BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX ASSOCIATION

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 1(2024-2025)

Grade X

Class:10 SUBJECT: SCIENCE Date:16.12.2024

Time:3hrs (086) SET 2 Marks: - 80

General Instructions:
1. All questions would be compulsory. However, an internal choice of
approximately 33% would be provided. 50% marks are to be allotted to
competency-based questions.
2. Section A would have 16 simple/complex MCQs and 04 Assertion-Reasoning type
questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B would have 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 02 marks
each.
4. Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks
each.
5. Section D would have 3 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 05 marks
each.
6. Section E would have 3 source based/case based/integrated units of assessment
(04 marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1/2/3 marks

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.

1. In which of the following processes, is a chemical reaction not involved? 1

a) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder
b) Adding hydrochloric acid to zinc granules taken in a test tube
c) Ripening of grapes
d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature.
2. Reaction between X and Y forms the compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains electron. 1
Which of the following properties is shown by Z?
a) Has low melting point
b) Dissolves in polar solvent like H2O
c) Conducts electricity in solid state
d) Occurs as liquid

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3. PbO + H2 Pb + H2O is an example of 1
a) Neutralization reaction
b) Redox reaction
c) Double displacement reaction
d) Decomposition reaction
4. The correct electron dot structure of a water molecule is: 1

a)

b)

c)

d)
5. Which of the following statement is not true? 1
a) Corrosion is a chemical change
b) Corrosion of iron is called rusting
c) Corrosion is enhanced by stains on metallic surface
d) Corrosion can take place in vacuum.

6. Oils on treating with hydrogen in the presence of palladium or nickel catalyst form fats. This 1
is an example of :
a) Addition reaction
b) Substitution reaction
c) Displacement reaction
d) Oxidation reaction
7. Observe the picture carefully and answer the question. 1

Which of the follwing is the correct conclusion?

a) Al is more reactive than Cu and Fe but less reactive than Zn
b) Al is more reactive than Cu but less reactive than Zn and Fe
c) Al is more reactive than Zn and Cu but less reactive than Fe
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 d) Al is more reactive than Zn, Cu and Fe
8. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) true about respiration? 1
i. During inhalation, ribs move inward and diaphragm is raised
ii. In the alveoli exchange of gases takes place ie oxygen from alveolar air diffuses into
blood and CO2 from blood into alveolar air.
iii. Haemoglobin has greater affinity for carbon dioxide than oxygen
iv. Alveoli increases surface area for exchange of gases
a) (i) and (iv)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (i) and (iii)
d) (ii) and (iv)
9. A doctor advised a person to take an injection of insulin because 1
a) his blood pressure was low
b) his heart was beating slowly
c) he was suffering from goitre
d) his sugar level in blood was high
10. Which among the following statements are true for unisexual flowers? 1
i. they possess both stamen and pistil
ii. they possess either stamen or pistil
iii. they exhibit cross pollination
iv. unisexual flowers possessing only stamens cannot produce fruits.
a) (i) and (iv)
b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
c) (iii) and (iv)
d) (i) , (iii) and (iv)
11. What is the correct direction of flow of electrical impulses? 1

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12. 1

Observe the diagram given. Lime water will turn milky in

a) test tube A as the air blown into it contains CO2
b) test tube B as the air inside pichkari has CO2
c) test tube A as the air blown into it contains O2
d) test tube B as air inside the pichkari contains O2.

13. 1

Which of the following can make a parallel beam of light when a point source is incident on
it?
a) A and B
b) B and C
c) A and C
d) A and D

14. 1

The equivalent resistance between the points AB and CD respectively are:

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 a) 13.13 Ω and 3.3 Ω
b) 15 Ω and 25 Ω
c) 3.3 Ω and 13.13 Ω
d) 25 Ω and 15 Ω

