KARNATAKA ICSE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION

ICSE STD. X Preparatory Examination 2024

Subject: PHYSICS

Maximum Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 2 hours Date: 29/01/2024

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions in Section B

SECTION I
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.)

i) the position of centre of gravity depend on ____________ of the body.

(a) shape
(b) weight
(c) volume
(d) both a and b

ii) If W.D represents the work done and t represents the time, then the unit of ratio of W.D
and t is

(a) watt m-1

(b) watt m-2
(c) J s
(d) watt

iii) A man does 800 J of work in lifting a 40 kg bucket from a well. The depth of the well is
_________ (Take g = 10 m s-2)

(a) 1 m (b) 0.5 m (c) 200 cm (d) 0.2 m

iv) Identify the class 2 lever among the given options:

(a) scissors
(b) claw hammer
(c) foot treadle
(d) wheel barrow
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v) Assertion: Infrared radiations can be detected by their heating property.

Reason: Infrared radiations are scattered less by the earth’s atmosphere.

(a) both assertion and reason are true

(b) both assertion and reason are false
(c) assertion is false but reason is true
(d) assertion is true but reason is false

(vi) The refractive index of glass relative to air is ⅔ and that diamond relative to air is 12/5.
The refractive index of glass relative to diamond is

(a) 8/9 (b) 5/8 (c) 5/18 (d) 18/5

(vii) The number of vibrations made by two waves M and N, in a given time interval, is
represented as shown below.

What can be concluded about M and N?

(a) M is louder than N
(b) N is louder than M
(c) M is shriller than N
(d) N is shriller than M

(viii) The effective resistance between A and B shown in the figure given below is

(a) 4 Ω
(b) 6 Ω
(c) May be 10 Ω
(d) Must be 10 Ω

(ix) The diagram in the figure shows a three-pin socket marked 1,2 and 3. ___________
of the plug matches the hole 3.

(a) Earth pin

(b) live pin
(c) neutral pin
(d) any pin

(x) Commercial unit of electrical energy is

(a) kWh (b) kW/h (c) kWh-2 (d) kWAh

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(xi) In a step up transformer

(a) Ns = Np (d) Ns < Np (c) Ns > Np (d) nothing can be said

(xii) If X represents the specific latent heat of the substance, and Y and Z represents its
heat energy and mass of the substance respectively, then:

(a) Y = X/Z
(b) Z = X/Y
(c) X = Y/Z
(d) Z = Y + X

(xiii) Gamma radiations from __________ is used to treat cancer by killing the malignant
tumour of the patient.

(a) plutonium
(b) cobalt
(c) phosphorus
(d) uranium

(xiv) α, β and γ are the three radioactive radiations. The correct way to arrange them in the
ascending order of their penetrating power is:

(a) α < β < γ

(b) γ < β < α
(c) β < α < γ
(d) β < γ < α

(xv) The atoms of different elements which have the same mass number A, but different
atomic number Z, are called

(a) isotones (b) isotones (c) isobars (d) isomers

Question – 2
(i) A uniform metre scale can be balanced at the 70.0 cm mark when a mass of 0.05 kg is
hung from the 94.0 cm mark.
(a) Draw a diagram of the arrangement.
(b) Find the mass of the metre scale. [3]

(ii) Mention the two essential conditions for a light ray to undergo total internal
reflection. [2]

(iii) Draw a simple diagram of a fire tongs and mark on it the fulcrum F and the point of
application of effort E. [2]

(iv) Calculate the kinetic energy of a body of mass 0.2 kg and momentum 40 kg ms-1. [2]

(v) Mention the differences between heat capacity and specific heat capacity. [2]

(vi) A sound wave travelling in water has a wavelength 0.4 m. Is this wave audible in the
air? (The speed of sound in water = 1400 m s-1) [2]

(vii) How does an increase in the temperature affect the specific resistance of a :
(i) Metal and (ii) Semiconductor? [2]
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Question – 3

(i) Mention the two advantages of the ring system of wiring. [2]

(ii) Draw the neat circuit diagram of the dual control switch to show the bulb in ON
position. [2]

(iii) Name two factors on which the internal resistance of a cell depends and state how
does it depend on the factors stated by you? [2]

