C F I Model School Varanasi

(Affiliated to CBSE board New Delhi)

Half yearly Exam - 2024
Sub- Science ,(code-086)
Time: 3 hrs Class - X M.M:80
General Instructions:
(I). This question paper containa 39 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper is divided into five Sections- Section A, B, C, D and E.
(iii).Section A: Question Nos. 1 to 20 are multiple choice questions. Each question carries 1 mark
(iv) Section B: Question Nos. 21 and 26 are very short answer type questions. Each question carries 2 marks. Answer to
these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words,
(v) Section C: Question Nos. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions. Each question carries 3 marks. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 30 to 80 words.
(vi) Section D: Question Nos. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions. Each question carries 5 marks. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
(Vii).Section E: Question Nos. 37 to 39 are 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment carrying 4 marks each with
sub-parts .
Section - A
Multiple choice questions. 20×1=20
1. Plants use completely different process for excretion as compared to animals . which one of the following processes is
not followed by plants for excretion
A. They can get rid of excess of water by transpiration.
B. They selectively filter toxic substances through their leaves.
C. Waste products are stored as resins and gums in old xylem.
D. They excrete waste substances into the soil around them.
2.In a person, the tubule part of the nephron is not functioning at all. What will its effect be on urine formation?
A. The urine will not be formed. B. Quality and quantity of urine is unaffected.
C. Urine is more concentrated. D. Urine is more diluted.
3. Generally food is broken and absorbed within the body of organisms . In which of the following organisms is it done
outside the body?
A .Amoeba. B. Mushroom. C. Paramecium. D. Lice
4. During pollination, plants ensure that the pollen grains from a species germinates on the stigma of the same
species.which of the following ensures this .
A. Hydrotropism. B. Chemotropism. C. Phototropism. D. Geotropism.
5. The growth of the tendrils in pea plants is due to.
A. Effect of the light. B. Effect of the gravity.
C. Rapid cell division in tendrils that are away from the support.
D. Rapid cell division in tendril cells in contact with the support.
6. The cerebellum in the brain controls the voluntary actions of the body.which of these actions is controlled by the
cerebellum?
A. Beating of the heart. B. Blinking of the eyes C.watering of the mouth. D. Jumping from a height.
7. The removal of oxygen from a substance is called:
a. oxidation. b. corrosion. C. reduction. d. rancidity
8. Which of the following can be decomposed by the action of light ?
a. NaCl. b. KCl. C. AgCl. d. CuCl
9. The formula of baking soda is :
a. K2CO3 b. KHCO3. C. NaHCO3. d . Na2CO3
10. In order to prevent the spoilage of potato ,they are packed in plastic bags :
a. Cl2. b. H2. C. N2. d. O2
11. Bee sting contains: .
a. an acidic liquid b. a salt solution C. an alkaline liquid d.an alcohol
12. A solution turns blue litmus red. Its PH is likely to be:
a. 7. b. 5. C. 8. d. 14
13. Which one of the following is acidic?.
a. lemon juice. b. Coffee. C. Soft drink d. all.
14. In parallel combination of resistor current in all branches is .
a. same. b. different. C. both a and b. d. none of these
15. The magnification produce by a mirror is 1 . Name of mirror is.
a. plane. b. Concave. c.Convex. d. all of these
16. Unit of charg is.
a ohm meter b ohm . c Volt . d coulomb
17. Colour of sky is blue due to .
a. scattering. b. dispersion. C. reflection. d. refraction
Assertion and Reason questions.
(A). Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(B). Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(C). Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d). Assertion is false but Reason is true.
18.Assertion (A). Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an ingredient in antacid .
Reason (R). NaHCO3 is a mild non corrosive basic salt.
19. Assertion - Plant hormones are growth regulators.
Reason - Growth regulators promote or inhibit the growth.
20.Assertion- The rate of breathing in aquatic organisms is much faster than in terrestrial organisms.
Reason - The amount of oxygen dissolved in water is much lower than the amount of oxygen in air.
Section-- B
21. Giving one example of each, differentiate between a displacement reaction and a double
displacement reaction . or 2
What is meant by a balanced chemical equation? Why is it necessary for the equation to be balanced.
22. In the experiment set up on CO2 is released during respiration, if one forgets to keep the vial with KOH in the conical
flask, how will the result vary? Give details. or 2
How is the mode of action in beating of the heart defferent from reflex actions? Give two examples?
23. (a) what is tropism? ( b) How do auxins promote growth of a tendril around the support? 2
24. Write two uses of concave mirror. 2
25. If the radius of a wire is increas double then find out the new resistance of a wire. 2
26. Explain the phenomenon of twinkling the star. 2
Section - C
27. 2 g of ferrous sulphate crystals are heated in a dry boiling tube. 3
a. List any two observations.
b. Name the type of chemical reaction taking place.
c. Write the chemical equation of the reaction.
28. Explain the following of dilute hydrochloric acid on the following with chemical equation. 3
a. Magnesium ribbon. b. Sodium hydroxide. C. Crushed eggs shells or
Why does distilled water not conduct electricity whereas rain water does r?
29..(a)what is double circulation?
(b)Why is the separation of the right side and left side of the heart useful?
( c) How does it help birds and mammals? 3
30. How do leaves of plants help in excretion? Name the parts of plant involved? or 3
what are plant hormones? Give five defferent types of plant hormones and state their functions?
31.Current drawn from a battery is 6 A which flow in a resistor of 20 ohm, find the voltage drop across the resistor. 3
32. Make the ray digram for image formation for concave mirror, when object at twice of focal length and write the
nature of the image. 3
33. Name the hormones secreted by the following endocrine glands and specify one of functions of each. 3
A. Thyroid. B. Pituitary. C. Pancreas
Section D.
34. Write the balanced chemical equation for the following. 5
a. Sulphuric acid + Zinc. ---------- Zinc sulphate + Hydrogen
b. Hydrochloric acid + Magnesium. ---------- Magnesium chloride+ Hydrogen
C. Sulphuric acid + Aluminium ---------- Aluminium sulphate + Hydrogen
d. Hydrochloric acid + Iron. ---------- Iron chloride. + Hydrogen
e. Zinc carbonate ---------- Zinc oxide +. Carbon dioxide
Or
What is POP? How is POP prepared? Write chemical equation of the reaction involved in the preparation of POP.
35. ( a).why is the use of iodised salt advisable? Name the disease caused due to deficiency of iodine in our diet and state
its two symptoms ?
(b) how do nerve impulses travel in the body? Explain . 5
36. a. Define centre of spherical mirror . 2
b. An object of size 5 cm is placed at the centre of curvature in front of a concave mirror . where is the image formed.?
What is the nature of image formed in this case. 3
Section E
37. Case - based questions.

