LOTUS VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

PERIODIC TEST II (2021-2022)

SUBJECT- SCIENCE (086)
Name: _______________ Roll No.: _________ Date: 22nd September,2021
Duration: 90 mins Class X Sec: _____ Max. Marks: 40

• This question paper has 9 printed sides.

• There are 31 questions in this question paper.

General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory. There are 31 questions in all.
2. This question paper has three sections: Section A-Physics, Section B-Chemistry and
Section C-Biology.
3. Question paper contains twenty one MCQs of 1mark each, seven assertion reasoning
MCQs of 1 mark each and three case-based questions of 4 marks each.
Best wishes!
SECTION A- PHYSICS
1. Find the angle of incidence and angle of reflection from the diagram. 1

a) 45o, 40o
b) 55o, 55o
c) 60o, 60o
d) 30o, 30o

2. An object is placed 60 cm in front of a concave mirror. The real image 1

formed by the mirror is located 30 cm in front of the mirror. What is the
object’s magnification?
a) + 2
b) – 2
c) + 0.5
d) – 0.5

3. Light waves: 1
a) require air or another gas to travel through.
b) require an electric field to travel through.
c) require a magnetic field to travel through.
d) can travel through perfect vacuum.
4. An object is placed 20 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length 10 cm, 1
then the image is formed:
a) behind the mirror between F & P.
b) in front of the mirror.
c) at focus.
d) at the centre of curvature of the mirror.

5. The refractive index of flint glass is 1.65 and for alcohol, it is 1.36 with 1
respect to air, then the refractive index of the flint glass with respect to
alcohol is:
a) 1.31
b) 1.21
c) 1.11
d) 1.01

6. A ray of light travelling in water falls at right angles to the boundary of a 1

parallel-sided glass block. The ray of light:
a) is refracted towards the normal.
b) is not refracted at all.
c) is refracted away from the normal.
d) is reflected along the same path.

7. You are given water (nw = 1.33), mustard oil (nm = 1.47), glycerine (ng = 1.74) 1
and Benzene (nb = 1.50). In which of these media a ray of light incident
obliquely at same angle would bend the most?
a) Benzene
b) Water
c) Mustard oil
d) Glycerine

8. Assertion (A): Large concave mirrors are used to concentrate sunlight to 1

produce heat in solar cookers.
Reason (R): Concave mirror diverges the light rays falling on it to a point.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

9. Assertion(A): Refractive index has no units. 1

Reason (R): The refractive index is a ratio of two similar quantities.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

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10. Assertion(A): A ray incident along normal to the mirror retraces its path. 1
Reason (R): In reflection, the angle of incidence is always equal to the angle
of reflection.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

11. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions from 11(i) to 4
11(iv).
Analyse the following observation table showing variation of image distance
(v) with object distance (u) in case of a concave mirror and answer the
questions that follow, without doing any calculations:

S No. Object distance (u) Image distance (v)

1 -60 -30
2 -40 -40
3 -30 +30
4 -10 +40

(i) The focal length of the given mirror is:

a) 20cm
b) 30cm
c) – 30cm
d) – 20cm

(ii) The formula for the magnification of a mirror is:

a) m = v/u = hi / ho
b) m = - v/u = hi / ho
c) m = v/u = ho / hi
d) m = - v/u = ho / hi

(iii) State the nature and size of image formed by this mirror in case (1):
a) Real, inverted and enlarged.
b) Real, inverted and diminished.
c) Virtual, erect and enlarged.
d) Virtual, erect and diminished.

(iv) A boy is standing in front of and close to a special mirror. He finds the
image of his head bigger than normal, the middle part of his body of the
same size, and his legs smaller than normal. The special mirror is made up of
three types of mirrors in the following order from top downwards:
a) Concave, Plane, Convex
b) Plane, Convex, Concave
c) Convex, Plane, Concave
d) Convex, Concave, Plane

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 SECTION B-CHEMISTRY
12. A student adds an equal amount of copper sulphate solution in two beakers. 1
He adds zinc in beaker P and silver in beaker Q. The student observes that
the colour of the solution in beaker P changes while no change is observed in
beaker Q. Which option arranges the metals in increasing order of reactivity?
a) silver-zinc-copper
b) zinc-copper- silver
c) silver-copper-zinc
d) copper-silver-zinc

13. A student makes an electric circuit using an LED, a battery and connecting 1
wires, as shown:

The student notices that the LED does not glow. He replaces the distilled
water with a salt solution and observes that the LED starts glowing. How
does the salt solution help the LED to glow?
a) Salt solution is covalent in nature and conducts electricity.
b) Salt solution has a low melting point which allows the current to flow
through it.
c) Salt solution has a high boiling point which allows the flow of current in
the circuit without getting hot.
d) Salt solution contain ions which makes it conductive and allows the
electricity to flow through it.

14. Which of the following chemical properties are shown by dilute hydrochloric 1
acid?
(i) It turns blue litmus red.
(ii) It turns red litmus blue.
(iii) It reacts with zinc and a gas is evolved.
(iv) It reacts with solid sodium carbonate to give brisk effervescence.
a) (i) and (ii) only
b) (i) and (iii) only
c) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
d) (ii) (iii) and (iv) only

15. A student placed 10 mL HCl and NaOH in two separate beakers. 1

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 In beaker 1, 4 mL of NaOH is added whereas in beaker 2, 4 mL of HCl is
added. The student noted the changes in pH in both the solutions.