(iv) Two resistors of 4 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in parallel. The combination is connected
across a 6 V battery of negligible resistance, Calculate:
(a) the total resistance of circuit, (b) the current through the battery [2]

(v) Write the fission reaction of 92U235 when bombarded with neutron. [2]

SECTION II
(Attempt any four questions)

Question – 4

(i) The diagram in Figure shows the combination of two pulleys P1 and P2 used to lift up
a load W.
(a) State the kind of pulleys P1 and P2.
(b) State the function of the pulley P2.
(c) What effort E has to be applied at C to just raise the load W = 20 kgf ? Neglect both
the weight of the pulley P1 and the friction. [3]

(ii) The specific heat capacities of two liquids P and Q are 3.62 cal/g 0C and 2.50 cal/g 0C
respectively.
(a) By observing the magnitudes of P and Q which substance is considered as a bad
conductor of heat.
(b) Give reason for your answer.
(c) Among P and Q which substance is suitable for coolant. [3]
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(iii) The angle of deviation (δ) vs angle of incidence (i) is plotted for a prism shown in the
curve below. Study the curve and determine the magnitude of
(a) Angle of prism and
(b) Angle i1 shown in curve. [4]

Question – 5

(i) A molten metal of mass 150 g is kept at its melting point at 800°C. When it is allowed to
freeze at the same temperature, it gives out 75,000 J of heat energy.

(a) What is the specific latent heat of the metal ?

(b) If the specific heat capacity of metal is 200 J kg-1 K-1, how much additional heat
energy will the metal give out in cooling to - 50 °C ? [3]

(ii) Copy the given equation given below and complete the following nuclear change. [3]

(iii) a) State two differences between energy and power.

(b) A man weighing 60 kgf climbs up a ladder of height 10 m in 15 minutes. Calculate

the increase in his potential energy and the power spent by him. Take 1 kgf = 10 N [4]

Question – 6
(i) (a) Name the principle on which a transformer works.
(b) What is the function of a step up transformer?
(c) Can a transformer work when it is connected to a d.c. source ? Give a reason. [3]

(ii) (a) Draw a neat labelled diagram of a.c generator.

(b) State the energy conversion takes place in the generator. [3]

(iii) The diagram below shows a cooling curve for 200 g of water. The heat is extracted at the
rate of 100 J/s. Answer the questions that follow: (a) Calculate specific heat capacity of
water. (b) Heat released in the region BC. [4]

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Question – 7

(i) Give reasons for the following:

(a) Ultraviolet bulbs have a quartz envelope instead of glass.

(b) Infrared radiations are used for photography in fog.
(c) Why does the sky appear blue in colour? [3]

(ii) (a) Can the absolute refractive index of a medium be less than one ?
(b) A coin placed at the bottom of a beaker appears to be raised by 4.0 cm. If the
refractive index of water is 4/3, find the depth of the water in the beaker. [3]

(iii) (a) List the factors on which the magnetic field strength by a current carrying straight
conductor depends.
(b) State the rule which gives the direction of its magnetic field.
(c) Mention the pattern of magnetic field lines due to a straight current carrying
conductor. [4]

Question – 8

(i) A wire of resistance 3 ohm and length 10 cm is stretched to length 30 cm. Assuming that it
has a uniform cross section, what will be its new resistance? [3]

(ii) Where must an object be placed in front of a convex lens of focal length 20 cm to obtain a
real and four times magnified image ? Where will the image form? [3]

(iii) A lens forms a real, inverted and magnified,image of an object.

(a) Name the kind of lens.
(b) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image. [4]

Question – 9

(i) (a) Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum of wavelength 10 nm to 400 nm and
mention its one application.
(b) Name the lens which gives us a magnification of -1. [3]

(ii) (a) State two differences between the forced and resonant vibrations.
(b) State the condition for resonance to occur. [3]

(iii) For a science exhibition, two students A and B brought two similar exhibits. Both the
exhibits consist of a coil placed in the magnetic field. Student A rotates the coil and a
the bulb connected to it glows. Student B passes current through the coil and the coil
rotates.

(a) Name the phenomena involved with the exhibit of student A.

(b) State the principle based on which the exhibit of student B works.
(c) List the application of the above exhibits in daily life. [4]

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