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Half Yearly Examination – 2024-25 8. Female sex hormone is termed as

Class- X Subject- Science Time : 3H MM: 80 (a) androgen (b) insulin (c) oestrogen (d) None of these
9. Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous
General Instructions:
solution of an acid and of base?
• This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E
1. Higher the pH, stronger the acid 2. Higher the pH, weaker the acid
• Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
• Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each. 3. Lower the pH, stronger the base 4. Lower the pH, weaker the base
• Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each. (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
• Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each 10. Where should an object be placed in front of a convex lens to
• Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 get a real image of the size of the object?
marks each) (a) At the principal focus of the lens (b) At twice the focal length
• Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever (c) At in�inity (d) Between the optical centre of the lens and its principal
required if not stated. focus.
SECTION A
11. Refractive index of diamond with respect to glass is 1.6. If the
Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
absolute refractive index of glass is 1.5, then the absolute
1. A shiny brown colored element X on hea�ng in air becomes black in colour.
refractive index of diamond is
Here X is: (a) 1.4 (b) 2.4 (c) 3.4 (d) 4.4
(a) Copper (b) Silver (c) Aluminum (d) Mercury 12. A person cannot see objects clearly which are nearer than 75
2. Which of the following is not a chemical reac�on? cm from his eyes, the disease he suffering from is
(a) Souring of milk (b) Dissolu�on of sugar in water (a) Astigmatism (b) Myopia
(c) Rus�ng of iron (d) Diges�on of food in the body (c) Hypermetropia (d) Presbyopia
3. Which one of the following types of medicines is used for trea�ng indiges�on? 13. The size of the pupil of the eye is adjusted by
(a) An�bio�c (b) Analgesic (c) Antacid (d) An�sep�c (a) cornea (b) retina (c) iris (d) blind spot
4. Which of the following non-metals is liquid? 14. 20 coulomb charge is �lowing in 0.5 second from a point in an
(a) Carbon (b) Bromine (c) Phosphorus (d) Sulphur electric circuit then value of electric current in amperes will be
5. Although metals form basic oxides, which of the following metals (a) 10 (b) 40 (c) 0.005 (d) 0.05
form an amphoteric oxide? 15. Two bulbs have the following ratings:
(a) Na (b) Ca (c) Al (d) Cu 1. 40 W, 220 V 2. 20 W, 100 V
6. Life process involves: The ratio of their resistance is
(a) Continuous process of maintaining functions of living organism. (a) 1: 2 (b) 2 :1 (c) 1:1 (d) 1: 3
(b) All the activities being performed during life cycle of an organism. 16. Which gas turns lime water milky?
(c) Generation of energy for the purpose of metabolism. (a) Oxygen (b) Hydrogen (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Nitrogen
(d) Differs from individual to individual. DIRECTION :
7. The process of break-down of food sources for cellular needs is In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement
known as of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Respiration (b) Molecular breakup
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct 25. Light enters from air to glass having refractive index 1.50. What is
explanation of assertion (A). the speed of light in glass? Speed of light in air is 3 × 108 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠.
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A). OR
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. 25. (a) Explain how a normal human eye is able to see distinctly the
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. object placed at a distance as well as those placed at a nearer distance.
17. Assertion: Precipitation reactions produce insoluble salts. (b) What is the far point and near point of a normal human eye?
Reason: Precipitation reaction is a double decomposition reaction.
18. Assertion: If a graph is plotted between the potential difference and
SECTION C
the current �lowing, the graph is a straight line passing through the Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
origin. 26. Show how would you join three resistors, each of resistance 9 Ω so
Reason: The current is directly proportional to the potential difference. that the equivalent resistance of the combination is (i) 13.5 Ω (ii) 6 Ω?
19. Assertion: Refractive index has no units.
27. (a) What is sequence of steps in photosynthesis? How is it different
Reason: The refractive index is a ratio of two similar quantities.
in desert plants and those in temperate regions?
20. Assertion: Carbon reacts with oxygen to form carbon monoxide
(b) What is the role of saliva in digestion of food?
which is an acidic oxide.
Reason: Non-metals form acidic oxides. 28. (a) Give the functions of cerebellum (any two).
SECTION B (b) Name the components of central nervous system.
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
29. Aluminium oxide and zinc oxide react with both acids and bases to
21. (a) Complete the following equation for the chemical reaction:
𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 produce salt and water. What are these oxides called? Write chemical
𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝑂𝑂4 (𝑠𝑠) �⎯⎯� 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹2 𝑂𝑂3 + ___ + ___ equations in each case.
(b) What happens when water is added to quicklime (CaO)? Write the
chemical equation. 30. A substance ‘X’ is used as antacid reacts with hydrochloric acid to
22. The pH of soil ‘A’ is 7.5, while that of soil “B is 4.5. Which of the two produce a gas W which is used in �ire extinguishers:
soils A or B should be treated with powdered chalk to adjust the pH and (a) Name the substance X and ‘Y’.
why? (b) Write a balanced equation of the reaction between X and
23. A copper plate was dipped into a solution of silver nitrate. After hydrochloric acid.
sometime a black layer was observed on the surface of copper plate. OR
State the reason for it and write chemical equation for the reaction 30. 2 mL of sodium hydroxide solution is added to a few pieces of
involved. granulated zinc metal taken in a test tube. When the contents are
24. (a) How do plants exchange gases? warmed, a gas evolves which is bubbled through a soap solution before
(b) What is the role of acid and mucus in stomach? testing. Write the equation for the chemical reaction involved and the
OR test to detect the gas. Name the gas which will be evolved when the
same metal reacts with dilute solution of a strong acid.
24. De�ine neuron. Name the parts of the neuron where:
(a) information is acquired. 31. An aqueous solution of metal nitrate ‘P’ reacts with sodium bromide
(b) impulse must be converted into a chemical signal for onward solution to form yellow precipitate ‘Q’ which is used in photography. ‘Q’
transmission? on exposure to sunlight undergoes decomposition to form metal
present along with a reddish-brown gas. Identify ‘P’ and ‘Q’ write the SECTION E
balanced chemical equation for the chemical reaction. List the two Case study-based questions are compulsory.
categories in which reaction can be placed. 36. Chemical reactions where oxidation and reduction both take place
simultaneously are called redox reactions. In the word, ‘REDOX’ ‘RED’
SECTION D stands for reduction and ‘OX’ stands for oxidation.
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each. Redox reactions play a vital role in our daily life. Generation of
32. (a) What are two vital functions of the human kidney? electricity in batteries, production of heat energy by burning chemical
(b) Draw labelled diagram of human urinary system. substances, extraction of metals, manufacture of a number of useful
products are common examples of redox reactions.
33. (a) Name an instrument that measures electric current in a circuit. Define
Examples:
unit of electric current.
(b) What are the following symbols mean in an electric circuit?

