10 Class Exam 2018 SAMPLE PAPER - 1: Time Allowed: 3 Hours Subject: Science Maximum Marks: 80
10 Class Exam 2018 SAMPLE PAPER - 1: Time Allowed: 3 Hours Subject: Science Maximum Marks: 80
10 Class Exam 2018 SAMPLE PAPER - 1: Time Allowed: 3 Hours Subject: Science Maximum Marks: 80
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11 An element of group 15 has atomic number 15. Write the number of shells in its configuration. Write its
configuration and find its Valency. Examine if this element will have metallic properties or not.
OR, An element has same number of electrons in 1st and 4th shell as well as in 2nd and 3rd shell.
(a) Write electronic configuration of the element. (b) Identify the element.
(c) Mention the valency of the element.
12 Why does Planaria reproduce by regeneration? Explain the process.
OR, How does sexual reproduction leads to similarities as well as variations?
13 Compare the role of the following parts based on their functions.
(a) Pollen grain and Sperm (b) Ovule and Egg (c) Pollen tube and Fallopian tube
14 (a) Name the compounds CH3COOH and identify its functional group. (b) Give a chemical test to identify this
compound. (c) Name the gas evolved when this compound acts on solid carbonate. How would you identify
this gas?
15 Draw the ray diagram to show reflected ray by a Convex mirror when the incident ray is :
(a) parallel to the principle axis to the mirror (b) Incident towards Centre of curvature of Convex mirror .
(c) Incident at an angle <i at the pole of the Convex mirror.
Five marks question
16 (a) Draw magnetic field lines of a bar magnet. “Two magnetic field lines never intersect each other”. Why ?
(b) An electric oven of 1.5 kW is operated in a domestic circuit (220 V) that has a current rating of 5 A. What
result do you expect in this case ? Explain.
17 In the formation of a compound XY2, atom X denotes one electron to each Y atom. Show the electron dot
structure of X and Y and the formation of XY2 what is the nature of bond in XY2 ?
Write any three properties of XY2. The electronic configurations of three elements X and Y are
as follows :x – 2, 8, 2 and y – 2, 7
18 (a) Name one organ each where growth hormone is synthesized in man and plant.
(b) List the sequence of events that occur when a plant is exposed to unidirectional light, leading to bending
of a growing shoot. Also name the hormone and the type of movement.
19 (a) “The refractive index of rock salt is 1.54”. What is meant by this statement?
(b) Draw a ray diagram to show that the incident ray of light is parallel to emergent ray when light falls
obliquely on a side of a rectangular glass slab
(c) The refractive index of diamond is 2.47 and that of glass is 1.51. How much faster does light travel in
glass than in diamond ?
20 (i) Calculate the distance at which an object should be placed in front of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm
to obtain a virtual image of double its size.
(ii) Explain Power of Accommodation. Explain in brief the near and the far point of an eye and give their
values
21 Differentiate between the following :
(a) Pollen tube and Style (b) Fission in Amoeba and Plasmodium
(c) Fragmentation and Regeneration (d) Bud of Hydra and bud of Bryophyllum
(e) Vegetative propagation and Spore formation
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Section- B (Two marks question)
22 A student prepares aqueous solutions of the following salts : Copper sulphate, ferrous sulphate, Sodium
sulphate, Barium chloride : Write the colour of each solution thus formed.
23 To study the dependence of current (I) on the potential difference (V) a student recorded his observation in
tabular form. Based on the observations he obtained a V-I graph which was a straight line passing through
the origin. What does this straight line indicate ?
24 Write correct sequence of four steps of method for the preparation of temporary mount of a stained leaf peel.
25 Complete the following statements regarding the study of properties of acetic acid :
(a) Odour of acetic acid resembles with -----------
(b) On shaking a mixture of 5 ml acetic acid and 5 ml water in a test tube, it was observed that the resulting
solution appears --------------
(c) On adding a few drops of acetic acid to solid sodium hydrogen carbonate it was observed that -----------
(d) When a drop of acetic acid was put on red litmus paper, the red litmus paper --------------
26 Is parental identity lost in binary fission of amoeba ? Justify your answer with proper reason.
OR, Label the diagram correctly
27 A student performed the experiment to find the position of images for the different positions of an object. If
centre of curvature of convex lens is 20 cm, then match the following on the basis of above information :
Position of Image Position of an object
(a) At infinity (i) Object is 20 cm away from lens.
(b) Beyond C (ii) At infinity
(c) Image is 20 cm away from lens (iii) At 10 cm from lens
(d) Image is 10 cm away from lens (iv) Between F and C
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