Sao : - a tal No. of printed pages. 10] X ‘Questions: 39 NaINo, of printed pages: 10 | MID TERMEXAMINATION —_[fotai No.of Questions 9° _| Session; 2023-2024 = Class: x sank | ) M. Marks: Time: 3 hours General Instructions: * This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections. - * All questions cate compulsory, However, an intemal choice is provided 'n some questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions. © Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each: © Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each: Answers to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each Answers to these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. ‘Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts. SECTION A Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1 - 20. There is no negative mark for incorrect response. 1. On adding very dilute nitric acid to a test tube containing a metal ‘X’, a colourless yas is produced. When a burning match stick is brought near it, it burns with a pop sound Which of the following correctly represents metal ‘X'? 4 a) Sodium b) Suiphur c) Copper d) Magnesium Anelement with atomic number____will form a basic oxide. 1 a) 7 (2,5) b) 17 (2,8,7) ©) 12 (2,8,2) d) 14 (2,8,4) nNn electrolyte, the Yay, My ih at yu In an attempt to demonstrate plectrical conductivity throu Apparatus (igure) was sot yp oy Battery | {ili ~ Nail — Switch J Dilute NaOH Rubber solution cork Which among the following statement (s) is (are) correct? 1. Bulb will not glow because electrolyte is not acidic. : ae 2. Bulb will glow because NaOH is a strong base and furnishes ions for condu 3. Bulb will not glow because circuit is incomplete. p 4. Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type of electrolytic solution. a) 1and3 b) 2and4 ©) Only2 d) Only 4 Preparation of HCl gas | iM cosine When hydrogen chloride gas is prepared on a humid day, the gas is Usually passed through the guard tube Containing calcium chloride. The role of calcium chloride taken in the guard tube is to 1 a) absorb the evolved gas b) moisten the gas ¢) absorb moisture from the gas d) absorb Cl ions from the evolved gas5. Whatis formed when zinc rea a) Zinc hydroxide and a With Sodium hydroxide? b) Sodium zincate and hydrogen C) Sodium zine oxide and f d a d) Sodium zincate ang me Togen gas 6. Which of the state i) Lead is getting reduced. oa ee 2 aren dioxide is Getting oxidised ) Carbon is getting oxidised iv) Lead oxide is getting reduced. a) i) and ii) ) iii) and iv) jl What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings? a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced. b) Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are produced. c) No reaction takes place. d) Iron salt and water are produced. What prevents backflow of blood inside the heart during contraction? @ a) Valves in heart b) Thick muscular walls of ventricles c) Thin walls of atria d) All of the above 9. Choose the function of the pancreatic juice from the following a) trypsin digests proteins and lipase carbohydrates b) trypsin digests emulsified fats and lipase proteins c) trypsin and lipase digest fats d) trypsin digests proteins and lipase emulsified fats 10. The ability of a cell to divide into several cells during reproduction in Plasmodium is called a) Budding b) reduction division c) binary fission d) multiple fission11. The gap between two neurons is called a F a) Dendrite b) Synapse ¢) Axon d) Impulse 12. Receptors are usually located in sense organs. Gustatory receptors are Presentin 4 a) Tongue b) nose ©) eye ¢) ear 13. For the diagram shown, according to the new Cartesian ‘SIQN Convention, the magnification of the image formed will have the following specifi ications: a) Sign — Positive, Value — Less than 1 b) Sign — Positive, Value — More than 1 ©) Sign — Negative, Value - Less than 1 d) Sign — Negative, Value — More than4 14. The image distance from the eye lens in the normal eye when we increase the distance of an object from the eye 1 a) increases b) decreases ¢) remains unchanged d) depends on the size of the eyeball 15.A farmer wants to grow banana plants genetically similar enough to the plants already available in his field. Which one of the following methods would you suggest for this Purpose? a) Regeneration b) Budding c) Vegetative propagation d) Sexual reproduction16. Asexual reproduction takes p/a0@ through 4.4 ding in i a) Amoeba b) Yeast c) Plasmodium d) Leishmania Q. No. 17 to 20 are Assertion -Reaso, ning based