15. 1

An ecosystem is represented in the figure given above. This ecosystem will be self-sustaining
if:
a) the type of organisms represented by B are eliminated
b) materials cycle between the organisms labelled A and organisms labelled B
c) organisms labelled A outnumber the organisms labelled B
d) the organisms labelled A are equal in number to the organisms labelled B.
16. In an ecosystem the 10% of energy available for transfer from one trophic level to the next is 1
in the form of
a) heat energy
b) light energy
c) chemical energy
d) mechanical energy
Question No. 17 to 20 consists of two statements – ASSERTION (A) and REASON(R).
Answer these questions by 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: The impurities must be removed from the ore prior to the extraction of the metal. 1
Reason: The processes used for the removing the gangue from the ore are based on the
differences between the physical or chemical properties of the gangue and the ore.
18. Assertion: DNA copying is necessary during reproduction 1
Reason: DNA copying leads to the transmission of characters from parents to offsprings
19. Assertion (A): Convex lenses are diverging in nature. 1

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 Reason (R) : Diverging lenses are used to correct myopia.
20. Assertion: Ozone layer is getting depleted at upper atmosphere which is a cause of concern. 1
Reason: CFC reacts with ozone and breaks it.

SECTION B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
21. A metal salt MX when exposed to light, split up to form metal M and a gas X 2. Metal M is 2
used in making ornaments whereas X2 is used in making bleaching powder. The salt MX is
itself used in black and white photography.
a) Identify metal M and gas X2.
b) Mention the type of chemical reaction involved when salt MX is exposed to light.

22. Fat is particularly difficult to digest as it is not water soluble. How is fat digested in the 2
human body?
OR
Differentiate between a renal artery and renal vein with respect to
a) Direction of blood flow
b) Composition of blood
23. a) Trace the path a male gamete takes to fertilize a female gamete after being released from 2
the penis.
b) State the number of sets of chromosomes present in a zygote.
24. Absolute refractive index of some material media are given below: 2

a) Study the above data, redraw the given diagram and complete it:

b) Write the formula for arriving at the absolute refractive index of diamond.

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25. Attempt either option A or B 2
A. A convex lens of focal length 10 cm is placed at a distance of 12 cm from a wall. How far
from the lens should an object be placed so as to form its image on the wall? Find the
magnification of the image.
OR
B. An object 4 cm in size is placed at 25 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15
cm. At what distance should a screen be placed so as to obtain a sharp image? Find the size
of the image.
26. a) From the following group of organisms create a food chain which is most advantageous 2
for human beings in terms of energy.
Cereal plant, rats, hawk, goat, snake, human being
b) State the possible disadvantages if the cereal plant is growing in soil rich in pesticides.
SECTION C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
27. State one characteristic of each of the chemical reaction which takes place when: 3

a) dilute hydrochloric acid is added to sodium carbonate

b) lemon juice is added gradually to potassium permanganate solution
c) dilute sulphuric acid is added to barium chloride solution
d) ammonium hydroxide is added to barium hydroxide
e) wax is burned in the form of a candle
f) addition of sodium sulphate solution to barium chloride solution

28. a) Illustrate the formation of sodium oxide by using electron dot structure. Name the ions 3
present in them. Give reason for its high melting point.
(OR)
(B) Write chemical equations for the follwing reactions:
i. Cinnabar is heated in the presence of air
ii. Manganese dioxide is heated with aluminium powder
iii. A mixture of Cu2O and Cu2S is heated.
29. Explain how the release of hormones is controlled by the body with the help of a diagram. 3
Name the mechanism
30. A blue coloured flower plant denoted by BB is crossbred with that of white coloured flower 3
plant denoted by bb.
a) State the colour of flower you would expect in their F1 generation plants.

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 b) What must be the percentage of white flowers plants in F2 generation if flowers of
F1 plants are self -pollinated?
c) State the expected ratio of the genotypes BB and Bb in the F2 progeny.
31. 3

Observe the diagram and answer the following questions:

a) Identify the defect of the eye
b) List its causes
c) Name the type of lens used in its correction

32. Compute the resistivity of the given material whose resistance is 2 Ω; area of cross-section 3
and length are 25 cm2 and 15 cm respectively. Define 1 Ωm.
33. 3

a) From the diagram given above, determine the direction of force of the conductor AB.
b) Name the rule used to determine direction of force.
c) What will happen to the direction of force if the direction of current and the poles of
the magnet are reversed

SECTION D
Question No 34 to 36 are long answer questions.
34. a) A compound C (molecular formula, C2H4O2) reacts with Na metal to form a compound R 5
and evolves a gas which burns with a pop sound. Compound C on treatment with an
alcohol A in presence of an acid forms a sweet smelling compound S (molecular formula
C3H6O2). On addition of NaOH to C, it also gives R and water. S on treatment with

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 NaOH solution gives back R and A. Identify C, R, A, S and write down the reactions
involved.

