DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GREATER NOIDA

Pre-Board Question Paper 2020-21

Class –X (SET-B)

Time: 3 Hour Maximum Marks: 80

G eneral Instructions:
(i) The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D. There are 36 questions in the question paper. All
questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section–A - question no. 1 to 20 - all questions and parts thereof are of one mark each. These questions contain
multiple choice questions (MCQs), very short answer questions and assertion - reason type questions.
Answers to these should be given in one word or one sentence.
(iii) Section–B - question no. 21 to 26 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answers to these questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(iv) Section–C - question no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answers to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(iv) Section–D – question no. - 34 to 36 are long answer type questions carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
(v) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A
student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
(vii) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn.

Section – A

1. 2gram of silver chloride is taken in china dish and china dish is placed in sunlight for some
time. What will be your observation in this case? Identify the type of chemical reaction.
OR
A solution of potassium chloride when mixed with silver nitrate solution, an insoluble white substance is
formed. Name the products formed in this reaction. 1
2. How many covalent bonds are present in butane. 1
3. This compound is an isomer of : 1

(a) Ethane (b) Butane

(c) Pentane (d) Hexane
4. Write relation between heat energy produced in a conductor when a potential difference V is applied across its
terminals and a current I flows through for ‘t’.
OR

What happens to resistance of a conductor when its area of cross-section is increased? 1

5. How is an ammeter connected in a circuit to measure current flowing through it? Why? 1
6. Explain why, two magnetic lines of force do not intersect. 1
7. When an electric current is passed through any wire, a magnetic field is produced around it. Then why an
electric iron connecting cable does not attract nearby iron objects when electric current is switched on through
it?
1
8. A ray of light falls normally on the surface of a transparent glass slab. Draw a ray diagram to show its path and
also mark angle of incidence and angle of emergence . 1
9. “The magnification produced by a spherical mirror is -3”. List two information you obtain from this statement
about the mirror/image. 1
10. Arteries have thick and elastic walls, why? 1
11. Some organisms derive nutrition from plants or animals without killing them. What are these organisms called?
Write one example.
OR

Mucus is not used for churning or digestion of food. Why is it secreted in the stomach? 1

12. Damage of the ozone layer is a cause for concern, why?

OR
Energy flow in a food chain is unidirectional, give reason. 1
13. How would it effect the digestion of proteins & carbohydrates if there is a blockage in the pancreatic duct of a
man? 1
14. Direction: In the following question, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Read the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following.
a)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
b)Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c)A is true but R is false.
d)A is false but R is true.

Assertion: The chemical reaction during which hydrogen is lost is called as oxidation reaction.
Reason: Reducing agent removes hydrogen. 1

15. Assertion: Decomposers act as the cleaning agents of the environment.

Reason: The enzymes released by microorganisms help in the breakdown of biodegradable wastes.
OR
Assertion: Bacteria and fungi are called decomposers.
Reason: Bacteria and fungi break down the complex organic substances into simpler inorganic substances.
1

16. Assertion: A geneticist crossed two pea plants and got 50% tall and 50% dwarf in the progeny in F2 generation.
 Reason: One plant was heterozygous tall and the other was homozygous dwarf in F11. 1

17. Read the passage and answer any four questions. 4

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs. Each kidney is about the size of a fist.Your kidneys filter extra water
and wastes out of your blood and make urine. Kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter
blood the way they should. You are at greater risk for kidney disease if you have diabetes or high blood
pressure. If you experience kidney failure, treatments include kidney transplant or dialysis. Other kidney
problems include acute kidney injury, kidney cysts, kidney stones, and kidney infections. When you have
kidney failure, what you eat and drink can help you maintain a healthy balance of nutrients, salts, and minerals
in your body and make your treatments work better. Work with a dietitian to create your eating plan.
Hemodialysis is a treatment to filter wastes and extra water from your blood. A machine pumps your blood
through a filter outside of your body and returns filtered blood to your body. You can have this treatment in a
center—usually three times each week.

(i). Hemodialysis get rids your body of harmful nitrogenous wastes. What else does hemodialysis remove?

a. Extra protein

b. Extra wastes and Extra water

c. Extra fats

d. Extra insulin

(ii).What is the filter called that acts as an artificial kidney in hemodialysis?

a. Dialyzer

b. Hemolyzer

c. Nephrolyzer

d. None of the above

(iii). The only purpose of kidney is to filter blood.

a. Yes

b. No, it helps in transportation of blood

c. No, they also help to maintain electrolytes (salts) in our body

 d. None of the above

(iv). What is the function of glomerulus?

a .Filter the blood

b.Filter sweat

c .Absorb water

d.Absorb fats

(v). Study the graph below that represents the different treatments given to the patients suffering
from the kidney failure.