Which change in pH is correct?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

16. In the following balanced chemical equation: 1

a Fe2O3 + b H2 → c Fe + d H2O
The values of a, b, c and d are respectively:
a) 1, 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 1, 1, 1
c) 1, 3, 2, 3
d) 1, 2, 2, 3

17. The salt which will give a neutral solution on dissolving in water will be: 1
a) CH3COONa
b) NH4Cl
c) KCl
d) Na2CO3

18. Which of the following pairs will not give hydrogen on reaction with each 1
other?
a) Al and conc. NaOH solution
b) Mn and dil HNO3
c) Sodium and water
d) Zn and dil HNO3

19. When steam is passed over red hot iron: 1

a) no reaction takes place
b) O2 and Fe(OH)2 are formed
c) H2 and Fe3O4 are formed
d) H2 and Fe2O3 are formed

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20. A student has three samples of copper sulphate crystals in separate test tube 1
X, Y and Z. The colour of copper sulphate in X is blue, in Y is white and in
Z is blue. Which test tube require heating to remove water of crystallization?
a) only Y
b) only Z
c) both X and Z
d) both Y and Z

21. The chemical reaction between potassium chloride and silver nitrate is given 1
by the chemical equation.
AgNO3+KCl⟶AgCl+KNO3
What can be inferred from the above chemical equation?
a) silver nitrate and potassium chloride undergo a decomposition reaction to
form silver chloride and potassium nitrate.
b) silver nitrate and potassium chloride undergo a displacement reaction to
form silver chloride and potassium nitrate.
c) silver nitrate and potassium chloride undergo a combination reaction to
form silver chloride and potassium nitrate.
d) silver nitrate and potassium chloride undergo double displacement
reaction to form silver chloride and potassium nitrate.

22. Assertion(A): When copper powder is heated in a china dish, its colour 1
becomes black.
Reason(R): Copper gets reduced.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

23. Assertion(A): Zinc oxide is amphoteric in nature. 1

Reason (R): Zinc oxide reacts with both acids and bases.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

24 Read the following and answer the questions from 24 (i)-24 (iv). 4
The reaction between MnO2 with HCl is depicted in the following diagram. It
was observed that a gas with bleaching abilities was released.

(i)The chemical reaction between MnO2 and HCl is an example of:

a) displacement reaction
b) combination reaction

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 c) redox reaction
d) decomposition reaction.

(ii) Chlorine gas reacts with _______ to form bleaching powder.

a) dry Ca(OH)2
b) dil. solution of Ca(OH)
c) conc. solution of Ca(OH)
d) dry CaO

(iii) Identify the correct statement from the following:

a) MnO2 is oxidising agent whereas HCl is the reducing agent.
b) MnO2 is reducing agent whereas HCl is the oxidising agent.
c) MnO2 and HCl both are oxidising agent.
d) MnO2 is oxidising agent whereas Cl2 is the reducing agent.

(iv) In the above reaction, what is the nature of MnO2?

a) Acidic oxide
b) Basic oxide
c) Neutral oxide
d) Both acidic and neutral oxide

SECTION C- BIOLOGY
25. Urea is removed from the blood in: 1
a) Liver
b) Spleen
c) Kidney
d) Lungs

26. Choose any two correct statements out of the following statements: 1
(i) Amylase breaks down large starch molecules into smaller maltose
molecules.
(ii) Chewing increases, the surface area of food for digestion.
(iii) Saliva emulsifies fats into smaller droplets.
(iv) Teeth breakup large insoluble molecules into smaller soluble
molecules.
a) (i) and (ii)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (iii) and (iv)
d) (i) and (iv)

27. What is the correct route for blood flow in a human? 1

a)Left atrium → Left ventricle→ Lungs→ Right ventricle
→ Right atrium
b)Left atrium → Left ventricle → Right ventricle → Right atrium
→ Lungs
c)Right atrium → Right ventricle → Left ventricle → Left atrium
→ Lungs
d)Right atrium → Right ventricle → Lungs → Left atrium → Left
ventricle

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28. In which forms most of the plants absorb nitrogen? 1
(i) Proteins
(ii) Nitrates and Nitrites
(iii) Urea
(iv) Atmospheric nitrogen
a) (i) and (ii)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (iii) and (iv)
d) (i) and (iv)

29. Assertion(A): Lymph, also known as tissue fluid is colourless. 1

Reason (R): It lacks erythrocytes.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

30. Assertion(A): In humans, major amount of water is absorbed by the 1

tubular part of nephron.
Reason (R): Absorption of water depends on the dissolved waste to be
excreted from the body.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

31. Read the following and answer questions from 31(i) to 31(iv). 4
Ayush experienced muscular cramps during the training session for his
upcoming cricket match. His coach advised him on a schedule of aerobic
exercises to overcome this problem. Ayush followed his coach's advice and
did not experience any muscular cramps during the game.
(i) Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps due to:
a) conversion of pyruvate to ethanol.
b) non-conversion of glucose to pyruvate.
c) conversion of pyruvate to glucose.
d) conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid.

(ii) Which substances are produced by anaerobic respiration in yeast?

Lactic acid Carbon dioxide
a) Yes Yes
b) Yes No
c) No Yes
d) No No

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(iii)The diagram shows an experiment to investigate anaerobic respiration in
yeast cell:

What is the purpose of liquid paraffin in tube A?

a) To prevent evaporation.
b) To stop air from getting in.
c) To stop the temperature from going up.
d) To stop water from getting in.

iv) The two graphs show the oxygen uptake and the lactic acid concentration
in the blood of a man before, during and after a short period of physical
exercise:

Why is there an increase in lactic acid concentration in the blood at the

beginning of exercise?
a) Lack of oxygen
b) Excess of oxygen
c) Lack of carbon dioxide
d) Excess of carbon dioxide

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