KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, RANCHI REGION

PRE-BOARD-2
S u b j e c t : SCIENCE
CLASS: X
M.M. 80 Time: 3 hrs

General Instructions:
39 questions in
sections A. B. C D and E. There are
(i) question paper comprnses five
The
the question paper. All questions are conmpulsory. each.
questions carrying 1 marks
(11) Section-A consists of 20 objective type cach. Answers to these
short questions carrying 02 marks
(111) Section-B consists of 6 very
-

to 50 words.
questions should in the range of 30 03 marks each. Answers
answer type questions carrying
(iv) Section-C consists of 7 short
80 words.
to questions should in the range of 50 to
these
05 marks each. Answer to
answer type questions carrying
() Section-D consists of 3 long
-

to 120 words.
these questions should be in the range of 80
based/ of assessment of 04 marks each
based units
(i) Section E consists of 3 source case

with sub - parts.

SECTION:A
of the four options given for each of the
Select and write one most appropriate option out

questions 1 -20.

to demonstrate electrical
Q.1) The apparatus given in the adjoining figure
was set up

conductivity.
Bud
6 vok batery
Switch
Beaker

hal
Dilute NaOH
soludcn
Ructer cork

is correct?
of the following statement(s) (are)
Which
is not acidic.
i) Bulb will not glow because electrolyte ions for conduction.
is a strong base and furnishes
(ii) Bulb will glow because NaOH
(ii) Bulb will not glow because circuit is incomplete. solution.
(iv) Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type of electrolytie
(a) (i) and (iii)
(by (ii) and (iv)
(c) ii) only
(d) (iv) only
 p a s s e dt h r o u g h w a t e r ?

1s passea
electricity
when
reactions
take place

Q.2) Whattype
ofchemical
( a ) Decomposition

(b) Combination
n?
indigestion?

(c) Displacement
treating

used
for
(d) Double displacement is
medicines

following t
Wpe of Antiseptic

Which one ofthe Antacid

d)
Q.3) Analgesic
(c) is o n ewitn
(d) 10
Antibiotic (b) c o

ion ( c )pH=7.
n c e n t r a t i o n

(a) hydrogen
higlhest water:

having hot
The acid
(a) pH=2.5. Tb)pH=1.8 well a s
Q.4) cold a s
with
react
not
do
following
metals
(d)Fe
Which ofthe (C) Mg
Q 5.) (b6) Ca
(a)Na body.
urine in
our

path of
bladder
correct -urinary
Choose
the ~urethra
u r e t e r

Q.6) K i d n e y > u r e t e r

bladder
- u r e t h r a

(a) >urethra

resistance %
K i d n e y > u r i n a r y
bladder
urinary
(b) >ureter
>urethra
resistors
each of
Kidney four
(c) kidney>ureter

bladder be made using

(d) Urinary resistance
which can

maximum

Q.7) The
ohm is, 2.5 ohm (d)8 ohm
1 ohm (c)
(a) 2 ohm (b)
current () called
of voltage (V)
versus

Q.8) The slope

(d) Conductivity
(b) Conductance
(c) Resistivity
(a) Resistance following
of the
is triggered by which
leaves and fruits from plants
Q9) Fall of mature
substance?
(c) Gibberellin
(d) Abscisic acid
.(a) Auxin (b) Cytokinin
Which of the following properties of
Q.10) Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils.
same?
aluminium are responsible for the
Good electrical conductivity
) Good thermal conductivity i)
i) Ductility (iv) High melting point
(a) (i) and (i) (b) (i) and (ii) (c) i) and (ii) (d) (i) and (iv)

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 o11)Generally metals react with acids
Mn and Mg)? to give hycdrogen gas
(a) H2SO4 (b) HCI (.c)
on
reacting with nmetals (except
HNOs (d) All of these.
O.12) Along the path of the
the sperms? vas-defcrens the secretions of
which gland
provide nutrition to
(a) Prostateglands (b) Seminal vesicles (c) Scrotum
(d) Urinary bladder
Q. 13) The name of the
compound CH3-CH2-CHO is
(a) Propanal (b) Propanone (c ) Ethanol.
(d) Ethanal
Q.14) If around green seeded plant
(Tr YY ),the seeds produced in Fl are:(RRyy) is crossed with wrinkled, yellow seeded plant
A) Round and yellow B) Round and green
C)wrinkled
and green D) wrinkled and yellow
Q.15. Appliances that have metal
the reason to earth these body are generally connected to the earthing wire. Whatis
wires?
(a) To prevent excess of current
(b) To prevent the leakage of current
(c) To
provide extra current to appliance
d) To
provide high resistance to the appliance.
Q. 16. The strength
of magnetic field inside a long current
(a) more at the ends than at the centre carrying straight solenoid is
(c) same at all
(6) minimum in the middle
points (d) found to increase from one end to the other
A-R type questions
Directions : In each of the following
questions a statement of
Assertion (A) is given followed
by corresponding statement of Reason (R).Of the statements
a

correct answer as ( A and R), mark the

(a) If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) If A is true but R is false.
(d) If A is false but R is true.
Q.17. Assertion (A) : Rusting of iron is an example of a chemical change.
Reason (R ): In a chemical change, the properties of the substances before and after the
change are entirely different.
Q.18. Assertion (A): Trachea does not collapse even whenthere is no air in it.
Reason (R) : The upper end of trachea has a voice - box called larynx.

