NAMMA KALVI’S (2020)

MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 1 (2020 )

Class: X STD Subject: SCIENCE Marks: 75 Time: 3 hrs

I. Choose the best answer(12x1=12)

1.In which of the following sport the turning of effect of force used
a) swimming b) tennis c) cycling d) hockey

2. The eye defect ‘presbyopia’ can be corrected by

a) convex lens b) concave lens c) convex mirror d) Bi focal lenses

3. _________aprons are used to protect us from gamma radiations

a. Lead oxide b. Iron c. Lead d. Aluminium

4. _____ is a relative periodic property

a) atomic radii b) ionic radii c) electron affinity d) electronegativity

5. When pressure is increased at const tempthe solubility of gases in liquid __

a. No change b. increases c. decreases d. no reaction

6. TFM in soaps represents ___________ content in soap

a. mineral b. vitamin c. fatty acid d. carbohydrate

7. Kreb’s cycle takes place in______

a.chloroplast b.mitochondrial matrix c.stomata d.inner mitochondrial membrane

8. The body of leech has

a) 23 segments b) 33 segments c) 38 segments d) 30 segments

9. The wall of human heart is made of

a) Endocardium b) Epicardium c) Myocardium d) All of the above
10. Nerve cells do not possess
(a) neurilemma (b) sarcolemma (c) axon (d) dendrites

11. Syngamy results in the formation of _

a) Zoospores b) Conidia c) Zygote d) Chlamydospores

12. Which is used to build scripts? a)Script area b) Block palette c)stage d)sprite

II. Answer any 7 (Q.No.22 is compulsory) (7x2=14)

13.State the principle of moments
14. Why are traffic signals red in colour?
15. State Boyle’s law
16. Calculate the number of moles in 46 g of sodium?
17. The aquatic animals live more in cold region Why
18. Draw and label the structure of oxysomes
19. How is diastema formed in rabbit?
20. What are heart sounds? How are they produced?
21. Define reflex arc.
22. A solution was prepared by dissolving 25 g of sugar in 100 g of water.
Calculate the mass percentage of solute
III. Answer any 7 (Q.No.32 is compulsory) (7x4=28)
23. a.At what height from the centre of the Earth the acceleration due to gravity
will be 1/4th of its value as at the Earth.
b. Calculate the velocity of a moving body of mass 5 kg whose linear
momentum is 2.5 kg m s–1.
24 .a. Distinguish between linear, arial and superficial expansion.
b. Distinguish between the resistivity and conductivity of a conductor.
25. a.Calculate the volume occupied by 2.5 mole of CO2 at S.T.P
b. State two conditions necessary for rusting of iron
26. a, Differentiate reversible and irreversible reactions
b. Differentiate soaps and detergents.
27 .a. Write a short note on mesophyll
b. What is respiratory quotient?
28 .a. Why are the rings of cartilages found in trachea of rabbit?
b. Differentiate between systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation.
29. a. Bring out any two physiological activities of abscisic acid
b. Why are thyroid hormones refered as personality hormone?
30. a. Write the characteristics of insect pollinated flowers
b. Explain the structure of a chromosome
31. Discuss the importance of biotechnology in the field of medicine.
32. In addition to a ‘surfactant’, the modern detergent contains several other
ingredients. List out.
IV. Answer all (3x7=21)
33. a) State Joule’s law of heating.
b) An alloy of nickel and chromium is used as the heating element. Why?
c) How does a fuse wire protect electrical appliances?
(OR)
a.Application of Newton’s law of gravitation
b. State Newton’s second law.

34.. Derive the relationship between Relative molecular mass and Vapour density.
(OR)
Characteristics of homologous series

35. Explain the male reproductive system of rabbit with a labelled diagram.

(OR)
Enumerate the functions of blood

36. Describe an experiment which demonstrates that growth stimulating hormone

is produced at the tip of coleoptile.

(OR)
Suggest measures to overcome the problems of an alcoholic

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T.S.SARAVANAN B.Sc,B.Ed.,M.A(Eng.Lit),M.Phil(Eng.Lit),B.A(His)
METTUR DAM (R.S),
SALEM (D.T), - 636402
EMAIL; sharavananvepp@gmail.com
 NAMMA KALVI’S (2020)
MODEL QUESTION PAPER –2 (2020 )

Class: X STD Subject: SCIENCE Marks: 75 Time: 3 hrs

I. Choose the best answer(12x1=12)

1. Linear Momentum =
a) Length x mass b) breadth x mass c) mass x velocity d) All

2. Energy of the incident beam of light and scattered beam of light are same
a) Mie scattering b) Raman scattering c) elastic scattering d) Inelastic scattering