(i) (ii)

(c) Draw a closed-circuit diagram consisting of 0.5 m long nichrome wire

XY, an, ammeter, a voltmeter, four cells of 1.5 V and a plug key.
34. Draw a neat labelled diagram of the structure of the human eye and
mention the functions of any four parts.
OR
34. (a) Demonstrate an activity with a well labelled diagram to prove that
white light is made up of seven colors.
(b) Which colour of light bends least and which one the most while passing
out from
35. (a) 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.
(b) In the above given case, �ind the magni�ication, if image formed is
real. Express it in terms of relation between v and u (i) Which of the following are the reducing agent in (a) and (c)?
OR (a) H2, Zn (b) Zn, H2 (c) Cu, H2 (d) H2, Cu
35. Write balanced chemical equation for the following statements: (ii) Which of the following is not a example of redox reaction?
(a) NaOH solution is heated with zinc granules. (a) 𝐶𝐶𝑂𝑂2 (𝑔𝑔) + 𝐻𝐻2 → 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 + 𝐻𝐻2 𝑂𝑂
(b) Excess of carbon dioxide is passed through lime water. (b) 𝑍𝑍𝑍𝑍 + 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝑂𝑂4 (𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎) → 𝑍𝑍𝑍𝑍𝑍𝑍𝑂𝑂4 (𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎) + 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶
(c) Dilute sulphuric acid is added to sodium carbonate. (c) 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑂𝑂2 + 4𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻(𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎) → 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶2 + 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶2 + 𝐻𝐻2 𝑂𝑂
(d) Egg shell is dropped in hydrochloric acid, (d) 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 + 𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁 → 𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁 + 𝐻𝐻2 𝑂𝑂
(e) Copper (II) oxide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid. (iii) The other name of displacement reaction is:
(a) Decomposition reaction (b) Combination reaction
(c) Displacement reaction (d) None of these
(iv) 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐(𝒔𝒔) + 𝑶𝑶𝟐𝟐 (𝒈𝒈) → 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐(𝒔𝒔)
Which type of reaction is performed in above process?
(a) Combination reaction (b) Decomposition reaction
(c) Redox reaction (d) Oxidation reaction (a) It has high resistivity
(b) It does not oxidise readily at high temperature
37 The control and coordination in plants is done by plant hormones. (c) Both of the above
The plant hormones coordinate the activities of the plant by controlling (d) None of the above
one or the other aspect of the growth of the plant. So, the plant (iv) Series arrangement is not used for domestic circuits because:
hormones are also known as plant growth substances. The growth of a (a) Current drawn is less
plant can be divided into three stages B cell division, cell enlargement (b) Current drawn is more
and cell differentiation (or cell specialization), and these stages have (c) Neither of the above
particular locations in a plant. These three stages of plant growth as (d) Both of the above
well as promotion of dormancy, breaking of dormancy, stomata control,
falling of leaves, fruit growth, ripening of fruits and ageing in plants are
controlled by the various plant hormones.
(i)By which hormone the control and coordination of plants is
done?
a. Photo hormones b. Phytohormones
c. adrenal hormones d. growth hormones
(ii) Which hormone promotes cell division?
a. Auxins b. Gibberellins c. Cytokinins d. Abscisic acid
(iii) Which hormone promotes cell the dormancy in seeds and
buds?
a. Auxins b. Gibberellins c. Cytokinins d. Abscisic acid
(iv) Which hormone promotes the wilting and falling of leaves?
a. Auxins b. Gibberellins c. Cytokinins d. Abscisic acid

38. Electrical resistivities of some substances, at 20°C are given below

in the table. Study the table and answer the given questions.

(i). Which is a better conductor of electric current ?

(a) Silver (b) Copper (c) Tungsten (d) Mercury
(ii) Which element will be used for electrical transmission lines ?
(a) Iron (b) Copper (c) Tungsten (d) mercury
(ii). Nichrome is used in the heating elements of electric heating
device because: