KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GACHIBOWLI, GPRA CAMPUS, HYD-32

SAMPLE PAPER TEST 06 FOR BOARD EXAM 2023

SUBJECT: SCIENCE MAX. MARKS: 80

CLASS : X DURATION: 3 HRS
General Instruction:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-parts of the
values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks
and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the
2marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each.
1. Beams of light are incident through the holes A and B and emerge out of box through the holes
C and D respectively as shown in figure.

Which of the following could be inside the box?

(a) A rectangular glass slab (b) A convex lens (c) A concave lens (d) A prism

2. During the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas on a humid day, the gas is usually passed
through the guard tube containing calcium chloride. The role of calcium chloride taken in the
guard tube is to:
(a) absorb the evolved gas (b) moisten the gas
(c) absorb moisture from the gas (d) absorb Cl– ions from the evolved gas

3. Generally, metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen gas. Which of the following acids
does not give hydrogen gas on reacting with metals (except Mn and Mg)?
(a) H2 SO4 (b) HCl (c) HNO3 (d) All of these
Alkaline KMnO 4
4. CH3 — CH2 — OH  Heat
CH3 — COOH
In the above given reaction, alkaline KMnO4 acts as
(a) reducing agent (b) oxidising agent (c) catalyst (d) dehydrating agent

5. Sodium hydrogencarbonate when added to acetic acid evolves a gas.

Which of the following statements are true about the gas evolved?
(i) It turns lime water milky
(ii) It extinguishes a burning splinter
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 (iii) It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide
(iv) It has a pungent odour
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) (c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)

6. In the reaction of iron with copper sulphate solution:

CuSO4 + Fe → Cu + FeSO4
Which option in the given table correctly represents the substance oxidised and the reducing
agent?
OPTION Substance Oxidized Reducing Agent
(a) Fe Fe
(b) Fe FeSO4
(c) Cu Fe
(d) CuSO4 Fe

7. Given below is a diagrammatic representation of a process taking place in the human body.

In which of these regions/organs could it be occurring?

(i) lungs (ii) heart (iii) brain
(a) only in (i) (b) only in (ii) (c) only in (i) and (ii) (d) in all - (i), (ii) and (iii)

8. Choose the correct path of urine in our body

(a) kidney → ureter → urethra → urinary bladder
(b) kidney → urinary bladder → urethra → ureter
(c) kidney → ureters → urinary bladder → urethra
(d) urinary bladder → kidney → ureter → urethra

9. In peas, a pure tall plant (TT) is crossed with a short plant (tt). The ratio of pure tall plants to
short plants in F2 is
(a) 1 : 3 (b) 3 : 1 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 2 : 1

10. Which of the following statements is true?

(a) A convex lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m
(b) A convex lens has –4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m
(c) A concave lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m
(d) A concave lens has –4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m

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11. The image shows the ray diagram of a defected eye.

Which option shows the correction of the defect of the eye?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) None of these

12. A conducting wire carries 1021 electrons in 4 minutes. What is the current flowing through the
wire?
(a) 40 A (b) 7 A (c) 4 A (d) 0.7 A

13. An electric toaster has a power rating of 200 W. It operates for 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour
in the evening. How much does it cost to operate the toaster for 10 days at Rs. 5 per kW h?
(a) Rs. 20 (b) Rs. 400 (c) Rs. 5000 (d) Rs. 10000

14. For a current in a long straight solenoid N and S poles are created at the two ends. Among the
following statement, the incorrect statement is
(a) The field lines inside the solenoids are in the form of straight lines which indicate that the
magnetic field is same at all points in the solenoid.
(b) The strong magnetic field produced inside the solenoid can be used to magnetise a piece of
magnetic material, when soft iron is placed inside the coil.
(c) The pattern of magnetic field associated with the solenoid is different from the pattern of the
magnetic field around a bar magnet.
(d) The N and S poles exchange positions when the direction of current through the solenoid is
reversed.
15. In the given food chain, suppose the amount of energy at the fourth trophic level is 5 kJ, what
will be the energy available at the producer level?
Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake → Hawk
(a) 5 k J (b) 50 k J (c) 500 k J (d) 5000 k J
16. The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by all the green plants for the process of
photosynthesis is about
(a) 1 % (b) 5 % (c) 8 % (d) 10 %

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 DIRECTION: In the question number 17 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(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.

