series
combinationof other two? Justify your answer.

BN
V(volts)
1A)

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SECTION E
-based questions.
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data
in which a test tube contains 1 ml of ethanol 4

given diagram represent an experiment a few drops of concentrated

37. The
ml glacial acetic acid along with
(absolute alcohol) and

1
H,SO, Test tube
containing

reaction

mixture

Beaker

Water Wire gauze

-Tripod stand

Burner

Observe the diagram and answer the following questions.

a. Name the type of reaction taking place in this experiment. Write the chemical
equation involved. What is the role of conc. H,S0, in the reaction?

b. What will happen when the product formed in the above reaction undergoes alkaline
Hydrolysis.

Attempt either subpart c or d.

C. Give two uses of the resulting product.

OR
d. What happens when Ethanol is treated with sulphuric acid at 443 Kelvin.Write the
chemical reaction involved.

38. The pictures given below show movement in plants.

(a) (b) (c)

a or b.)
(Attempt c and d choose between
Identify the movements depicted in the picture (c).
a.

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OR other?
from each
b. movements and different ij?
in i and
i i
How are the
the response
C. What are the factors that influence
I.
of hormones in movement
d. Explain the action
is painted. A
reflective and the outer surface
an inner surface from infinity. The
39. A concave mirror has converging the
parallel coming rays
is responsible
for
it is kept nearby'
toan object
concave mirror as well as virtual when
image becomes erect, and magnified, it forms a real and
increases then
between the object and mirror
and as the distance
inverted image.

a. Concave mirror used in headlights ofcars?

Why is the
of one
placed at a distance
mirror when an object
is

D. Draw a ray diagram for a concave

fourth the radius of curvature of the mirror.

Attempt either subpart c ord

of 10 cm from a concave mirror of focal length
C An object is placed at a distance

20cm. Find position, and

of the image.
nature

d A student wants to image of candle flameon a screen 80 cm in front of the

project the

mirror by placing candle flame at a distance

of 20 cm from its pole. Find the
magnification of the image produced. Find the distance
between object and image.

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