questions. These consist of two statements — Assertion (Aa ind reason (R). Answer these a the appropriate option given below. i aaa a es . a hes ind (R) is the correct explanation of (A) xs ind (R) i th ition of (A) c) (A)is true but (R) is false WU OK lg d) (A) is false but (R) is true 17. Assertion (A): Brown fumes are produced when lead nitrate is heated Reason (R): Nitrogen dioxide gas is produced as a byproduct due to the decomposition of lead nitrate 18. Assertion (A): The DNA in the cell nucleus is the information source for making proteins. Reason (R): If the information in the DNA is changed, different proteins will be made. 1 19. Assertion (A): Large sized concave mirrors are used to concentrate thermal radiation in solar furnaces. Reason (R): A convex mirror is fitted in automobiles so as to increase the field of view of the vehicle driver. 1 San t 20. Assertion (A): The inner lining of the small intestine has numerous finger-like projections called vill. nm Reason (R): It increase the surface area for absorption of digested food. SECTION B Q. No. 21 to 26 are Very Short Answer questions. 21. Aluminium oxide shows both acidic as well as basic behaviour. Such metal oxides which react with both acids as well as bases to produce salts and water are known as amphoteric oxides. Write balanced chemical reactions to prove this statement. 22.What is the purpose of making urine in the human body? Name the organs that stores and releases the urine. 223, State two advantages of vegetative propagation ce called? W, What are thread like structures seen on a moist a a ree ‘ame the blob ¢ Stick structures involved in asexual reproduction? State 24. Explain why do stars twinkle? 25. Observe the following diagram and answer the questions following it: (i) Identify the defect of vision shown. (ii) List its two causes (iil) Name the type of lens used for the correction of this defect. OR The colour of clear sky from the earth ay Why? (Explain both the phenomena Yat 14422 Ppears blue but from the space it appears black mentioned in the Question) 2 28. What is the difference between a Teflex action and walking? 2 SECTION C Q. No. 27 to 33 are Short Answer Questions. 27.) Show the formation of MgCl. by the transfer of electrons. b) Why do ionic compounds have high Melting points? c) Name two metals that will ‘melt if you keep them on your palm? 141+1=3 28.a) Define water of crystallisation. b) Write the chemical name and formula of a compound having water of crystallisation in its molecule and appears blue. ©) Awhite coloured powder is used by doctors for ‘Supporting fractured bones. Write chemical name and formula of the Powder. OR a) A sample of rain water tumed pH paper yellow in colour. What may be the range of pH? Is it a strong or weak acid? b) Fresh milk has a pH of 6. How do you think the pH will change as it turns into curd? Explain your answer. ©) Tooth enamel, is the hardest substance in the body. What is it made up of? Below what pH does it start decaying? 1444123 14141=3ay a ; Z| 9, What are the different ways in Which gIUCOBe is oxidised to provide energy in various | 2g 3 organisms? 30, Explain how phototropism occurs in plants? 3 31. Define the following terms in the context of a diverging mirror: (i) Principal focus (i) Focal length Draw a labelled ray diagram to show diverging nature of this mirror and label oe ‘ 0 ; He and (il) in that diagram. 32.An object of height 10 cm is placed 25 cm away from the optical centre ofa converging lens of focal length 15 cm. Calculate the image distance and height ofthe Image formed. Draw a ray diagram to represent the image formation in the given case. SI 33. Draw a diagram to show how hypermetropia is corrected. The near point of a hypermetropic eye is 1m. What is the power of lens required to correct this defect? Assume that the near point of the normal eye is 25 cm. 14+2=3 SECTION D Q. No. 34 to 36 are Long Answer Questions 34 a) What is a balanced chemical equation? Why should chemical equations be balanced? b) Write a balanced chemical equation with state symbols for the following reaction Also identify the type of Reaction Solutions of barium chloride and sodium sulphate in water react to give insoluble barium sulphate and the solution of sodium chloride. 