(OR)

b) Answer the following questions:

i. What is a homologous series of carbon compounds?
ii. Write molecular, electron dot structure of ethene.
iii. convert ethanol to ethene
iv. What are soaps? Give an example.
v. Give the reason of formation of scum when soaps are used with hard water?

35. Based on the given diagram, answer the questions given below 5

a) Label the parts A, B, C, D

b) Name the hormone secreted by X and mention its role.
c) State the function of A and C in the process of reproduction.

OR

a) List two reasons for the appearance of variations among the progeny formed by
sexual reproduction.
b) (i) Name the part marked A in the diagram.
(ii) How does A reach part B?
(iii) State the importance of C.
(iv) What happens to the part marked D after fertilization is over?

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36. Attempt either question A or B 5

A.

The given circuit consists of a variable resistor connected in series with two 200 Ω resistors.
The variable resistor can be adjusted to any value between 0 – 400 Ω.

a) If the maximum possible current in the circuit is 0.03 A, calculate the minimum
possible current.
b) What is the smallest and largest possible reading in the voltmeter?
c) What is the purpose of the variable resistor in the circuit?

(OR)

B.

In a household, if 5 A, 10 A and 13 A fuses are available, state which is most appropriate for
the following appliances which are both connected to a 250 V supply.

a) Electric toaster having a power rating of 1 kW

b) Electric stove having a power rating of 2 kW

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 Why are household appliances connected in parallel?

Explain the advantages of AC over DC.

SECTION E
Question No 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based questions
37. Salts’ refer to the compound formed when an acid reacts with a base. These reactions 4
are often known as neutralization reactions. These reactions are often used in the
laboratories to calculate the exact concentration of an acid or an alkali when the other
is known. The familiar example of salt is sodium chloride (NaCl), which we use in our
food on daily basis and is known as rock salt. It is prepared by the reaction of
hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solution. This salt is used to prepare various
compounds. When electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride
(called brine), it decomposes to form sodium hydroxide. The process is called the
chlor-alkali process because of the products formed - chlor for chlorine and alkali for
sodium hydroxide.

a) Write the chemical reaction of chlor-alkali process

b) Name the gases formed at the anode and the cathode.
c) Write one use each of chlorine and hydrogen gas.
d) How will you prepare baking soda from sodium chloride?
(OR)
e) How will you prepare bleaching powder from chlorine gas?

38. A picture of all 46 chromosomes in their pairs is called a karyptype. 4

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 The picture given below shows the karyotype of two individuals A and B.
The 23rd pair of chromosomes in humans is known as the sex chromosomes.

A B

a) Based on your observations identify the male and the female individual giving
reasons.
b) If A and B have children what are the chances of them having a boy or a girl. Show
with the help of a cross.
c) How is the sex of offsprings determined in alligators, crocodiles and turtles?
(OR)
c) The father has blood group A and the mother has blood group O. Their daughter has
blood group O. Is this information enough to determine if blood group A or O is
dominant? Why or why not?

39. 4

Electromagnets are the kind of magnets where the magnetic field vanishes when the electric
supply is cut off. The solenoid is a type of electromagnet, the purpose of which is to generate
a controlled magnetic field through a coil wound into a tightly packed helix. The solenoid is
as shown in the figure.

a) Redraw the solenoid in your answer sheets and mark the poles. (2)

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b) Mention two ways to increase the strength of the solenoid (1)

Attempt the option c or d

c) The magnetic field strength in a solenoid is maximum at the poles. True or false?
(1)
(OR)

c) The material used as the core of the solenoid is stainless steel. True or false?

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