Which of the following treatments would provide better quality of life to the patients?

a. Deceased donor transplant

b.Dialysis

c. Living donor transplant

d.No transplant

18. Read the following and answer any four questions from 18 (i) to 18 (v). 4

Henry Moseley gave the Modern Periodic Table. It was divided into groups and periods. Certain trends were
there in Modern Periodic Table. The valency of an element is determined by the number of valence electrons
present in the outermost shell. The atomic size is visualized as the distance between the center of the nucleus
and the outermost cell of an isolated atom. In the modern periodic table, a zigzag line separates metals from
non-metals. Some elements,which are present on this border line, are called as metalloids. These trends help us
to predict the nature of oxides formed by the elements.
 (i)Which of the following statement about the Modern periodic table is correct?

a. It has 8 vertical columns known as groups

b. It has 18 horizontal rows known as periods
c. It has 7 horizontal rows known as groups
d. It has 18 vertical columns known as groups

(ii) According to modern periodic law, the elements were arranged in the periodic table in the
order of:
a.Decreasing atomic numbers
b.Increasing atomic numbers
c.Increasing atomic masses
d.Decreasing atomic masses

(iii) Atomic radii of some elements of second period are:

Period II elements: B Be O N
88 111 66 74
The decreasing order of their atomic radii is:
a. O> N> Be> B b.N> Be> B> O
c. Be>B> N> O d. B> Be> O> N

(iv) Which element out of these lies on the border line which separates metals from non- metals?
a. Lithium b. Arsenic
c. Nitrogen d. Calcium

(v) Which one has maximum metallic character among the given elements?
Ga, Ge, As, Be
a. Ge b. As c. Ga d.Be
19. Read the following and answer any four questions: 4
In resistance for a system of the resistor, there are two methods of joining the resistors together as shown below
as shown below

It showed an electric current in which 3 resistors having resistor R1, R2 and R3 respectively are join end to end
i.e series. While the combination of the resistor in which 3 resistors connected together which point X and Y are
said to be parallel.
(i) The total potential difference across a combination of a resistor in series is equal to
 a.V1 + V2 + V3
b.V1 – V2 +V2
c.V1 + V2
d.None of these

(ii) In a series combination of resistor, the current is :

a. W = VIt
b. W = VIR
c. W = RIT
d. W = RT

(iii) If 5 resistor, each of value 0.2 ohm are connected in series what will be the resultant resistance
a. 1 ohm
b. 10 ohm
c. 6 ohm
d. 8 ohm

(iv) The figure given below shows three resistors.

Their combined resistance is:

a. 1/6 Ω
b. 1/4 Ω
c. 20/3 Ω
d. 15/2 Ω

20. A student performs an experiment to study the magnetic effect of current around a current carrying conductor
with the help of a magnetic compass. He reports that : 4

i. The degree of deflection of the magnetic compass decreases when the compass is moved away from the
conductor.
ii. The degree of deflection of the magnetic compass increases when the current through the conductor is
increased.

Based on his observation answer any four questions given below:

1. Why does the deflection of the magnetic compass increase when the compass is moved away from the
conductor?
2. Why does the deflection of the magnetic compass increase when the current is increased?
 3. What change will be observed in the galvanometer connected in a closed coil and is brought closer to the
current carrying coil?
4. What change will you observe in the galvanometer when the same coil is taken away from the current
carrying coil?
5. Name and state the phenomenon responsible for the changes happening in the galvanometer.

SECTION B

21. Respiration in Yeast is different as seen in human muscle cells. Explain. 2

OR

How are the lungs designed in human beings to maximize the area for the exchange of gases?

22. Leaves of the healthy potted plant were coated with petroleum jelly. How will it effect the plant? State two
reasons. 2

23. Samples of four metals A, B, C and D were taken and added to the following solutions one by one. The results
obtained have been tabulated as follows. 2

Metal Iron (II) Copper (II) sulphate Zinc sulphate Silver nitrate
sulphate
A No reaction Displacement
B Displacement No reaction
C No reaction No reaction No reaction Displacement
D No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction

Use the table above to answer the following questions, about metals A, B, C and D
i) What would you observe if B is added to a solution of copper (II) sulphate?
ii) Arrange the metals A, B, C and D in the order of increasing reactivity?

