DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL - BANGALORE SOUTH

MIDTERM SAMPLE PAPER (2024-2025)

SUBJECT: SCIENCE (086)

CLASS: X TIME: 3 Hours

DATE: MAX.MARKS:80
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to
these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
Answers to these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with
sub-parts.
SECTION A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of
the questions 1- 20. There is no negative mark for incorrect response.

Q. Nos. Questions Marks

1. In the experiment on refraction of light through a rectangular glass 1
slab done by four students A, B, C and D, the following
observations were made:
(A) The emergent ray moves towards the normal after second
refraction through glass slab with Ð i = Ðe
(B) The emergent ray moves away from the normal after second
refraction through glass slab withÐ i < Ð e
(C) For any angle of incidence, always Ði ˃ Ðe
(D) The emergent ray moves away from normal after second
refraction through glass slab with Ði=Ðe
The student who has made the correct observation is:
a) A b) B c) C d) D

2. A full length image of a distant tall building can be seen by using 1

a) a concave mirror b) a convex mirror
c) a plane mirror d) both concave as well as plane mirror
3. If the real image of a candle flame formed by a lens is three times 1
the size of the flame and the distance between lens and image is 80
cm, at what distance should the candle be placed from the lens?
a) -80cm b) -40 cm c) -40/3 cm d) -80/3 cm

4. Twinkling of stars is due to 1

a) Reflection of light by clouds
b) scattering of star light by dust particles
c) dispersion of light by water drops
d) atmospheric refraction of starlight

5. Bi focal lenses are required to correct 1

a)Myopia
b)Presbyopia
c) Cataract
d)Hypermetropia

6. In a double displacement reaction between potassium iodide and 1

aqueous lead nitrate, a yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed.
While performing the activity if lead nitrate is not available, which
of the following can be used in place of lead nitrate?
a) Lead sulphate(insoluble)
b) Lead acetate
c) Ammonium nitrate
d) Potassium sulphate

7. An element X on exposure to moist air turns reddish brown and a 1

new compound Y is formed. The substance X and Y are
a) X – Fe; Y- Fe2O3
b) X – Ag; Y-Ag2S
c) X- Cu; Y- CuO
d) X – Al; Y– Al2O3

8. CaOCl2 will liberate Cl2 gas in presence of 1

a) CO2 b) O2
c) CO d) NO

9. An oxide of element P is added to an acid where it forms salt and 1

water. The table shows the possible value of pH and the type of
element before the reaction.
pH Type of element
a) Less than 7 Metal
b) Less than 7 Non-metal
c) Greater than 7 Metal
d) Greater than 7 Non-metal
10. Which of the following oxide reacts with both acid and base to 1
give salt and water?
a) Na2O b) K2O
c)Al2O3 d) MgO

11. The diagram shows a reflex arc in which a bee sting causes the arm 1
to be moved quickly.

If the relay neuron is damaged, how will the transmission of nerve

impulses in the reflex arc be affected?
a) Impulses cannot pass from P - Q
b) Impulses cannot pass from P - R
c) Impulses cannot pass from Q - P
d) Impulses cannot pass from R - Q

12. In which of the following vertebrate group/groups, heart does not 1

pump oxygenated blood to different parts of the body?
a) Fishes and amphibians
b) Amphibians and reptiles
c) Amphibians only
d) Fishes only

13. Figure given below is representing the dialysis machine for 1

removing nitrogenous wastes in patient with a kidney failure.

which substances out of the following in the dialysis fluid should

be at a lower concentration than in the blood of patient?
a) Glucose and urea
b) Glucose and amino acids
c) Urea
d) Glucose and salts
14. Which of these labelled parts controls peristaltic movements? 1

a) A
b) C
c) B
d) B & C

15. Which organism also reproduces in the same way as the organism 1
shown below?

a) Hydra
b) Amoeba
c) Starfish
d) Flatworm

16. Identify the following organism that reproduces by binary fission. 1

a) Amoeba
b) Plasmodium
c) Planaria
d) Leishmania

Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements – Assertion (A)

and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate
option given below:
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of
A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
17. Assertion: A concave lens of a very short focal length causes 1
higher divergence than one with a longer focal length.
Reason : The power of a lens is directly proportional to its focal
length.

18. Assertion: Brown fumes are produced when lead nitrate is heated. 1
Reason: Nitrogen di oxide gas is produced as a by product of
decomposition of lead nitrate.

19. Assertion : Animals can react to stimuli in different ways. 1

Reason : Most of the animals have a nervous system and an
endocrine system involving hormones.

20. Assertion : Bile is essential for digestion of lipids. 1

Reason : Bile juice contains enzymes.

Section-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions

21. White light is passed through a prism to yield a spectrum. 2

i) The ray of which color will show the maximum angle of
deviation and which one will show the least angle of deviation?
ii) A blue-coloured ray is passed through a glass prism. What will
be the colour of the emergent ray? Justify your answer.

22. When a concave mirror is placed facing the Sun, the Sun’s rays 2
converge to a point 10 cm from the mirror. Now, if you place a 2
cm long candle flame 20 cm away on the principal axis of the
mirror, where would you place a screen to obtain the image of the
candle? What would be the size of the image? Draw a ray diagram
to justify your answer.

