John Wesley Convent

Preboard II

Subject - Science

Class - X

General instruction:

i ) This question paper consists of 39 questions in five sections.

ii ) All questions are compulsory however and internal choices provided in some questions.

A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.

iii ) Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.

iv ) Section B consists of 6 very short questions carrying 2 marks each.

v ) Section C consists of 7 short answer type questions carrying 3 marks each.

vi ) Section D consists of 3 long answer type questions carrying 5 marks each.

vii ) Section E consists of 3 source based case based units of assessment of 4 marks each

with sub parts.

SECTION - A

( Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the

questions 1-20)

1. In which part of the human heart is the tricuspid valve specifically located,
(a) Right atrium and right ventricle

(b) Left atria and left ventricle

(c) Wall of atrium
(d) Wall of ventricle

2. Human males all the chromosomes are paired perfectly except one. This/these unpaired

chromosomes is/are.
 (i) large chromosomes
(ii) small chromosomes
(iii) Y-chromosome
(iv) X-chromosome
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (iii) only
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

3. Massive amounts of gaseous exchange takes place in the leaves through stomata for the

purpose of
(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Carrying carbon dioxide
(c) Reduction of carbon dioxide
(d) Generation of carbohydrates

4. What happens if a person has one kidney removed?

(a) They will accumulate excess urea
(b) They will die

(c) They will continue as normal

(d) They will stop making urine

5. Which of the following statements are true for flowers?

 ( i) Flowers are always bisexual
(ii) They are the sexual reproductive organs

(iii) They are produced in all groups of plants

(iv) After fertilisation they give rise to fruits
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

6. Each gamete carries only one allele. This is proposed in which law ?
(a) law of dominance
(b) law of segregation
(c) law of genetics
(d) law of assortment

7. Which of the following formula represents a saturated hydrocarbon?

Cn2n+2, Cn2n+1 ,CnH2n ,CnH2n- 2

8.A substance ‘X’ is used in white-washing and is obtained by heating limestone in the
absence of air. Identify ‘X’.

(a) CaOCl2

(b) Ca (OH)2

(c) CaO

(d) CaCO3

9. up to demonstrate electrical conductivity.

Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

(i) Bulb will not glow because electrolyte is not acidic.

(ii) Bulb will glow because HCl is a strong acid and furnishes ions for conduction.

(iii) Bulb will not glow because circuit is incomplete.

(iv) Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type of electrolytic solution

10. The electronic configuration of three elements X, Y and Z are as follows:

X = 2, 4, Y = 2, 7, Z = 2,1 Which two elements will combine to form an ionic compound and write the correct
formula,

(a) X2Y

(b) YZ

(c) XZ3</sub

(d) Y2Z

11.Amalgam is an alloy of
(a) Copper and Tin
(b) Mercury
(c) Lead and Tin
(d) Copper and Zinc

12. If else can converge the sun rays at a point 20 cm away from its optical Centre then power of this lens is
a )+ 2D b)- 2D C )+ 5D d)- 5D

13. Blue colour of sky is due to

a )scattering of light

b) Reflection of light

C)Refraction of light
d) none of these

14. Which of the following mirror is used by a dentist to examine small cavity in patients teeth

a)concave mirror b)convex mirror c) plane mirror d)none of these

15. Which of the following devices can be used to maintain potential difference between two points of a
conductor

a) Rheostat b) cell C) voltmeter d)Ammeter

16. 1 kilowatt hour is equal to

a) 1000J b)3.6×10 6 J C )3600J d)none of these

Question number 17 to 20 are assertion reasoning based questions .

These consists of two statements assertion A and reason R

Answer the questions selecting the appropriate options given below:

a) both A and R are true and are is the correct explaynation of A

b) both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true but is false

d) A is false but R is true

Q 17. Assertion: The genetic complement of an organism is called genotype.

Reason : Genotype is the type of hereditary properties of an organism.

Q 18. Assertion-(A) Brown fumes are produced when lead nitrate is heated.

Reason (R) - Nitrogen dioxide gas is produced as a by product due to the decomposition of lead

nitrate.
Q-19.Assertion(A)- the white light is dispersed into seven constituent colours when passed through prism

Reason(R)- Different colours of light bend through different angle when they pass through prism

Q 20. Assertion: Liver is known as the largest gland of the body.

Reason : It secretes salivary amylase.

SECTION -B

Question number 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.

21.When you have mixed the solutions of lead(II) nitrate and potassium iodide,

(i) what was the colour of the precipitate formed and can you name the precipitate?

(ii) write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.. Where does cerebrospinal fluid occur in our
body ? Mention its function.

Q-22. The near point of a hypermetropic eye is 1 m calculate nature and power of the
lens required to correct the defect.

Q 23. 2 mL of sodium hydroxide solution is added to a few pieces of granulated zinc metal taken in a test
tube. When the content are warmed, a gas evolves which is bubbled through a soap solution before testing.
Write the equation of the chemical reaction involved and the test to detect the gas. Name the gas which will
be evolved when the same metal reacts with dilute solution of a strong acid.

Q 24. Explain magnetic field due to solenoid

Q 25. The cartoon below illustrates the use of pesticides in agriculture and its consequences on

aquatic life.
 What effect could this process have on humans, particularly if they occupy the highest

trophic level in the food chain Explain in detail.

Q 26. Draw ray diagram for an object place between focus and optical centre of a convex lens and discuss
nature of image.

SECTION- C

Question no.27 to 33 are short answer questions.

