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Sample Question Paper

2023-24Class X
Science (Subject Code – 086)

Max. Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 3 hours

General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A
student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective-type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. 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.
v. 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.
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answers to
thesequestions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. 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 eachof the questions 1 - 20. There is no
negative mark for an incorrect response.
Q. Questions Ma
No. rks
1 Which of the following statement about the given reaction is incorrect? 1
3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 (g)
(a) Iron metal is getting oxidized
(b) Water is getting reduced
(c) Water is acting as a reducing agent
(d) Water is acting as an oxidizing agent
2 In the double displacement reaction between aqueous potassium iodide and aqueous lead 1
nitrate, a yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed. While performing the activity, if lead
nitrate is not available, which of the following can be used in place of lead nitrate?
(a) Lead sulphate (insoluble)
(b) Lead acetate
(c) Ammonium nitrate
(d) Potassium sulphate
3 Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of 1
(a) strong acid and strong base
(b) strong acid and weak base
(c) weak acid and strong base
(d) weak acid and weak base

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4 Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution of an acid and of a 1
base?
(i) Higher the pH, stronger the acid
(ii) Higher the pH, weaker the acid
(iii) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)
5 Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following properties of 1
Aluminium are not responsible for the same?
(i) Good thermal conductivity
(ii) Good electrical conductivity
(iii) Ductility
(iv) High melting point
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (i) and (iv)

6 Which of the following composition is used for dissolution of gold? 1

(a) Dilute HCl: Conc. HNO3 (3: 1)
(b) Conc. HCl: Dilute HNO3 (3: 1)
(c) Conc. HCl: Conc.HNO3 (3: 1)
(d) Dilute HCl: Dilute HNO3 (3: 1)
7 Which of the following compound is not correctly matched as functional group? 1
(a) Butanone (-O-)
(b) Butanol (-OH)
(c) Butanoic acid (-COOH)
(d) Butanal (-CHO)
8 In the photosynthesis process- 1
a- CO2 is reduced to produce carbohydrate
b- H2O is photo oxidized to release oxygen
c- Both are incorrect
Both are correct

9 Which one carries deoxygenated blood from various parts of the body to the heart- 1
a- Vena cava
b- Pulmonary artery
c- Pulmonary vein
d- Aorta

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10 The given diagram represents 1
a- Multiple fission
b- Binary fission
c- Meiosis
d- None of these

11 The plant hormone which helps in cell division is- 1

a. Cytokinin
b. Mitosis
c. Adrenaline
d. Abscisic acid.
12 What is common in the formation of alcohol and lactic acid in muscles - 1
a- Both are anaerobic reactions and in both microorganisms are involved
b- Both are aerobic reactions and in both microorganisms are involved
c- Both are anaerobic reactions but Microorganism is involved only in alcohol formation
d- Both are aerobic reactions and both occur in the cytoplasm of the cell

13 The image shows the path of incident rays to a 1

concave mirror.
Where would the reflected rays meet for the image
formation to take place?
(a) Behind the mirror
(b) Between F and O
(c) Between C and F
(d) Beyond C
14 A beam of light incident on a plane mirror forms a real image on reflection. The incident 1
beam is:
(a) parallel (b) convergent
(c) divergent (d) not certain

15 In 1987, an agreement was formulated by the United Nations Environment Programme 1

(UNEP) to freeze the production of “X” to prevent the depletion of “Y”. “X” and “Y”
respectively referred to here are:
a) Ozone; CFCs
b) CFCs; rays UV
c) CFCs; Ozone
d) UV rays; Diatomic oxygen
16 Which plant growth hormone is responsible for the ripening of the fruit – 1
a- Auxin
b- Cytokinin
c- Ethylene
d- Abscisic Acid

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 Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer
these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
17 Assertion: Silver bromide is used in photography. 1
Reason: Silver bromide is photosensitive. It decomposes and is converted into metallic silver grains
when light is incident on it.
18 Assertion: Probability of survival of an organism produced through sexual reproduction is 1
more than that of organism produced through asexual mode.
Reason: Variations provide advantages to individuals for survival.
19 Assertion: A current-carrying solenoid behaves like a bar magnet. 1
Reason: When soft iron is placed inside the solenoid it can also be magnetised.
20 Assertion: Progenies of both sexually reproducing organism and asexually 1
reproducing organisms shows variation.
Reason: Variations occur because both parents are involved in sexual and asexual
reproduction.

