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Sub: SCIENCE
Class – X
Time Allowed: 3 hrs. Maximum Marks : 80

Name ____________________________________ Sign of Invigilator _______________

General Instructions :
1. The question paper comprises of two sections A and B. You are to attempt both the
sections.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. There is no overall choice However, internal choice has been provided in two
questions of three marks each and one question of five marks.
4. All questions of section A and all questions of section B are to be attempted

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separately
5. Question number 1 to 2 in section A are one-mark questions. These are to be
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6. Question number 3 to 5 are two marks questions. These are to be answered in about

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30 words each.
7. Question number 6 to 15 are three marks questions including a value based
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question. These are to be answered in about 50 words each.
8. Question number 16 to 21 are five marks questions. These are to be answered in
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9. Question numbers 22 to 27 in Section-B are Practical based questions. Each question

carry two marks.
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SECTION-A
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1 Lead Nitrate Pb(NO3)2 on heating forms lead oxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxygen. Write a 1
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balanced equation for this reaction.

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2 The increase in demand for energy is affecting our environment adversely. List two such effects. 1
3 Why Respiration reaction is consider as exothermic reaction? 2
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4 A metal X which is used in thermit process, when heated with oxygen gives an oxide Y which is 2
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amphoteric in nature. Identify X and Y. Write the reaction of oxide ‘Y’ with NaOH
5 What is electromagnetic induction ? State the rule used to find the direction of induced current 2
in a moving conductor in a magnetic field.
6 Rahul put a substance A in a china dish and left it in the open air near the window. After some 3
time its colour changed to grey. Translate the above statement into a balanced chemical
equation. Why do we need to balance a chemical equation? Name the type of the reaction in this
case.
7 A metal is treated with dilute sulphuric acid. The gas evolved is collected by a method as shown 3
in the figure.
Answer the following questions :
(a) Name the gas

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(b) Is the gas soluble or insoluble in water ?
(c) Is the gas lighter or heavier than air ?
Justify your answer with reason in each case.
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7 Describe an activity to prove that all hydrogen containing compounds such as alcohols and 3
glucose are not acids.

8 (a) Define photosynthesis. 3

(b) Write the steps involved in the mechanism of photosynthesis.

9 List in tabular form three differences between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration. 3
10 (a)Name the two main organs of our central nervous system. 3
(b)Which one of the two plays a major role in sending command to muscles to act without
involving thinking process?
(c)Name the phenomenon involved.

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(d)Name the receptors which detect - (i) taste (ii) smell
11 (a)State the type of combination of the two resistors in the circuit.

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(b) How much current is flowing through

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(c) What is the ammeter reading ?
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11 Resistance of a metal wire of length 25 cm is 6.5 ohm. If the diameter of the wire is 0.3 mm, 3
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calculate the resistivity of metallic wire.

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12 (a)Calculate the electrical energy consumed by a 1200 W toaster in 30 minutes.

(b)What will be the cost of using the same for 1 month if one unit of electricity costs Rs 4.
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13 (a)Name and state the rule to determine the direction of a force experienced by a current 3
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carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field which is perpendicular to it.

(b)Name a device that uses current carrying conductor and magnetic field.
14 Give reasons for the following :- 3
(a) A solar cooker box is painted black from inside
(b) A solar cooker box is covered with a glass plate
(c) A plane mirror reflector is used in a solar cooker.
15 Nirbhay went to see a nuclear power plant where large amount of uranium was used to produce 3
steam. This steam runs the turbine of generator to generate electricity. His friend Akul
explained that this technique of generating electricity has many harmful effects over to establish
the solar cell panel by using cells to obtain electricity.
(a) Do you agree with the explanation given by Akul? Name the element used to fabricate solar
cell.

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(b) Write two advantages of solar cells.
(c) What values are demonstrated by Akul ?
16 (a) How is plaster of Paris chemically different from gypsum? How may they be interconverted? 5
Why should it be stored in moisture proof container?
(b) Write the chemical name of baking soda. What happens when it is heated ?
(c) State one use each of
(i) Plaster of Paris (ii) Baking Soda
17 (a) In what forms are metals found in nature? With the help of examples, explain how metals 5
react with oxygen and water. Write chemical equation for the reaction.
(b) Aluminium does not corrode like iron. Why?
(c) Corrosion of iron is prevented by coating it with a layer of oil, grease or paint. Why?

18 Study the given diagram and answer the questions that follow :- 5
(i)Name the parts A and B .

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(ii)What does the above set up depict.
(iii)Which hormone is responsible for the growth of this plant?

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(iv) How they show this growth movement?
19 (a) Name the centre of the brain that controls
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(b)Compare nervous and hormonal mechanism for control and coordination in animals.
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20 What is heating effect of electric current ? Derive an expression for amount of heat produced in 5
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time t in a resistor R when voltage drop across it is V. Mention one application of heating effect
of electric current.
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20 (a) Define one volt. 5

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(b) 100 J work is done in transferring 20 C of charge between two points in a conductor. Find
the resistance offered by the conductor if a current of 2A flows through it.
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21 Draw the pattern of magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid. How is the 5
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magnetic field inside a current carrying solenoid used to make an electromagnet? Explain with
the help of diagram. List two factors on which the strength of magnetic field produced by a
current carrying solenoid depends.
SECTION-B
22 An iron nail was placed in a test tube containing aqueous copper sulphate solution. When the 2
nail is taken out after about half an hour, its surface and the solution is coated with a colour.
Write the colour and the name of the chemical reaction taking place while conducting this
experiment.

23 A student determined the pH of the given four samples using pH paper.

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Sodium bicarbonate Hydrochloric acid Lemon juice Distilled water
I II III IV
(a)In which solution the pH paper will turn red/pink.
(b) Write the colour change according to the pH observed

24 A student connected four resistors of 3 Ω each in parallel and experimentally measured the 2
resistance of the combination. What is the correct value of resistance?

25 For the circuits shown in figures I and II, What would be the ammeter reading. 2
Illustrate your answer.

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26 (a) While preparing a temporary stained mount of a leaf epidermal peel, a drop of glycerine is 2
used. Why ?

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(b) Why the cover slip is put on the slide containing the leaf peel very gently?
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27 A student while setting up the experiment to show that CO2 is given out during respiration. 2
Write the correct labelling A, B, C and D respectively as shown in the given figure.
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