3. __is important part of human eye and convex in nature.

a. Pupil b. Retina c. Iris d. Eye Lens

4. 1 Rd = ____ disintegrations per second

a) 106 b) 10-6 c) 107 d) 108

5. Atomic mass of Au = ?
a. 168 b. 178 c. 188 d. 198

6. Acid rain causes if the PH of rain water is below __

a. 3.6 b. 4.6 c. 5.6 d. 6.6

7. In chloroplast,thylakoids arranged in the form of discs stacked one above other

a. Envelope b.Stroma c.Plastids d.Grana

8. Biochemical substances derived from leech saliva are used for treatment of
a) Blood sugar b) cancer c) hypertension d) Blood letting

9. Decrease in number of leukocytes called as ___

a) Anemia b) Leucocytosis c) Leukopenia d) Thrombocytopenia
10. ___is known as Father of Endocrinology
(a) W. M. Bayliss (b) E. H. Starlings (c) Thomas Addison (d) Charles Darwin
11. Mendel discovered the basic principles of heredity , he was born in ___
a) 1522 b) 1622 c) 1822 d) 1922
12. Triploid variety of tea a)TV-19 b) TV-29 c)TV-39 d)TV-49
II. Answer any 7 (Q.No.22 is compulsory) (7x2=14)
13. State the First law of refraction.
14. List out the three fundamental laws which connect the relation between
pressure, volume and temperature.
15. Water is rarer compared to air for sound-why ?
16. Write about ,”Little Boy”.
17. What do you know about artificial transmutation?
18. Write about the Occurrence of ores in Tamil Nadu (i) Chromite (ii) Tungsten
19. What are known as bulliform cells?
20. Where are Annular and segmental receptors are located ?
21. List out the three main parts of Script Editor.
22. Calculate vol. of C2H5OH in 200 ml solution of 20% aqueous sol. of C2H5OH
III. Answer any 7 (Q.No.32 is compulsory) (7x4=28)
23. a. Define the terms ‘axis of rotation’ and ‘point of rotation’.
b. What is known as Rayleigh scattering ?
24 .a. Calculate the resistance of a conductor through which a current of 2 A
passes, when the potential difference between its ends is 30 V
b. Define the term Horse Power.
25. a. Find the mass percentage composition of methane (CH4).
b. Dilute or concentrated nitric acid does not attack aluminium –why?
26. a, What is a Balanced Chemical Equation? Give an example.
b. What is called 'neutralization reaction ? Give an example.
27 .a. Mention the types of plastids.? Explain.
b. The body of leech is divided into six regions -Tabulate.
28 .a. Give any two Importance of Transpiration.
b. Write about EFAs .
29. a. Explain the types of Auxins.
b. Label with parts of Hormonal interaction in plant growth and development
30. a. What is known as a ‘time messenger ? Explain.
b. Explain Fraternal Twins and Identical Twins
31. a.Telomeres act as aging clock in every cell-Explain
b. What is called allosomes ?
32. Extraction of metal from metal oxide, categorized into three types-Tabulate
IV. Answer all (3x7=21)
33. a) Label and explain Structure of the eye.
b) Give any two uses of Simple microscope
(OR)
a. Derive the ideal gas equation.
b. List out any two Properties of alpha, beta and gamma rays.

34.. a. Calculate the number of water molecule present in one drop of water which
weighs 0.18 g.
b. Calculate no. of moles in i) 27g of Al ii) 1.51 × 1023 molecules of NH4Cl
c. Give any two salient features of “Modern atomic theory
(OR)
a.16 grams of NaOH is dissolved in 100 grams of water at 25°C to form a
saturated solution. Find the mass percentage of solute and solvent
b. Food kept at room temp spoils faster than that kept in the refrigerator-why?
c. The hydroxide ion concentration of a solution is 1 × 10–11M. What is the
pH of the solution?