a. Identify the type of chemical reaction that will take

place and define it. 1
b. How will the colour of the salt change? 1
C. Write the balanced chemical equation of the
reaction that takes place. 2

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38. Case- The figure shown below represents an activity to prove the requirements of photosynthesis.During this activity
two health potted plants were kept in the dark for 72 hours . After 72 hours KOH is kept in the watch glass inset up C and
not in set up Y . Both these set ups are air tight and have been kept in the light for 6 hours .Then iodine test is performed
with one leaf from each of the two plants X and Y. (1) This experimental set up is used to prove essentiality of which of
the following requirements of photosynthesis? 1
a. Chlorophyll. b. Oxygen. c. Carbon dioxide. d. Sunlight
(2). The function of KOH is to absorb. 1
a. Oxygen. b. CO2. c. Moisture. d. Sunlight
3. Which of the following statement shows the correct results of iodine,test performed on the leaf from plant X and Y
respectively. 1
a. Blue black colour would be obtained on the leaf of plant X and no change in colour on the leaf of plant Y.
b. Blue black colour would be obtained on the leaf of plant Y and no change in colour on the leaf of plant X.
c.Red colour would be obtained on the leaf of plant X and brown colour on the leaf plant Y.
d. Red colour would be obtained on the leaf of plant Y and brown colour on the leaf of plant X.
4. Which of the following steps can be followed for making the apparatus air tight. . 1
I.) Placing the plants on the glass plate. II). Using a suction pump
III). Applying Vaseline to seal the bottom of jar. IV) creating vacuum.
a ) ( I ), and ( ii) b. ( ii) , and ( iii) c. ( I) , and ( iii). d. ( Ii) and (iv).

39. . What do you mean by electric potential.

Show that in case of series combination of resistors equivalent resistance R = r1+ r2 + r3+ ---------------- 4