17. Assertion (A): Myopia is the defect of the eye in which only nearer objects are seen by the eye.
Reason (R): The eye ball is elongated.

18. Assertion (A): In electrolysis of water, the volume of hydrogen liberated is twice the volume of
oxygen formed.
Reason (R): Water (H2O) has hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1 : 2 by volume.

19. Assertion(A): If one bacterium divides then two resultant bacteria divide again to generate four
individual bacteria which will be highly identical.
Reason(R): It is due to asexual reproduction.

20. Assertion (A): The mirrors used in search lights are concave spherical.
Reason (R): In concave spherical mirror the image formed is always virtual.

SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.

21. Which among the following are physical or chemical changes?

(i) Evaporation of petrol
(ii) Burning of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
(iii) Heating of an iron rod to red hot
(iv) Curdling of milk
(v) Sublimation of solid ammonium chloride

22. An electric oven of 2 kW power rating is operated in a domestic electrical circuit of 220 V that
has a current rating of 5 A. What result do you expect? Explain.
OR
Two lamps, one rated 100 W; 220 V, and the other 60 W; 220 V, are connected in parallel to
electric mains supply. Find the current drawn by two bulbs from the line, if the supply voltage is
220 V.

23. What is the role of saliva in the digestion of food?

24. What is translocation? Why is it essential for plants?

25. Give the pair of contrasting traits of the following characters in pea plant and mention which is
dominant and recessive.
(i) yellow seed (ii) round seed

26. (i) Write the number of covalent bonds in the molecule of propane, C3H8.
(ii) Which element exhibits the property of catenation to maximum extent and why?
OR
Catenation is the ability of an atom to form bonds with other atoms of the same element. It is
exhibited by both carbon and silicon. Compare the ability of catenation of the two elements.
Give reasons.
SECTION – C
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 Questions 27 to 33 carry 3 marks each.
27. A silver article generally turns black when kept in the open for a few days. The article when
rubbed with toothpaste again starts shining.
(i) Why do silver articles turn black when kept in the open for a few days? Name the
phenomenon involved.
(ii) Name the black substance formed and give its chemical formula.

28. Size of image of an object formed by a mirror having a focal length of 20 cm, is observed to be
reduced to 1/3rd of its size. At what distance the object has been placed from the mirror? What
is the nature of the image and the mirror?

29. In an industrial process used for the manufacture of sodium hydroxide, a gas ‘A’ is formed as a
by-product. The gas ‘A’ reacts with lime water to give a compound ‘B’ which is used as a
bleaching agent in the chemical industry. Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’. Also give the chemical equations
of the reactions involved.
OR
A metal A, which is used in thermite process, when heated with oxygen gives an oxide B, which
is amphoteric in nature. Identify A and B. Write down the reactions of oxide B with HCl and
NaOH.
30. What are reflex actions? Give two examples. Explain a reflex arc.

31. Read the following information:

I. Resistivity of copper is lower than that of aluminium which in turn is lower than that of
constantan.
II. Six wires labelled as A, B, C, D, E, F have been designed as per the following parameters:
Wire Length Diameter Material Resistance
A l 2d Aluminium R1
B 2l d/2 Constantan R2
C 3l d/2 Constantan R3
D l/2 3d Copper R4
E 2l 2d Aluminium R5
F l/2 4d Copper R6
Answer the following questions using the above data:
(i) Which of the wires has maximum resistance and why?
(ii) Which of the wires has minimum resistance and why?
(iii) Arrange R1, R3 and R5 in ascending order of their values. Justify your answer.
32. The flow of energy between various components of the environment has been extensively
studied. Give an outline of the findings.
33. (i) Why are budding, fragmentation and regeneration all considered as asexual types of
reproduction?
(ii) With neat diagrams explain the process of regeneration in Planaria.
OR
Reproduction is one of the most important characteristics of living beings. Give three reasons in
support of the statement.