35. a Differentiate the following a) Monocot root and Dicot root

b) Aerobic and Anaerobic respiration
(OR)
Describe the structure of spinal cord

36. With a neat labelled diagram describe the parts of a typical angiospermic ovule.

(OR)
Enumerate the importance of forest

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T.S.SARAVANAN B.Sc,B.Ed.,M.A(Eng.Lit),M.Phil(Eng.Lit),B.A(His)
METTUR DAM (R.S),
SALEM (D.T), - 636402
EMAIL; sharavananvepp@gmail.com
 NAMMA KALVI’S(2020)
MODEL QUESTION PAPER –3 (2020 )

Class: X STD Subject: SCIENCE Marks: 75 Time: 3 hrs

I. Choose the best answer(12x1=12)

1. Mass of the Earth is
a) 5.672 × 1024 kg b) 5.972 × 10-24 kg c) 5.972 × 1024 kg d) 5.872 × 10-24 kg

2. The spectral lines having frequency equal to the incident ray frequency called
a) Antistokes lines b) stokes lines c) Raman lines d) Rayleigh line

3. αL is ____a. Change in length b. Change in temperature c. Coefficient of

linear expansion. d. Original length

4. Current is less as effective resistance is more in___

a) series b) parallel c) resistance d) both a,b

5. Formula for Sucrose

a. C6H12O6 b. C12H12O6 c. C12H22O11 d. C12H22O12

6. Fe2O3 + 3CO →2 Fe + 3CO2 , temp maintained here is

a. 200°C b. 300°C c. 400°C d. 600°C

7. There are ___different types of vascular bundles

a. two b.three c.four d.five

8. AB blood group was recognized by

a) Steini b) Decastello c) Wiener d) both a,b

9. Polyuria ,deficiency by the harmone

a) FSH b) ADH c) GTH d) TSH
10. ___used to induce desirable mutations in crop plants
(a) Atomita 137 (b) Cobalt-80 (c) Caesium-137 (d) Atomita 132
11. World Anti-Tobacco Day a) May 1st b) May 11th c) May 21st d) May 31st
12. Kallanai Dam, also known as _____
a) Grand Acicula b) Grand Anicut c) Grand amicus d) Grand Anitagm
II. Answer any 7 (Q.No.22 is compulsory) (7x2=14)
13. Define “g”.
14. Define,”Colloid”.
15. Define “Law of volume”.
16. Give Symbol and its use of Rheostat component of a circuit
17. What is the function of MCB ?
18. Tabulate any two ores of iron with formulae.
19. Write a few sentences about our Indian scientist C.N.R. Rao
20. Imbibition is a type of diffusion-Explain with eg.
21. What do you mean by CSF?.
22. Give any two GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
III. Answer any 7 (Q.No.32 is compulsory) (7x4=28)
23. a. Define the terms ‘Unit force’ and Gravitational unit of force ‘
b. Calculate the resistance of a conductor through which a current of 2 A
passes, when the potential difference between its ends is 30 V.
24 .a. A beam of light passing through a diverging lens of focal length 0.3m appear
to be focused at a distance 0.2m behind the lens. Find the position of object
b. A container whose capacity is 70 ml is filled with a liquid up to 50 ml. Then,
the liquid in the container is heated. Initially, the level of the liquid falls
from 50 ml to 48.5 ml Then we heat ,level of the liquid rises to 51.2 ml.
Find the apparent and real expansion
25. a. Calculate % of S in H2SO4
b. Explain Froth floatation process with diagram.
26. a, 3.5 litres of ethanol is present in 15 litres of aqueous solution of ethanol.
Calculate volume percent of ethanol solution
b. Calculate the pH of a solution in which the concentration of the hydrogen
ions is 1.0 × 10–8 mol litre–1.
27 .a. Explain terms Amphivasal and Amphicribral with egs.
b. Calvin cycle-Explain
28 .The granulocytes are of three types-Explain

29. a. Rh factor, Rh antibodies -Explain

b. Two Functions of Lymph
30. a. Voluntary and involuntary actions-Differ
b. Medullated and non-medullated nerve-Differ
31. a. Physiological effects of cytokinins (any two)
b. Physiological effects of gibberellins (any two)
32. Explain the Decarboxylation process with equations.
IV. Answer all (3x7=21)
33. a) Explain the equation of state.
b) Give the Merits of a LED bulb (any 3)
(OR)
a. Explain the Categories of sound waves based on their frequencies
b. Explain the Components of a nuclear reactors.

34.. a. Show that 2 × vapour density = Relative molecular mass of a gas

b. Noble gases show no tendency to accept electrons-why?
(OR)

a. Give the Methods of preventing corrosion

b. Expand ’TFM”.
c. How to identify saturated and unsaturated compounds?

35 Describe the Structure of Human Heart with labelled diagram.

(OR)
a. Explain the Process of Fertilization with diagram.
b. Enumerate the Functions of thyroid hormones(any two)

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T.S.SARAVANAN B.Sc,B.Ed.,M.A(Eng.Lit),M.Phil(Eng.Lit),B.A(His)
METTUR DAM (R.S),
SALEM (D.T), - 636402
EMAIL; sharavananvepp@gmail.com