OR
i) Show the formation of Na2O by transfer of electrons.
ii) Give any one property of ionic compounds

24. F, Cl and Br are elements each having seven valence electrons. Which of these: 2

i) has the largest atomic radius

ii) is most reactive?

Justify your answer stating reason for each.

25. How much current will an electric bulb draw from 220 V source if the resistance of the bulb is 1200 Ω? If in
place of bulb, a heater of resistance 100 Ω is connected to the sources, calculate the current drawn by it.

2
26. In the straight wire A, current is flowing in the vertically downward direction whereas in wire B the current is
flowing in the vertically upward direction. What is the direction of magnetic field : 2

i) in wire A?
ii) in wire B?

Name and state the rule which you have used to get the answer.

SECTION-C

27. A blue colour flower plant denoted by BB is cross bred with that of white colour flower plant denoted by bb.

i) State the colour of flower you would expect in their F1 generation plants.
ii) What must be the percentage of white flower plants in F2 generation if flowers of F1 plants are
self – pollinated ?
iii) State the expected ratio of the genotypes BB and Bb in the F2 progeny 3
28. i)State two problems caused by the non- biodegradable waste that we generate in our daily life. 3
ii)Consider the following food chain which occurs in a forest:
Grass->Deer->Lion
If 10000 J of solar energy is available to the grass from sun, how much energy would be available to the deer to
transfer it to the lion?
29. Draw a diagram of human respiratory system , label and name the following: 3

i) Balloon – like structures where exchange of gases takes place.

ii) Part which separates chest cavity from abdominal cavity.

30. Complete and balance the following chemical equations:

i) NaOH (aq) + Zn(s) →
ii) CaCO3(s) + H2O (l) + CO2(g) →
iii) Pb(NO3)2 heat 3

31. i) Out of three metals X, Y and Z. X reacts with cold water, Y with hot water and Z with steam only. Identify X,
Y and Z. Write the chemical equation of Z with steam.
ii) Name the non- metal which exist as liquid at room temperature. 3

32. i) Define homologous series. Write the molecular formula of the third and the fifth member of homologous series
of carbon compounds represented by general formula CnH2n-2.
ii) Draw electron dot structure of methane. 3
33. Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction of light through a glass prism. Mark on it
i) the incident ray
ii) the emergent ray
iii) the angle of deviation 3

OR

What is meant by scattering of light? Use this phenomenon to explain why the clear sky appears blue and the
sun appears reddish at sunrise.

SECTION-D

34. i) A baker found that the cake prepared by him is hard and small in size. Which ingredient has he forgotten to
add that would have made the cake fluffy? Give reason.

ii) The pH values of six solutions A to F are given below:

A = 0; B = 11, C = 6, D = 3, E = 13, F = 8
Which of the above solutions are
a) acids
b) alkalis

iii) Name the acid present in bee sting. What is the remedy in case bee bites to a person?

OR
i) Arrange the following in decreasing order of their acidic strength.
Water, Hydrochloric acid, Acetic acid

ii) Priya and Shashank wants to prepare dil. HCl. Priya added concentrated HCl to water with constant stirring
and Shashank added water to concentrated HCl. Name the student who was correct and why?

iii) What happens when brine solution is electrolysed? Write the reaction involved. (1+2+2)

35. i) How is the female reproductive system designed for reproduction?Expain in detail. 5
ii) Write the functions of secretions of prostate gland and seminal vesicle in humans.
iii)Name one sexually transmitted disease each caused due to bacterial infection and viral infection. How can
these be prevented, explain?

36. i) If the image formed by a lens is diminished in size and erect, for all positions of the object, what type of lens
is it?
ii) Name the point on the lens through which a ray of light passes undeviated.
iii) An object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. The distance
of the object from the lens is 30 cm. Find (i) the position (ii) the magnification and (iii) the nature of the image
formed.
OR
i) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image of an object placed between infinity and the optical centre
of a concave lens.
ii) A concave lens of focal length 15 cm forms an image 10 cm from the lens. Calculate
a) the distance of the object from the lens.
b) the magnification for the image formed.
c) the nature of the image formed. 5