PURNA VIDYA BHAVAN PUBLIC SCHOOL
CBSE SENIOR SECONDARY, KODANGIPATTI
TERMINAL EXAMINATION- I (2024 – 2025)
GRADE : X SUBJECT : SCIENCE (086) MARKS : 80
DATE : 25/09/24 TIME : 3 hrs
General instructions:
The question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
Section B consists of 6 very short questions carrying 2 marks each. Answers to
these questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
Section C consists of 7 short type questions carrying 3 marks each. Answers to
these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
Section D consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to
these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 each.
Section E consists of 3 sources based / case based units of assessment of 4 marks
each with sub-parts.
All questions are compulsory. However an internal choice is provided in some
questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions
SECTION – A
I. Choose the correct answer:
1. A concave mirror produces three types magnified real image of an object
placed a 15cm in front of it. Where in the image located?
a) 15cm b) -30cm c) -45cm d) 45cm
2. The angle between the incident and reflected rays is
90o as shown below If the plane mirror is rotated by
10o about 0o in the anticlockwise direction, thenthe
angle between the incident ray and reflected rays will be
a) 55o b) 90o c) 100o d) 110o
3. Which of the following statement is correct?
a. A person with myopia can see distant object.
b. A person with hypermetropia can see nearby objects clearly.
c. A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly.
d. A person with hypermetropia cannot see distant objects clearly.
4. The angle of deviation is the angle between
a) refracted ray and incident ray b) refracted ray and Emergent ray
c) Emergent ray and face AC of the prism d) emergent ray and incident ray.
5. The focal length of the eye lens increases when eye muscles
a) are relaxed and the lens become thinner
b) contract and lens becomes thicker
c) are relaxed and lens becomes thicker
d) contract and lens become thinner
6. An object of height 4cm is kept at a distance of 30cm from the pole of
diverging Mirror. If the focal length of the mirror is 10cm. The height of the
image formed is
a) +3cm b) +2. 5cm c) 1cm d) 0.75cm
7. Which of the following reaction is characterised by the yellow colour of
product formed?
a) 2Pb3O4(s) 6 PbO (s) + O2(g)
b) Zn(s) + H2SO4 (aq) ZnSO4(s) + H2(g)
c) Na2CO3 (s) + H2SO4( aq) Na2SO4 (s) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g)
d) 2KClO3 (s) 2KCl (s) + 3O2(g)
8. The number of molecules of water of crystallisation in copper sulphate,
sodium carbonate and Gypsum are,
a) 5,10, and 2 respectively b) 10,2 and 5 respectively
c) 5,2, and 10 respectively d) 2,5 and 10 respectively
9. Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration turns grey due to
Which among the following statements (s) is /are true?
i. The formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride
ii. sublimation of silver chloride
iii. decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride
iv. oxidation of silver chloride
a) only (i) b) (i) and (iii) c) (ii) and (iii) d) only (iv)
10. An element A is soft and can be cut with a knife. This is very reactive to air
and cannot be kept in open air. It reacts vigorously with water. Identify the
element from the following
a) Magnesium b) Sodium c) Potassium d) Calcium
11. The salt which will give an acidic solution on dissolving in water is
a) KCl b) NH4Cl c) Na2CO3 d) CH3COONa
12. A planaria worm is cut horizontally from the middle into two halves P and Q.
Another planaria worm is cut vertically into two halves R and S.Which of the
cut pieces of the two planaria worms could regenerate to form the complete
Norm.
a) Only P b) R and S c) P and Q d) PQR and S.
13. Observe the diagram of pistil of a flower.
Match the labelling referred in Column I with the function in Column II.
Column I. Column II.
A. 1. Female germ cell.
B. 2. Receptor of pollen grains.
C. 3. Pollen grains travel through it.
D. 4. It ripens as fruit.
Codes:
A B C D
a) 2 3 4 1
b) 3 4 1 2
c) 1 2 3 4
d) 4 1 2 3
14. Which of the following is not a secondary reproductive organ?
a) Fallopian tube b) Uterus. c) Ovary. d) Vagina.
