CLASS 10 – SCIENCE
Half-Yearly Examination
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions
● All questions are compulsory.
● Draw neat and labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
● Use of a calculator is not permitted.
● Answer the questions in sequence and attempt all sections.
SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 10 = 10
Marks)
1. (Chemistry) Which of the following is a displacement reaction?
(a) NaCl + AgNO₃ → NaNO₃ + AgCl
(b) Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu
(c) HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O
(d) CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂
2. (Chemistry) The pH of a solution is 5. It is:
(a) Acidic (b) Basic (c) Neutral (d) Salt solution
3. (Biology) Green plants prepare their food by:
(a) Respiration (b) Photosynthesis (c) Transpiration (d) Digestion
4. (Biology) The gap between two neurons is called:
(a) Synapse (b) Axon (c) Dendrite (d) Nerve ending
5. (Physics) Which lens is used to correct myopia?
(a) Convex (b) Concave (c) Cylindrical (d) Bifocal
6. (Physics) The SI unit of electric current is:
(a) Ohm (b) Ampere (c) Volt (d) Coulomb
7. (Chemistry) Which of the following metals does not react with water?
(a) Sodium (b) Calcium (c) Aluminium (d) Gold
8. (Biology) The breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen is called:
(a) Aerobic respiration (b) Fermentation (c) Photosynthesis (d) Transpiration
9. (Physics) Which colour of light is deviated the most in a prism?
(a) Red (b) Violet (c) Green (d) Yellow
10. (Chemistry) Which gas is released when zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid?
(a) Oxygen (b) Hydrogen (c) Nitrogen (d) Carbon dioxide
SECTION B: Short Answer Questions (2 × 6 = 12 Marks)
11. (Chemistry) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between sodium
hydroxide and hydrochloric acid.
12. (Biology) State two differences between arteries and veins.
13. (Chemistry) Why does tooth enamel get corroded when the pH in the mouth is lower
than 5.5?
14. (Biology) What is the function of auxin in plant growth?
15. (Physics) Define the power of a lens. What is its SI unit?
16. (Physics) State Ohm’s law and define its SI units.
SECTION C: Short Answer Questions (3 × 4 = 12 Marks)
17. (Biology) Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Write equations for
both.
18. (Chemistry) Explain why ionic compounds have high melting points.
19. (Physics) With a ray diagram, explain the formation of an image by a concave mirror
when the object is placed beyond the centre of curvature.
20. (Biology) Write the functions of the following in the human digestive system:
(a) Liver (b) Pancreas (c) Small intestine
SECTION D: Long Answer Questions (5 × 5 = 25 Marks)
21. (Biology)
(a) Explain the working of a neuron with the help of a labelled diagram.
(b) How does reflex action take place in our body?
22. (Chemistry)
(a) Explain the steps involved in the extraction of metals from their ores.
(b) Why is copper used in making electrical wires?
23. (Biology)
(a) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the human excretory system.
(b) Write the function of the kidneys in human beings.
24. (Physics)
(a) Explain the laws of refraction of light.
(b) Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction through a glass slab.
25. (Physics)
(a) Derive the formula for equivalent resistance for two resistors in parallel.
(b) A wire of resistance 10Ω is stretched to three times its length. Find its new
resistance.
SECTION E: Case Study Based Questions (2 × 6 = 12
Marks)
26. Read the passage and answer the questions:
Rahul observed that when an iron nail is dipped into a copper sulphate solution, a brown
layer forms on the nail, and the blue colour of the solution fades away.
(a) Name the type of reaction observed.
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the above reaction.
(c) Why does the blue colour of the solution fade?
(d) Mention one more example of this type of reaction.
27. Read the passage and answer the questions:
A group of students conducted an experiment to investigate the relationship between
current and potential difference across a conductor. They plotted a graph between potential
difference (V) and current (I). The graph obtained was a straight line passing through the
origin.
(a) Name the law verified by this experiment.
(b) What does the slope of the V-I graph represent?
(c) Write the mathematical expression of this law.
(d) If the resistance of the conductor is 5Ω, calculate the current when potential difference is
10V.