2+3=5 OR a) A solution of a substanc is used for whitewashing. (i) Name the substance ‘xX’ and write its formula (ii) Write the reaction of the substance ‘X' above with water. b) Name the three types of decomposition reaction and give one example for each. 2+3=5ich disease do you et. Which 35 a) “A doctor has advised Sameer to take iodised salt in Te the hormone whose think Sameer is suffering from? What is its symptom? NOT none deficiency cause this disease. Also state the function of “an i ant and whl b) Which hormone is present in the areas of rapid cell division in a PI 34225 ‘a hormone inhibits the growth? : OR a) Identify the parts of a neuron (i) where information is acquired : (i) through which information travels as an electrical impulse (iii) where this impulse must be converted into a chemical signal for onward transmission. _ b) How is brain protected inside our body? 3+2=! 36. Answer the following a) According to new Cartesian sign conventions for reflection of light by spherical mirrors, (i) Which point of spherical mirror is taken as the origin? (i) What is the sign of all distances towards left of the mirror? b) Apply these sign conventions for calculating focal length of a spherical mirror which forms 1/3 times magnified virtual image of an object placed 18 cm in front of it. Also, tell the type of mirror aa c) Neha visited a dentist and observed that the dentist was holding an instrument fitted with a mirror. State the nature of this mirror and reason for its use in the instrument used by dentist. 2+2+1=5 OR Answer the following: a) Define the term ‘absolute refractive index’. The absolute refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this statement? b) Refractive indices of media A, B, C and D are given below: [Medium A B Cc D | Refractive Index 1:33) 1.44 1.52 1.65 In which of these four media is the speed of light i) maximum, and ii) minimum Cc) Find the refractive index of medium C with respect to medium B 2+24+1=5SECTION & Q. No, 37 to 39 are case Dased/data-baaod questions with 2 to 3 shor oe gl choice is prowied In one of these sub-parts 1 sub-parts 37, When electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of Sodium chloride (called brine), it decomposes to form sodium hydroxide, The process is called the chior-aikali process because of the producta formed. Based on the above diagram and data, please answer the following questions a) Which gas is liberated at Anode and Cathode? b) White the chemical equation of Chlor-alkali process. ¢) Mention 2 uses of NaOH formed in this process. OR ©) Asubstance is used as an oxidising agent in many chemical industries, and to make drinking water free from germs. Identify the substance and write a chemical equation for it's preparation 1414+2=4 Each organism is adapted to its environment. The form of nutrition differs depending on the type and availability of food material as well as how it is obtained by the organism. For example, whether the food source is stationary or mobile, would allow for differences in how the food is accessed and what is the nutritive apparatus used by an organism. There is a range of strategies by which the food is taken in and used by the organisms. Some organisms break-down the food material outside the body and then absorb it. Others take in whole material and break it down inside their bodies.Nutrition im Amoebac On the basis of above information, answer the following questions a) Which mode of heterotrophic nutrtion is shown by Amoeba? >) Name the part by which Amoeba takes in food. ©) What is the difference in the mode of intake of food in Amoeba and Paramecium? OR ©) Name two organisms which break down the food outside their body and then absorb it. Also name two parasites which derive their food from other living organisms. 1414254 39. A triangular glass prism has two triangular bases and three rectangular lateral surfaces These surfaces are inclined to each other. The angle between its two lateral faces is called angle of prism. When a ray of light passes through a prism, refraction takes place at two surfaces. Due to the peculiar shape of the prism, the emergent ray bends towards the base of prism. If a narrow beam of white light falls on a prism, the emergent beam shows seven beautiful colours of light. a) Draw a neat ray diagram showing refraction through a prism. b) Mark angle of deviation in the diagram drawn in (a) Part. Also, define angle of deviation. What is the name of phenomenon due to which white light is split into seven colours? What is the name given to the coloured band obtained. Draw a ray diagram, urs in the coloured band. for this phenomenon and label two extreme colo OR 9 Briefly explain the cause of Splitting of sunlight into seven colours while passing 14142 =4 through a prism. °c) 10