Q 27. What is methane? Draw its electron dot structure. Name the type of bonds formed
in this compound. Why are such compounds

(i) poor conductors of electricity and

(ii) have low melting and boiling points?

What happens when this compound burns in oxygen?

Q 28. Explain magnetic field due to a solenoid

OR

Explain magnetic field due to a circular coil and draw a diagram to show magnetic field
lines due to it.

Q 29. i). What is the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination ?

(ii). What happens to the pollen which falls on a suitable stigma ? Explain.
Q-30. Compare in tabular form the reactivities of the following metals with cold and hot
water: (2020)

(a) Sodium

(b) Calcium

(c) Magnesium

OR Give reason for the following:

(i) Hydrogen gas is not evolved when most of the metals react with nitric acid.

(ii) Zinc oxide is considered as an amphoteric oxide.

(iii) Metals conduct electricity.

Q 31. Image formed by a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm is real and three times of the size of object
calculate object distance.

Q 32. You have been selected to talk on “ozone layer and its protection in the school assembly” on

" Environment Day".

(i)Why should ozone layer be protected to save the environment ?
(ii) List any two ways that you would stress in your talk to bring in awareness amongst your fellow
friends that would also help in protection of ozone layer as well as the environment.

Q 33. An electric bulb is rated 220 volt and 100 V if it is operated at 110 volt then what will be the power
consume ?

b)Define Resistivity and write its unit

SECTION - D

Question no. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.

Q 34. i). Identify the given diagram and write parts 1 to 5

 ii). What is Contraception? List three advantages of adopting contraceptive measures.

OR

Write one main difference between asexual and sexual reproduction .Which species is likely

to have comparatively better chances of survival- the one reproducing asexually or the one

reproducing sexually? Give reason to justify your answer.

Q-35.How the following substances will dissociate to produce ions in their solutions?

(i) Hydrochloric acid

(ii) Nitric acid

(iii) Sulphuric acid

(iv) Sodium hydroxide

(v) Potassium hydroxide

(vi) Magnesium hydroxide

OR

(1)Out of HCl and CH3COOH, which one is a weak acid and why? Explain with the help
of an example.

(2) a) Three acidic solutions A, B and C have pH = 0, 3 and 5 respectively.

(i) Which solution has highest concentration of H+ ions?

(ii) Which solution has the lowest concentration of H+ ions?

(b) How concentrated sulphuric acid can be diluted? Describe the process.

Q 36. a)Explain Joule's heating effect with one application

b) Two wires of equal diameter and equal material

SECTION -E

Question number 37 to 39 rks based databased questions with 2 to 3 short sub parts.

Q 37.copper vessel gets tarnished due to formation of an oxide layer on its

surface. On rubbing lemon on the vessel, the surface is cleaned, and the vessel
begins to shine again. This is due to the fact that which reacts with the acid
present in lemon to form a salt which is washed away with water. As a result, the
layer of copper oxide is removed from the surface of the vessel and the shining
surface is exposed.

1.Which of the following acids is present in lemon?

(a) Formic acid
(b) Acetic acid
(c) Citric acid
(d) Hydrochloric acid
2.The nature of copper oxide is
a) acidic
b) basic
c) neutral
d) amphoteric
3.Name the salt formed in the above reaction
a) copper carbonate
b) copper chloride
c)copper citrate
d) copper citrate
4.The phenomenon of copper getting tarnished is
a) corrosion
b)Rancidity

c)Displacement

d)None of these

Q-38. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your
neck just below the Adam’s apple. It is part of an intricate network of glands
called the endocrine system. The endocrine system is responsible for
coordinating many of your body’s activities. The thyroid gland manufactures
hormones that regulate your body’s metabolism.Several different disorders can
arise when your thyroid produces too much hormone (hyperthyroidism) or not
enough (hypothyroidism). Four common disorders of the thyroid are Hashimoto’s
disease, Graves’ disease, goitre and thyroid nodules.
In hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland is overactive. It produces too much of its
hormone. Hyperthyroidism affects about 1 percent of women. It’s less common in
men.Graves’ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, affectin
about 70 percent of people with an overactive thyroid. Nodules on the thyroid – a
condition called toxic nodular goitre or multinodular goitre can also cause the
gland to overproduce its hormones.
Excessive thyroid hormone production leads to symptoms such as : restlessness
nervousness, racing heart, irritability, increased sweating, shaking, anxiety,
trouble sleeping, thin skin, brittle hair and nails, muscle weakness, weight loss,
bulging eyes (in Graves’ disease).
(i)What is thyroid gland ?
(ii) What is the function of the thyroid gland ?
(iii) Name some common disorders of the thyroid.
(iv) Give some symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

Q 39. When light goes from one medium to another medium having different
optical densities then refraction of light rays takes place. All the air in the
atmosphere is not at the same temperature some of the air layers of the
atmosphere are cold ( optically denser).whereas other layers of the atmosphere
are comparatively warm (optically rarer).so in the atmosphere we have air layers
having different optical density
Atmospheric refraction is the deviation of light from a straight line as it passes
through the atmosphere due to the variation in air density.such refraction can
raise or lower or strech or shorten the image of distant object and can also make
distant object appear to twinkle or shimmer.
Read the above passage carefully and give the answer of the following
questions
Q-1.what is atmospheric refraction? Q-2. what causes atmospheric refraction?
Q-3. How does atmospheric refraction affect the Apparent position of stars?
Q-4. By how much the day would have been shorter if the earth had no
atmosphere?