SECTION – D
Questions 34 to 36 carry 5 marks each.

34. Why are certain compounds called hydrocarbons? Write the general formula for homologous
series of alkanes, alkenes and alkynes and also draw the structure of the first member of each
series. Write the name of the reaction that converts alkenes into alkanes and also write a
chemical equation to show the necessary conditions for the reaction to occur.

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35. Define pollination. Explain the different types of pollination. List two agents of pollination.
How does suitable pollination lead to fertilization?
OR
(i) Write the reaction that occurs when glucose breaks down anaerobically in yeast.
(ii) Write the mechanism by which fishes breathe in water.
(iii) Name the balloon like structures present in lungs. List its two functions.
(iv) Name the respiratory pigment and write its role in human beings.
36. Draw the pattern of the field lines of the magnetic field around a current carrying straight
conductor passing through and held perpendicular to a horizontal cardboard. State right-hand
thumb rule and explain how this rule is useful to determine the direction of the magnetic field in
the above case, if the direction of current in the conductor is vertically downwards.
OR
With the help of a labelled diagram, explain the distribution of magnetic field due to a current
through a circular loop. Why is it that if a current carrying coil has n turns the field produced at
any point is n times as large as that produced by a single turn?

SECTION – E(Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 37 to 39 carry 4 marks each.
37. Case Study – 1
For an internal combustion engine to move a vehicle down the road, it must convert the energy
stored in the fuel into mechanical energy to drive the wheels. In your car, the distributor and
battery provide this starting energy by creating an electrical “spark”, which helps in combustion
of fuels like gasoline. Below is the reaction depicting complete combustion of gasoline in full
supply of air: 2C8H18 (l) + 25 O2 (g) → 16 X + 18 Y
(i) Identify the types of chemical reaction occurring during the combustion of fuels? Name the
product ‘X’ and ‘Y’.
(ii) ‘Although nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere, it does not take part in
combustion’. Justify the statement.
(iii) ‘A student while walking on the road observed that a cloud of black smoke belched out
from the exhaust stack of moving trucks on the road.’ Give reason.
OR
(iii) Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reaction and identify the type of
reaction: Ethene is burnt in the presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide, water and releases
heat and light.
38. Case Study – 2
Humans use sexual mode of reproduction. But the actual transfer of germ cells between two
people needs special organs for the sexual act. In mammals such as humans, the baby is carried
in the mother’s body for a long period and is breastfed later on. The female reproductive organs
and breasts will need to mature to accommodate these possibilities. Hence some specialised
systems are involved in the process of sexual reproduction. The given graph shows the
hormonal changes during a normal menstrual cycle.

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 (i) What would be a likely consequence if the hormone represented by graph Q is lacking in an
adult female?
(ii) What is funeral of unfertilised egg?
(iii) After the beginning of menstrual cycle, at which day progesterone reaches its peak? Give
reason.
OR
(iii) (a) Name two simple organisms having the ability of regeneration.
(b) What is the role of the seminal vesicles and the prostate gland?

39. Case Study - 3

The image formed by a convex lens depends on the position of the object in front of the lens.
When the object is placed anywhere between focus and infinity, the image formed by convex
lens is real and inverted. The image is not obtained on the screen when the object is placed
between focus and the lens.
The distance between the optical centre O of the convex lens and the focus point F1 or F2 is its
focal length.

When the object shifts from –∞ to F1, the image moves from F2 to +∞.

When the object shifts from F1 to O, the image moves from –∞ to O.

A student did an experiment with a convex lens. He put an object at different distances from the
lens. In each case he measured the distance of the image from the lens. The results were
recorded in the following table.
Object distance (in cm) 25 30 40 60 120
Image distance (in cm) 100 24 60 30 40
Unfortunately, his results are written in the wrong order.
(i) Arrange the image distance in the correct order (in cm).
(ii) Which of the object distances gives the biggest image? Give reason.
(iii) Find the focal length of this lens.
OR
(iii) What is the minimum distance between an object and its real image formed by a convex
lens? Where should an object be placed to get a virtual image by convex lens?

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