15. Which of the following disease is not sexualy transmitted?
a) Syphilis b) Hepatitis. c) HIV - AIDS d) Gonorrhoea
II. Assertion and reasoning:
a. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the
correct explanation of assertion.
b. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion. (A)
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
16) Assertion : Refractive index has no units
Reason : The refractive index is the ration of two similar quantities
17) Assertion : A rainbow is always formed in the sky after rain shower and in
the same direction as the sun.
Reason : Water droplets acts like tiny prism.
18) Assertion : When iron nail is dipped in copper sulphate solution , the iron
Nail becomes brownish in colour and the blue colour of copper
Solution fade.
Reason : Equation representing this change is Cu+FeSO4CuSO4+Fe
19) Assertion : Metals are sonorous
Reason : They are generally brittle in the solid state, they break into
pieces when hammered.
20) Assertion: Individuals produced by asexual reproduction are known as clones
Reason : They are known as clones because they are genetically identical.
SECTION – B
21. A concave lens of focal length 15cm forms an image 10cm from the lens.
How far is the object placed from the lens? Draw the ray diagram.
22. a) Why do we see a rainbow in the sky only after rainfall?
(OR)
b) Draw a ray diagram showing the dispersion through a prism when a
narrow beam of white light is incident on one of its refraction surfaces.
Also indicate the order of the colors of the spectrum obtained.
23. What are the reasons for variations among the progeny formed by sexual
reproduction?
24. a) Differenciate between binary fission and multiple fission.
(OR)
b) Differenciate between pollination and fertilization.
25. What is called Aqua regia? Write its uses.
26. i) Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is
supplied in the form of heat, light or electricity.
ii) Match the following:
SECTION – C
27. a) A person uses convex lens spectacles. What vision defect does he have?
b) Draw a diagram :
i) To show the above defective eye
ii) To show the above correction with lens
c) If focal length of the lens used by the person is 40cm. What is its power?
28. Draw ray diagram showing the image formation by convex lens when an
object is placed
i) between optical center and focus of the lens
ii) at infinity iii) at focus
29. Explain the fertilization process in plant with the help of a labeled diagram
of a longitudinal section of a flower.
30. a) Draw the human female reproductive system and label the following parts:
i) Which organ produces ovum?
ii) Where does fertilization take place?
iii) Where does implantation of embryo take place?
(OR)
b) i) ‘Use of condom is beneficial for both the sexes involved in a sexual act.’
Justify this statement giving two reasons.
ii) How do oral contraceptives help in avoiding pregnancy?
iii) What is sex selective abortion? How does it affect a healthy society?
(State any one consequence)
31. Study the figure given below and answer the following question:
Plastic mug
Oxygen Hydrogen
Test tube Water
Graphite rod Water
Rubber Stopper
Anode Cathode
6V
Switch Battery
a) Name the process depicted in the diagram.
b) Write the composition of the anode and the cathode.
c) Write the balanced chemical equation of the reaction taking place in this
case.
32. A milk man adds a very small amount of Baking soda to fresh milk
a) Why does he shift the PH of the fresh milk from 6 to slightly alkaline?
b) Why does this milk take a long time to set as curd?
33. i) What is population ratio?
ii) Female foeticide and female infanticide is judiciary banned. Justify
iii) Insertion of IUCD needs a medical practicioner. Justify.
SECTION – D
34. a) A 10cm long pencil is placed 5cm in front of a concave mirror having a
radius of the curvature of 40cm
i) Determine the position of the image formed by this mirror.
ii) What is the size of this image?
iii) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image as mentioned in
the above situation.
(OR)
b) A person needs a lens of power -5. 0D for correction of his vision.
i) What is the possible vision defect of the person.
ii) What is the focal length of the corrective lens?
iii) Draw a diagram of a human eye with this possible vision defect.
