Model Question Paper

Science
Std : X Time : 2.30hrs
Marks : 75

SECTION - I
I. Answer all the 15 questions
II. II. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given in the brackets. 15x1=15
1.Somatic gene therapy causes
a. Change in sperm b. Change in progeny c. Change in body cell d. Change in ovum
2.An example of protozoan infecting our intest
a. Plasmodium vivax b. Entamoeba histolytica
c.Trypanosoma gambiense d.Teania solium
3.The essential organ of flower are
a. Calyx and Corolla b. Androecium and gynoceium
c. Calyx and androceium d .Corolla and gynoceium
4.Carnivorous animals use these teeth to tear flesh
a. Incisor b. Canines c. Premolar d. Molar
5.The special root like structure of plant parasites in cuscuta and viscum are called
a. Rhizoids b. Haustoria c. Hyphae d. Stolen
6.An examples of fossil fuel
a. Copper b. Iron c .magnesium d. Coal
7.________ is the chief component of natural gas
a. Ethane b. Methane c. Propane d. Butane
8.The screw gauge is used to measure the diameter of a ______
(crow bar, thin wire, cricket ball)
9.If 20 g of common salt is dissolved in 60g of water then the concentration of solution in terms of
weight percentage is _____
(35 % , 25 %, 40 %)
10.Vinegar is present in acetic acid. Curd contains _____ acid.
(Lactic acid / Tartaric acid)
11.The carbon content of wrought iron is ____ (<25 % , 2-4.5 % , 0.25 -2 %)
12.IUPAC name of the first member of alkyne is ___ (ethene, ethyne)
13._____ is the gravitational pull acting on the body ( mass, weight, volume)
14.Kilowatt hour is the unit of ____(potential difference, electric power, electric energy)
15.The defect of hypermetropia can be corrected by using __
(concave lens, convex lens , concave mirror , convex mirror)

SECTION-II
Answer any twenty questions : 20x2=40
16.What are monoclonal antibodies? Mention its use.
17.What do you mean by phenotype and genotype of an individual? explain.
18.Find unmatched pair
Nif genes-Nitrogen fixation
 Bio chips –Biological computer manufacturing
Interferon –Anti proteins of bacteria
Stem cells –Unspecialised cells
19.Name the test done for the diagnosis and confirmation of aids
20.Which gland is called ‘dual gland’?.why?
21.Draw pollen grains and label the following parts (Exine, Pollen tube)
22.What is echolocation ?Give in example.
23.The master chemists of our body are kidneys. justify.
I. Kidneys filter all chemical in the body.
II. Kidneys maintain the chemical composition of blood .
III.Kidneys eliminate all chemicals absorbed by the body .
IIII.Kidneys store chemicals accumulated in the body.
24.Mention any four adaptation seen in the camel so that it can live successfully
in deserts.
25.What are saprophytes ?Give two examples
26. What are ammonotelic and ureotelic animals? Give example.
27.Descibe the change that occur in a touch-me-not when its touched?
28.Show the aquatic food chain using the following organisms.
(Small fish, Phytoplankton, Kingfisher, Zooplankton.)
29.Match the suitable renewable and non renewable source.
( Coal .Wind, Petroleum, Hydrogen, Natural gas, Solar energy.)
30.Pick out the appliances that can conserve electric energy .
(Fluorescent bulbs, Copper choke , Solar water heater , Electric water heater, Tungstun bulb,
electronic choke)
31.Study the food chain below, correct it and convert it into a pyramid of energy.
Mulberry  SparrowCaterpillar Kites
31.You are prepared saturated solution of sugar at room temperature .It is possible to dissolve some
more grams of sugar to this solution? Justify your answer.
32.What is saturated solution?
33.Correct the statement:
a)2 X Relative molecular mass = Vapour Density
b)An atom cannot be exist independently.
34.The hydrogen ion concentration of a solution is 0.001 M. What is the pH of the solution?
35.When does colour of CuSO4 change when an iron nail is kept in it? Justify your answer.
36.Assertion (A): Zinc is used for galvanization.
Reason(R) : Zinc is more reactive than iron and hence it forms a protective layer of zinc carbonate on
the surface of iron. This prevents corrosion.
(a)A is correct and R is relevant
(b)A is not correct and R is relevant
(c)A is correct and R is not relevant
(d)Both A and R not correct
37.Mention any two uses of iron.
38.Diamond is the hardest allotrope of carbon. Give reason for its hardness.
39.What is catenation?
40.Fill up the blanks:
a) If force = mass X acceleration, then momentum = _____
b)_____ is used for MRI.
41.State Newton’s third law of motion
42. .Match the following:
a.Electric charge - Watt
b.Electric current - Watt hour
c.Electric power - Coulomb
d.Electric energy - Ampere
43.Find the odd one and give reason.
(Electric iron, electric toaster, electric bell , electric heater)
44.The resistance having the values 5Ω , 10 Ω, 30 Ωare connected parallel with each other.
Calculate the total circuit resistance.
45.State Fleming’s left hand rule.
46. A person cannot clearly see objects farther than 12 m from the eye. Name the defect in vision he
is suffering from and the lens that should be used to correct this.
47.Light travels at 1.90 X 10 8 m/s in a crystal, what is the crystal’s index of the refraction?

Section – III
Note: (i) Answer any four questions by choosing one question from each part. (4X5=20)
(ii) Each question carries five marks.
(iii) Draw diagram wherever necessary.

PART – I

148.15 th October is observed as ‘’Handwashing day ‘’

I. Tell your friend the effects of hand washing.
II. How frequently do you wash your hands every day and when.
49.List out the various parts of human brain and write note on their function.

PART - II
50.Describe the structure of monocot seed?
51.We are surrounded by smoke .is this situation good for health.

PART – III
52.a) Calculate the gram molecular mass of water from the values of gram atomic mass pf hydrogen
and of oxygen .
Gram atomic mass of hydrogen= 1 g.
Gram atomic mass of oxygen = 16 g.
b) Atoms and molecules are building blocks of matter. List out any three differences between them.
53.Write the common and IUPAC name of the following:
a) CH3 CH2 COOH c) CH3 CO CH3
c) CH3 CH2 CHO d) CH3 CH (OH) CH3 e)HCHO

PART – IV
54.What are the achievements of Chandrayaan – 1?
55.Explain the defects of vision and rectification.