Section-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
21 What happens when zinc granules are treated with a dilute solution of 2
(i) Hydrochloric acid (ii) Sodium hydroxide, also write the chemical equations.
22 What are non-renewable resources of energy? Give two examples of such resources. 2
23 What is the purpose of making urine in the human body? Name the organs that stores and 2
releases the urine.
OR
Why do arteries have thick and elastic walls whereas veins have valves?
24 (a) Name the part of a lens through which a ray of light passes without suffering any 2
deviation.
(b) A girl was playing with a thin beam of light from a laser torch by directing it from
different directions on a convex lens held vertically. She was surprised to see that in a
particular direction, the beam of light continues to move along the same direction after
passing through the lens. State the reason for her observation. Draw a ray diagram to
support your answer
25 (a) State a difference between the wire used in the element of an electric heater and in a fuse 2
wire.
(b) Why is tungsten used for making filament of electrical bulbs?
OR
Two wires of equal length, one of copper and the other of manganin (an alloy) have the same
thickness. Which one can be used for
(i) Electric transmission lines and
(ii) Electrical heating devices? Why?

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26 Provide a list of the primary events that take place during photosynthesis. 2

Or

i- label A, B and C.
How do the opening and closing of stomata
depend on high light intensity in plants?

Section-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
27 A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound X accompanied by 3
emission of light. If the burning ribbon is now placed in an atmosphere of nitrogen, it
continues to burn and forms a compound Y.
(a) Write the chemical formulae of X and Y.
(b) Write a balanced chemical equation, when X is dissolved in water.
(c) Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?
28 Explain the following 3
(a) Reactivity of Aluminium decreases when it is dipped in HNO3
(b) Carbon cannot reduce the oxides of Na or Mg
(c) NaCl does conduct electricity in aqueous solution as well as in molten state.
(d) Iron articles are galvanized.
(e) Metals like Na, K, Ca and Mg are never found in their free state in nature.

OR
(i) Compound X and Aluminium are used to join railway tracks. (a) Identify the
compound X (b) Name the reaction (c) Write down its reaction.
(ii) When a metal X is treated with cold water, it gives a basic salt Y with molecular
formula XOH (Molecular mass = 40) and liberates a gas Z which easily catches fire.
Identify X, Y and Z and also write the reaction involved.

29 Make a food chain of an ecosystem consisting of frogs, grass, insect and snake. Also, 3
mark trophic levels of frog and snake as T1 and T2 respectively.
OR
In a food chain, producers have 10,00 Joules of energy. How much energy will be
available to the primary and secondary consumers? Also, give the reason in support of
your answer.
30 Make a diagram of the nephron and label its six parts. 3
OR
i. What is the importance of double circulation?
ii. What is the importance of valves present in the heart?
iii. What is a synapse and what is its specific role?

31 Consider the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for different 1+1+1
angles of incidence.
(a) Which one is greater: the angle of incidence or the angle of emergence?
(b) What happens to the emergent angle on increasing the incident angle at the air-glass
interface?
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 (c) State the conditions when no bending occurs.

32 The diagram above is a schematic diagram of a household circuit. 2+1

The house shown in the above diagram has 5 usable spaces where electrical connections
are made. For this house, the mains have a voltage of 220 V and the net current coming
from the mains is 22A.

(a) What is the mode of connection to all the spaces in the house from the mains?
(b) Spaces 5 and 4 have the same resistance and spaces 3 and 2 have respective
resistances of 20 Ω and 30 Ω. Space 1 has a resistance double that of space 5.
What is the net resistance for space 5?
(c) cWhat should be placed between the main connection and the rest of the house’s
electrical appliances to save them from accidental high electric current?
33 The figure below shows three cylindrical copper conductors along with their face areas 2+1
and lengths.

Compare the resistance and the resistivity of the three conductors. Justify your answer.
Section-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.

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34 (a) What are hydrocarbons? Give examples. 5
(b) Give the structural differences between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons.
(c) Draw the electron dot structure of ethyne and also draw its structural formula.
(d) Compare the ability of catenation of the two elements, carbon and silicon.
(e) What is the role of nickel metal in the hydrogenation of alkene. Give reaction.
OR
Compound ‘A’ having molecular formula, C2H4O2 reacts with sodium metal to form a
compound ‘B’ and evolves a gas ‘C’ which burns with a pop sound. Compound ‘A’ on
treatment with an alcohol ‘D’ in presence of an acid forms a sweet-smelling compound
‘E’ having molecular formula, C4H8O2 On addition of NaOH to ‘A’, it also gives ‘B’
and water. ‘E’ on treatment with NaOH solution gives ‘B’ and ‘D’. Identify A, B, C, D
and E and write down the reactions involved.
35 a. What happens to the egg if it is not fertilized by sperm? 5
b. What is the site for fertilization and site for implantation in human females?
c. Why do testes locate outside the abdominal cavity?
d. Write one difference between a zygote and an embryo.
e. How many eggs are produced by human females in one menstrual cycle?