35. a) Observe the following image and answer the questions that follows:
i) Label the parts A,B,C,D,X.
ii) Write the function of part (X)
iii) What is semen?
iv) Name the male sex hormone and write its function
v) a) A man wants a surgical operation for family
planning. Which part of his reproductive system
needs to be operated?
(OR)
b) Identify the following image (A) and (B) and explain the process:
(A)
(B)
36. a) i) Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen. Why?
ii) Write the Balanced and skeletal chemical equations for the following
reactions
a) Barium chloride + potassium sulphate Barium sulphate+
Potassium chloride
b) Aluminium + Copper chloride Aluminium chloride + Copper
iii) Write the essential conditions for the following reaction to take place.
And Write one applications of this reactions 2 AgBr 2 Ag + Br2
(OR)
b) i) Equal lengths of Magnesium ribbons are taken in the test tubes A and B .
Hydro chloric acid is added to test tube‘A’. While acetic acid(CH3COOH)
is added to test tube ‘B’. Amount and concentration taken for both the
acids are same. In which test tube will the fizzing occur more vigorously
and why?
ii) a) Name the compound whose one formula unit is associated with 10
water molecules.
b) How is it prepared? Give equations of related reactions.
c) Give two uses of that compound.
SECTION –E (Case Based questions)
37. Two major defects of human eye are: Myopia and hypermetropia. In myopia
the person can see clearly the objects at short distances from the eye. In
hypermetropia the person can see clearly the distant objects. Myopia can be
corrected by using a concave lens of the suitable focal length. Hypermetropia
can be corrected by using a convex lens of suitable focal length.
i) Reena needs a lens of power -4. 5D for correcting of her vision. What kind
of defect of vision is she suffering from?
a) Myopia b) Hypermetropia c) presbyopia d) Astigmatism
ii) The distance of distinct vision of a person in 50cm. He wants to read a book
placed at 25cm. What should be the focal length of the spectacles?
iii) The near point of a hypermetropic eye is 50cm. Calculate the power of the
lens to enable him to read a book at 40cm.
iv) Identify the wrong description of the figures given below:
1. a - represents far - sightedness
2. b - represents correction for short - sightedness
3. c - represents far - sightedness
4. d - represents correction for far - sightedness.
(OR)
What is Myopic Eye?
38. Read the following and answer the questions from (i) to (iv) given below:
Salmon soaked a few seeds of Bengal gram (channa) and kept them
overnight. Next morning he drained the excess water and covered the seeds
with a wet cloth. He then left the seeds for a day. After one day, he opened
the seeds carefully and observe the different parts.
i) Which part of the flower develops into seed?
ii) Where do the energy required for
germination of seeds come from?
iii) Which part of the seed emerges out first?
iv) Define germination. (OR)
What are the necessary conditions for seed germination?
39. A pH meter is a scientific instrument that measures the hydrogen-ion
activity in water-based solutions, indicating its acidity or alkalinity
expressed as PH. The PH meter measures the difference in electrical
potential between a pH electrode and a reference electrode, and so the pH
meter is sometimes referred to as a "potentiometric pH meter". The
difference in electrical potential relates to the acidity or pH of the solution.
The pH meter is used in many applications ranging from laboratory
experimentation to quality control.
1. Which of the following statement is correct regarding PH Scale?
i) It is the negative logarithm of H+ ion concentration of a given solution.
ii) It is the positive logarithm of H+ ion concentration of a given solution.
iii) It is a 14 point scale.
iv) pH is an example of an extrinsic property
a) (i) and (iii) b) (ii) and (iii) c) (i), (iii) and (iv) d) Only (ii)
2. What is the neutral value of pH scale?
a) Less than 5 b) Equal to 7 c) Less than 8 d) Less than 10
3. In which of the following field pH scale is important for measurements?
a) Medicine b) Forestry c) Food Science d) All of the above
4. What is the pH value of very strong acid solution?
a) Less than 7 b) Less than 5 c) Less than 10 d) Less than 2
(OR)
What is called Olfactory indicators? give example.