23. Identify the substance oxidized, substance reduced, oxidizing agent 2

and reducing agent in the given equation
CuO + H2 à Cu + H2O

24. A compound X which is prepared by gypsum and has the property 2

of hardening when mixed with proper amount of water. Identify
X. Write its chemical formula and chemical name. Write balanced
chemical equation for its preparation by gypsum.
25. Following figure shows how the root and shoot of a seed develop 2
in response to stimuli.

i) Identify the type of response shown by the stem and root in the
given figure.
ii) Explain how the plant hormone controls the growth response of
the shoot towards light.

26. The figure below shows cell A from the lining of the alimentary 2
canal and cell B from the lining of the kidney tubule.

Identify C and mention its role in absorption. List two substances

each that are absorbed by A and B.

Section-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions

27. Why does the colour of clear sky appears blue from earth but dark 3
to passengers flying at very high altitudes?

28. Absolute refractive indices of two media P and Q are 1.33 (nP) and 3
2.52 (nQ) respectively. The speed of light in medium P is 2 x 108
m/s.
i) What would be the speed of light in medium Q (VQ)?
ii) If the angle of incidence for a ray of light travelling from
medium P to Q is 0°, then what will be the path of light in the
medium Q?

29. i) Why calcium floats on water? Write balanced chemical equation 3

for the reaction that occurs.
ii) What happens when the aqueous solution of the product of
above reaction reacts with carbon di oxide gas. Write balanced
chemical equation for the same.
30. Write balanced chemical equations for 3
i) Decomposition of silver chloride.
ii) Combustion of methane.
iii) Reaction between barium chloride and sodium sulphate.

31. A substance X which is an important ingredient of baking powder 3

decomposes on heating to give a colourless, odourless gas which
can extinguish fire.
i) Identify X. Write its chemical formula.
ii) Write an equation for preparation of X.
iii) Is the salt acidic or basic and why?

32. A variegated leaf with green and yellow patches in used for an 3
experiment to prove that chlorophyll is required for
photosynthesis. Before the experiment the green portions (A), and
the pale yellow portions (B), are observed.
i)What will be the colour of ‘A’ after boiling in alcohol and after
adding iodine?
ii)Write the equation of photosynthesis and mark, as well as
validate from which molecule the by-product is obtained.

33. How is binary fission different from multiple fission? Explain with 3
the help of a neat labelled diagram.

Section-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions

34. A person cannot read newspaper placed within 50 cm from his 5

eyes.
i)Name the defect of vision he is suffering from and list its two
possible causes.
ii)Mention the type of lens used by him for the correction of the
defect and calculate it power.
iii)Draw a labelled ray diagram for the correction of the defect in
the above case.
35. Give reasons for the following and write balanced chemical 5
equations to justify your answer
i) Aluminium foil is used to pack hot food.
ii) Nitric acid does not give hydrogen gas with most of the metals.
iii)Calcium oxide is basic in nature.

36. The diagrams given below shows a type of plant movement. 5

i) Explain the movement observed in both A and B
ii) How is this movement different from that of touch me not
plant? Explain.
 Movement of Movement of roots
pollen tube

SECTION - E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions with 2 to 3 short
sub-parts.

37. 4

The above images are that of a specialized slide projector. Slides

are small transparencies mounted in sturdy frames ideally suited to
magnification and projection, since they have a very high
resolution and a high image quality. There is a tray where the slides
are to be put into a particular orientation so that the viewers can
see the enlarged erect images of the transparent slides. This means
that the slides will have to be inserted upside down in the projector
tray. To show her students the images of insects that she
investigated in the lab, Mrs. Iyer brought a slide projector. Her
slide projector produced a 500 times enlarged and inverted image
of a slide on a screen 10 m away
i) Based on the text and data given in the above paragraph, what
kind of lens must the slide projector have?
ii) If v is the symbol used for image distance and u for object
distance then with one reason state what will be the sign for 𝑣/𝑢 in
the given case?
iii) A slide projector has a lens with a focal length of 20 cm. The
slide is placed upside down 21 cm from the lens. How far away
should the screen be placed from the slide projector’s lens so that
the slide is in focus?
38. Reactivity series of metals shows metals arranged in decreasing 4
order of reactivity. Metals react with water to give hydroxides and
oxides. Some metals give hydroxides while others give oxides.
Some metals give exothermic reactions and some are endothermic
depending on their reactivity. Of the three metals, X, Y and Z. X
react with cold water, Y with hot water and Z with steam.
i) Identify X, Y and Z.
ii) Arrange them in order of increasing reactivity.
iii) Write balanced chemical equations of X and Z with water.

39. Yeast fermentation is a process that plays a critical role in baking. 4

When added to dough, yeast ferments the dough, producing
carbon dioxide gas that makes the dough rise. Warm water is
essential for the fermentation of yeast. A student investigated the
effect of temperature on yeast over an hour. He used three
different temperatures on the yeast species. He collected the data
and drew a graph of his result as shown below.

i)What are your observations with respect to the production of

CO2 and temp?
ii) How is the above respiration different from human respiration?
Explain with help of suitable equations.

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