OR
Explain the followings-
a. Role of the diaphragm in inspiration 3+2
b. Role of cartilage rings in trachea
c. Observe the diagram and comment on your findings

36 Draw the ray diagram in each case to show the position and nature of the image formed
when the object is placed:
(i) at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror
(ii) between the pole P and focus F of a concave mirror
(iii) in front of a convex mirror
(iv) at 2F of a convex lens
(v) in front of a concave lens
OR
An object is 2m from a lens which forms an erect image one-fourth (exactly) the size of
the object. Determine the focal length of the lens. What type of lens is this?
SECTION - E
Questions No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based questions with 2 to 3 short
sub-parts.
Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.

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37 A pH meter is a scientific instrument that measures the hydrogen-ion activity in water- 4
based solution water-based solutions, indicating its acidity or alkalinity. expressed as
pH. The pH meter measures the difference in electrical potential between a pH electrode
and a reference electrode, and so the pH meter is sometimes referred to as a
"potentiometric pH meter". The difference in electrical potential relates to the acidity or
pH of the solution. The pH meter is used in many applications ranging from laboratory
experimentation to quality control. Plants need a specific pH range for proper growth.
The soil may be acidic, basic or neutral depending upon the relative concentration of H*
and OH-. The pH of any soil can be determined by using pH paper. If the soil is too
acidic, it can be corrected by adding lime to it. If the soil is too basic, it can be corrected
by adding organic manure which contains acidic materials.

1.Which of the following statement is not correct regarding pH Scale?

(a) It is the negative logarithm of H+ ion concentration of a given solution.
(b) It is the positive logarithm of H+ ion concentration of a given solution.
(c) It is a 14-point scale.
(d) pH is an example of an extrinsic property.

2. What is the pH of distilled water?

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 7
(d) 14

3. The pH of soil X is 7.5 while that of soil Y is 4.5. Which of the two soils, should be
treated with powdered chalk to adjust its pH and why?
OR

Why we measure the pH of sea water? Name the other fields where pH scale is
important for measurements?

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38 In humans, sex determination is the process that determines the biological sex of an 4
offspring and, as a result, the sexual characteristics that they will develop. A child's
biological sex (male or female) is determined by the chromosome that the male parent
contributes. Males have XY sex chromosomes while females have XX sex
chromosomes; the male can contribute the X or Y chromosome, while the female must
contribute one of their X chromosomes. Parents terminate the pregnancy after knowing
the sex of their unborn child, usually a daughter. This is illegal and unethical to carry
out prenatal sex determination for aborting female foetus

i- In your class 10 students are girls and 10 are boys’ students. Calculate the total
number of ‘Y’ chromosomes that would have been received by their parents.
ii- A couple has 3 daughters. What is the probability (in %) of their having a boy
child next time-
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a- 100 b- 25 c- 50 d- 0
iii- If humans have two sex chromosomes, how many autosomes do they have-
a- 46 b- 44 c- 92 d- No autosomes are present in humans
iv- Who is mainly responsible for the sex of the male child-
a- Father b- mother c- both parents d- none of these

OR

There are 4 main blood groups (types of blood) – A, B, AB and O. Your blood group is
determined by the genes you inherit from your parents. In addition to the A and B
antigens, there is a protein called the Rh factor, which can be either present (+) or
absent (–), creating the 8 most common blood types (A+, A-, B+, B-, O+, O-, AB+,
AB-).

i- Which blood group is a universal donor?

ii- How antigens are significant in the blood group?
iii- If the blood group of the father is A and the blood group of the mother is B, then
the blood group of the progeny could be-
a- A, AB b- A, B, AB, O c- AB, O d- O, A, B
iv- What would be the blood group of a girl child if their parents have blood group
‘O’
a- A or B b- AB or O c- Only O d- statement is not
sufficient

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39 Read the following and answer the questions given below: 1+1+2
The electrical energy consumed by an electrical appliance is given by the product of its
power rating and the time for which it is used. The SI unit of electrical energy is Joule
(as shown in the figure).

Actually, Joule represents a very small quantity of energy and therefore it is

inconvenient to use where a large quantity of energy is involved.
(i) The SI unit of electric energy per unit of time is
(a) joule
(b) joule-second
(c) watt
(d) watt-second
(ii) Kilowatt-hour is equal to
(a) 3.6 ×104 J
(b) 3.6 ×106 J
(c) 36 ×106 J
(d) 36 ×104 J
(i) The power of a lamp is 60 W. The energy consumed in 1 minute is
(a) 360 J
(b) 36 J
(c) 3600 J
(d) 3.6 J
OR
Calculate the energy transformed by a 5 A current flowing through a resistor of 2
Ω for 30 minutes.
(a) 40 kJ
(b) 60 kJ
(c) 10 kJ
(d) 90 kJ

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