Q.19 Assertion (A): The effect of auxin hormone on the growth ofroot is exactly opposite to
that on a stem.
Reason (R) : Auxin hormone increases the rate of growth in root and decreases the rate of
growth in stem.

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c u r r e

a x i s of
a
the
on
point carrying
solenod
fich at the carrying

ficld through
magnctic c u r r e n t

ofthe flowing ofa

magnitude axis sol
currcnt oid.

: The to the
s o l e n o i d

onthe a
Q. 20
Assertion(A)
field at
a point
proportional
of
e n g t h of a
is inversely length

themagnetic turns peruni

solenoid

catying
The
magnitude number
of of
Reason (B): the to
proportional

solenoid is directly

SECTION:B
water?
lime
Slaked
lime and of
between drops
difference containing

2LWhat
is the into
water
can
be
dipped
inference

what
to red,
immediately

OR which is used
to cut a
fruit,
ofthe
was

solution is
changed

colour or
Knite,
A solution.
Ifthe o b s e r v a t i o n ?

exchange ofgases
blue litus
about the
nature
ofthe in food,
for taking
drayn celled
organism

process
used by single
Name the
22.
removal o f wastes. removed?

xylem is
to a plant if its dramatic changes in
will happen for
23. What of which is
responsible

10-12 years of age.

secretion
the
the hormone, approach
24Name in girls and boys when they lens. Cilre
appearance in changing
the focal length ofthe eye
that helps
human eye
the partof
25,Name OR
accommodation of the human eye.
for the power of much energy
Name the part responsible is available to
the lion. How
food chain, 100
J ofenergy
26. In the following
available to the producers?
was
PlantsDeer>Lion
added to water?
chemically when quick lime is
27. (a) What happens
balanced form.
chemical equation in
(b) Write the >MnClh+ Clh +H20
MnO2 +HCl- with suitable example.
reaction ? Explain it
(c) What is decomposition
the following
28. Observe the given figure and answer

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cur ent , 7btd Silve.(u)

ngg
Na,
a ,
k,
Sodum
Mg
sUphate
sotution t

Barium
chloride
solution

Banumsutphste
(whnte ppt)

balanced reaction for the reaction

that takes place.
(a) Write the complete
involved.
b) Name the type of reaction
formed?
(c)Isthere any precipitate

water flows into

and the stomatal pore when
29. (a) What will happen to guard cells
guard cells.
cell?
(b) How do plants transmit information from cell to
OR
life" explain by giving three examples.
"pH has a great importance in our daily
concave/convex
30 raw the following diagram in which a ray of light is incident on
a

this ray, after reflection, in each case.

mirror, on your answer sheet. Show the path of

31. The image of an object formed by a mirror is real, inverted and is of magnification -1. If
the image is at a distance of 40 cm from the mirror, where is the object placed'? Where would
the image be if the object is moved 20 cm towards the mirror? Slate reason and also draw ray
diagram for he new position of the object to justily your answer.

32 (a) State threefactors.on_whieh-the-strength.of magnetic field produced by a eurrent

carrying solenoid depends. r
(6)Draw circuit diagram of a solenoid to prepare an electromagnet.
OR

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 fieldaround
T e d
arotnd

magnetic
magnene

the
direction
d i n c t i o n
ofhe
the
ffind
ind
to
Thumb rule
Hand
State Right
c o n d u c t o r .

on:
aflccted

(a) carrying
straight
fieldbe
current magnetic

will the
c o n d u c t o r

m o s t
conguciOr

How the the is

(6) through in which

current chain

of
current
C a .

the
offlow
f
looo
odd
increasing
direction aa
(1) the usns
creale
c r e a l e

pesticides
organisms
reversing
(1) group
of energy. rich
in

the
following
in
terms of being
in
soil

From beings wing

Human

33. (a) for

human
Snake, plant
isg r o
a d v a n t a g e o u s
Goat, cereal
a b o v e .

plant, t
I the
if mentioned

Rat. Cereal d i s a d v a n t a g e

Hawk. organisms

possible the
the
State web using
(b) a
food
C o n s t r u c t

(C)

Section:D

following covalent
bonding
for the
Give
r e a s o n s

compounds
mainly by
34. (i) carbon
forms

meltingpoint.
Element

(i) has high of all

Diamond
conductor
ofelectricity
(i) is a good active
ingredient

the formed

(ii) Graphite compound

which is
ofthe
product

OR name
ofthe and
name

formula
and chemical
equation
chemical
Write
Write the two uses.

drinks.
List its
alcoholic

reacts
with
compound
when this
1) sodium metal acid.
concentrated
sulphuric
hot
1) on the
reproduction

importance.
State its
accurate,
perfectly is a
not generation
DNA copying? which is each new
What is though
35. i)
the effect
DNA copying, remain c o n s t a n t
of
What is a m o u n t of DNA
i) does the individuals?
How two
process? of form.
DNA copies
tabular
combination
of fission in a
fission and multiple
OR between binary
Hydra.
budding in
differences
two illustrate
i) Write labelled diagrams
to
an
electrical
source

Draw with
i) devices in parallel
electrical
of connecting of
the advantages Find the ratio
36. i) List is series.
them then in parallel.
of connecting in series and
instead
resistors are
first connected
identical
Two
ii) cases.
resistance in two
equivalent

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 Ccheeta
CeArdetn
Section: E
those of
properties such
as
physical
exhibit a
variety of etc. Due to
such properties,
that electricity,
ele lusture, modes of
elements
of heat and machinery,
cooking utensils,
37. Metals are conductivity
such as been Used
ctility,
malleability,Ductili different
purposes
such as gold and silver have
for life. Metals all the three
find usage
in our daily ave been
found to exist in
metals ruction etc. metals have brittle in
transportation, constructi

Non- and are

since
ancient tim
times.
- malleabile,
non-ductile

jewellery are non broken up.

They easily
in making gaseous. and are

states-
solid, liquid,and low tensile
strength
low melting
point? (0.5M)
metals have very will have very
nature.
Non- metal(s)
Which of
the following
i) Both (a) and (b)
c) Copper d)
Ceasium
A)
Gallium b)
Known as strategic
metal is (0.5M)
which is
The metal all of these
i) manganese d) metal which
titanium c) Name the
Zirconium b) our need?
a) metals of
different shapes
as per

ii) Why we can get

(1M+1M)
is most ductile?
than
Or Which metals is more reactive
less reactive than
hydrogen? and
metal is
(1i1) Which
hydrogen? (IM+1M)
completely
wrinkled seeds. One of
the phenotypes is
have smooth seeds or
smooth seeds
38. Pea plants can
one flower
of a plant with
A farmer decides to pollinate
dominant over the other. has all smooth
seeds.
with wrinkled seeds. The resulting pea pod
using pollen from plant

) Which of the following conclusions can be drawn?(1M)

seeds is dominated over that of wrinkled seeds.
(1) The allele for smooth
seeds is heterozygous.
(2) The plant with smooth
seeds is homozygous
(3) The plant with wrinkled
1,2 and 3
(a)1 only (b)1 and 2 only (c)1 and 3 only (d)
seeds in same

(ii) Which of the following

crosses will give smooth and wrinkled
proportion?(1M)
(b) Rrx rr (C) RRX Rr (d) free
(a) RR X r

to determine the genotype of a plant with dominant

iii) Which type of cross can be used total of 1000
smooth seeded plants (Rr), a
phenotype? On crossing of two heterozygous
What will be the respective number of smooth and
plants were obtained in Fl generation.
wrinkled seeds obtained in Fl generation? (0.5M 1.5M)
(a) 750, 250 (b) 500, 500 (C)800,200 (d) 950, 50

Or
(ii) Pure bred pea plant with smooth seeds (dominant characteristic) were crossed with pure
bred pea plant with wrinkled seeds (recessive characteristic). The Fl generation was self-
pollinated to give rise to the F2 generation.(2M)

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 of the Fl generation plants?
of
observation
) What is the expected
observation of the F2 generation of plants?
(i) What is the expected it will
also mention whether
ration of F2 offspring,
the genotypic
(1) What will be
be homozygous orheterozygous?

from (i) to (iv)

any four questions
Read the following and
answer
When a
39. at different locations.
when object placed the focus
different types of images it passes through
The lenses forms refraction,
axis, then after
ray is
incident parallel to the principal
from the focus deviation. If the
or appears to come without any
of
centrethe lens, it passes
the optical erect and magnified
When a ray goes through center of the
c o n v e x lens,
focus and optical focus, the
between from infinity to
object is placed closer to the convex lens
formed. As the object is brought the size of image goes
image is lens from focus to infinity. Also
from the convex

image m o v e s away real and inverted.

on increasing
and the image is always
the position
erect and diminished image irrespective to
A concave lens always gives a virtual,
of the object.
formed by a convex lens when the object is placed at infinity?
) Find the location of image
(0.5 Marks)
formed?
of concave lens, the type of image is
ii) When the object is placed at the focus
(0.5 Marks)

(a) real and smaller

(b) virtual and inverted
ervirtual and smaller

(d) real and erect.

the refracted rays Converge at
(ii) parallel light rays pass through a Convex lens,
When
a convex lens when the object is
which point and What will the size of image formed by
placed at the focus ofconvex lens. (IM+IM)
OR
(iv) When he object is placed at 2F in front of convex lens, at which location image will
form?Which type of lens present in human eye? (IM-+1M)

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